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Tuen Mun Hospital has, for the first time in Hong Kong, used a non-invasive, MRI-guided ultrasound procedure to treat a Parkinson’s disease patient suffering from uncontrollable tremors, offering an alternative option for those affected by the condition. The hospital said it expected to provide the procedure to 40 patients within two years as part of […]

Hongkonger Katie Chan was hoping to buy a flat to live in, and although the 37-year-old accountant was in no rush, the potential longer pause in interest rate cuts could delay her decision. For Chan, the ideal mortgage would be if the one-month Hong Kong interbank offered rate (Hibor) fell below 1.95 per cent, but this year the key driver for local mortgage […]

With the conclusion of China’s parliamentary “two sessions”, the approval of the 2026 government work report and 15th five-year plan – together with the foreign minister’s press conference – has sent a clear signal of China pursuing steady and quality-driven growth while projecting a firm and timely voice on the world stage. In the work report, […]

Chuck Norris: The man who made chaos feel manageableThe news sounds absurd, but it cannot be ignored: Chuck Norris has died."To the world, he was a martial arts master, an actor, and a symbol of strength. To us, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family," his relatives said in a statement. […]

(Photo credit: Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK)Bilibili Gaming beat G2 Esports in the grand final of the First Stand Tournament knockout stage on Sunday in Sao Paulo, taking home the $250,000 first-place prize.Bilibili won the event with a 3-1 victory, its second of the tournament over G2 Esports after a 3-0 sweep in the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 22 (ANI): In a strong rebuke to China, the United States has reiterated its support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in global institutions, while accusing China of deliberately misinterpreting a key UN resolution to sideline Taiwan diplomatically. The remarks highlight growing tensions over Taiwan's international space, as […]

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- China has issued revised regulations on honest and clean conduct of leaders of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), reinforcing stricter supervision to prevent corruption and protect state assets.The rules, first approved by the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee in 2009 and recently revised, […]

Washington DC [US], March 22 (ANI): A growing number of unexplained disappearances involving retired Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials who travelled abroad has prompted China to impose strict new curbs on foreign travel, exposing deepening anxiety within the regime.The developments reflect rising fears among the leadership over potential defections […]

(260322) -- BEIJING, March 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum 2026 and delivers a keynote speech, in Beijing, capital of China, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

(260322) -- CAPE TOWN, March 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Performers from the Chinese contingent take part in a parade during the Cape Town Carnival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 21, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese cultural elements shine at Cape Town Carnival 2026" (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

(260322) -- HANGZHOU, March 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A new energy flash butt welder for multiple scenarios works at the construction site of the Hangzhou-Deqing Suburban Railway, in east China's Zhejiang Province, March 22, 2026. At the construction site of the Hangzhou-Deqing Suburban Railway, a new energy flash butt welder for multiple scenarios was used for […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 22 (ANI): A Tibetan Buddhist monk, Palden Yeshi, who vanished in May 2021 after being taken into custody by Chinese authorities, has resurfaced years later as a convicted prisoner serving a six-year sentence in Lhasa's Chushul Prison, raising fresh concerns over China's treatment of Tibetan cultural figures, as […]

Tickets from Hong Kong to many mainland Chinese destinations connected by cross-border high-speed rail services are nearly sold out for the first two days of the five-day holiday over Easter and the Ching Ming Festival. The mainland cities have become an alternative for travellers, with the escalating war in the Middle East triggering a global oil crisis […]

E-bikes are gaining popularity in Ethiopia, driven by the government's push to accelerate the transition to e-mobility and reduce foreign currency spending on fossil fuels.by Xinhua writers Muluneh Gebre, Liu FangqiangADDIS ABABA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Samuel Ababu, 22, is one of 100 electric bike riders working for Klik, a delivery company specializing in […]

Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub has signed agreements with 12 international institutions from Australia, the UK, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, paving the way for future collaborations as the city seeks to strengthen its role as an East-meets-West cultural hub. The memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed on Sunday by the West Kowloon Cultural District […]

A shop selling hand-carved mahjong tiles will close for good this week after nearly half a century, marking the demise of one of Hong Kong’s few remaining traditional handicraft stores. Kung Yau Cheung Mahjong, founded 47 years ago, announced it would close on March 28. Owner and artisan carver Ko Yun-kan, who entered the trade aged 18, said the closure […]

(260322) -- NAIROBI, March 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A hippo swims in the sewage treatment pond of Dandora Estate Sewage Treatment Works in Nairobi, Kenya on Feb. 6, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Healing Nairobi's 'kidney': How Chinese tech is reviving the 'place of cool waters'" (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The Indian U20 women's team are on the threshold of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 in Thailand and not just as participants, but as a side shaped by deliberate preparation and international exposure, according to a press release from AIFF. Under Swedish head coach Joakim Alexandersson, India's build-up has been […]

Two women climbed out of a window of a residential building in Hong Kong to escape a fire that sent three people to hospital on Sunday, police said. Police received multiple reports at 5.28pm of a blaze at Yen Dack Building on Chun Yeung Street in North Point. Thick smoke billowed from a high-floor unit as firefighters arrived, deploying a water jet and a […]

More than 1,200 musicians set a Guinness World Record for the largest reed ensemble featuring the sheng – a traditional Chinese free-reed instrument – at a Hong Kong concert on Sunday. The “Endless Sheng, Thousand Reeds in Harmony” marathon opened the International Sheng and Reeds Festival of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, marking one of the first […]

The Central Asian region had served as a bridge between the East and the West for centuries, and today it can once again play that role in civilizational exchange and dialogue in Eurasia, fostering mutual learning and understanding between different cultural worlds, a Kyrgyz expert has said.BISHKEK, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The China-proposed Global […]

Hong Kong’s finance chief has pledged to support the regional and global transition to a green economy by leveraging the city’s role as an international financial centre and a developing innovation and technology hub. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po delivered the remarks at the China Development Forum in Beijing on Sunday, the fifth day of his […]

A 41-year-old mother in Hong Kong has been charged with child abuse after her 12-year-old son reported her to police for beating him with a rattan cane, the South China Morning Post has learned. The woman was arrested on Saturday in a flat at Kam Fung House in Wong Tai Sin after her son called police at 2.48pm and complained he had been beaten. A source […]

US importers have cut orders and shifted to short-term contracts amid a global oil crisis triggered by war in the Middle East, according to Hong Kong business leaders, who warn that profit margins are eroding and liquidity is becoming strained. Executive Council member and businessman Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung said on Sunday that the US-Israel war on Iran had […]

Uncle Sam: Iran is a "Paper Tiger."Uncle Sam: NATO is a "Paper Tiger."Mirror: "Hold my beer."FYI: "#PaperTiger" -- a Chinese concept. You might want to look it up, buddy.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

A hamster was caught hitching a ride on a bus from Central to Sha Tin on Sunday morning, ending up in the custody of a Hong Kong animal welfare group. The golden brown Syrian hamster was spotted by a passenger and is now being looked after by the Hong Kong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). Photos and videos circulating online show the […]

(260322) -- THABA-TSEKA, March 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane (L) receives an interview with Xinhua in Thaba-Tseka District, Lesotho, March 6, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: Lesotho PM reaffirms deeper cooperation with China for mutual benefit" (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

From the longest rivers to the smallest streams, protecting water isn't just a slogan -- it's a mission China is acting on, every single day.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The China Development Forum 2026 kicked off in Beijing on Sunday. The theme of this year's forum is "China in Its 15th Five-Year Plan Period: Advancing High-Quality Development and Creating New Opportunities Together."

As protectionism and global instability intensify, China is charting a different course --building a community with a shared future for humanity.Why did this vision come from China? And how has President Xi Jinping advanced it as a long-term endeavor? Xinhua's Miao Xiaojuan speaks with leading scholars and thinkers across continents to explore its origins […]

A delegation of Italian engineers and architects traveled over 5,000 miles to play in China's Village Super League, finding that their shared, unfiltered passion for football transcended borders and turned their first visit to the country into an unforgettable cultural exchange.GUIYANG, China, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Riccardo De Benedictis pulled on his boots […]

(260322) -- BEIJING, March 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 22, 2026 shows a symposium on macro policies and high-quality development during the China Development Forum 2026 in Beijing, capital of China. The China Development Forum 2026 kicked off in Beijing on Sunday. The theme of this year's forum is "China in Its 15th Five-Year Plan Period: […]

(260322) -- ADDIS ABABA, March 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Samuel Ababu rides an e-bike for delivery work in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, March 18, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ethiopia sees expanding e-bike market amid rising fuel price" (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

Retailers and restaurant operators in Hong Kong are rethinking how they use space as rents fall and demand weakens by moving back to street-level shops and experimenting with short-term “pop-up” leases. Hong Kong Hing Kee Java Edible Bird’s Nest (HK JEBN), known locally as “Lau Soeng” – Cantonese for “upstairs” – built its business by […]

(260322) -- WUHAN, March 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- John Mburu Muiruri of Kenya crosses the finishing line during the Bank of China Wuhan Marathon 2026 in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Hong Kong will step up efforts to bolster its global standing and strengthen links between mainland China and the West, enabling the city to better serve as a “superconnector” and “super value-adder” for the nation amid growing geopolitical complexities, the financial chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po wrote in his weekly blog on […]

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has launched an investigation into the controversy over a social media image posted by a doctor showing him performing a resuscitation procedure inside a public hospital, sparking outcry over patient privacy and professional ethics. Jensen So, a doctor from the Kowloon West Cluster and a former contestant on ViuTV’s […]

Some Hong Kong residents planning to leave the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with their pets because of conflict in the Middle East are considering flying to other countries rather than returning home due to the city’s 120-day quarantine requirement for cats and dogs. The pet owners called on authorities to relax the “excessive” quarantine rules for […]

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Managing the current crude oil, CNG, and LPG situation in India has become a primary focus as global supply chains face a 'hard lockdown' due to escalating conflict in West Asia. India is leveraging its unique diplomatic standing to secure energy supplies despite significant disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz. Anindya […]

(260322) -- BUENOS AIRES, March 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Enthusiasts practice Taijiquan, a kind of Chinese traditional martial arts, during an event for the first International Taijiquan Day held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 21, 2026. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)

(260322) -- MINSK, March 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People practice Taijiquan, a kind of Chinese traditional martial arts, during an event for the first International Taijiquan Day held at a shopping mall in Minsk, Belarus, March 21, 2026. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

(260322) -- GODOMEY, March 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Enthusiasts perform Taijiquan, a kind of Chinese traditional martial arts, in Godomey, Benin, March 21, 2026. Demonstrations and initiation activities were held here on Saturday to celebrate the first International Taijiquan Day. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Freestyle skiing Olympic champion Xu Mengtao wore a pair of AI glasses to record her gym training ahead of the Winter Olympic Games in Milan, while maintenance staff in the city of Hangzhou in east China used this hands-free gadget to conduct inspections at EV charging stations. Additionally, an Australian vlogger shared a […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 22 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of six Chinese naval vessels and an official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Sunday.Taiwan's MND said it monitored the situation and responded.In a post on X, the MND said, '6 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around […]

(260322) -- BEIJING, March 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Selcuk Unal, ambassador of Trkiye to China, speaks during an exchange meeting in Beijing, capital of China, March 20, 2026. Dozens of foreign diplomats from 40 countries and representatives of international organizations attended an exchange meeting held in Beijing on Friday, to share views on the robust […]