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United States authorities could deport Hong Kong residents granted extended stay under the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) programme and have not ruled out the option of doing so after a dozen were reportedly detained at local airports. “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is not precluded from placing aliens with such temporary administrative […]

A minibus driver has been hospitalised after her vehicle collided with a medium goods truck in Hong Kong, causing injuries to 18 others. Police said the accident occurred at around 9.22am on Monday, when a green minibus and a medium goods truck collided on San Tin Highway on the Yuen Long-bound side of the road near Fairview Park. According to police, a […]

BEIJING, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) -- Chinese scientists have developed a nuclear clock and achieved stable operation, shifting ultra-precise time measurement from electron transitions inside atoms to transitions within atomic nuclei.Solid-state nuclear clocks have potential advantages in miniaturisation and engineering, and are expected to meet the […]

(261012) -- SHENZHEN, Oct. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Passengers leave for Hong Kong via the Huanggang Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 12, 2026. The redeveloped Huanggang Port opened at 6:30 a.m. (local time) on Monday, streamlining cross-border passenger travel between China's Shenzhen and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. […]

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump’s new spokeswoman is a ‘devoted fan’ who lived in Beijing and speaks Chinese 2. Hong Kong hiker dies, Singaporean teen discharged after 2 trail […]

Greater awareness of disability in Hong Kong has not necessarily made it easier for people with disabilities to find work, according to advocate Faride Shroff, who says tighter corporate budgets and a difficult job market have made the next stage of inclusion more challenging. Shroff, founder of SENsational Foundation, said employers that recruit people […]

(261012) -- BEIJING, Oct. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 11, 2026 shows a scene of the Mingde Strategic Dialogue 2026 in Beijing, capital of China. The Mingde Strategic Dialogue 2026, which concluded in Beijing on Oct. 11, brought together scholars and strategic thinkers from around the globe to explore the new opportunities China's […]

HAIRATAN, Afghanistan, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Hairatan-Mazar-i-Sharif Railway, locally known as the "Hairatan railway," has emerged as an important trade center connecting landlocked Afghanistan with Central Asian countries and other overseas markets.The 75-km single-track freight railway connects Afghanistan with Uzbekistan, facilitating the movement of […]

Hong Kong’s artificial intelligence management system could take shape and be tested as early as the typhoon season next year, the government’s No 2 official has said, adding that the project will give authorities a “full picture” of the city once it is in full swing. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Chief Secretary Eric […]

(261012) -- BAKU, Oct. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Six athletes of the Chinese judo team react before the mixed team event at the 2026 World Senior Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

Joseph Lau Yui-yip has taken students to cemeteries, funeral parlours and heritage exhibitions because he believes some parts of Hong Kong culture are best understood outside the classroom. Lau heads the student affairs department of Polytechnic University’s college of professional and continuing education and has spent years researching subjects ranging […]

(261012) -- NANCHANG, Oct. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yi Kemei, a descendant of a Red Army soldier, also a member of the Long March Origin choir, shows a letter her granduncle Yi Guanmei wrote to her family in wartime, at her home in Yudu County, east China's Jiangxi Province, Sept. 4, 2026. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. […]

Taipei [Taiwan], October 12 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said on Monday (local time) that four sorties of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, six People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and three official ships were detected operating around its territory.According to an official daily update issued by the ministry, […]

Beijing is building a gold-backed monetary architecture to accelerate yuan internationalisation. In this three-part series, Part 1 traces China’s path as a gold superpower, while Part 2 explores the crucial role of Hong Kong’s offshore vaulting infrastructure. Hong Kong’s ambition to become an international gold trading centre rests not only on […]

The revamped Huanggang Port has officially opened after six years of redevelopment, becoming the first border checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China to use a “joint clearance” system for immigration. The facility, which the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says is the largest single-building land port in the world, opened at 6.30am on […]

BEIJING, China: China and the European Union have reached an agreement that could cut Chinese exports of hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars to the bloc by more than half, marking a significant step in efforts to address the EU's widening trade deficit with Beijing. The "shared understanding" would "moderate" China's exports of hybrids and plug-in hybrids to the […]

Moussa Ibrahim has told RT the court immediately dismissed a powerful case he helped build against the US-led military bloc in 2013The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ignored allegations of "very well-documented" NATO war crimes brought before it, former Libyan Information Minister Moussa Ibrahim has told RT.In an interview on Saturday, he argued […]

Munich [Germany], October 11 ( ANI):  Dolkun Isa, president of the Uyghur Centre for Democracy, has questioned the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, citing alleged failures to protect Uyghur human rights defenders during her tenure as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.In a statement posted on social media platform X, […]

The special performance marked exactly four decades since the musical opened at the same venue on Oct. 9, 1986, when it was known as Her Majesty's Theatre. The gala brought together performers from different generations of the musical's history, including former cast members from productions around the world.by Xinhua writer Zhao JiasongLONDON, Oct. 11 […]

Discussions revealed contrasting approaches to the region's future, with Washington emphasizing military capabilities and resource development while its allies placed greater weight on sovereignty, local interests and environmental protection.By Xinhua writers Zhu Haochen, Zhang Yuliang and Zhang ZhaojiREYKJAVIK, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The United States and […]

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch)Qinwen Zheng delighted a boisterous crowd of 15,000 as she became the first Chinese woman to win the China Open WTA 1000 on Sunday in Beijing.Zheng earned her first 1000-level title with a 7-5, 6-4 win over fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva of Russia. It was her first tournament win since her victory in Tokyo in late 2024 and her […]

by Xinhua writers Guo Chunju, Xu JiatongGABORONE, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Botswana-China relationship is "deep and strong," and Botswana looks forward to deepening bilateral cooperation in trade, the digital economy, renewable energy and other fields, Botswanan President Duma Gideon Boko has said.In an interview with Xinhua ahead of his first state visit to […]

(Photo credit: Aaron Doster)Top-seeded Alexander Zverev posted his 60th tour victory of the season but No. 3 seed Ben Shelton was ousted at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in China on Sunday.Quentin Halys of France pushed Zverev, but the German survived to win 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-3 to reach the fourth round.World No. 4 Shelton, however, could not shake another […]

BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Zheng Qinwen claimed the women's singles title at the 2026 China Open on Sunday, defeating Russia's Mirra Andreeva in the final. The victory also made Zheng the first Chinese player to win the singles title at the China Open.

(261011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Tran Thanh Man, chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Taipei [Taiwan], October 11 ( ANI): Taiwan President William Lai has welcomed efforts by the United States and China to ease tensions through dialogue, while stressing that regional peace must be based on historical facts and respect for Taiwan's right to exist, according to a report published by Taipei Times.Addressing Taiwan's Double Ten National Day […]

(261011) -- TIANSHUI, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Passengers aboard the first direct flight between Beijing and Tianshui disembark from the plane at the Tianshui Maijishan Airport in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 11, 2026. A direct flight linking Beijing and Tianshui of Gansu Province was launched on Sunday. Operated by Beijing Capital […]

At least two people were airlifted to hospital in the past two days after falling ill while hiking in Hong Kong, with a middle-aged man dying and a 17-year-old Singaporean girl discharged. The teenager was flown to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai on Saturday morning after vomiting and experiencing chills while hiking on Lion Rock, a 495-metre (1,624-foot) […]

(261011) -- LONGSHENG, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists experience rice harvesting and threshing at Longji Village in Longsheng Ge Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 26, 2025. Longji Rice Terraces in Longji Village are a popular destination for visitors seeking to experience traditional Chinese rural life. The […]

(261011) -- CAIRO, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tu Yichen (L)/Zheng Weigang of China compete in the men's doubles match against Damien Ling /Irfan M Shazmir of Malaysia during the final against Malaysia at the BWF World Junior Team Championships 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Are China and the United States partners, or adversaries? Can people-to-people exchanges reduce misunderstanding and the risk of miscalculation in one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships?In this documentary, Xinhua's Miao Xiaojuan meets several of President Xi Jinping's longtime Iowan friends, retraces the 1985 visit that shaped his […]

(261011) -- SHENZHEN, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 11, 2026 shows an exterior view of the Huanggang Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Huanggang Port will officially open and commence operation at 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 12, allowing passengers to travel between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Munich [Germany], October 11 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) intensified its international advocacy efforts in September, raising concerns over alleged human rights violations against Uyghurs in China, transnational repression and the rights of Uyghur children, according to its September 2026 newsletter.According to the newsletter, Vice President […]

by Xinhua writer Guo ChunjuGABORONE, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan President Duma Gideon Boko will pay a state visit to China from Oct. 12 to 17 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two countries seek to deepen cooperation in trade, investment and people-to-people exchanges.In January 2025, Xi and Boko exchanged congratulations on the […]

The alleged murder and dismemberment of Abby Choi Tin-fung in 2023, which prosecutors say was linked to a dispute over a luxury flat, has once again gripped Hong Kong as the trial over the 28-year-old socialite’s death entered its second week. Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong Kong-chi, 31, and his elder brother, Anthony Kwong Kong-kit, 35, have pleaded […]

For the past few months, this newspaper has extensively covered China’s ongoing clampdown on tax avoidance, especially its push to tax the income of super-rich families held in offshore trusts. We never expected to become targets of the campaign ourselves. But there have been signs in recent weeks that officials are starting to take an interest even in […]

ABU DHABI, 11th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The National Experts Programme - Artificial Intelligence Track (NEP-AI) has announced a study visit by 16 Emirati artificial intelligence experts to Beijing and Shanghai to engage directly with leading research institutions and technology companies. The visit will examine how China translates advanced research into […]

Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai, Hong Kong’s first post-handover Legislative Council president, recently dropped a political bomb. She revealed that one of her friends had been telling her that a legislature with 90 seats costs a lot more than one with 60 and that “I kind of agree with that”. The basic maths behind the statement cannot be refuted: 60 is […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a 24-year-old man over an alleged scam operation that made more than 23,000 fraudulent calls in over a week by impersonating e-commerce customer service representatives, with one victim losing more than HK$100,000 (US$12,741). The force said on Sunday that the man was suspected of operating a call centre for a syndicate that […]

Last week, Indian Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said that New Delhihad successfully shipped its Akash air-defense system to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.While neither country has publicly announced the deals, and details like the number of systems, delivery dates, and prices remain secret, the sale gives the two Central Asian states an alternative to […]

(261011) -- REYKJAVIK, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Former Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying holds a dialogue with former Icelandic President and Arctic Circle Chairman Olafur Ragnar Grimsson during the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland, Oct. 9, 2026. Fu Ying called for greater international cooperation on scientific research and […]

by Xinhua writers Wang Yanan, Ma RuxuanGENEVA, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The China-proposed Global Development Initiative (GDI) is notable for its emphasis on practical measures to support and advance development, rather than merely serving as a declaration, according to Carlos Correa, executive director of the South Centre.The GDI "is not just a declaration, it […]

On six occasions, Hammoda Abu-Odah, a Gaza nurse-turned Hong Kong scholar was offered an opportunity to study overseas. But each time, border closures and travel restrictions prevented him from taking them up. Abu-Odah had obtained a nursing degree in his native Gaza but set his sights on an academic career abroad. He kept working, teaching and conducting […]

The urn containing the ashes of late Hong Kong Cantopop star Anita Mui Yim-fong was discovered missing from a monastery three months ago, the singer’s family has revealed, saying police have made “no progress” in their investigation and that the incident has caused “immense distress”. A police spokesman said on Sunday that the force had received a […]

The revamped Huanggang Port checkpoint is a “critical milestone” for the connectivity of the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong’s leader has said, as the city and Shenzhen count down to its launch on Monday. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said at a ceremony on Sunday that the Huanggang control point was a “landmark project” built and shared through the […]