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A green group has called for long-term measures to tackle overtourism in Hong Kong’s scenic Sai Kung district after the number of tents at a campsite reached more than nine times its capacity on the second day of Lunar New Year, although authorities described the situation as “under control”. Greenpeace said on Thursday that it had counted 585 tents […]

Authorities in Hong Kong have expressed concern to the Japanese consulate after a resident was struck on the head with a beer bottle in Sapporo, urging Tokyo to better protect visitors from the city. Thursday’s statement followed a warning issued a day earlier by the Chinese consulate in Sapporo advising nationals against travelling to Japan, at a time […]

Hong Kong’s hotels and tourist-area restaurants have reported robust business during the Lunar New Year holiday, even as an increase in outbound travel by residents underscored the city’s increasingly visitor-driven festival economy. An industry leader said the city had also seen more mainland Chinese tourists this year partly because of worsening ties […]

Patna (Bihar) [India], February 19 (ANI): JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad commented on the Galgotias University row at the AI Impact Summit, calling the incident 'unfortunate' and stressing India's opportunity in AI innovation.'This is undoubtedly an unfortunate incident. The AI Summit brings the message of an unprecedented revolution in […]

Patna (Bihar) [India], February 19 (ANI): Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal on Thursday criticised Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, saying that everything seems to be a drama to him, further underlining that Artificial Intelligence is the need of the hour.'Everything seems to be a drama to Rahul Gandhi... AI is a need of the hour all across the world, and India will […]

(260219) -- DOHA, Feb. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic reacts during the men's singles round of 16 match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic at the ATP Qatar Open 2026 tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

Locals and visitors flocked to popular destinations across Hong Kong on the third day of Lunar New Year on Thursday, despite official data showing a nearly 16 per cent increase in net outflow during the holiday period. Crowds began building up at about 10am on The Peak and at Sha Tin’s Che Kung Temple, with authorities later reporting that footfall at the […]

BEIJING, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- At a pet handover room inside Lanzhou West Railway Station in northwest China's Gansu Province, a teddy dog named Maodou waited calmly as staff checked paperwork and prepared drinking water, before guiding it into a high-speed rail transport box fitted with air circulation and real-time monitoring of oxygen, temperature and […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): The share markets in the country opened on a positive note on Thursday, supported by foreign inflows and continued buying interest from domestic investors.The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,873.35 with a gain of 54 points or 0.21 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 83,969.82 with a gain of 235.57 points or […]

Imphal (Manipur) [India], February 19 (ANI): Security forces in Manipur recovered an AK-47 rifle, multiple grenades, IEDs and other arms during coordinated search operations across several districts, even as the overall law-and-order situation remained normal on Tuesday, the Manipur Police said.In a press note issued from Imphal on February 18, police said […]

Washington, DC [US], February 19 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) claimed that the nation's trade deficit has witnessed a sharp contraction of 78 per cent. He attributed the shift to the implementation of tariffs on various firms and nations, a milestone he described as a first in many decades.Sharing the development on Truth […]

Some among hundreds of Guangdong motorists who have signed up for a southbound travel scheme have driven into Hong Kong’s urban areas during the Lunar New Year holiday for offbeat sightseeing and festive shopping. Authorities said bookings under the “Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles” scheme were “favourable”, with about 500 cars expected […]

Hong Kong immigration authorities have pledged their full support to the family of a 26-year-old resident found dead in a Taipei hotel. The Immigration Department said on Thursday it had immediately contacted the man’s family after learning of the death. “The department has provided advice and assistance in line with the family’s wishes,” a […]

(260219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of both teams react during the curling women's round robin session 11 match between China and Sweden at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

The family behind one of Mongolia’s largest mining conglomerates has bought a detached house in Hong Kong’s upmarket Southern district for HK$247 million (US$31.5 million), with the buyer intending to use it as a “retirement residence”. Land Registry records showed Tisara Holdings, whose director is Tselmuun Nyamtaishir, signed a provisional […]

by Xinhua writers Xiong Wenyuan, Xu HaijingMELBOURNE, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- In a narrow laneway off Melbourne's Chinatown, the Museum of Chinese Australian History stands behind a vermilion door with a brass pull-ring -- understated at first glance, yet expansive in historical scope.Inside, folding screens, Spring Festival couplets and the Chinese character […]

Uber is set to outdo itself on Hong Kong taxi drivers’ meter (of hate) – it is reportedly planning to launch its robotaxi services in Hong Kong by the end of 2026. On the tech side, this is nothing short of a miracle. The Uber robotaxi features Level 4 autonomous driving, deploying real-time AI processing of situational data fed by a comprehensive […]

I remember when I was four or five years old, my great-grandmother would get busy days ahead of Lunar New Year. She would clean the house, pickle vegetables in an enormous jar and start pre-cooking dishes for the New Year’s Eve family meal. One star of the night, called “lion’s head”, is steamed minced pork meat balls that take days to make. My […]

A 63-year-old man has died after falling from a Hong Kong high-rise while trying to rescue his pet cat. A security guard at Jubilant Place in Kowloon City district alerted police at 11.27pm on Wednesday after he found the man lying in a flower bed at Block Three. The man was transported to Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei, where he was later pronounced […]

U.S. withdrawing all troops from SyriaThe United States is withdrawing all of its roughly 1,000 troops from Syria, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing three U.S. officials.The Pentagon earlier this month withdrew all U.S. soldiers from the Al-Shaddadi base in northeastern Syria and from the Al Tanf garrison, a strategic outpost at the […]

Anna Lee*, a Hongkonger in her forties, first realised the profound impact of the violence she experienced as a child when she became a mother herself. As she raised her two children, now aged seven and 10, she was alarmed to find her emotional reactions mirroring the volatility of her own childhood. “I found the degree of my sudden outbursts of anger not […]

SHIJIAZHUANG, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- On Wednesday at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, China's freeski aerials star Xu Mengtao soared through a breathtaking series of jumps to defend her Olympic title, delivering a performance reminiscent of her historic triumph in Beijing four years ago -- a moment still vivid in millions of memories.Half a world away, in […]

(260218) -- MILAN, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Shaoang of China leaves after the short track speed skating men's 500m final B at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

(260218) -- MILAN, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Shaoang of China falls during the short track speed skating men's 500m semifinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane)MILAN -- American standout Jordan Stolz will chase a third gold in Thursday's men's 1,500 meters at the Winter Games, while three-times champion Kjeld Nuis aims to close out his illustrious career with one final medal in his Olympic farewell.Stolz delivered on the huge expectations surrounding him by storming to […]

(260218) -- MILAN, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kim Gilli of South Korea celebrates after the short track speed skating women's 3000m relay final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

(260218) -- LIVIGNO, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yu Seungeun of South Korea competes during the snowboard women's slopestyle final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Yara Nardi)MILAN -- Arianna Fontana became her country's most decorated Olympian when she led Italy to silver in the women's 3,000 meters short track relay at the Winter Games on Wednesday.It was the 14th Olympic medal of Fontana's career, eclipsing the record of fencer Edoardo Mangiarotti who won 13 medals between 1936 and 1960.South […]

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday attacked the government over Galgotias University's 'robodog' controversy at the AI Impact Summit, saying the event was supposed to be a platform for innovation and exchange of ideas but 'BJP reduced it to a cheap China Bazaar'.In a post on X, Khera also slammed Union Minister […]

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday attacked the government over Galgotias University's 'robodog' controversy at the AI Impact Summit, saying the event was supposed to be a platform for innovation and exchange of ideas but 'BJP reduced it to a cheap China Bazaar'.In a post on X, Khera also slammed Union Minister […]

BELGRADE, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- A series of events celebrating the Spring Festival took place recently in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, creating a festive atmosphere and attracting thousands of local residents and members from the Chinese community.

(260218) -- MILAN, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Shaoang (L) of China competes during the short track speed skating men's 500m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

(260218) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Martin Jurik and Marek Cernovsky of the Czech Republic compete during the curling men's round robin session 11 match between the Czech Republic and China at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Press Information Bureau, the central government's nodal agency to disseminate information on government policies and programmes, on Wednesday said the claim by a Chinese media outlet 'China Pulse' alleging that Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the Chinese robot presented at Galgotia University is an Indian […]

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S Krishnan has said that they want genuine and actual work to be reflected in the way that people exhibit in expos such as AI Summit 2026 and a code should be followed.Talking to the media here, he said misinformation cannot be encouraged.Answering a […]

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron sparked buzz on social media today with a creative post featuring an AI-generated image alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signalling excitement for the ongoing AI Impact Summit 2026.The summit, which builds on previous international efforts, including the 2025 AI Action Summit in […]

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India, Mumin Chen, on Wednesday highlighted the expanding opportunities for AI collaboration between Taiwan and India, citing robust Taiwanese investments in the semiconductor sector in the country as a key driver for future technological partnerships.Speaking […]

(Photo credit: Reuters//Marko Djurica)LIVIGNO, Italy -- China's Su Yiming celebrated his 22nd birthday by winning the men's snowboard slopestyle final with an unbeatable first run that handed his country its first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday.Taiga Hasegawa of Japan took silver, while Jake Canter of Colorado claimed bronze for the […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] February 18 (ANI): A Tibetan monk from Kirti Monastery continues to face intrusive state monitoring even after being released early from prison, highlighting what rights groups describe as China's sustained repression of religious freedom in Tibet, as reported by Phayul.According to Phayul, Trinley Gyatso, a monk from […]

(260218) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A firework show celebrating the Chinese New Year is staged over Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has highlighted that the mass migration from Kerala should be understood within the context of global labour patterns rather than as a specific failure of governance in Kerala. Responding to the humorous saying 'Even on the moon you'll find a Malayali tea shop,' which encapsulates how […]

A Hongkonger has been beaten on the head with a beer bottle while visiting Sapporo, prompting the Chinese consulate in the Japanese city to again warn against travel to the country amid frayed bilateral ties. The consulate said the attack occurred at a restaurant in the early hours of Wednesday and that Japanese police had arrested a suspect at the scene. […]

TIANJIN, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- In early spring, winter still lingers in the mountains of northern Tianjin. Wind moves steadily along the ridgelines of the city's Jizhou District, where the Great Wall runs in a long, weathered line across the peaks.Near noon, Lu Xueyan begins his climb.The 60-year-old sets out from Qian'ganjian Village, his home village, […]

BEIJING, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- As China celebrates the 2026 Spring Festival, the crew of the Shenzhou-21 mission aboard the Tiangong space station has received a remarkable gift, a thriving harvest of tomatoes grown in orbit.The "space vegetable garden" has once again demonstrated the potential for sustained plant life beyond Earth's atmosphere.In a video […]

LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's defending Olympic champion Xu Mengtao capped her fifth Winter Games with gold on Wednesday, winning the women's freeski aerials final at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.Xu, 35, was third to jump in the super final, and scored 112.90 points to secure the title. Australia's Danielle Scott took silver with 102.17, while […]