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A man has died in a fire at a shelter for the homeless and needy in Hong Kong’s Yau Ma Tei, with traces of burnt charcoal found at the scene. Police were alerted at 12.28pm on Tuesday of the fire at 124 Shanghai Street. Officers found the victim with burn marks at the scene, and the No 1 alarm fire was put out at 12.46pm. The man was sent to Queen […]

Hong Kong’s exports grew by 17.5 per cent year on year in October, with authorities expecting the improvement to continue in the near term given consistent moderate global economic growth and easing trade policy uncertainties. The value of goods exported from Hong Kong in the month stood at HK$461.8 billion (US$59.2 billion). The growth, coming on the […]

Young Chinese consumers, including a growing number of men, are splurging on aesthetic medical treatments for physical, emotional and social wellness, according to the CEO of Fosun Pharma‑backed Sisram Medical and its subsidiary Alma, who says Asia’s relatively low penetration offers greater growth potential than North America. “It is a global trend […]

Tokyo [Japan], November 25 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed close cooperation with the United States during a call with President Donald Trump, hours after he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese state media reported on Tuesday.Takaichi said her conversation with Trump had been on the request of the US President who […]

(251125) -- JIUQUAN, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-22 spaceship, atop a Long March-2F Y22 rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Nov. 25, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 12:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Tuesday, successfully […]

JIUQUAN, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- China launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 12:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Tuesday, successfully accomplishing the first emergency launch mission in the country's manned space program.About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered […]

Los Angeles [US], November 25 (ANI): The winners of the 53rd International Emmy Awards have been announced, with the UK taking home the most trophies across seven categories. ITV Studios' 1980s-set dramedy 'Rivals' won the Best Drama award. Featuring actors David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Katherine Parkinson, Victoria Smurfit, Alex Hassell, Nafessa Williams, […]

An exterior wall of a shopping centre in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay caught fire during the lunch hour on Tuesday. Multiple videos circulating online show the artificial plants lining the wall of Lee Theatre Plaza – opposite Times Square and running from the ground to the third floor – were engulfed in flames. Police said they received multiple reports […]

Chan Wing-on, who founded Hong Kong cafe chain Tai Hing and became known as the “godfather” of siu mei or Cantonese-style roast meats among his peers in the city, has died aged 67. Tai Hing Group Holdings made the announcement on the Hong Kong stock exchange website on Monday night regarding the founder’s death earlier in the day. “Chan Wing-on has […]

Hong Kong’s security chief has said the two groups the government is considering banning are separatist organisations that intend to subvert state power, warning residents not to work with them. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also vowed on Tuesday to crack down on any attempts to disrupt the December 7 Legislative Council election, after 35 […]

JIUQUAN, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- China launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Tuesday, marking the first emergency launch mission in the country's manned space program. The spaceship has separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The China Manned Space Agency declared the launch mission […]

(251125) -- JIUQUAN, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- China launches the Shenzhou-22 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Nov. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Minggang)

The international community has cast “a vote of confidence” on Hong Kong’s prospects with their investments, with achievements attained through the proper implementation of the “one country, two systems” principle, Beijing’s top representative in the city has said. Zhou Ji, director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, also said that, […]

Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 25 (ANI): A Chinese national named Liu Quinjing was caught entering India illegally and was nabbed by the SSB(Sashastra Seema Bal) during a routine check by the police on the India-Nepal border at the Bahraich post, Uttar Pradesh.Nanpara CO Pradyumn Singh told ANI, ' During a routine check conducted by police on […]

JIUQUAN, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- China launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Tuesday.

(251125) -- JIUQUAN, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- China launches the Shenzhou-22 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Nov. 25, 2025. (Photo by Li Minggang/Xinhua)

BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to the 7th China-Russia Energy Business Forum in Beijing.Noting that China-Russia energy cooperation got off to an early start and has a solid foundation, Xi said it serves as a model of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides, playing a positive […]

(251125) -- LAUSANNE, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese volleyball coach Lang Ping speaks after being honored the IOC Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, Nov. 24, 2025. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) honored Monday Chinese volleyball coach Lang Ping and Cuba's wrestling coach Raul de Jesus Trujillo […]

(251125) -- BUDAPEST, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Xu Mingqi, honorary president of the Shanghai Institute for European Studies, speaks during a book launch event and the China-EU relations symposium in Budapest, Hungary, on Nov. 24, 2025. Chinese and European scholars and diplomats gathered in Budapest on Monday to mark the 50th anniversary of China-EU […]

A Hong Kong private kindergarten operator has changed the destination of a study tour from Tokyo to Chengdu, citing a city government warning issued amid a diplomatic row between China and Japan. A notice from Victoria Educational Organisation, which runs eight campuses of kindergartens and nurseries in the city, and its parent-teacher association was […]

New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Although border tensions between India and China may be calmer than during the Doklam standoff in mid-2017 and the Galwan Valley clash in June 2020, China has continued expanding its military infrastructure near the Indian border in Tibet. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been steadily building facilities, […]

JINAN, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in east China has stepped up efforts to protect migratory birds, as the reserve serves as a key wintering and stopover site for migratory birds around the globe.The reserve spans approximately 153,000 hectares, with wetlands making up 74 percent of its total area. Of the nine major […]

(251125) -- THE HAGUE, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Daxue, deputy director general of the arms control department in China's Foreign Affairs Ministry and also head of the Chinese delegation to the 30th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CSP-30), delivers a speech at a side event hosted by the Chinese […]

Hongkonger Candy Wu Suk-fun has attended parent-teacher meetings of her two children with such regularity that other parents get the impression she is a full-time stay-at-home mother. But she is not. Wu is a captain with the city’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways. She became the airline’s first home-grown female captain in 2009 and continues to […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 25 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 11 Chinese military sorties and five naval vessels in its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.In a post on X, the MND stated that three out of 11 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zones […]

SOUTH CHINA SEA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Huangyan Dao is part of China's Zhongsha Qundao with diverse natural ecosystem. Take a look at the majestic scenery here.

SOUTH CHINA SEA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas.

KABUL, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- In the heart of Kabul's bustling marketplace, rows of colorful figurines with mischievous smiles and elf-like ears have become a surprising fixture in local shops, reflecting a refreshing scene in Afghanistan's retail and cultural landscape.These figurines are Labubu, a viral Chinese collectible that has quickly evolved from a […]

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, how can we unite and act together to defend gender equality and the rights of women and girls? This was the guiding question of the fourth ministerial conference on Feminist Foreign Policy, which France hosted late last month, convening governments from across the globe, representatives […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Twenty years ago today, Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Link REIT) was listed in Hong Kong, marking a vibrant journey of shared growth with local communities. From bustling neighbourhood malls and lively fresh markets to playgrounds filled with children’s laughter, Link has […]

CHENGDU, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- On Haizi Mountain in Daocheng in southwest China's Sichuan Province, with an average altitude over 4,400 meters, a silent sentinel keeps watch over the universe.Spread across 1.36 square kilometers of ancient glacial terrain, the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) resembles a vast, intricate net, tirelessly […]

Xi says China, U.S. should keep up momentum in ties, move forward in right directionChinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China and the United States should keep up the momentum in ties, and keep moving forward in the right direction on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit.Xi made the remarks while speaking with U.S. President Donald […]

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will step up diversification efforts to mitigate growing geopolitical risks that have “affected our business a lot”, its CEO has said, as the airline expands the group’s network to 103 destinations by the end of this year. During a visit to a pilot training centre in Adelaide, Australia, Cathay Group CEO […]

Beijing [China], November 25 (ANI): President Xi Jinping spoke with US President Donald Trump over the phone, emphasising the need to maintain a steady and positive trajectory in China-US relations.Sharing details about the phone call, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning wrote on X, 'Since the Busan meeting, the China-US relationship has […]

Prime office rents in Hong Kong’s Central business district rose modestly in November – the first time in three and a half years – on the back of an overall improvement in vacancy rates, which helped buttress the negotiating stance of landlords, according to property consultancy JLL. Rents in Central inched up 0.1 per cent to HK$72.90 (US$9.36) per […]

Stoke-on-Trent was once home to famous British ceramics brands, such as Spode, Wedgwood, and Royal Doulton. Jingdezhen is China's millennium-old porcelain capital. Both cities have found a common thread to connect their past with modern development.by Xinhua Writers Zheng Bofei, Yu AicenSTOKE-ON-TRENT, Britain, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Charity shops scattered […]

New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has extended congratulations to the Indian Women's Kabaddi Team after they clinched the Women's Kabaddi World Cup, securing their second consecutive title with a 35-28 victory over Chinese Taipei in Dhaka. Kharge praised the team's strength and determination.'India celebrates World […]

New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): India has issued a strong demarche to the Chinese side, in Beijing and in Delhi, over the incident of the Indian national Prema Wangjom Thongdok, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, facing harassment from Chinese immigration officials at Shanghai Pudong Airport, sources said on Monday.The sources said India's Consulate in […]

New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Women's Kabaddi Team after they clinched the Kabaddi World Cup 2025, praising their determination and the inspiration they bring to young athletes across the country. The team's exceptional performance culminated in a memorable title win, adding another proud chapter […]

New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): India has issued a strong demarche to the Chinese side, in Beijing and in Delhi, over the incident of the Indian national Prema Wangjom Thongdok, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, facing harassment from Chinese immigration officials at Shanghai Pudong Airport, sources said on Monday.The sources said India's Consulate in […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 24 (ANI): The Indian women's kabaddi team put on a strong show to win the Women's Kabaddi World Cup in Dhaka, beating Chinese Taipei 35-28 in the final. This is India's second straight World Cup title and further proves their strength in the sport, as per a release from the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).Haryana Steelers head coach […]

Panaji (Goa)[India], November 24 (ANI): Chinese GM Wei Yi played another solid game with black pieces to hold GM Javokhir Sindarov to a draw in the opening game of the FIDE World Cup 2025 final, while GM Andrey Esipenko defeated GM Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place match here on Monday.In the first game of the final, Wei once again opted for Petrov's […]

SHENYANG, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Artificial joints fitted closely around Zhang's legs, tiny motors humming as they learned his strides. With each step, the sensors tracked his movements and the whole frame gently pushed him forward.In a rehabilitation center in Beijing's Fengtai District, the 76-year-old, once dependent on a caregiver, lifts his feet, one […]

BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- A series of scientific satellites launched by China have achieved major discoveries in fields such as cosmic transient objects, cosmic-ray propagation and solar eruptions, renewing humanity's understanding of the universe.Focusing on major frontier questions such as the origin of the universe, the origin of space weather and the […]

BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have unraveled the mystery behind the unusually cohesive lunar soil retrieved by China's Chang'e-6 mission from the far side of the moon.The soil's sticky and clumpy characteristics -- which distinguished it from samples collected on the near side of the moon, had captivated researchers since the mission's […]