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BERLIN, Germany: Porsche's global deliveries fell sharply in the first quarter, underscoring weakening demand in key markets and growing pressure from competition and policy shifts affecting electric vehicles. Porsche AG's deliveries slumped further in the first three months of 2026, with sharp declines in key markets China and the United States, as it […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI): Iran's Consul General in Mumbai, Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh, has lauded the constructive role of major global powers, particularly India, in seeking regional stability amidst escalating tensions. Highlighting New Delhi's steadfast commitment to diplomacy, the envoy noted that India, alongside China and Russia, […]

Beijing [China] April 12 (ANI): Textile manufacturers across eastern China, particularly in Zhejiang province, are grappling with an intensifying crisis as soaring raw material prices coincide with shrinking demand, pushing many factories toward possible closure, as reported by The Epoch Times.According to The Epoch Times, the cost of essential textile […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 12 (ANI): A profile released by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has reignited concerns over China's treatment of Tibetan political prisoners, highlighting the case of Lodoe Gyatso, who is currently serving an 18-year prison sentence under opaque legal proceedings.According to the CTA, Lodoe Gyatso, also […]

The islands authorities have met the proposed measures with open distrustChina has unveiled a set of new economic incentive measures for Taiwan, offering to resume some ties with the island. The announcement comes after a visit by the head of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), to Beijing.Taiwan has been a de-facto self-governing territory […]

BEIJING, 12th April, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Beijing, starting an official visit to the People's Republic of China aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation across key priority sectors.The visit underscores the shared commitment of the UAE and […]

(260412) -- SHANGHAI, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform "The Magic Flute", an opera composed by Austrian musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, during the closing performance of the 41st Shanghai Spring International Music Festival in Shanghai, east China, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

VIENTIANE, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service is set to mark its third anniversary, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange. Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day travel between the two cities, […]

Taipei [Taiwan] April 12 (ANI): Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, highlighting what he described as rising authoritarian aggression from China, has urged democratic nations to rethink their regional security approach by treating the First Island Chain as a unified strategic front and building a coordinated deterrence system, as reported by The Taipei […]

(260412) -- BEIJING, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), arrives for a visit to China in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

MELBOURNE, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Retired Australian Sandra drove three hours on Friday to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for the 2026 Melbourne Motor Show.At the Zeekr stand, she walked around a New Zeekr X again and again, studying the compact new energy vehicle she had already spent a long time researching online before coming to the […]

Hong Kong authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with mainland China’s top internet regulator to promote the digital economy, with the city’s leader pledging to contribute to building a strong technological nation. The MOU was signed on Sunday by Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong and Wang Jingtao, deputy […]

New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): India on Sunday dismissed Beijing's recent attempts to assign 'fictitious names' to geographical locations, a move that coincides with reports of China establishing a new county in its Xinjiang province near the borders of Afghanistan, Arunachal Pradesh, and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).Addressing the development, […]

(260412) -- BEIJING, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Two passengers from southeast China's Taiwan speak with their family in a video chat while taking the Fuxing bullet train G9801 on the Fuzhou-Xiamen-Zhangzhou high-speed railway in southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

(260412) -- MELBOURNE, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Great Wall Motor stand during the 2026 Melbourne Motor Show in Melbourne, Australia, April 10, 2026. TO GO WITH "Asia-Pacific Community: At Melbourne Motor Show, Chinese new energy vehicles win attention beyond fuel savings" (Xinhua/Xu Haijing)

(260412) -- TAIYUAN, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- First-placed Li Hechen (L)/Wen Ruibo of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the men's doubles at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Taiyuan 2026 in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

(260412) -- NINGBO, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Third-placed He Jiting (R)/Ren Xiangyu of China pose during the men's doubles awarding ceremony at Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 12 (ANI): India secured an impressive runner-up finish at the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championships Finals held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 29th March to 10th April 2026, with Puneeth Manohar and Srishti Kiran earning qualification for the prestigious 2026 Wimbledon U-14 Championships based on their impressive […]

Hong Kong and Shanghai have taken a significant step in the digital integration of the two financial hubs by linking authentication systems, while five mainland Chinese enterprises have established operations in the city, officials have said. Both sides highlighted the progress on Sunday during the first annual meeting of the Working Group on Shanghai and […]

About 380 households from Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged housing estate in Tai Po have expressed a desire for a second visit to their homes to retrieve belongings, ahead of the first session starting from April 20, an official has said. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said on Sunday that dedicated social workers had notified more than 1,730 […]

(260412) -- NINGBO, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shi Yuqi of China hits a return to Ayush Shetty of India during the men's singles final at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(260412) -- NINGBO, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- First-placed Kim Jae Hyeon (L)/Jang Ha Jeong of South Korea pose for photograph during the mixed doubles awarding ceremony at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

(260412) -- ANKARA, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Customers browse smartphone products at a shop of Xiaomi, a Chinese electronics maker, in Ankara, Trkiye, April 10, 2026. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)

Hong Kong police have arrested a 35-year-old domestic helper on suspicion of child abuse after she allegedly pulled a baby girl’s hair in a village house on Lantau Island. Officers said they received a report at noon on Sunday from the infant’s mother, who suspected the helper of mistreating the child at their home off Shek Mun Kap Road in Tung Chung. […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI): Burzine Waghmar, Iran expert at Centre for Iranian Studies (CIS) at University of London's School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS) Centre, said the optics of the talks between Iran and America were blown way out of proportion.Waghmar, in a conversation with ANI, said that It is ironic to see Pakistan, a […]

Hong Kong singer Hins Cheung’s new role as a mentor and volunteer for the Security Bureau’s youth rehabilitation programme has sent shock waves through his fan base. For years, the singer was celebrated not just for his vocal skills but also for his perceived alignment with backers of the city’s social movements. The South China Morning Post unpacks […]

New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Popularity of US President Donald Trump is waning with approval ratings at its lowest, according to former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev, who notes that with two-thirds of Americans not approving of a continuation of the war on Iran, Trump faces the risk of being impeached. In an interview with ANI, Sachdev said that Trump also […]

BEIJING, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland on Sunday rolled out a package of 10 policies and measures -- spanning inter-party communication, infrastructure, travel, trade and culture -- aimed at boosting exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan.The announcement by the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee followed a […]

Heavy use of a joss paper burner led to a fire at a Hong Kong columbarium that sent ashes flying, injuring at least two people on Sunday. Police said that they received a report at 11.37am that a fire had broken out at Diamond Hill Columbarium. A preliminary investigation found that the fire was caused by an overheated exhaust fan connected to a joss paper […]

(260412) -- FORTALEZA, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jing Huan, principal conductor of the China National Symphony Orchestra, gestures at a concert celebrating the China-Brazil Cultural Year in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, April 11, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): As the world grapples with the challenges of a perfect storm - war, energy crisis, and the upcoming AI crisis - India emerges as a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy global landscape. Frank-Jurgen Richter, former Director of the World Economic Forum and Chairman of Horasis, believes that India has the momentum to become a […]

Hong Kong has struck a balance between financial security and innovation in its strategic roles as a “testing ground” and “firewall” for the nation’s reform and opening up, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Sunday that security was core to the goal of achieving high-quality development as geopolitical […]

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: U.S. Vice President JD Vance said talks between the United States and Iran ended early on April 12 without a peace deal because Iran refused to accept U.S. demands to stop developing nuclear weapons. The important talks lasted 21 hours. Vance said he stayed in close contact with President Donald Trump and other officials throughout. He […]

A Hong Kong bus driver died on Saturday night after collapsing while steering his vehicle, causing it to mount a pavement. Police said on Sunday that the 42-year-old man collapsed while driving his empty vehicle along Chung Yan Road in the direction of Tung Chung Road at 10.55pm the previous day. After he collapsed, the bus mounted the pavement. Public […]

ABU DHABI, 12th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Under the directives of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the GWU will conduct an official visit to the friendly […]

(260412) -- NINGBO, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An Se Young of South Korea hits a return during the women's singles final against Wang Zhiyi of China at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): The collapse of high-stakes 'Islamabad Talks' between the United States and Iran has sent shockwaves through the international community, with experts warning that the world is now standing at the edge of a global economic catastrophe.In a stark assessment, Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev told ANI that the […]

(260412) -- BEIJING, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A humanoid robot runs during the test activity for the 2026 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon on April 11, 2026. A full-process and comprehensive testing activity for the Beijing E-Town humanoid robot half-marathon, scheduled for April 19, 2026, was carried out from Saturday night to early Sunday […]

(260412) -- BEIJING, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants run past the National Museum of China during the Beijing Half Marathon 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Maisy Ho Chiu-ha, a daughter of late Hong Kong and Macau tycoon Stanley Ho Hung-sun, died on Sunday. Her siblings – Pansy Ho Chiu-king, Daisy Ho Chiu-fung, Josie Ho Chiu-yi and Lawrence Ho Yau-lung – disclosed the news in a statement but stopped short of revealing the cause of death. “We regretfully share that our beloved sister Maisy Ho passed away […]

Hong Kong authorities will not “draw a line” on which protesters arrested during the 2019 social unrest are eligible for a rehabilitation programme, the security chief has said, while defending the decision to keep the project a secret until recently. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Sunday that the special rehabilitation programme […]

BEIJING, 12th April, 2026 (WAM) -- China launched a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket from the sea, sending a test satellite into its planned orbit to promote satellite internet technology.According to Xinhua News Agency, the SD-3 rocket blasted off at 7:32 p.m. (Beijing Time) from waters off the coast of Yangjiang in south China's Guangdong […]

Hundreds of domestic workers wearing Minnie Mouse ear headbands flocked to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on Sunday morning after receiving free tickets, with many helpers arriving at least an hour before the theme park opened. The amusement park and the Li Ka Shing Foundation handed out 5,000 tickets to thank the helpers hailing from the Philippines, […]

Award-winning Hong Kong documentary To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self has been withdrawn by its distributor from an Italian film festival after a dispute among stakeholders worsened. Golden Scene said on Sunday that its documentary would not feature at the Far East Film Festival in Udine, 10 days after the event’s line-up listed the title in its “out of […]

Hong Kong authorities have been urged to toughen penalties for child abuse as a proposal to review protection laws for minors, which were last updated in 1995, has remained stalled for seven years. A check by the South China Morning Post found that over more than 20 years, only one of 13 serious child abuse cases involving ill-treatment or neglect of a […]