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Hong Kong instant noodle brand Ding How, which has long been served in local cha chaan tengs, will cease operations next month after 57 years. Kam Yuen Food Company announced the news online on Wednesday, immediately drawing comments from scores of internet users who lamented the loss of another piece of Hong Kong’s collective memory. “We have decided […]

Hong Kong’s average waiting time for public rental housing rose to 5.5 years as of September, despite more flats being allocated, with authorities attributing the marginal rise to longer waits for homes in urban districts. The Housing Bureau said on Wednesday that the latest waiting time for general applicants – family or elderly households – in the […]

BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Japan should give an honest, accurate and complete clarification of its so-called "consistent position" on Taiwan, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, adding that a written response released by the Japanese government on Tuesday still repeated its old rhetoric.Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks in […]

(251126) -- BAISHA, Nov. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows students try their hands picking tea leaves at a tea garden in Baisha Li Autonomous County, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 20, 2025. In recent years, Baisha Li Autonomous County has been deeply tapping into the potential of namely rubber, tea and oil-tea camellia, three of its […]

Hong Kong, November 26 (ANI): At least four people were killed and three others injured after three high-rise residential towers caught fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Wednesday, The New York Times reported, citing the city's public broadcaster, Radio Television Hong Kong. According to The New York Times, citing the public broadcaster, two of the […]

SHENYANG, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Inside Zhou Guozhong's home in the Tiexi district of Shenyang, the capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, a standing support rail, a pressure relief backrest and an anti-decubitus seat cushion have made a big difference.Zhou, 63, said that it had been difficult to care for himself after an accident, but he now finds […]

BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that China opposes official interactions and military ties between the United States and China's Taiwan region, and this position is consistent.Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily press briefing, in response to a query about the statement by the U.S. side […]

by Xinhua writer Guo XinhuiSUVA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- A heartfelt letter of thanks recently delivered to the members of the sixth batch of the Chinese medical team to Tonga highlights a story of cross-border medical cooperation and compassion."When we learned that his heart had multiple blocked arteries and that his condition was serious, our hearts were […]

(251126) -- NUKU'ALOFA, Nov. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Aisea Latu Talia'uli (4th L) and his wife (4th R) pose for photos with members of the sixth batch of the Chinese medical team to Tonga, in Nuku'alofa, Tonga on Nov. 8, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese medical aid brings new lease of life to Tongan patient" (The sixth batch of the Chinese medical team to […]

New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Foreign Affairs experts reacted to the 'arbitrary detention' of an Indian national, Prema Wangjom Thongdok, at Shanghai International Airport, calling it unusual and unfortunate at a time when India-China ties are coming back on track. Foreign Affairs Expert Mahesh Sachdev called the incident unusual and regrettable. 'I […]

HONG KONG: China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on November 23 called it "shocking" that Japan's prime minister publicly sent what he described as the wrong message on Taiwan, marking the latest escalation in a dispute that has strained relations for more than two weeks. According to an official statement, Wang—China's highest-ranking official to speak […]

BRUSSELS, Belgium: A growing number of major European companies are rolling out job cuts or hiring freezes this year as economic conditions worsen, with many firms citing weaker demand and the drag from U.S. tariffs. The announcements span industries from autos to banking, consumer goods, and energy, signalling that the slowdown is broad-based. Below are […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 26 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) sued its former senior executive Lo Wei-jen on Tuesday, accusing him of violating work rules and sharing trade secrets with US chipmaker Intel, according to a report by Focus Taiwan. The company said it moved to court after finding signs that Lo may have passed on sensitive […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 26 (ANI): Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has announced plans to propose a supplementary defence budget of USD 40 billion.In an op-ed in the Washington Post, Lai said Taiwan is committed to maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region despite frequent Chinese military incursions into its vicinity and drills breaching the first […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 26 (ANI): India needs stronger domestic demand and simpler rules for small businesses to push its manufacturing growth, Jamshyd Godrej, Managing Director of Godrej & Boyce, said on Wednesday.Addressing mediapersons on the sidelines of the 21st CII Manufacturing Summit 2025, Godrej said that private investment is […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 26 (ANI): India must aim to become the world's manufacturing hub, industry leaders said at the 21st CII Manufacturing Summit 2025, stressing the need for competitiveness, sustainability, and global aspiration to drive the next phase of industrial growth.While addressing the gathering, Jamshyd Godrej, Managing Director […]

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 26th November, 2025 (WAM) -- Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce received a delegation from the Guangdong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, headed by Wang Shuping, Deputy Director General of the Department.The delegation, which included five senior officials representing the China […]

Hong Kong retail funds booked gross sales of US$82.6 billion in the first three quarters of this year – surpassing the full-year total for 2024 – as inflows into fixed-income products surged, according to data from the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA). Gross sales jumped 35 per cent year on year. Net sales reached US$15.7 billion year to […]

(251126) -- BEIJING, Nov. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with participants of the seventh congress of the China Society for Promotion of the […]

China's steady growth and innovation have injected momentum into both domestic and global development, said Dr. Suay Nilhan Acikalin, associate professor from the Department of International Relations of Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University.by Xinhua writer Wang TengfeiISTANBUL, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- China has emerged as a key stabilizing force in an […]

(251126) -- HARBIN, Nov. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A passenger poses for photos with the Train Y783 on Nov. 26, 2025. Train Y783, an ice-and-snow themed tourism train, was launched at Harbin Railway Station and started a six-day trip on Wednesday. The train showcases the charm of northeastern China through themed decorations, tour guide services and interactive […]

(251126) -- HARBIN, Nov. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Staff members perform for passengers onboard the Train Y783 on Nov. 26, 2025. Train Y783, an ice-and-snow themed tourism train, was launched at Harbin Railway Station and started a six-day trip on Wednesday. The train showcases the charm of northeastern China through themed decorations, tour guide services and […]

Los Angeles [US], November 26 (ANI): In a major reunion, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker starrer beloved buddy-cop series 'Rush Hour' is heading for a much-awaited sequel. According to Variety, 'Rush Hour 4' is currently in work, with Paramount brought on board to distribute the latest instalment in the franchise. The film is reportedly arriving with the […]

New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Criticising the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday said that those who opposed the Constitution at the time of its formulation should never forget 'what their history has been'. Speaking to ANI, Tagore claimed that the Sangh Parivar was opposed to accepting […]

(251126) -- TOKYO, Nov. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People attend a protest in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 25, 2025. In the chill that followed an early winter rain, clusters of protesters gathered once again in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Tuesday evening, drawn by rising […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. President Xi Jinping has expressed his condolences to the victims of a raging fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood in a late evening statement, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Thirteen people including a […]

There was a time when Hong Kong’s retail landlords looked untouchable. If you wanted a dependable income, you would buy shares in the city’s leading real estate investment trusts (Reits), the steady dividend machines of a service economy built on foot traffic, routine and the long-held assumption that Hongkongers would always shop. These companies were […]

YINCHUAN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- In recent years, Xingqing District in Yinchuan has leveraged its abundant sunshine to develop the floriculture industry. The flower production here has been boosted during winter by establishing agriculture demonstration parks.Currently, the district has more than 7,000 mu (about 467 hectares) area under flower cultivation, […]

A major fire has broken out in Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood, with fierce flames tearing through bamboo scaffolding at a housing estate, leaving two people unconscious with severe burns and trapping several residents. Photos circulating online showed dark smoke billowing high into the sky from the scene on Wednesday afternoon. The Fire Services […]

(251126) -- YINCHUAN, Nov. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 25, 2025 shows a high-tech smart agriculture demonstration park in Xingqing District of Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. In recent years, Xingqing District in Yinchuan has leveraged its abundant sunshine to develop the floriculture industry. The […]

(251126) -- BAGHDAD, Nov. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 20, 2025 shows the construction site of the Najaf 29E Add-On Combine-Cycle Power Plant Project in Najaf Province, Iraq, Nov. 20, 2025. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Chinese standards, equipment help ease Iraq's long-standing power shortage" (Photo by Wu Yuxiao/Xinhua)

A bull shark has been found stranded in the mudflats of Pak Nai, with Hong Kong authorities joining residents to rescue the animal and a marine scientist claiming that the sighting was positive news for the city’s marine ecosystem. Khan Cheung, a PhD student at the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) school of biological sciences who was involved in the […]

BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's continuously optimized visa waiver policies have delivered significant results, fueling surge in international travel and strengthening people-to-people exchanges with the rest of the world.As of Nov. 23, Beijing ports recorded 19.35 million inbound and outbound travelers, marking an 18 percent year-on-year increase. A […]

(251126) -- KARACHI, Nov. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Muhammad Malik, executive director of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), addresses an event to mark the 10th anniversary of the Chinese currency renminbi (RMB) internationalization in Pakistan, in Karachi, Pakistan, Nov. 25, 2025. Pakistan has established a comprehensive regulatory framework to support the use […]

A Hong Kong student has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed his classmate following a dispute at a public housing estate, with police investigating the cause of the incident. Police said on Wednesday that the 17-year-old victim suffered knife wounds to his eyes, ears, hands, waist and back. The case was reported at around 7pm on Tuesday at Mei Yue […]

Washington DC [US], November 26 (ANI): US President Donald Trump expressed optimism after his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping and said that he held discussions on a lot of areas, including trade and his visit to China in April next year. Trump made the remarks while interacting with reporters onboard Air Force One. Answering a question about […]

Both Hong Kong authorities and a major developer are offering residents an array of discounts and perks during the Legislative Council election weekend, including complimentary entry to swimming pools and museums, in a bid to boost voter turnout. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki announced on Wednesday that voters would also receive a thank-you card upon […]

One of Europe’s most prominent fintech companies, UK-based digital bank Revolut, plans to set up operations in Hong Kong, the Post has learned, after executives met the city’s financial chief in London. The news emerged on Tuesday as Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po commenced his visit to the British capital, where he also met representatives from […]

(251126) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a space for exhibitions in a multi-functional cultural space named "Espace Gabrielle Chanel" in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 23, 2025. A multi-functional cultural space jointly launched by international brand Chanel and the Power Station of Art (PSA), a Shanghai-based museum dedicated to […]

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 26 (ANI): The India U17 men's team will look to secure their first win of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers when they take on Chinese Taipei on Wednesday, at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad.The Blue Colts began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Palestine on Saturday, a match in which India exerted […]

WUHU, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Wuhu in east China's Anhui Province is a key manufacturing hub, with its manufacturing sector covering 37 out of the country's 41 major industrial categories. Its signature industries include automobiles, green energy, and smart household appliances, each of which generates an annual output value reaching 100 billion yuan (about 14 […]

NANCHANG, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Five years ago, Zhu Hao, marketing general manager of Jiangxi Sanyou Furniture in east China's Jiangxi Province, could hardly imagine that the European market would one day become a major client. Today, however, Europe accounts for 70 percent of the company's foreign orders.The transformation began with a visit from a Hungarian […]

HONG KONG: China's vision of a future filled with pilotless air taxis and drone-powered services is taking shape across its southern tech hubs, but the path to commercial flight is proving far more complicated than the glossy demonstrations suggest. In Guangzhou, an oval-shaped unmanned craft from flying taxi maker EHang hovers above a riverside innovation […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 26 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 20 Chinese military sorties and five naval vessels in its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Wednesday.In a post on X, the MND stated that 14 out of 20 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZs).'20 […]

Hong Kong’s leader has announced that the Yau Ma Tei section of the 4.7km Central Kowloon Bypass will open on December 21, cutting commute time between West Kowloon and Kai Tak from 30 minutes to just five. The 3.9km tunnel section is part of a larger route that connects Kowloon East in Tseung Kwan O with Kowloon West in Yau Ma Tei, which will […]