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More than 10 cars collided on a major bridge on Thursday morning, injuring 10 people and closing most lanes leading to the Hong Kong airport. Hong Kong police said they received a report about the crash on Tsing Ma Bridge at 8.31am, adding that 10 people were slightly injured. Photographs from the scene show at least one vehicle flipped onto its side. The […]

The Hong Kong Bar Association was founded in 1949. To properly recognise barristers who have made a lasting and very significant contribution, members are able to nominate such giants for Life Membership. It is bestowed on those who “have rendered outstanding service to the Bar … or to the administration of justice in Hong Kong”. Over the years, only […]

Hong Kong should step up education on Chinese history and culture while highlighting security threats to cultivate public awareness about the need to defend the country, experts have said, as the nation’s legislature is set to pass a law promoting ethnic unity. The expert’s comments came ahead of the closing session of the 14th National People’s […]

Overseas expansion and a commodity boom have put Chinese companies trading on the mainland in a position to beat their offshore-listed peers in earnings, cementing the outperformance of yuan-denominated stocks since the outbreak of Middle East hostility. The 300 largest mainland-traded companies may post average 2025 profit growth of 6.3 per cent during the […]

By Reena BhardwajWashington DC [US], March 12 (ANI): The United States Trade Representative (USTR) office on Wednesday (local time) launched a sweeping investigation into manufacturing and industrial practices in 16 economies, including India, citing concerns over what it calls 'structural excess capacity' that could distort global trade. Announcing the […]

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The automakers operating profits plunged nearly 93% after scrapping an all-electric vehicle programGerman luxury carmaker Porsche AG has reported a sharp drop in operating profits following a costly pivot away from its long-term EV strategy amid mounting challenges facing the EU's auto sector.The automaker booked extraordinary expenses totaling about €3.9 […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Hong Kong Jockey Club extends its warmest congratulations on the successful conclusion of this year’s LIV Golf Hong Kong on 8 March at the Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC) Fanling Golf Course. HKSAR Government Financial Secretary Paul Chan, HKSAR Government Secretary for Culture, […]

(260311) -- BISHKEK, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese painter interacts with visitors at a Chinese painting exhibition on the theme of "horse" in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on March 10, 2026. The exhibition opened here on Tuesday, showcasing about 50 works on horses in different styles by renowned Chinese painters. (Photo by Roman/Xinhua)

Taipei [Taiwan], March 11 (ANI): Taiwan will not sharply increase its gasoline and natural gas prices despite surging global oil prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict that began with American and Israeli attacks on Iran, Focus Taiwan reported, citing officials.As per the news report, Premier Cho Jung-tai said the Cabinet has activated a 'dual […]

Taiwanese rock band Mayday has sought to calm fans angered by the abrupt cancellation of one of its concerts planned for Hong Kong by inviting them to a free rehearsal, as complaints over the scrapped show soared to more than 100. The city’s customs chief also weighed in on Wednesday, warning that enforcement action would be taken if any laws were […]

SOUTH CHINA SEA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The CCG vessel Sandu conducted patrols in the South China Sea to safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

The head of Hong Kong’s oldest university has vowed to inject more resources into humanities programmes, praising them as a source of creativity and imagination, even as some institutions outside the city cut courses amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Professor Xiang Zhang, president of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), made the pledge on […]

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- While tourists thronged to Heilongjiang Province -- a former industrial base in northeast China reborn as an ice-and-snow tourism hotspot -- this winter, Seres, a Chongqing-based automaker in the country's southwest, rolled its one-millionth intelligent electric vehicle off the production line.Cargo ships and freight trains, […]

(260311) -- SOUTH CHINA SEA, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A law enforcer of the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Sandu provides medical service to a fisherman in the South China Sea, March 4, 2026. The CCG vessel Sandu conducted patrols in the South China Sea to safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)

Washington DC [US], March 11 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has strongly condemned what it described as racist and defamatory remarks made by Chinese media outlets against Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Arfiya Eri, calling the incident an example of discrimination and transnational intimidation targeting Uyghurs.In a press […]

(260311) -- JIEYANG, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 11, 2026 shows a lion dance performance during the Chenghuang temple fair in Jieyang, south China's Guangdong Province. The Chenghuang temple fair, held on the 23rd day of the first month on the traditional Chinese calendar, is one of the major traditional folk cultural events in […]

(260311) -- TESERO, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Huang Lingxin of China wipes his face after the final match of the men's 10km interval start classic standing of Para Cross-Country Skiing at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Tesero, Italy, March 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

(260311) -- PARIS, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Representative, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council Zhang Guoqing speaks at the second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, France, on March 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- With a new development blueprint under review at the ongoing national legislative session, China is embracing a critical five-year period in an ambitious drive to basically modernize its vast population by 2035, on a scale unseen in human history.According to the draft outline of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the […]

(260311) -- BEIJING, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 11, 2026 shows the screen of a mobile phone running the open-source AI agent OpenClaw at Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. "Raising lobster" and one-person companies (OPCs), which have sparked heated discussions in China's AI community and among the […]

A newly restored 4K film featuring the late Hong Kong superstar Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing will be part of this year’s Pop Culture Festival, but the government expects a 25 per cent drop in attendance over last year due to a shorter programme. Pat Wong Kit-yi, a chief manager at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, said on Wednesday the festival […]

Hong Kong authorities plan to expand a pilot programme to cut the transfer time by 80 minutes for patients suffering from serious strokes to public hospitals equipped with relevant surgical facilities. The Hospital Authority said on Wednesday that the diversion programme, which was launched in December and is currently only available in the New Territories, […]

Seoul [South Korea], March 11 (ANI): South Korea on Wednesday said its deterrence posture against North Korea would remain unaffected even if some military assets of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) are relocated from the Korean Peninsula amid the conflict in West Asia, Yonhap News Agency reported.According to Yonhap News Agency, citing a senior […]

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- When China's first Five-Year Plan began in 1953, the nation's industrial base was negligible. The country could barely feed itself and had yet to build a single mile of modern freeway.Before the 15th Five-Year Plan concludes in 2030, that same country is likely to have already left footprints on the moon via space […]

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- China designated March 12 as National Tree Planting Day in 1979, and launched a nationwide voluntary tree-planting campaign in 1981. With the 2026 National Tree Planting Day just around the corner, tree planting activities are held across the country to encourage more people to participate in afforestation work.

(260311) -- CHONGQING, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yidi of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 32 match against Hana Goda of Egypt at the WTT Champions Chongqing 2026 in southwest China's Chongqing, March 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

Only one landlord in Hong Kong has sought certification approval for subdivided flats since a new law on minimum housing standards took effect about two weeks ago, while applications for a grace period have been submitted for more than 1,100 homes, according to authorities. The Basic Housing Units Ordinance, which took effect on March 1, stipulates that […]

(260311) -- YINCHUAN, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows citizens skating at the "sunset ice rink" in Lanshan Park, Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 17, 2026. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: More than a scenic view, sunset ignites tourism in NW China region" (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

Taipei [Taiwan], March 11 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of six Chinese naval vessels operating around their territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Wednesday.Taiwanese forces said they monitored the situation and responded.In a post on X, the MND said, '6 PLAN vessel operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 […]

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, concluded its annual session on Wednesday morning.Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders, including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng, attended the meeting at […]

(260311) -- TESERO, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Pneg of China competes during the final match of the men's 10km interval start sitting of Para Cross-Country Skiing at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Tesero, Italy, March 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

(260311) -- ISTANBUL, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan compatriots stranded in the Middle East queue to check in at Istanbul Airport in Istanbul, Trkiye, March 9, 2026. TO GO WITH "Over 70 stranded Taiwan compatriots return home from Middle East via Chinese mainland transit" (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

(260311) -- SHANGHAI, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Taiwan compatriot who was stranded in the Middle East waves while arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, east China, March 10, 2026. TO GO WITH "Over 70 stranded Taiwan compatriots return home from Middle East via Chinese mainland transit" (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

NANCHANG, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, sits in east China's Jiangxi Province. It is a vital wintering and stopover site along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Every winter, thousands of Siberian cranes, a critically endangered species, gather in Yugan County, which lies to the southeast of the lake.Decades ago, local […]

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- China urges Japan to do serious soul-searching on its history of aggression and properly handle issues left over from history including the forced conscription of "comfort women" with an honest and responsible attitude, a foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Wednesday.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily […]

Beijing [China], March 11 (ANI): China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun has expressed China's willingness to remain in touch with all the parties involved in the West Asia conflict to de-escalate the issue, reported China Daily.Addressing the media, Jiakun said, 'Will continue to strengthen communication with all relevant parties, including the […]

Betting on rising global demand for energy storage, shares of Chinese lithium battery makers continued to rally on Wednesday, led by Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), which reported stronger-than-expected growth driven in part by its expansion into new energy storage markets. CATL shares surged more than 10 per cent to HK$608 during morning […]

(260311) -- BEIJING, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students take part in a tree planting event at a primary school in Haian, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 11, 2026. China designated March 12 as National Tree Planting Day in 1979, and launched a nationwide voluntary tree-planting campaign in 1981. With the 2026 National Tree Planting Day just around the […]

Companies with shareholders from neighboring countries previously needed New Delhis approval for investmentsIndia has eased its norms for investment from neighboring countries, including China, the Economic Times reports.The decision to amend the existing norms was made at a federalcabinet meetingchaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, according […]

Companies with shareholders from neighboring countries previously needed New Delhi's approval for investments India has eased its norms for investment from neighboring countries, including China, the Economic Times reports. The decision to amend the existing norms was made at a federal

(260311) -- MILAN, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Declan Farmer (L) of the United States vies with Che Hang of China during the Para Ice Hockey preliminary round match of Group A between the United States and China at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, March 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

(260311) -- LONDON, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past the China Pavilion of the 2026 London Book Fair in London, Britain, March 10, 2026. At Olympia London, where the 2026 London Book Fair opened Tuesday, the China pavilion stands out not merely for its expansive footprint, but for the comprehensive publishing ecosystem it showcases. The Chinese […]

Hong Kong police and a bomb disposal unit were deployed to a residential area in Happy Valley on Wednesday afternoon after a driver spotted a suspected wartime grenade lodged on a hillside. Police received a report at about 1.40pm from a driver passing the Villa Monte Rosa housing estate on Stubbs Road. The device, described as being roughly the size of a […]

A former Hong Kong opposition district councillor has been jailed for three years and nine months for handling HK$590,000 (US$75,409) in telephone scam proceeds on behalf of a fraud syndicate, saying he wanted to earn quick cash to repay his gambling debts and cover his father’s medical expenses. Sheep Wong Chun-yeung, 31, had initially insisted that he […]