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Chinese artificial intelligence scientist Yang Hongxia, a professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), is seeking to democratise large language models (LLMs) by empowering hospitals and various enterprises to train their own AI systems. Yang, who previously worked on AI models at ByteDance and Alibaba Group Holding’s Damo Academy, said in a […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong has woken up to temperatures as low as 13.2 degrees Celsius (55.8 Fahrenheit), the coldest so far this autumn, according to the weather forecaster. The mercury dipped as the Hong Kong Observatory recorded a […]

The new medical school set to be run by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) should ride on the institution’s unique technological strengths and expand its capacity in clinical research to become a leading institution, experts and lawmakers have said. Their comments followed the government’s announcement on Tuesday that HKUST had […]

Xpeng’s CEO He Xiaopeng is among three corporate founders who have been shortlisted as finalists in the 2025 Business Awards organised by SCMP Live, in a reimagination of a series of accolades first introduced in 1990. A total of 43 nominations were received for the awards in six categories, honouring the most noteworthy business owner, corporate […]

(251118) -- MOSCOW, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar in Moscow, Russia, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

(251118) -- MOSCOW, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

ISTANBUL, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Trkiye's first renminbi (RMB) clearing bank -- operated by the Turkish branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, ICBC Trkiye -- was officially launched in Istanbul on Monday, marking a new milestone in China-Trkiye financial cooperation and further promoting the use of local currencies in bilateral trade and […]

Beijings earlier decision to ease entry rules for Russian nationals will be reciprocatedRussia will introduce visa-free travel for Chinese citizens in the very near future, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. The measure will mirror Beijing's recent decision to grant the same privilege to Russian nationals.The Russian leader made the announcement […]

Moscow [Russia], November 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow ahead of the Annual India-Russia Summit, and conveyed greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders also shared views on regional and global developments.'Honoured to call on President Putin of Russia in […]

Moscow [Russia], November 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin along with other heads of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) delegations and used his address at the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting to deliver a firm message on terrorism, global economic instability and the need for […]

MOSCOW, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is equipped and capable of taking the joint implementation of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) as an opportunity to play a greater role in bringing the world under good governance, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday.Li made the remarks when addressing the 24th Meeting of the […]

(251118) -- MOSCOW, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) in Moscow, Russia, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): HCLFoundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of HCLTech in India, on Tuesday announced an initiative to support elite and budding Indian para-athletes as part of its 'Sports for Change' initiative.HCLFoundation's 'Sports for Change' initiative has been empowering young athletes from diverse and […]

XI'AN, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- In the early winter at Xi'an International Port Station, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the roar of locomotives and the bustle of cranes paint a vivid picture of connectivity. The X9043 China-Europe freight train departed for Baku, Azerbaijan, laden with auto parts, photovoltaic modules, and e-commerce goods, a testament to […]

BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- A revised edition of a study outline of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law has been published.Based on a 2021 edition, the revision and compilation was arranged by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Office of the Commission for Overall Law-based Governance of the CPC […]

Loi Im Lan made history as the first athlete from Macao to reach the women's 100m final at China's 15th National Games. The sprinter also balances elite sprinting with a doctorate in clinical medicine.GUANGZHOU, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Loi Im Lan made history at China's 15th National Games athletics competitions on Monday night, becoming the first sprinter from […]

MACAO, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Wang Manyu of Heilongjiang has withdrawn from the table tennis competition at China's 15th National Games, Heilongjiang Provincial Sports Bureau announced on Tuesday.Wang had defeated Hebei's Sun Yingsha 4-2 to retain her women's singles title on Sunday at Macao's Galaxy Arena. In the women's team quarterfinals on Tuesday, Wang […]

(251118) -- JIANGMEN, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalists team Jiangsu are seen during the awarding ceremony for the volleyball women's U20 at China's 15th National Games in Jiangmen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

(251118) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Athletes of team Shandong celebrate after winning the men's team sabre final of fencing at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(251118) -- MACAO, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalists team Shandong react during the awarding ceremony for U18 men's basketball at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

(251118) -- CHENGDU, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- China's U22 national men's football team members are seen during the awarding ceremony at the CFA Team China Panda Cup International Tournament 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

(251118) -- CHENGDU, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Head coach Antonio Puche (L) of China is seen during a match between China's U22 national men's football team and Uzbekistan's U22 national men's football team at the CFA Team China Panda Cup International Tournament 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

(251118) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Matt Orr (L) of China's Hong Kong competes during the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers 3rd round group C football match between China's Hong Kong and Singapore in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(251118) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists team Jiangsu is seen during the awarding ceremony for the volleyball women's U18 at China's 15th National Games in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(251118) -- DONGGUAN, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Li Dayin of Chongqing competes in clean and jerk during the weightlifting men's 89kg final at China's 15th National Games in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

(251118) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Shu Heng of Jilin competes during the men's long jump final of athletics in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

(251118) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Yan Yinghui (L) of Shanghai lands a head cut on Lu Yang of Jiangsu during the bronze medal match of fencing men's team sabre between Shanghai and Jiangsu at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

(251118) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Li Ling of Zhejiang competes during the women's pole vault final of athletics at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

(251118) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qi of Jiangsu competes during the men's hammer throw final of athletics in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(251118) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yinglan (R) of Sichuan and Mo Jiadie of Guangdong compete during the women's 400m final of athletics at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

(251118) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Liu Qingyi (L) performs during the breaking B-Girls final battle between Liu Qingyi of Henan and Guo Pu of Shandong at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

(251118) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Athletes compete during the men's 5000m final of athletics at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

(251118) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Liu Kai (3rd R) of Shandong crosses the finish line during the men's 400m final of athletics at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

(251118) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yan of Jiangsu competes during the mixed recurve team final match of archery at China's 15th National Games in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

(251118) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists team Fujian, silver medalists team Anhui and bronze medalists team Beijing pose with their coaches during the awarding ceremony for women's team epee of fencing at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

(251118) -- BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with League of Arab States (LAS) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(251118) -- DUSSELDORF, Nov. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos at the main entrance of the Medica 2025 in Dusseldorf, Germany, Nov. 17, 2025. A prominent medical device exhibition kicked off on Monday in Dusseldorf, Germany, with more than 1300 Chinese companies attending the event. The Medica 2025 is one of the largest and most influential trade […]

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): HCL Foundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of HCLTech in India, on Tuesday announced an initiative to support elite and budding Indian para-athletes as part of its 'Sports for Change' initiative.HCLFoundation's 'Sports for Change' initiative has been empowering young athletes from diverse […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 18 (ANI): The High Prosecutors' Office announced today the indictment of seven individuals, including one man from Hong Kong and six current and former military personnel, on allegations of espionage for China, as reported by the Taipei Times.Prosecutors indicated that Ting Hsiao-hu, a Chinese national with Hong Kong citizenship, […]

A preliminary investigation has found that an Emirates cargo plane that veered off the runway into the sea at Hong Kong airport last month, killing two security staff, experienced an “abnormal” acceleration in one of its engines after landing, according to experts. Two aviation experts who had analysed the report released by the Air Accident […]

Sydney [Australia], November 18 (ANI): Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the men's doubles second round of the Australian Open 2025 badminton tournament in Sydney, defeating Chinese Taipei's Chang Ko-Chi and Po Li-Wei. The top seeds at the BWF Super 500 tournament, the Indian badminton players registered a 25-23, […]

Male carers looking after their fathers need greater help in Hong Kong, a study of a large-scale project has revealed, with researchers calling for efforts to bridge the gender gap in offering support. The University of Hong Kong researchers on Tuesday shared the results of an analysis covering 6,777 carers receiving services under the Jockey Club Carer […]

ABU DHABI, 18th November, 2025 (WAM) -- ADNOC along with three of its portfolio companies, Masdar, Borouge and TA'ZIZ, participated in the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), held in Shanghai, showcasing energy products and projects, meeting with prospective customers and partners, and deepening existing energy partnerships with Chinese companies.At […]

A Hong Kong man has been jailed for seven years for killing a three-month-old boy under his care, after a court heard the defendant had thrust a cotton bud into the baby’s throat and scorched him with hot air from a hairdryer. Jerry Ip Chun-yin, 38, on Tuesday admitted to manslaughter by gross negligence for abusing the infant whom he had promised to look […]

Chinachem Group has secured a 70,127 sq ft site in Tsuen Wan in the New Territories for more than HK$2.47 billion (US$318 million), beating eight other bidders, according to the Lands Department. The other bidders were Sun Hung Kai Properties, CK Asset Holdings, Henderson Land Development, Great Eagle Holdings, China Overseas Land & Investment, K. Wah […]