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Hong Kong ‘Happy Ghost’ actress Sheree Lo dies after suffering heart attack By Christy Leung This article was first published on May 27, 2016 Former Hong Kong actress Sheree Lo Ming-chu died from a sudden heart attack on Friday morning. The news shocked many of her friends and supporters as the 47-year-old film star had been in good health with no signs […]

[Sponsored content] “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman’s Scholarship has not only provided me with financial support but has also enabled me to participate in a wide range of community services to give back to society,” said recipient Sunny Wong Wang-chi. Over the years, Jockey Club Scholars have gone on to make significant contributions across a […]

New York [US], May 27 (ANI): India's Permanent Ambassador the the United Nations Parvathaneni Harish on Tuesday delivered a sharp rebuttal against Pakistan's continued acts of cross-border aggression against India at the UN Security Council and noted that Islamabad will have to face consequences to its sponsorship of terrorism.He made the remarks while […]

Imphal (Manipur) [India], May 27 (ANI): Security forces in Manipur have intensified operations across the state, resulting in significant recoveries of arms and ammunition, the destruction of illegal bunkers, and the arrest of several active cadres from various underground organisations.On Tuesday, security forces conducted a major recovery operation in the […]

New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Higher agrochemical prices coupled with monsoon uncertainty are likely to weigh on Indian Q2FY27E performance. According to a 360 ONE Capital report, the Indian agrochemical sector faces immediate headwinds as a combination of rising raw material costs and unpredictable weather patterns threatens to dampen demand during the […]

(260527) -- KALININGRAD, May 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team Russia competes during the rhythmic gymnastics group match of the 10th China-Russia Summer Youth Games in Kaliningrad, Russia, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

(260527) -- UNITED NATIONS, May 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, speaks at a press encounter after he presided over a high-level meeting of the Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York, on May 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said on May 23 that China remains part of the company's projected US$200 billion market for central processing units, signaling Nvidia still sees major long-term opportunities in the country despite ongoing U.S.-China technology tensions. Speaking to reporters after arriving in Taipei ahead of next […]

Hong Kong’s M+ museum recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Centre Pompidou in France, cementing a multi-year partnership that will cover collection, research and talent exchanges. This follows the 12 MOUs signed by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority during this year’s International Cultural Summit – bringing its total […]

(260527) -- PARIS, May 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jannik Sinner serves during the men's singles first round match between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Clement Tabur of France at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Lai Ka-ying’s selection as Hong Kong’s first astronaut has sparked a more than threefold surge in aerospace and satellite-design course inquiries at a learning centre, while industry leaders have called for sites to be refitted as immersive education facilities. Lai, a police superintendent who has also become China’s first female payload specialist, […]

More than 4,000 passengers are expected to use the expanded second terminal at Hong Kong International Airport on its first day of relaunch, with authorities reporting smooth operations. Some passengers praised Terminal 2 for its efficiency upon reopening on Wednesday, but said more convenient boarding arrangements were still needed. Hong Kong Airlines […]

A Hong Kong medical technology firm manufacturing tailor-made body implants will expand research initiatives and explore setting up a factory in Central Asia, in a further collaboration which one expert said could also benefit the city. Koln 3D, Hong Kong’s first orthopaedic and metal component printing technology company, revealed its plan ahead of Chief […]

UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday briefed on his country's contributions to the UN cause at a high-level meeting of the Security Council.This year marks the 55th anniversary of the restoration of the lawful seat of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations. For 55 years, as a permanent member of the […]

(260526) -- UNITED NATIONS, May 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, presides over a Security Council high-level meeting on upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centered international system at the UN […]

Washington DC [US], May 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump again hit out at the media coverage of the West Asia conflict, alleging bias against his administration as he stated that they will even depict Iran's surrender as their victory.Trump's outburst came through a Truth Social post in which he called out the media outlets and democrats over the framing […]

When an Ebola-linked flight bound for Detroit got dumped in Montreal, Canada once again showed how reflexive deference to the US still worksKnow what I'm getting really sick of as a Canadian? Harmful deferentiality towards the US that persists despite all the "elbows up" rhetoric.In the latest example, an Air France fight took off from Paris, heading for […]

Beijing reportedly wants its top tech talent to seek permission before traveling abroad China is restricting overseas travel for leading AI specialists from companies including Alibaba and DeepSeek, as Beijing pushes for greater self-reliance in artificial intelligence, robotics, and semiconductors, […]

Beijing reportedly wants its top tech talent to seek permission before traveling abroadChina is restricting overseas travel for leading AI specialists from companies including Alibaba and DeepSeek, as Beijing pushes for greater self-reliance in artificial intelligence, robotics, and semiconductors, Bloomberg has reported.Citing anonymous sources, the outlet […]

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, China: Huawei Technologies said on May 25 that it plans to produce semiconductors with transistor density equivalent to advanced 1.4-nanometre processes within five years, unveiling a new chip design approach aimed at overcoming U.S. sanctions and narrowing China's technology gap with global rivals. The announcement, made during a […]

A mentor from Amour Plus facilitates a group discussion for survivors of sexual violence in Kananga

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): India on Tuesday strongly rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement issued by China and Pakistan, stating that 'Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable parts' of the country, and no other country has the locus standi to comment on the same.Responding to media queries on the references to […]

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): India on Tuesday said that Quad's existence 'is not because we need to address a particular geography's concerns' and that the four-nation grouping has been operating for a very long time and has been delivering projects. At a briefing after the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting that concluded here earlier in the day, MEA […]

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Indian seniors PV Sindhu and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty started their Singapore Open campaign on a positive note, advancing to the next round after defeating their respective opponents at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Tuesday. Sindhu overcame Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani 21-17, […]

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): India's Commonwealth Games champion and Paris Olympics semifinalist, Lakshya Sen, has made it back to the top 10 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) men's singles rankings for the first time since March last year.A post on X by BAI lauded Lakshya, who featured in India's bronze medal-winning team at the Thomas Cup […]

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the national capital on Tuesday culminated in landmark pacts to scale up maritime surveillance, fortify submarine cable infrastructure, and build resilient supply networks for critical minerals across the Indo-Pacific.The high-powered deliberations, hosted at the historic Hyderabad […]

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan and the Secretary of State of the United States of America, met in New Delhi on Tuesday for the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting hosted by India. In a joint statement released after the meeting, the grouping voiced serious concern over the situation in the East China Sea […]

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Pushing back against China's sharp rhetoric, Australia on Tuesday re-anchored the core narrative of the Quadrilateral alliance, emphasising that the strategic partnership remains a positive, constructive architecture dedicated entirely to regional security.Addressing reporters in New Delhi after the deliberations of the […]

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan and the Secretary of State of the United States of America, met in New Delhi on Tuesday for the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting hosted by India. In a joint statement released after the meeting, the grouping voiced serious concern over the situation in the East China Sea […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In Yau Ma Tei, street life, wet markets, night-time food stalls, small workshops and informal gathering spaces are tightly interwoven, giving the district its distinctive character and strong sense of place. A young cross-disciplinary team with background in architecture and urban […]

NewsVoirGreater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 23: Two student-led innovation teams from Galgotias University will represent India at the Global EDVentures Startup Competition 2026 at The Education University of Hong Kong, where university founders from across Asia will pres

(260526) -- SHANGHAI, May 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor introduces local cultural and tourism activities to a visitor at the booth of Greece at ITB China 2026 in Shanghai, east China, May 26, 2026. The three-day ITB China, a travel trade show focusing on the Chinese travel market, kicked off here on Tuesday in Shanghai, with over 900 tourism […]

NewsVoirHong Kong, May 15: One of Hong Kong's most iconic summer traditions is set to make waves once again as the Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, organised by Hong Kong Tourism Board, return to Victoria Harbour this June, celebrating a landmark 50th anniversary with a spectacular edition.Running from 19 June to 1 July, the Hong Kong […]

NewsVoirMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 14: Between the harbour and the convention hall, between tradition and the digital frontier, Art Basel Hong Kong set the tone for a new era. Robb Report India was there -- with two of India's most compelling creative voices, artist Siddharth Kerkar and sculptor Jayesh Sachdev.Inside the Hong Kong Convention and […]

NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], May 8: As artificial intelligence accelerates globally, most governments are focused on regulation, risk mitigation and compliance. But a growing body of thinking suggests that rules alone won't be enough to guide the systems shaping economies and societies. Drawing on her work with technology companies and policymakers across […]

Debates continued to rage online after a Hong Kong school principal was filmed verbally abusing two South Asian security guards in Singapore, with viewers divided over whether his behaviour reflected a lack of manners or racial bias. Lee Cheuk-hing, the principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, was caught on camera behaving badly […]

NewsVoirBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 21: Swiggy (NSE: SWIGGY/BSE: 544285), India's pioneering on-demand convenience platform, announced the winners of the third edition of the Swiggy Restaurant Awards 2026, following a month of unprecedented nationwide participation. The awards recorded 1.3 crore+ votes from 6.43 lakh unique users, marking a 2.2X […]

(260526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 26, 2026 shows the launching event of the "Report on the Military Activities of Non-U.S. Extra-Regional Countries in the Western Pacific in 2025" in Beijing, capital of China. Extra-regional countries, other than the United States, continued to expand their military presence in the […]

NewsVoirBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 3: The fischer Group of Companies is systematically expanding its production in Asia. With a new production site in India and the expansion of the existing plant in China, fischer is focusing on sustainable growth and a stronger market presence. The company also launches a new production facility in Saudi […]

NewsVoirHong Kong, March 27: Riding on the wave of a spectacular line-up of mega events throughout March and April, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) rolled out the 'Hong Kong Mega 8' campaign. The campaign brings together eight highlighted world-class mega events of arts, pop culture and sports, and citywide programmes, inviting visitors from around the […]

Hong Kong authorities have launched a public consultation on overhauling fire safety regulations, six months after the city’s deadliest inferno in decades, proposing to expand firefighters’ law enforcement powers and impose additional responsibilities on management firms and contractors. The Security Bureau and the Fire Services Department on Tuesday […]

NewsVoirBangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 23: BIDSO, a design led manufacturing platform focused on the global toys and consumer products ecosystem, today announced that it has raised INR 63 crore in a Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures, comprising INR 51 crore in equity and INR 12 crore in venture debt. The round also saw participation from […]

NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], March 20: The 33rd Convergence India & 11th Smart Future Cities India Expo 2026, jointly organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and Exhibitions India Group (EIG), with support from IndiaAI Mission, Digital India and MeitY, is set to mark a defining milestone in India's digital and urban transformation […]

Washington will reportedly make fewer jets, warships, and drones available to the blocs European membersThe US has told NATO's European members that it will reduce its military contributions to the bloc as Washington's military planners set their sights on China, Der Spiegel reported on Tuesday.Delivered by senior Pentagon adviser Alexander Velez-Green at a […]

NewsVoirBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 18: Emergence, the New York-based frontier agentic AI company founded by three Indian-American scientists from IBM Research, today announced the launch of Emergence India Labs (EIL) - India's first dedicated AI research and development lab focused on autonomous AI agents. The lab will acc