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Hong Kong has set its sights on becoming Asia’s events capital. China’s five-year plans support the city’s role as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. The chief executive’s latest policy address commits the Tourism Board to strengthening Hong Kong’s reputation as the “events capital of Asia”. The economic benefits […]

Agencies are promoting Vocational Training Council (VTC) courses to pregnant women in mainland China, touting packages cheaper than HK$100,000 (US$12,600) including commission as the lowest-cost route for the women to secure Hong Kong passports for their newborns, the South China Morning Post has found. The path would enable their children to get into […]

Beijing has dismissed US media reports of espionage as "groundless speculation" aimed at smearing China American AI chipmaking giant Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into allegations that its founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, was targeted in a Chinese intelligence 'honeypot' operation, af

Hong Kong has recorded a nearly 18 per cent rise in ransomware cases in the first three quarters of this year despite an overall drop in technology crime, with police attributing the rise to artificial intelligence-aided attacks. Chief Superintendent Raymond Lam Cheuk-ho of the cybersecurity and technology crime bureau said police had recorded cases of AI […]

We can count on this administration to be quick to take credit. It took just one day for Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki to claim credit on behalf of the Hong Kong government for the impressive results of the city’s universities in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings. All 11 of Hong Kong’s ranked institutions made it into […]

CAIRO, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The sixth edition of "Forever Is Now," an international contemporary art exhibition, brought together contemporary artists from around the world on Sunday, turning the desert landscape near the pyramids into an open-air gallery.Organized by Art D'Egypte, an Egyptian multidisciplinary arts firm, the exhibition runs from Nov. 8 to 28 […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Amid dazzling displays at the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), a truck-sized turn-mill machine stands quietly, its computer-controlled spindle whirring.Without flashy decorations, the machine still draws curious crowds. The attraction is a piece of precision machinery from an Austrian "hidden champion" WFL, shown […]

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin)Southern California native Claire Liu won her first WTA Tour event on Sunday, stunning No. 2 seed Alexandria Eala 6-3, 6-0 at the Hong Kong Open.Liu, 26, needed just 93 minutes to win the match. Entering the week, she was ranked No. 102 in the standings.The two exchanged service breaks early in the first set. Serving at 4-3, Eala […]

(261108) -- GRAZ, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Werner Schwaiger, founder and president of the Austrian Chinese Music Association, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Graz, Austria, Oct. 13, 2026. TO GO WITH "CIIE exhibitor opens new paths to well-being through music" (Xinhua/He Canling)

(261108) -- DAKAR, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lai Yi-Jhen (L) of Chinese Taipei competes against Zhao Yueyannan of China during the taekwondo women's -44kg quarterfinal at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)

By Sportswriter Lu Yuchen, Wang HengzhiNANJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- For Olympic champion Zhu Xueying, two "curses" had long haunted her career.The first was that she had never won an individual gold medal at the World Championships. The second was that whenever she competed with an injury at a major international event, she failed to reach the podium.Both […]

(261108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests attending the 7th World Media Summit (WMS) visit Alibaba Beijing headquarters, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8, 2026. Some guests attending the 7th WMS visited Alibaba Beijing headquarters on Sunday. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

(261108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xinhua News Agency President Fu Hua meets with Pak Kwangchol, Vice President of Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), who is in China for the 7th World Media Summit, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

(261108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xinhua News Agency President Fu Hua meets with Vietnam's Nhan Dan Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh, who is in China for the 7th World Media Summit, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

(261108) -- DAKAR, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sun Hanyun (R) of China attempts a layup against Lucie Pavlikova of the Czech Republic during the women's quarterfinal match of 3x3 basketball between China and the Czech Republic at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)

(261108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xinhua News Agency President Fu Hua meets with CNN Senior Vice President Kostas Oikonomou, who is in China for the 7th World Media Summit, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

(261108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People take photos of clothes at the booth of Kering at the exhibition area of Consumer Goods during the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2026. The Consumer Goods exhibition area of the 9th CIIE showcases home appliances and furnishings, beauty and cosmetics, […]

* According to the China Chamber of Commerce for Motorcycle, China's exports of complete motorcycles to Europe reached approximately 1.298 billion U.S. dollars in the first seven months of 2026, up 17.17 percent year on year.* European industry insiders attribute the growing appeal of Chinese motorcycle brands to improvements in product quality, stronger […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- From New Zealand alpaca fiber processed in China to Thai beverages tailored for Chinese consumers, businesses across the Asia-Pacific are forging closer industrial ties at the ongoing China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, extending cooperation beyond trade in goods to encompass manufacturing, innovation and supply […]

BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Senior media professionals from the Global South have called for closer cooperation at the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing to give their countries a stronger voice in global coverage as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the industry.Co-organized by Xinhua News Agency and the Beijing municipal government, this year's summit […]

Wushu's historic debut as an official medal sport at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games follows decades-long efforts of the International Wushu Federation to promote the sport globally. Beyond fierce competitions, the event highlights wushu's cross-cultural charm and its rising popularity across all continents.by sportswriters Ji Jiadong, Chen Chen and […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The media center for the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) held various events on Sunday to mark China's annual Journalists' Day, which falls on Nov. 8.

(261108) -- NINGBO, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Yan of China competes during clean and jerk of the women's +86kg event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

(261108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Journalists take part in a themed DIY activity in celebration of the Journalists' Day at the media center for the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 8, 2026. The media center for the 9th CIIE held various events on Sunday to mark China's annual Journalists' Day, which falls […]

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists team Russia (C), silver medalists team China (L) and bronze medalists team Porgugal pose during the awarding ceremony for the team all-around competition at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ivan Melnikau (R)/Ivan Litvinovich of Belarus compete during the men's synchronised trampoline final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)

(261108) -- NINGBO, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China pose at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

ABIDJAN, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- From dried mangoes to hibiscus powder, two women entrepreneurs from Cote d'Ivoire took their products to the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which is currently underway in Shanghai, hoping to expand their businesses and reach new markets.Nathalie Cahi discovered the commercial potential of dried fruit through a […]

Hong Kong is set to nearly double the campus area of one of three university towns planned for the Northern Metropolis to 75 hectares, with space reserved for a second campus for the city’s only public institution specialising in performing arts. According to a paper submitted to North District Council by the Development Bureau and picked up by the media […]

A Pakistani national will orbit the Earth as part of the Shenzhou-24 mission, Beijing has said A Pakistani national will become the first foreign astronaut to visit China's Tiangong space station, Beijing has said. He will join the crew of the Shenzhou-24 mission, which blasts off for the station on November […]

VIENNA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- From Vienna's musical heritage to China's traditional five-tone therapy, music is creating new opportunities for cultural exchange and health care. As music education evolves and new technologies are explored in music therapy, the field is emerging as a promising area of China-Austria cooperation.The Austrian Chinese Music […]

Mistakes that left about 30 columns defective at a Hong Kong railway station under construction were “unimaginable”, lawmakers and engineers said on Sunday, adding that the repairs were expected to be straightforward and unlikely to delay the project. The MTR Corporation was also urged to set up a reporting mechanism that would allow frontline workers […]

CHANGSHA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- More than 160 scholars and researchers from China, the United States, Canada, Russia and other countries have recently wrapped up joint field work and academic discussions on the Cambrian explosion and mass extinction in central China's Hunan Province, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).It was the first time […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Innovative technologies and brand-new launches are taking the spotlight at the ongoing ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, reflecting fresh ideas and industrial advances from global creators.The expo, held from Nov. 5 to 10, brings together 4,142 overseas exhibitors, offering a glimpse into the diversity […]

(261108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A robot makes tea at the booth of Agibot at the exhibition area of Intelligent Industry and Information Technology during the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 8, 2026. Innovative technologies and brand-new launches are taking the spotlight at the ongoing ninth China […]

(261108) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alexandra Eala hits a return during the women's singles final between Alexandra Eala of the Phillipines and Claire Liu of the United States at the Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Zhu Xueying of China reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's trampoline individual final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalist Yan Langyu of China waves during the awarding cermeny after the men's trampoline individual final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Isabelle Songhurst /Bryony Page (R) of Britain react during the women's synchronised trampoline final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)

(261108) -- COLOMBO, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Asiri Karunawardena, secretary to Sri Lanka's Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, addresses an experience sharing workshop organized by China Aid Training Alumni in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 7, 2026. TO GO WITH "Sri Lankan officials draw on China transport training to propose local traffic […]

In the final instalment of a four-part Health Matters wellness series on frontier medicine in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung examines a dual-arm surgical robot that could remove gastrointestinal tumours in about half the usual time, and the hurdles between its first human trials and wider patient access. Ho Man-wai underwent a colonoscopy in late August, […]

(261108) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Peng Zhiming of China performs during the men's free skating at the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2026 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

(261108) -- CHANGSHA, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Experts work at the Renkupo section of the Huayuan biota fossil site in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 4, 2026. More than 160 scholars and researchers from China, the United States, Canada, Russia and other countries have recently wrapped up joint field work […]

(261108) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chan Hao-Ching/Kato Miyu (top) compete during the women's doubles final match between Talia Gibson/Maddison Inglis of Australia and Chan Hao-Ching (Chinese Taipei)/Kato Miyu (Japan) at the Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ivan Litvinovich of Belarus competes during the men's trampoline individual final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)