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Hong Kong’s heritage advisers have endorsed designating a nearly 180-year-old temple and the city’s only mosque inside a prison as statutory monuments. The Antiquities Advisory Board proposed at a meeting on Thursday that Hung Shing Temple in Wan Chai and Stanley Mosque in Stanley Prison be elevated by the Antiquities Authority to the city’s highest […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Academy (HKA) has long been recognised as a leading international IB World School. As they wrap up their 25th anniversary celebrations and look forward to the next academic year the school is proud to unveil an exciting addition to its Early Childhood programming: The […]

(260611) -- LINYI, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Vladyslav Shchurov (L) of Ukraine spikes during the men's pool 3 match between China and Ukraine at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Linyi, east China's Shandong Province, June 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

A Hong Kong woman who has accused her former school teacher of sexually assaulting her over a period of nearly five years has told the court she initially feared reporting the case because it would cause him serious repercussions. The defendant, Cheng Hon-sze, 32, appeared in court on Thursday where he pleaded not guilty to nine counts of indecent assault […]

About 50,000 regular users of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will soon be able to pass through new immigration e-channels without stopping or displaying their identity cards, as facial recognition will be used for clearance. Or Chung-yuk, assistant director of information systems at the Immigration Department, said on Thursday that Hong Kong permanent […]

BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Zhongguancun, China's "Silicon Valley," is at the forefront of innovation. In recent years, Beijing has used Zhongguancun as a testing ground for new reforms, rolling out pilot policies, improving the business environment, and fostering a supportive ecosystem for emerging industries.

BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced sanctions against Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his relatives on Thursday.The spokesperson said Gilberto Teodoro Jr. repeatedly made irresponsible remarks on China, which undermines China's legitimate interests and sabotages China-Philippines relations.To […]

(260611) -- VIENNA, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Song (on screen), China's permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), speaks during the IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2026. TO GO WITH "Political confrontation cannot solve Iranian nuclear issue: Chinese envoy" (Chinese Permanent Mission to UN […]

BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Zhongguancun, China's "Silicon Valley," is at the forefront of innovation. In recent years, Beijing has used Zhongguancun as a testing ground for new reforms, rolling out pilot policies, improving the business environment, and fostering a supportive ecosystem for emerging industries.

(260611) -- HEFEI, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a night market at Huizhou Ancient City in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 2, 2025. TO GO WITH "Across China: Cultural heritage fuels tourism boom in east China county" (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup is provisionally scheduled to be held from October 4 to November 21, across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, ESPNcricinfo reported.The dates were agreed upon during the ICC board meeting in Ahmedabad in May, with final confirmation expected at the ICC Annual General Meeting in Edinburgh […]

SHANGHAI, 11th June May, 2026 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry is leading a private sector delegation from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to Shanghai, People's Republic of China, from 11-12 June 2026, reflecting its continued commitment to expanding the global presence of Abu Dhabi-based businesses and strengthening their connections with […]

DUBAI, 11th June May, 2026 (WAM) -- The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) is set to participate within the UAE pavilion at the 32nd edition of the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), which will take place from 17th to 21st July 2026 at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing.MBRF's participation reflects its continued […]

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 11 (ANI): Principal Secretary to Uttarakhand Chief Minister, R.K. Sudhanshu, held a courtesy meeting with Olympic medalist, world-renowned boxer, and former Rajya Sabha member Mary Kom on Thursday in Dehradun. During the meeting, meaningful discussions were held on various possibilities for encouraging youth […]

Sydney [Australia], June 11 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and teenage sensation Tanvi Sharma advanced to the women's singles quarter-finals of the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney on Thursday, overcoming fellow Indians in contrasting styles.World No. 10 PV Sindhu defeated compatriot Isharani Baruah 22-20, 21-12 in 42 minutes. The third […]

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Indian contract research, development and manufacturing organisations (CRDMOs) could gain about USD 700 million in annual revenue from the ongoing China+1 supply-chain shift, with the US BIOSECURE Act emerging as a key catalyst, according to a Jefferies report.'We believe China+1 is a ~USD700m/yr incremental revenue […]

(260611) -- GUANGZHOU, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xin, the founder and chairwoman of Guangdong Dtech Technology Co., Ltd., works at the company's lab in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, on March 19, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: From south China 'factory girl' to micro-drill champion" (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

(260611) -- SYDNEY, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jia Yifan (L)/Zhang Shuxian compete during the women's doubles round of 16 match between Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian of China and Francesca Corbett/Jennie Gai of the United States at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

(260611) -- NEW YORK, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and American young musicians perform during a joint concert in New York, the United States, on June 10, 2026. Young musicians from China and the United States jointly gave a concert here on Wednesday, helping foster ties and exchanges. The concert featured performances by young Chinese musicians as […]

Sixteen people have been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly using falsified medical certificates claiming loss of working ability or terminal illness to fraudulently withdraw HK$4.3 million (US$548,680) in Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) savings. Police said on Thursday that the suspects comprised nine men and seven women, aged 29 to 63, who reported their […]

(260611) -- ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alyssa Valdez (R) of the Philippines competes during the pool A match between Chinese Taipei and the Philippines at the 2026 AVC Women's Cup in Ilocos Sur Province, the Philippines, on June 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

The People’s Bank of China, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Bank Indonesia signed an agreement on Thursday to create a framework for bilateral transactions between Indonesia and Hong Kong. The parties aimed to implement a currency transaction framework for the direct exchange and settlement of Indonesian rupiah and Chinese yuan in cross-border […]

Hong Kong’s new legislation allowing certain criminal cases to be handled under national security procedures is expected to be used only rarely, with the city leader typically issuing such certification before trial, security and justice officials have said. A Legislative Council subcommittee completed its scrutiny of the Safeguarding National Security […]

(260611) -- KATHMANDU, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People walk past posters of Chinese martial arts films during the "2026 (2nd) Himalayan Rim Film Exhibition" in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 10, 2026. The "2026 (2nd) Himalayan Rim Film Exhibition" kicked off here on Wednesday, featuring several popular Chinese martial arts films for Nepali audiences. Under the […]

"The world today more than ever needs peace, solidarity, justice and social equity," said former Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, adding that sustained dialogue between Greece and China, two of the world's oldest civilizations, could help bridge divides, reduce misunderstandings and expand common ground.ATHENS, June 10 (Xinhua) -- In the shadow of the […]

The blocs foreign service is reportedly seen as dysfunctional under its current chiefEU member states could curtail the powers of the bloc's diplomatic service, headed by Kaja Kallas, amid concerns among officials that the body is "dysfunctional," the Financial Times has reported.The European External Action Service (EEAS) was launched in 2010 as a kind of […]

The blocs foreign service is reportedly seen as dysfunctional under its current chiefEU member states could seek to curtail the powers of the bloc's diplomatic service, headed by Kaja Kallas, amid concerns among officials that the body is "dysfunctional," the Financial Times has reported.The European External Action Service (EEAS) was launched in 2010 as a […]

MTR services along Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O line have gradually resumed, about an hour after a signalling equipment failure caused travel delays of 10 to 15 minutes during the Thursday evening rush hour. “The signalling equipment fault near Po Lam station on the Tseung Kwan O line has been fixed. Normal train service is gradually resuming,” the MTR […]

BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday broke ground on a mega waterway project along the Yangtze River, the world's third-longest river and busiest inland waterway.With a total investment of nearly 77.21 billion yuan (about 11.33 billion U.S. dollars), the project is expected to almost double the annual throughput capacity of the existing Three Gorges […]

by Xinhua writers Tian Ying, Zhang Yunlong and Xu XiaoqingSHANGHAI, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Amid Shanghai's vibrant downtown district stands a modest stone-doorframe house, the birthplace of the Communist Party of China (CPC).Drawing millions of visitors annually, the site, preserved as part of the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the CPC, […]

(260611) -- LUSAKA, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A contestant performs singing during the national finals of the 2026 Chinese Bridge Competition in Lusaka, Zambia, June 10, 2026. Zambian students on Wednesday competed during the national finals of the 2026 Chinese Bridge Competition in Lusaka, the country's capital, showcasing their Chinese language […]

(260611) -- WENCHANG, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, June 11, 2026. China on Thursday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's […]

(260611) -- BEIJING, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, delivers a keynote speech while attending the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance in Beijing, capital of China, June 11, 2026. The forum […]

A recent Foreign Policy article highlights how Chinese AI models are helping bring more Africa's languages into the digital age. With their affordability, open-source accessibility, and adaptability, these platforms are enabling African developers to create their own AI tools.

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Thailand, UAE, Hong Kong and Indonesia booked their places in the Women's T20 Asia Cup later this year after registering convincing victories in the quarter-finals of the ACC Women's Premier Cup on Thursday.The four teams, all of whom topped their respective groups in the tournament, maintained their dominance in the […]

An upgraded border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is expected to open next month, allowing travellers to complete immigration in just five minutes, according to authorities. The redeveloped Huanggang Port Building will be the first link between the two cities to adopt the “collaborative inspection and joint clearance” model. The South China […]

BEIJING, 11th June, 2026 (WAM) -- New Energy Vehicles (NEV) accounted for a record 62.9 percent of China's passenger vehicle sales in May, marking another milestone in the country's transition toward electrification.According to data from the China Passenger Car Association, retail passenger car deliveries in May stood at 1.51 million units, down 22.1 […]

Rocket launches in Kazakhstan are being pitched to Hong Kong travellers, as some Central Asian travel operators make their debut at the city’s flagship travel expo ahead of new direct flights to the region. Six Kazakhstan-based operators set up booths under the theme “Visit Almaty” at the 40th International Travel Expo, the annual event running from […]

Seoul [South Korea], June 11 (ANI): Samsung Electronics' long-struggling foundry business is showing signs of a rebound, as improving yields, rising utilization and a string of high-profile AI chip projects raise prospects for a possible return to profit as early as the third quarter.According to a report by The Korea Herald, the momentum is being driven by […]

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): China's export engine remained firmly driven by demand from artificial intelligence (AI)-related industries and high-end manufacturing goods in May 2026, helping the country post a trade surplus of over USD 105 billion despite growing geopolitical uncertainties, according to an ICICI Bank Research report.China's exports […]

LANZHOU, June 11 (Xinhua) -- On a mountain trail in China, when a young woman suddenly lost consciousness, Joel Mikael Walker acted before the crowd around him had time to decide what to do.The German student of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), bent down beside her, tapped the inside of her elbows and stimulated several acupoints. He watched for signs […]

China's transition from being counted out to leading the field proves that long-term development aimed at tangible human progress will always outlast political rhetoric.by Shao XiaFor the past two decades, major Chinese initiatives have frequently met with skepticism and pessimistic predictions from Western critics. Project after project has been dismissed […]

Most Uber passengers consider the government’s plan to cap ride-hailing vehicle permits at 10,000 “very insufficient”, according to a survey by the firm, as the company attempts to challenge elements of the proposed regulatory regime. The US-based ride-hailing firm said on Thursday that the survey, conducted over six days last month, drew 10,009 […]

(260611) -- CANBERRA, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants pose for a group photo during the launch ceremony of the China-Australia Program for Youth Exchange (CAPYE) at the Chinese Embassy in Canberra, Australia, June 10, 2026. The launch ceremony of the China-Australia Program for Youth Exchange (CAPYE) was held here on Wednesday, bringing together more […]

(260611) -- SHANGHAI, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2026 shows an exterior view of the Hudiewan riverside Party-masses service complex in Jing'an District, east China's Shanghai. The complex, made up of three buildings, including one heritage building in the style of a European castle and a 16,000-square-meter public space, now […]