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Hong Kong lawmakers have said they gained new insights on how best to assist the government in creating the city’s first five-year plan following an unprecedented study trip to Beijing that wrapped up on Saturday. Upon returning to Hong Kong, Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king shared key takeaways from the week-long trip, highlighting a […]

Hong Kong hotels and guest houses are required to provide fire escape hoods to ensure customer safety, the city’s home affairs minister has said, with authorities giving the sector a one-year grace period. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen also said on Saturday that the government would discuss implementation arrangements with the […]

BUSAN, South Korea, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added China's Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea.The inscription brings the total number of World Heritage […]

Hong Kong authorities issued 21 fixed-penalty notices in the first six days of a citywide ban on smoking on construction sites, the labour commissioner has revealed, describing the situation as not ideal. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum said on Saturday that about 530 construction sites had been inspected during the first six days of the ban, […]

(260725) -- SYDNEY, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dorottya Szilagyi (L) of Hungary defends Nong Sanfeng of China during the seventh-place playoff between China and Hungary at the Women's Water Polo World Cup 2026 - Final in Sydney, Australia, July 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Close to 170 mainland Chinese motorists are expected to arrive in Hong Kong on Saturday under an expanded cross-border travel scheme, with hotels rolling out accommodation, dining, shopping and parking packages to attract the new visitors. The Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme was extended to cover five more cities – Shenzhen, Foshan, […]

(260725) -- JINGDEZHEN, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2026 shows a view of a kiln site within the Taoyangli Historical and Cultural Block in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added China's Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World […]

BUSAN, South Korea, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added China's Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea, bringing the total number of World Heritage sites in […]

On a sunny July afternoon along the shores of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island, the receding tide revealed an unassuming patch of greenery that scientists describe as the “ultimate underwater superheroes” for boosting marine biodiversity. Seagrass – an easily overlooked marine plant – can lock away climate-warming carbon 35 times faster than tropical […]

New posts10:02Houthis Claim Strike On Saudi Arabia After Kingdom Hits Yemen TargetsIran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia on July 25, hours after vowing to retaliate for Saudi air strikes on military targets in Yemen the previous day.The Houthis' Ansarollah media said a "Yemeni missile strike" sparked fires in the southern Saudi […]

New posts10:02Houthis Claim Strike On Saudi Arabia After Riyadh Hits Yemen TargetsIran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia on July 25, hours after vowing to retaliate for Saudi air strikes on military targets in Yemen the previous day.The Houthis' Ansarollah media said a "Yemeni missile strike" sparked fires in the southern Saudi […]

(260725) -- CHANGZHOU, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yamaguchi Akane hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Yamaguchi Akane of Japan at the 2026 China Open badminton tournament in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

(260725) -- CHANGZHOU, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning (R) react during the women's doubles semifinal match between Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China and Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea at the 2026 China Open badminton tournament in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

BUSAN, South Korea, July 25 (Xinhua) -- China's serial heritage nomination Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites secured inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 48th World Heritage Committee session in Busan on Saturday, marking the country's first complete handicraft porcelain production system to earn global cultural heritage […]

The administrator of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court is still settling contracts and gradually issuing refunds to owners after organising hundreds of thousands of documents, Hong Kong’s home affairs minister has said in response to residents’ concerns. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said on Saturday that Hop On Management Company, the […]

(260725) -- BUSAN, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese delegates celebrate the inscription of China's Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List outside the venue of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, July 25, 2026. The […]

(260725) -- BEIJING, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows a view of an international bio-medical park at Beijing Daxing Airport City in Beijing, capital of China. TO GO WITH "Feature: Aerotropolis economy gains altitude at Beijing's youngest airport" (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)

While the new tariff will deal a blow to Brazil's trade, the South American giant has the capacity to reduce its reliance on the U.S. market and expand its export destinations amid a restructuring of international trade, a Brazilian expert said.SAO PAULO, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Brazil has the opportunity to sidestep the latest 25 percent U.S. tariff hike by […]

NewsVoirMumbai (Mahaarshtra) [India], July 25: Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon and Tom Holland brought Hollywood's spotlight to Mumbai as they arrived at Phoenix Palladium for the India premiere of The Odyssey. As part of the film's global promotional tour, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker chose Mumbai as the only Indian stop, with the premiere held at the […]

Singapore, July 25 (ANI): As Brent crude surged past the $100-per-barrel mark amid renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia, China's decision to rely on its vast strategic oil reserves instead of aggressively purchasing crude has helped prevent even sharper spikes in global prices, according to June Goh, Senior Oil Market Analyst at Sparta […]

A social media user has been arrested on suspicion of making a bomb threat, which included threats of violence, in comments posted on the South China Morning Post’s Instagram account. The 20-year-old suspect, surnamed Hui, posted two comments under an SCMP Instagram post titled “Hong Kong Disneyland rolls out afternoon tickets, extra cooling to beat the […]

by Xinhua writer Zeng YanBEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- For nearly half a century, China has carried out one of the world's largest and longest-running ecological restoration programs across its dry north. Now the United Nations top official on desertification says the endeavor offers something increasingly important as land deteriorates worldwide: proof that […]

More than 30 restaurants have withdrawn from Hong Kong’s new dog-friendly dining scheme, while officers have issued 70 warnings during inspections since its launch, the city’s environment chief has said. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said on Saturday that 31 restaurants had withdrawn from the scheme since it was introduced two weeks […]

by Xinhua writers Li Kun and Ma BowenTIANJIN, July 25 (Xinhua) -- On a weekend afternoon, Miyuru de Silva, a Sri Lankan student in Tianjin, browsed the shelves of blind-box toys at a Pop Mart store with her friends. After opening one of the boxes, she promptly shared a photo on social media. Within minutes, friends back in Sri Lanka were asking where they […]

by Xinhua writers Li Kun, Zhang Yuqi and Liang ZiTIANJIN, July 25 (Xinhua) -- At a medical device plant in the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone, technicians in sterile suits assemble fully automated blood coagulation analyzers. Components sourced from Europe and China are assembled and tested before being delivered to hospitals and laboratories across the […]

(260725) -- BUSAN, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2026 shows a scene during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added China's Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World Heritage List on Saturday during […]

UNESCO added China's Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea.The inscription brings the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 61.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

Hong Kong student Angel Lau Yin-kwan, 16, has wanted to visit China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region for some time, to learn more about the birthplace of her favourite mainland Chinese actress, Dilraba Dilmurat. Before embarking on a seven-day northern Xinjiang learning tour in early July under the Solar Project, organised by public broadcaster RTHK, […]

(260725) -- TIANJIN, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Russian tourists visit the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, April 24, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese youth shape consumer trends with growing global appeal" (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], July 25 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed that Tehran will refuse to cave to American pressure or intimidation, asserting that the country will not submit to coercion or force. According to a report by Press TV, while speaking to journalists following a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) […]

The Observatory will issue the No 8 typhoon signal at 10.10pm on Saturday as Typhoon Noul barrels towards the region, with Hong Kong’s first major storm of the year causing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and high-speed rail services as well as triggering a scaffolding collapse. More than 380 flights and 150 high-speed train services were […]

(260725) -- VIENNA, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pianist Xie Jingxian, an associate professor at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, performs during a Chinese piano recital in Vienna, Austria, July 23, 2026. TO GO WITH ''Feature: Chinese piano recital in Vienna opens window onto Eastern musical aesthetics'' (Xinhua/He Canling)

Henderson Land Development co-chairman and managing director Peter Lee Ka-kit’s family office has fast-tracked its plans in Central Asia, where rich agricultural and natural resources could trigger more than US$1 billion in investments in green energy. Alan Chan Ying-lung, managing partner of family office Full Vision Capital, told the South China Morning […]

(260724) -- CHOLPON-ATA, July 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization […]

(260724) -- CHOLPON-ATA, July 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attends the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States in Kyrgyzstan, July 24, 2026. Foreign ministers […]

(260724) -- CHOLPON-ATA, July 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin on the sidelines of the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) […]

(260724) -- CHOLPON-ATA, July 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on the sidelines of the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai […]

Hangzhou [China], July 24 (ANI): Indian shooter Sainyam clinched the silver medal in the Women's 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, opening India's medal tally at the tournament.Delivering a composed performance in the high-stakes final, Sainyam registered a score of 243.4 to secure the podium finish against […]

(260724) -- CHOLPON-ATA, July 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) […]

China has become the biggest single-country market of Airbus around the world. The country is also home to a growing number of Airbus manufacturing and support operations, including its first final assembly line outside Europe, which was inaugurated in Tianjin in September 2008.LONDON, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The expansion of China's aviation-industry […]

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has called on lawmakers to better support the city’s leader, enhance governance, inject new momentum into local development and address residents’ needs. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, made the call as he met 88 legislators on Friday at a seminar during their unprecedented […]

CAIRO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- China's rapid rise in science and technology is offering developing economies new opportunities to advance digital transformation, strengthen research capacity, and accelerate sustainable development, an Egyptian expert has said."China has indeed become an important pole of global innovation today. Much of today's serious […]

PNNPune (Maharashtra) [India], July 24: Creality, a global leader in 3D printing, and WOL3D, the leading Indian 3D printing company, have launched Pune's first experiential 3D printing retail store at Kopa Mall, Koregaon Park. This store allows customers to witness live 3D printing in action and experience how digital concepts are transformed into tangible […]

Munich [Germany], July 24 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) paid tribute to the victims of what it described as one of the deadliest crackdowns in East Turkistan since the 2009 Urumchi unrest, marking the 12th anniversary of the Yarkand massacre, according to a press release issued by the organisation.According to the WUC, on and after July 28, 2014, […]

BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China sets targets for leading sports nation building by 2030China has released a plan for building a leading sports nation, setting targets to improve public fitness, expand the sports industry and strengthen elite athletic performance by 2030.The blueprint, […]