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A Hong Kong court has sentenced veteran film producer and actor Raymond Wong Pak-ming to five months in prison for sharing insider information with his sister to trade shares in an entertainment company he chaired in 2017. However, the 80-year-old will not have to begin serving the sentence immediately, after Magistrate Ko Wai-hung granted him bail pending […]

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption chief has said trust is the real currency of finance, with an official from mainland China’s watchdog pledging to continue fostering a clean business environment and deepen regional cooperation. At an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) seminar on Tuesday, Danny Woo Ying-ming, commissioner of the Independent Commission […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 9 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has doubled its market capitalization over the past year to claim the ninth spot in the PwC Global Top 100 rankings. According to a news report by Focus Taiwan, the contract chipmaker recorded the fastest growth among the world's top ten entities.The accounting and consulting […]

Washington DC [US], June 9 (ANI): The Pentagon has expanded its list of Chinese military-linked companies, adding several major firms including Alibaba Group, Baidu, BYD, NIO and WuXi AppTec -- in a move aimed at warning American businesses and government agencies against engagement with entities connected to China's military establishment. The details were […]

Hong Kong’s top decision-making body has approved a flat 2 per cent pay rise for civil servants this year, citing the need for a prudent approach to managing public finances amid a volatile geopolitical environment. The raise will bring about an extra annual government spending of HK$6 billion (US$765.7 million), according to Secretary for the Civil […]

A Hong Kong school that instantly dismissed its principal after he was filmed swearing at security guards in Singapore has published an advertisement to recruit a new head, requiring applicants to have “excellent character”. The advertisement was posted on the school’s website on Tuesday morning, six days after its governing board decided to terminate […]

About 3,000 residents at a Tsuen Wan housing estate have been left without water and with disrupted lift services for more than 24 hours after a power outage, with electricity only gradually restored around noon on Tuesday. The outage struck Phase 1 of Tsuen Wan Centre on Monday morning, affecting around 1,000 households across five blocks and a care home […]

Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to exercise prudence and seriousness when defining national security offences under newly proposed legislation, dismissing concerns about a centralisation of power and stressing that the process often involves “state players” and highly sensitive information. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Tuesday that the […]

Pyongyang [North Korea], June 9 (ANI): North Korea and China vowed commitment to further spearheading their ties as the two countries mark 65 years of their treaty of friendship and eye expanding cooperation across the sectors of economy, infrastructure along with deepening military and diplomatic ties, China Daily reported.China Daily further noted that Xi […]

Hong Kong will launch a two-month public consultation on Monday on its first five-year blueprint to align the city’s development with the national plan, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has announced. Lee said on Tuesday the consultation would begin on June 15, marking what he described as a historic milestone for the city. “The formulation of Hong […]

A veteran Hong Kong basketball coach has been arrested on suspicion of common assault after he was seen in a video slapping a young player, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source told the SCMP that Yung Kam-wah was arrested on Monday and released on bail early on Tuesday, adding that he must report to police in July. Under the law, a person […]

(Photo credit: Thomas Cordy / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)One of the top young prospects in golf is heading to his first major championship at 17 years old.Miles Russell played his way into the U.S. Open when he emerged from a playoff that decided the last two spots at one of the USGA's 10 final qualifying sites Monday in Palm Beach Gardens, […]

GUANGZHOU, June 9 (Xinhua) -- At Jinlong Primary School in south China's Guangdong Province, second-graders were busy sketching mangroves, imagining tiny crabs scuttling among the roots. "Mangroves are like a kindergarten for little crabs," one pupil said.The lush mangroves that now inspire these schoolchildren were once dismissed by locals in Tantou […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 9 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday reported 1 PLA aircraft sortie, along with 6 naval vessels and 9 official ships operating around its territory.In a post on X, the MND said, '1 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 9 official ships operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 1 out of 1 […]

(260609) -- LONDON, June 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring during the women's singles first round match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Jaqueline Cristian of Romania at the Queen's Club Championships in London, Britain, June 8, 2026. (Photo by Liu Ying/Xinhua)

In my travels around the world, I’m often asked if the best days of Hong Kong are behind us. My answer is always an emphatic “no” – and this is not merely a pep talk. When you step back and take a broad macroeconomic view, it becomes clear that, structurally speaking, our greatest opportunities lie just ahead. While many commentators scramble to […]

A Hong Kong school that summarily dismissed its principal after he was filmed swearing at security guards in Singapore could face a high legal threshold to justify the move if the dispute goes to court, a lawmaker has stated, likening the decision to a death sentence in the labour sector. Another lawmaker said the termination might affect the principal’s […]

(260608) -- TUNIS, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People observe a vehicle during a launch event for Chery's new car in Tunis, Tunisia, June 8, 2026. Chinese carmaker Chery launched three new hybrid vehicle models in Tunisia on Monday, the carmaker and its official dealer STA said in a statement. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

Enhancing national security has always been an ongoing priority rather than a completed task for Hong Kong following the introduction of the statute in 2020. This has been made clear by Beijing when the authorities take stock of their work on this front. The latest move to enact subsidiary laws that clarify what constitutes national security cases is an […]

Hong Kong has taken a monumental step forward in expanding its global economic footprint. Last week, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, leading a high-level business delegation, wrapped up a successful five-day mission to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. This historic visit – marking the first time the chief executive has led a mission to Central Asia – […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 8 (ANI): Taiwan has widened restrictions on participation in China's annual Straits Forum, barring both central and local government officials from attending the event, as reported by Focus Taiwan.According to Focus Taiwan, the 18th Straits Forum is scheduled to take place in Xiamen, Fujian Province, in mid-June, with its main […]

(260608) -- PYONGYANG, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and his wife Peng Liyuan, along with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Kim's wife Ri Sol […]

NANJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have released research results documenting technological breakthroughs in combating black soil degradation and boosting modern agricultural development through the use of modern precision practices.Referred to as the "giant panda of cultivated land" thanks to its fertility and scarcity, black soil in China's […]

(260608) -- PYONGYANG, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform during an artistic performance at the Pyongyang Gymnasium in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), June 8, 2026. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and his wife Peng Liyuan, along with Kim Jong Un, […]

Washington has made Brussels another offer the Europeans are too slavish to refuse even if it paints a giant target on their backsThere's an old treaty that, if you have signed up to it, says that you can't spread nuclear weapons. So, if you don't have any nukes and you sign the treaty, you can't get any. Simple as that. You'd think.But leave it to the […]

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): India may be a relatively new entrant in semiconductor manufacturing compared to Taiwan and South Korea, but widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across sectors and the next phase of the country's semiconductor mission will help it build a strong position in the global technology landscape, Union Minister for […]

By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): India's former World Cup-winning cricketer and current Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) president Kapil Dev spoke on the selection of the Indian squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, highlighting how the merit earned through points and rankings plays a bigger role than selectors and their […]

PYONGYANG, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that the relationship between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) stands at a new historical starting point.Xi made the remarks while attending a welcome banquet hosted by Kim Jong Un, […]

(260608) -- APELDOORN, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Contestants take part in a dragon boat racing in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, on June 8, 2026. More than 30 teams from Chinese communities across the Netherlands took part in the event, celebrating the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival together. (Xinhua/Shao Haijun)

YICHANG, June 8 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday began construction of a mega waterway project, including what is expected to become the world's largest inland ship lock, in response to the rising shipping demand along the Yangtze, the world's third-longest river. The 77.2-billion-yuan (about 11.3 billion U.S. dollars) project will add a five-tier, dual-track […]

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): India exported electronics components worth Rs 35,000 crore to China last year and is rapidly expanding its domestic component manufacturing ecosystem, with around 250 electronics component factories expected to be set up over the next two to three years, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini […]

PNNNew Delhi [India], June 8: COMPUTEX 2026, one of the world's leading exhibitions for AIoT and startup innovation, concluded successfully today. Under the theme 'AI Together,' this year's event focused on AI Computing, Robotics & Intelligent Mobility, and Next-Generation Technology, bringing together global technology leaders, startups, and indu

* China on Monday began construction of a mega waterway project on the Yangtze, the world's third-longest river.* The 77.2-billion-yuan project will add a five-tier, dual-track ship lock north of the existing lock at the Three Gorges Dam and upgrade navigation facilities at a smaller downstream dam.* It is the first major project to break ground during […]

(260608) -- CANGZHOU, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 6, 2026 show a martial arts performance at an exhibition hall on intangible cultural heritage alongside China's Grand Canal, in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province. Connecting Beijing, capital of China, and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, the Grand Canal is the world's […]

PYONGYANG, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and enhance the level of practical cooperation.Xi made the remarks during his talks […]

(260608) -- GUANGZHOU, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2026 shows a mudflat in a mangrove forest in Tantou Village, Nansha District of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Village builds up mangrove 'coastal guardians' amid national conservation efforts" (Xinhua/Yang Shenshen)

(260608) -- PYONGYANG, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a photo with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Kim's […]

PYONGYANG, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, received a warm and grand welcome upon his arrival here Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).Xi's plane arrived at the airport around noon. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of […]

HANGZHOU, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Inside the sprawling welding workshop of Geely's new energy vehicle plant in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, a new industrial scene is taking shape.Rows of home-grown heavy-payload industrial robots can be seen executing high-speed welding tasks with seamless precision, their mechanical arms dancing amid showers of […]

PYONGYANG, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and enhance the level of practical cooperation.Xi made the remarks during his talks […]

(260608) -- YICHANG, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 8, 2026 shows the construction site in an early-phase excavation zone of the Three Gorges new waterway project in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. China on Monday began construction of a mega waterway project, including what is expected to become the world's largest inland ship […]

(260608) -- MINSK, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, Belarus, June 8, 2026. Han Zheng visited Belarus from June 6 to 8 at the invitation of the government of the Republic of Belarus. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): China has opposed the US Trade Representative's (USTR) proposal to impose additional tariffs on China and 59 other economies over alleged forced labour practices, while welcoming indications that tariff reductions could be considered for certain non-sensitive products.China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), in a statement on […]

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Beijing has pushed back against the US Trade Representative's plan to impose additional tariffs on China and 59 other economies over alleged forced labor, while welcoming Washington's signal that tariff reductions may be considered for non-sensitive products.China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) posted on social media […]

A licensing scheme allowing dogs in Hong Kong restaurants has attracted an “overwhelming” 2,100 applications, more than double the 1,000-place quota allocated, according to food hygiene authorities. In response to inquiries from the South China Morning Post, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said on Monday that it had received more than […]