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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s construction industry and the broader building sector will be presented with a range of AI systems and robotics capable of automating parts of building sites and improving worker safety and efficiency when the Construction Industry Council (CIC) hosts a new industry […]

DALIAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Starting Tuesday, the focus of the world economic dialogue is on conference halls located on the northeastern coast of China.More than 1,700 representatives from political, business, academic and media circles of over 90 countries and regions have gathered in the port city of Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning Province to […]

(260623) -- DALIAN, June 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Prime Minister of Montenegro Milojko Spajic in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, where Spajic is attending the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

(260623) -- DALIAN, June 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Kim Min-seok in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, where Kim is attending the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The fourth CISCE is held in Beijing from June 22 to 26. Launched in 2023, CISCE is the world's first national-level exhibition focused on supply chains. The fourth CISCE maintains its full-industry-chain perspective, featuring six major chains along with the Supply Chain Service Exhibition Area. The Digital Technology section […]

BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The fourth CISCE is held in Beijing from June 22 to 26. Launched in 2023, CISCE is the world's first national-level exhibition focused on supply chains. The fourth CISCE maintains its full-industry-chain perspective, featuring six major chains along with the Supply Chain Service Exhibition Area. The Digital Technology section […]

(260623) -- SYDNEY, June 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Audiences watch the Chinese film "Dear You" during its premiere in Sydney, Australia, June 23, 2026. The film will be released in Australia on June 25. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

The United States’ top envoy in Hong Kong has expressed optimism about US-China relations and pledged to continue seeking pragmatic and constructive ways to engage with the city’s officials. US Consul General Julie Eadeh made the remarks at her first media briefing since assuming the post last August, held during an American Independence Day event on […]

SHARJAH, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) -- As part of efforts to expand economic and investment cooperation between Sharjah and China, Sharjah Asset Management, the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, participated as part of a high-level delegation comprising several governmental and economic entities in the emirate, in an official visit to the cities of […]

(260623) -- BEIJING, June 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An AI chip is displayed at the exhibition area of Smart Vehicle during the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2026. The fourth CISCE is held in Beijing from June 22 to 26. Launched in 2023, CISCE is the world's first national-level exhibition focused on […]

TIANJIN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- At the intelligent surveying and mapping training center of Tianjin Urban Construction Management Vocational and Technical College in north China, 21-year-old Tajik student Jonibek Ismoilov was busy adjusting equipment parameters.He and his classmates were setting up circuits, monitoring data and recording measurement results, […]

* As geopolitical uncertainty and economic fragmentation continue to test the resilience of the global economy, government officials and business leaders are gathering in Beijing this week for the 2026 China International Supply Chain Expo, an emerging platform to foster diversified and cooperative global supply chains.* Countries worldwide stand to benefit […]

Indian NSA Ajit Doval has met with Russias Sergey Shoigu and Chinas top diplomat, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of the eventIndia has called for the emergence of a strong voice for the Global South at a meeting of the security chiefs of BRICS countries in New Delhi.Warning that multilateralism is on the decline globally, Indian National Security Adviser Ajit […]

The son of a former mainland Chinese official has been remanded in custody in Hong Kong pending sentence for laundering more than HK$64 million, including a 4 million yuan bribe his father allegedly sought from a merchant a decade ago. Xiao Rui, 37, will also be penalised for using bogus bank records to deceive the Immigration Department into granting him […]

Hong Kong’s lawmaker for the sports sector has urged authorities to focus on ensuring fair access to AI rather than attempting to restrict its use, arguing that the technology has increasingly reshaped athlete development and competitions. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel in mainland China’s Dalian on Tuesday, Kenneth Fok Kai-kong said that […]

(260623) -- BEIJING, June 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile in Beijing, capital of China, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

China’s crackdown on cross-border securities trading could strengthen – rather than diminish – Hong Kong’s financial role, according to economists, as Beijing steers more capital through official channels and reinforces the city’s status as an offshore yuan hub. “I would argue that these moves make the importance of Hong Kong even bigger,” […]

"I feel that this expo is really important for us as Africans and for our interaction with the Chinese agricultural sector. Partnership with China will bring many positive changes to our agricultural sector," said Mercy Ndongoli, an employee of a local agribusiness firm.NAIROBI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Peter Wairegi paused beside a giant excavator manufactured […]

LHASA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- On a summer street of Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Tenzin Yexe, an inheritor of the Tibetan six-string lute art, powered up his sound system and plucked the strings, producing a deep, rustic melody.The 33-year-old doctoral candidate at the Chinese National Academy of Arts grew up in a […]

BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- China's space station will get bigger. Tiangong, currently in a T-shaped configuration, will be upgraded to a cross shape with a new module.The current station consists of the Tianhe core module, the Wentian lab module and the Mengtian lab module in a T configuration. The first phase of expansion will add a new 20-tonne-class […]

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval in the national capital for the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers' Meeting and underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral ties, calling for greater cooperation between the two Asian neighbours and leading economies of the […]

Hong Kong’s annual book fair returns in July with a renewed focus on cultural exploration, tourism and the role of AI in reading, with the organiser hoping to break last year’s visitor turnout. The Trade Development Council (TDC) said on Tuesday that the 36th Hong Kong Book Fair would be themed on “Reading the World: Cultural Legacy | Joyful […]

BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- At the ongoing Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, Honeywell's 250-square-meter booth caught much attention -- not just as the largest the company had built in its four years of participation, but because three of the four display walls were given to local partners.Nearly 100 upstream and downstream […]

(260623) -- NEW DELHI, June 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, meets with India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi, India, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua)

(260623) -- NEW DELHI, June 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, meets with Secretary-General of Egypt's National Security Council Youssef Alaa El-Deen, in New Delhi, India, June […]

(260623) -- NEW DELHI, June 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, meets with South African Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni in New Delhi, India, June 22, 2026. […]

(260623) -- NEW DELHI, June 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, meets with Qadir Nizamipour, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in New Delhi, India, […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 23 (ANI): A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced a legislative package aimed at preventing American universities from receiving federal funding if they maintain branch campuses in adversarial countries such as China or accept foreign government funding for sensitive research areas, according to the new […]

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): On Day 4 of the Asian Senior Fencing Championships at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the electric atmosphere shifted to the highly anticipated team events with the Women's Foil and Men's Sabre competitions. Regional fencing powerhouses South Korea and Japan continued their fierce battle for continental supremacy, delivering […]

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will lower fuel surcharges on most passenger flights for the second time in less than two months, with the revised rates taking effect from July 1 as fuel costs ease from highs triggered by the Middle East war. Under the new rates announced on Tuesday, passengers departing from Hong Kong on long-haul flights to […]

Hong Kong police have arrested 69 people linked to a syndicate suspected of laundering about HK$200 million (US$25.5 million) from cross-border investment fraud affecting more than 170 victims. The force said on Tuesday that 54 men and 15 women, aged between 18 and 60, were arrested on Monday in a joint operation with mainland Chinese authorities for […]

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday welcomed BRICS and partner nations at the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers' Meeting. BRICS comprises 11 full member nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, alongside newer members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and […]

Tokyo [Japan], June 23 (ANI): Marking World Refugee Day, Tibet House Japan organised a two-day photo exhibition and a series of talks in Tokyo highlighting the history, culture and continuing challenges faced by the Tibetan people under Chinese rule, according to the Office of Tibet, Japan.Held at the Bunkyo Civic Centre, the exhibition focused on the life […]

About 60 per cent of Hong Kong schools are using artificial intelligence (AI) for teaching and administrative work, a survey has found, with researchers behind the poll calling for educators to improve their knowledge of the technology so they can better guide students. The Education University of Hong Kong shared its findings on Tuesday, with the survey […]

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday raised concerns over emerging security threats and challenges in an increasingly digitised world, noting them as one of the key issues for deliberations at the 16th BRICS National Security Adviser meeting in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering here, the NSA asserted that […]

SHARJAH, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has concluded its participation in the 2026 Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), held from 17-21 June at the China National Convention Centre, as part of the UAE's Guest of Honour programme at the fair's 32nd edition. The participation highlighted Sharjah's role in advancing Arab […]

A taxi driver and a passenger were injured after the vehicle collided with a truck on Kwun Tong Road in Hong Kong on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the crash occurred at about 12.25pm on the eastbound carriageway of the road, near Ping Shek Estate in Ngau Tau Kok. The taxi was headed towards the public transport interchange in Choi Hung when it struck a […]

This article was first published on June 24, 2003. WHO gives the all-clear by Jimmy Cheung, Chow Chung-yan and Benjamin Wong Hong Kong is ready to spend $1 billion to rebuild its battered image and lure back tourists and businesses after it was officially declared free of Sars by the World Health Organization yesterday (June 23, 2003). Officials said the […]

(260623) -- PURSAT, June 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members at Cambodian Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CPG) use lasers to clean up the transmission lines in Pursat province, Cambodia, on June 12, 2026. Chinese-invested CPG has played a crucial role in ensuring a stable power supply in Cambodia while serving as a key platform for technology transfer to local […]

WENCHANG, June 23 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province. Launched at 10:10 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified version of the Long March-7 rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit. This satellite will be mainly […]

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday hailed the BRICS group as a 'very special coalition', expressing elation over its growth, and stating that the member and partner economies have 'got a very special role to play in this world.'Speaking at the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting in New Delhi, […]

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): India's textile exports will likely improve as declining Chinese apparel export shares create fresh opportunities amid growing FTAs and global demand recovery, says Motilal Oswal.According to the report, the global apparel retailers and brands are becoming increasingly optimistic about growth prospects amid stabilizing […]

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): The BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting began on Tuesday with NSA Ajit Doval welcoming the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu and Iran's Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ghadir Nezamipour. Then, a group photo with all the heads of security of all […]

Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): Submarines are the undisputed apex predator for navies around the world, and none have the range, endurance and payload capacity that nuclear-powered submarines do.China is currently leading the world in terms of production of such lethal underwater weapons, and new ones are regularly wending their way into the People's Liberation […]

Hong Kong must step up efforts to export its food culture and promote its culinary heritage, industry leaders have said after a recent study found that Cantonese restaurants have borne the brunt of the sector’s slump. Data released this month by the Legislative Council Secretariat’s research office showed earnings for Chinese restaurants in the first […]