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BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping presented the country's top sci-tech award and delivered an important speech at a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday.The meeting brings together the national science and technology award conference, the general assemblies of the members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of […]

(260708) -- BEIJING, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the Republic of Namibia arrives in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2026. Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived here on Wednesday during a state visit to China from July 5 to 11. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

(260708) -- BEIJING, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The second plenary session of the 11th national congress of the China Association for Science and Technology is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

YINCHUAN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- At the entrance to the Red Army's western expedition memorial hall in Tongxin County, in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, a bronze sculpture of a young bugler stands with his face upturned to the sky. The figure evokes a pivotal moment in Chinese history, first captured 90 years ago by American journalist Edgar […]

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for accelerated efforts to achieve high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology, and leverage sci-tech innovation to underpin and drive Chinese modernization.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the […]

(260708) -- YINCHUAN, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Qin Ziniu (1st R), goalkeeper of Chinese U17 national team, competes during the CFA Team China International Youth Football Tournament Yinchuan 2026 between Chinese U17 national team and Tanzania U17 national team in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

(260708) -- ADDIS ABABA, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ron Osman Omar, director for industry, minerals, entrepreneurship, and tourism at the African Union (AU) Commission, delivers a speech at a conference to promote the 140th Canton Fair at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 7, 2026. Officials from China and the AU have emphasized the […]

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-anticipated visit to Australia and New Zealand, former diplomat Vidya Bhushan Soni on Wednesday said that the visit will renew India's links in the region, which now also hosts a sizeable Indian diaspora. He said that the visit will also focus on maritime security and reflect […]

PNNMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8: Aditya Shukla delivered a strong and thought-provoking address on India's innovation challenges at the GCC Summit in Mumbai on Tuesday.In his keynote speech, Shukla asserted that India's greatest long-term challenge is not unemployment but a deep innovation deficit that threatens its ambition of becoming a developed […]

Hong Kong’s annual anime fair will return with its biggest edition yet, boosting capacity by 20 per cent and featuring a record 201 exhibitors, alongside live sketches by local comic masters and a vintage toy collectibles exhibition. The organiser of Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong (ACGHK) on Wednesday announced that its 27th edition would be able to […]

Singapore, July 8, (ANI): Singapore's state-backed investor Temasek is betting big on artificial intelligence as it scopes opportunities in emerging technologies to deliver sustainable returns. The investment giant said that it plans to take the AI-related exposure to 15 per cent of the portfolio value by 2031 from 6 per cent at present.'AI is integral to […]

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- China aims to attract 190 million inbound tourist visits a year by 2030, according to a new five-year tourism development plan, signaling the country's expanding efforts to draw overseas visitors as it seeks to boost consumption and deepen international exchanges.The plan, approved by the State Council, targets inbound tourism […]

(260708) -- ACCRA, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People are seen during the three-day Ghana Investment and Trade Week and Africa Build Show in Accra, Ghana, July 7, 2026. TO GO WITH "Ghana mulls renewable energy, e-mobility investments to power 24-hour economy" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

(260708) -- SHANGHAI, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A researcher works at a laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences in Shanghai, east China, July 7, 2026. Basic research is the foundation of all scientific and technological innovation. In recent years, the CAS Shanghai Branch has worked closely with […]

Hong Kong women’s rights advocates and sexual assault survivors have urged authorities to close a loophole that allows defendants to claim an honest but mistaken belief in consent before a sexual act, warning that it could undermine proposed reforms. The Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women and survivor group We Are X said on Wednesday […]

Chinese investors pulled a record US$2.91 billion out of domestic gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in June, taking profits as a stock-market surge and a strong yuan dimmed the appeal of the safe-haven metal, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). Mainland Chinese funds were the biggest drag on Asia’s gold ETFs in June, “as local investor risk […]

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The 25th China Internet Conference kicked off here on Wednesday and will run until Friday.

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for accelerated efforts to achieve high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology, and leverage sci-tech innovation to underpin and drive Chinese modernization.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central […]

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The 25th China Internet Conference kicked off here on Wednesday and will run until Friday.

On Monday, at the heart of the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair, a steady stream of visitors flows into one of the most vibrant sections of the exhibition grounds, the China pavilion.DAR ES SALAAM, July 8 (Xinhua) -- On Monday, at the heart of the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair, a steady stream of visitors flows into one of the most […]

Videos of flash-flooded rivers and overflowing pavements went viral on social media on Wednesday as residents in parts of Hong Kong grappled with more than 70mm of rainfall in 24 hours. The intensity of the floods prompted some users online to claim a picture of the extreme was outdated or even AI-generated, only to be proved wrong when a clip was shared by […]

Hong Kong welcomed 13 per cent more visitors in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2025, as it hosted more mega-events and the Airport Authority stepped up efforts to add destinations to boost tourism. Tourism minister Rosanna Law Shuk-pui revealed on Wednesday that visitor arrivals reached about 26.71 million in the first six […]

by Shao XiaRecently, I came across an article by a Japanese scholar warning that Japan is rapidly moving toward a renewed "military-industrial-bureaucratic-academic complex." The system of national mobilization, originally designed for wartime, is reemerging in significant ways. While Japanese politicians continue to whitewash and rationalize their […]

The number of disciplinary cases involving intern and resident doctors at Hong Kong’s public hospitals has nearly tripled over four years, the health chief has revealed, as lawmakers called for stronger safeguards to uphold professional standards. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau told a Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday that the Hospital Authority […]

The case seeks to apply local environmental and climate laws to the British-registered pipeline company A group of Ugandan farmers has launched a case in the UK High Court against the operator of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), seeking to stop the project over alleged environmental rights […]

(260708) -- BEIJING, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An internet-themed video is played at the opening ceremony of the 25th China Internet Conference at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2026. The 25th China Internet Conference kicked off here on Wednesday and will run until Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

At a tense #NATO summit, the #US once again rattled its allies. It renewed its claim over #Greenland.Washington says #Denmark cannot protect the Arctic island on its own. It also claims Greenland faces growing threats from China and Russia.But those claims cannot stand up to scrutiny.

Economic logic and geopolitical unease are pushing Tokyo and New Delhi into closer alignment as Washington sends mixed signals across AsiaTherecent visitby Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to India came at a moment when the politics of the IndoPacific appear to be in flux, especially amid rising tensions in the Middle East between the US and Iran.With […]

Members of Hong Kong’s Generation Z tend to underestimate the negative impact of social media on their mental health and those who frequently use the online platforms are lonelier than those who do not, a survey has found. The Hong Kong Christian Service (HKCS) polled 572 young people aged 11 to 24 between September and December last year to better […]

A rare mix-up involving embryo biopsy specimens at Heal Fertility, a privately-run reproduction clinic in Hong Kong linked to former financial secretary Antony Leung Kam-chung, has prompted investigations by health authorities and police The South China Morning Post looks into fertility treatments in the city and how they are regulated. 1. What is in vitro […]

(260708) -- SHANGHAI, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Tsung-Dao Lee Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, east China, July 7, 2026. Tsung-Dao Lee Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in east China's Shanghai has been working to accelerate the construction of China's first dedicated laboratory astrophysics research platform. […]

Hong Kong Cantopop star Keung To has been disqualified from driving for three months after accumulating 15 demerit points for various traffic offences last year. Eastern Court on Wednesday revoked Keung’s probationary driving licence and ordered him to surrender the document within 14 days. But a lawyer representing the 27-year-old artist, who was absent […]

A Cathay Pacific Airways passenger plane bound for London was intercepted by Nato fighter jets after losing communication with air traffic controllers over Romanian airspace, prompting Hong Kong’s aviation regulator to express “serious concern” and order a report. The city’s flag carrier said on Wednesday that at no time were the aircraft or people […]

(260708) -- CHENGDU, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the Republic of Namibia arrives in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 8, 2026. Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived here on Wednesday during a state visit to China from July 5 to 11. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Founder of China's lithium battery sector Chen Liquan and radar technology expert Ben De were presented with China's top sci-tech award for the year 2025 in Beijing on Wednesday.Chen, born in 1940, is a researcher at the Institute of Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of […]

Hong Kong’s finance chief will lead another business delegation to Saudi Arabia later this year, announcing the news as the city hosted the first overseas edition of one of the kingdom’s top technology conferences as part of efforts to boost ties with the Middle East. Speaking at the opening ceremony of LEAP East 2026 on Wednesday, Financial Secretary […]

Hong Kong fertility clinics should be required to report serious incidents within 24 hours to the regulator for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), lawmakers have said, following a specimens mix-up at a centre that went undisclosed for weeks. They urged the government on Wednesday to close the regulatory gap, a day after it emerged that Heal Fertility in Central […]

BEIJING, 8th July, 2026 (WAM) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Gaoxian County, Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC).The epicentre was monitored at 28.54 degrees north latitude and 104.67 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 6 kilometres, the centre […]

Hong Kong stocks closed on a sharp high on Wednesday, led by technology shares, as concerns over a wave of post-IPO lock-up expiries eased after newly unlocked shares were absorbed into the market without triggering a sell-off. The benchmark Hang Seng Index finished the session up 3 per cent, while the Hang Seng Tech Index heavily outpaced the broader […]

(260708) -- BEIJING, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A meeting, which brings together the national science and technology award conference, the general assemblies of the members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the 11th national congress of the China Association for Science and Technology, is held in Beijing, capital […]

HANGZHOU, China: Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip for inference, marking a major step toward reducing its dependence on Nvidia and Huawei as it expands beyond AI model development, according to three people familiar with the matter. The chip is being designed for inference, the stage of AI computing in which […]

CHENGDU, July 8 (Xinhua) -- In early June, with thick dossiers in hand, Xu Yixin, former mayor of Jianmenguan Township, and her nominated successor, Wang Jiang, moved methodically from tree to tree along the timeworn bluestone road of Cuiyunlang, a renowned corridor of ancient cypresses in southwest China's Sichuan Province, cross-checking their records […]

(260708) -- GUIGANG, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A rescue vehicle drives through the water in the urban area of Guigang City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 7, 2026. China has allocated more than 36,000 additional disaster relief items to south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Ministry of Emergency Management said Tuesday. […]

(260708) -- GENEVA, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A participant records a video of a walking robot at AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, July 7, 2026. The AI for Good Global Summit 2026 kicked off here on Tuesday and will last till July 10. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

At least six universities in Hong Kong have moved into office buildings or shopping centres over the past three years as classroom space has tightened amid rising non-local enrolment, according to the latest data. Among them is the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), which spent HK$345.4 million (US$44 million) in 2025 to acquire a […]