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Hong Kong has stepped up health screenings for air passengers arriving from Africa as part of a contingency plan to guard against Ebola, after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an outbreak of the deadly infectious disease on the continent a “public health emergency of international concern”. Local health authorities also said on Sunday that […]

Hundreds of Hongkongers, including prominent business and political figures, have attended a memorial service for Maisy Ho Chiu-ha, the daughter of late Hong Kong and Macau tycoon Stanley Ho Hung-sun, remembering her as a low-profile philanthropist. Mourners dressed in black streamed into the ballroom of the Grand Hyatt in Wan Chai on Sunday for Maisy […]

(260517) -- BANGKOK, May 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yamaguchi Akane reacts during the women's singles final match between Chen Yufei of China and Yamaguchi Akane of Japan at the Thailand Open 2026 badminton tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, May 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu industrial park operator will consider issuing bonds to finance its future operations and propose tax concession measures to the government to attract enterprises to set foot in the area. Veteran industrialist Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung made the remarks on Sunday, two weeks before he was due to start his three-year term on June 1 as […]

Tehran [Iran], May 17 (ANI): Iran said that it will no longer allow 'enemy' military equipment to transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref, as reported by Al Jazeera. Aref said, 'We had given up our right of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and we previously allowed the […]

The liquidators of China Evergrande Group’s lawsuit against PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) International will have their case heard in the Hong Kong High Court on Monday, according to records posted on the judiciary’s website. The one-day hearing was scheduled before Deputy Judge Patrick Fung Pak-tung of the High Court and would be open to the public, the […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping defined the nature of "constructive strategic stability" between China and the United States as a positive stability with cooperation as the mainstay, a sound stability with moderate competition, a constant stability with manageable differences, and an enduring stability with promises of peace.BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese […]

ABU DHABI, 17th May, 2026 (WAM) -- Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, headed the UAE delegation to the World Digital Education Conference 2026. The event took place recently in Hangzhou, China, under the theme 'AI + Education: Transformation, Development, […]

(260517) -- HARBIN, May 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A humanoid robot and an artist perform at the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 17, 2026. The 10th China-Russia Expo opened to the public on Sunday. The expo covers a total exhibition area of 55,000 square meters and features over 1,500 enterprises from 46 countries […]

(260517) -- LUOYANG, May 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 13, 2026 shows tourists visiting Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. At the Longmen Grottoes Academy in Henan, a young and dedicated team is responsible for preserving and monitoring Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by creating digital archives […]

(260517) -- BANGKOK, May 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bao Lijing (rear)/ Cao Zihan of China celebrate after winning the women's doubles final match between Bao Lijing /Cao Zihan of China and Iwanaga Rin/Nakanishi Kie of Japan at the Thailand Open 2026 badminton tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, May 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

Residents at a private housing estate in Hong Kong have stepped up pest prevention measures as authorities investigate the city’s first human case of rat hepatitis E recorded this year. Janitors were seen deep-cleaning public areas at the 25-block Laguna Verde estate in Hung Hom on Sunday, with sanitation efforts also encompassing the area’s waterfront […]

(260517) -- TANGSHAN, May 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows the "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, assisted by tugboats, berthing at the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. The "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, fully loaded with 400,000 tonnes of Brazilian iron ore, safely passed through a […]

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will seek to explain Hong Kong’s efforts to combat terrorism funding and work to attract more capital and business to the city during a five-day Europe trip, with the minister noting that stabilising geopolitics will strengthen foreign ties and the economic environment. The finance chief’s coming trip was announced on […]

BANGKOK, Thailand: Miners in Myanmar have found a very large and rare ruby. It is believed to be the second-largest ruby ever found in the country, according to state media on May 15. The ruby weighs about 11,000 carats (around 2.2 kilograms) and was discovered near Mogok in the Mandalay region, which is famous for gem mining. This area has also seen heavy […]

New posts11:31Iran's Top Negotiator Says World On 'Cusp Of New Order' As Trump Reiterates WarningMohammad Baqir Qalibaf, Iran's parliamentary speaker and top negotiator in talks aimed at ending the war with the United States, said on May 16 that shifting geopolitics mean that the "the world stands at the cusp of a new order."Citing comments by Chinese […]

New posts09:27US Lets Russian Oil Waiver Linked To Iran War Expire, Reimposing SanctionsWASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has allowed a controversial waiver on sanctions targeting Russian seaborne oil to expire, reimposing restrictions that had temporarily enabled countries such as India to continue purchasing Russian crude despite Western efforts to […]

BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed accelerating the building of a Chinese intellectual system in philosophy and social sciences.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in an instruction on promoting the high-quality […]

More than 310 enterprises from mainland China and abroad have established or expanded operations in Hong Kong so far in 2026, bringing in more than HK$26 billion (US$3.3 billion) in capital in their first year of operation, according to the government agency tasked with attracting foreign investment. Casting a positive light on stabilising Sino-US relations […]

Tehran [Iran], May 17 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday declared that the international arena is 'at the cusp of a new order,' asserting that the traditional dominance of Western powers is rapidly eroding.Citing Chinese President Xi Jinping's vision of historic global transformations, Ghalibaf stated that Iran's ongoing […]

Tung vows to make library a world-class cultural centre By Shirley Lau This article was first published on May 17, 2001 After years of controversy and months of delay, the $690 million Central Library opened yesterday (May 16, 2001) with a commitment from Tung Chee-hwa to make it a world-class cultural centre. The 12-storey building in Moreton Terrace, […]

Shaoxing [China], May 17 (ANI): Indian athlete Parul Chaudhary narrowly missed out on breaking her own national record in women's 3000 m steeplechase at Shanghai Diamond League 2026 on Saturday. During the prestigious high-profile athletics event on Saturday, Parul clocked timings of 9:12.84 in the competition, which officially kick-started her season. She […]

New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): China is expanding state support beyond key sectors such as electric vehicles, semiconductors and clean energy, and extending industrial policy across almost every part of its economy, according to a report by the US Chamber of Commerce.The report said that this shift is strengthening China's position in global manufacturing […]

New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices were raised by Rs 1 per kg across Delhi-NCR with effect from Sunday, marking the second hike in two days.Following the revision, CNG will now cost Rs 80.09 per kg in Delhi. In Noida and Ghaziabad, the price has gone up to Rs 88.70 per kg.This comes after rates were increased by Rs 2 per kg […]

BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin each sent congratulatory letters on Sunday to the tenth China-Russia Expo, which opened in Harbin, capital city of Heilongjiang Province in northeast China.Pointing out that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the China-Russia strategic partnership of […]

Hong Kong police will prosecute a seventh suspect who was handed over by Shenzhen authorities on Saturday and are seeking another over the 1999 murder of a newspaper vendor. The force said on Sunday that it would charge a 54-year-old man surnamed Lin with murder for his alleged role in the killing of Ho Wai-ha in Sham Shui Po more than 25 years ago. Lin is […]

Tehran [Iran], May 17 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasised that the country is the heir to a civilisation spanning thousands of years, pushing back against the United States attempts to force the nation into submission.In a post on X, he highlighted the Sarv-e Abarkuh cypress tree, which stands in absolute silence in the heart of Yazd […]

BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- In the eyes of Chinese President Xi Jinping, "all living things may grow side by side without harming one another, and different roads may run in parallel without interfering with one another."The Chinese leader once cited this ancient Chinese saying to illustrate that lasting prosperity and security can only be achieved when […]

Hong Kong’s food hygiene authorities are training 90 officers to assist and inspect restaurants applying for a new dog licence, while a cafe owner expects the framework to reduce legal grey areas when it goes into effect. Applications for the licence will open on Monday, with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department expecting the scheme to launch in […]

Moscow [Russia], May 17 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China from May 19 to 20 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the official Telegram channel of Russia's Foreign Ministry. The ministry said the visit is 'timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the 'Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness, […]

A 38-year-old motorcyclist has died after his vehicle crashed into a fallen tree branch by a road in Hong Kong’s New Territories. Police said on Sunday that they received a report at 10.32pm the day before that an accident involving a motorcycle had taken place in Tai Po. The force said the rider was travelling along Yuen Shin Road in the direction of Sha […]

BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The Temple of Heaven in the heart of Beijing has long stood as a symbol of the ancient Chinese belief in harmony between heaven and earth.Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday visited the more than 600-year-old architectural complex. Trump concluded his state visit to China and departed for […]

ClearVue Technologies, an Australian solar technology company, will set up a joint venture with a Chinese partner in Hong Kong to produce power-generating glass for building facades, a concept seen as timely given rising energy prices amid geopolitical tensions. The Australian Securities Exchange-listed firm aims to take advantage of the manufacturing […]

Acrimony set aside at Tower festivities By Goeffrey Crothall This article was first published on May 18, 1990 Leaders of politics, finance and commerce from Hongkong and China converged on No 1 Garden Road last night to celebrate the official opening of the territory’s tallest building, the Bank of China Tower. The acrimony and terse exchanges of recent […]

Hong Kong’s retail property market is gradually building momentum as spending and confidence of consumers and tourists return, according to analysts. Unlike the city’s past peak rental levels, however, this time the tenant mix was more diversified, with retailers offering unique experiences and products that enhanced their appeal to shoppers, they […]

Tehran [Iran], May 17 (ANI): Head of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee Ebrahim Azizi on Saturday said that Iran has prepared a 'professional mechanism' to regulate maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz through a designated route, which will be unveiled soon.In a post on X, Azizi said the proposed mechanism has been developed within the […]

Tehran [Iran], May 17 (ANI): Head of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee Ebrahim Azizi on Saturday said that Iran has prepared a 'professional mechanism' to regulate maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz through a designated route, which will be unveiled soon.In a post on X, Azizi said the proposed mechanism has been developed within the […]

LANZHOU, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Overlooking the majestic Yellow River from atop a 60-story skyscraper, 26-year-old Liu Jiajia and her friends eagerly relished Lanzhou beef noodles at a stylish restaurant in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, pairing the time-honored local delicacy with a distinctly modern experience.Tracing back to the "hot […]

Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) is stepping up efforts to detect fraudulent certificates used for early withdrawal of pension contributions after two medical groups reported suspected cases to police in recent weeks. Responding to an inquiry from the South China Morning Post, an authority spokesman said its online platform […]

New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Iran Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali hailed the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting as an opportunity to highlight that a security model has failed in today's complexity.In a post on X, he said, 'The BRICS Summit in India is an opportunity to highlight a key reality: a security model based on guarantees of security and […]

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 16 (ANI): India extended their impressive medal run at the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 as Sanjana secured three bronze medals in the women's 77kg category in Gandhinagar on Saturday.Sanjana lifted a combined total of 220kg (96kg snatch + 124kg clean and jerk) to finish third overall. Her efforts also earned her […]

(260516) -- XI'AN, May 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Zhou (C) of Xi'an breaks through during a Pool B match between Xi'an of China and Bordeaux of France at FIBA 3X3 Challenger 2026 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald J. Trump paid a state visit to China from May 13 to 15. On May 15, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi briefed the press on the China-U.S. summit and the common […]

"Today, even during the rainy season, you can clearly see that there is no longer stagnant water nearby and houses are no longer flooded as before," said Bienvenu Yovo, a translator for a Chinese-built drainage project since 2021, who witnessed the transformation in Abobo.ABIDJAN, May 16 (Xinhua) -- After a heavy rainfall in early May, streets in the Abobo […]

(260516) -- BANGKOK, May 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- He Jiting (L)/Ren Xiangyu of China compete during the men's doubles semifinal match against Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin of Indonesia at the Thailand Open 2026 badminton tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, May 16, 2026. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua)