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A Hong Kong police officer was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday for unlawfully terminating 10 criminal investigations by forging statements of complainants agreeing to withdraw their cases. According to a probation officer’s report, 34-year-old Detective Constable Wong Yiu-chung had failed to manage stress at work, driving him to forge […]

Hong Kong will ring in the new year with packed restaurants and a bustling nightlife in Central, but the absence of a fireworks display may affect business on the Kowloon side, industry leaders have said. Their comments on Wednesday followed the tourism board’s announcement that the main celebration would be held on Charter Road in Central, after the […]

A hiker has died after falling off a cliff at Po Pin Chau island in Hong Kong, according to police. The force received a report at 10.18am on Wednesday that a 30-year-old man had fallen into the sea at Po Pin Chau, off the High Island Reservoir East Dam in Sai Kung. Rescuers brought the man to a nearby Fire Services Department base, while officers […]

Beijing has appointed Zhang Yong, a senior staff member from a state-owned shipping and logistics service group, to serve as a deputy director in the central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong, the nation’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has announced. Zhang, executive vice-president of mainland Chinese shipping conglomerate Cosco […]

BEIJING, 31st December, 2025 (WAM) -- China on Tuesday launched a new satellite for geographic research purposes from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the country's northwest.The Tianhui-7 satellite, launched aboard a Long March-4B rocket, has entered its planned orbit, according to the centre.It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic […]

Hong Kong authorities will ramp up inspections at bus stops and tourist spots starting on Thursday, when new rules banning smoking while queuing or near designated facilities take effect. Some residents told the Post on Wednesday that they were aware of the new measures, while a number of visitors in Tsim Sha Tsui who were less informed also said they would […]

by Daryl GuppyThere is a thread running through Asia. In Singapore, it sits as a vacant square on the edge of bustling Chinatown, a quiet acknowledgement of the Sook Ching massacre. In Malaysia, it's more often found in literature seeking to balance cooperation with obligation. In South Korea, it's found in the decades-long struggle to overcome the shame of […]

Beijing [China], December 31 (ANI): The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command continued its 'Justice Mission 2025' military drills around Taiwan Island for a second consecutive day on December 30, involving naval, air and ground forces in what it described as a demonstration of joint operational and blockade capabilities.According […]

TIANJIN, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- After years of battling heart failure, 69-year-old Sun Jucai is recovering with the help of an artificial heart, a life-saving device now made more accessible under a new policy that brings it into medical insurance coverage in north China's Tianjin Municipality.Sun became the first patient to benefit from the policy after the […]

CHENGDU, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Marco Polo may have been the first Westerner to set foot in Yibin in southwest China in the late 13th century, but it is said that "the first city on the Yangtze River" was coined by American archaeologist and anthropologist David Crockett Graham, who resided in Yibin during the 1910s and 1920s.Local historians, however, dispute […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 31 (ANI): China continued military drills around Taiwan for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, conducting live-fire exercises that drew strong reactions from lawmakers in the United States, Germany and a global alliance of legislators, who warned of escalating tensions and called for urgent steps to support Taipei, Focus Taiwan […]

(251231) -- HAIKOU, Dec. 31, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 30, 2025 shows an expressway linking Dongcheng Town of Danzhou City and the Yangpu Port in south China's Hainan Province. The 35.338-km-long expressway, the first two-way eight-lane expressway in Hainan Province, was officially opened to traffic on Tuesday. (Photo by Jiang […]

Hong Kong will overhaul public hospital fees from January 1 to ensure the sustainable development of its healthcare system amid challenges from an ageing population. Authorities estimate the increased fees could generate an additional HK$3 billion (US$385 million) a year, with the extra revenue earmarked to support patients facing financial hardship or […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 31 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Wednesday said it detected 77 Chinese military aircraft and 17 naval vessels operating around the island as of 6 am local time, amid ongoing military drills by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA).In a post on X, the MND said that 35 of the 77 aircraft crossed the median […]

Beijing [China], December 31(ANI): After US President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that Washington stopped a potential war between India and Pakistan, China has now claimed that it mediated tensions between the two countries following their military clashes earlier this year.Speaking on Tuesday (local time) at the Symposium on the International Situation […]

Somalis rally against Israel's recognition of SomalilandThousands of people on Tuesday staged protests in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, and several other cities nationwide against Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as a sovereign state.The rallies were aimed at demonstrating public support for safeguarding Somalia's national […]

Hong Kong’s public hospitals will raise a range of charges from January 1, while anxious lower-income patients who face higher bills but do not qualify under new fee waiver thresholds are calling for more government help. From Thursday, patients will need to pay more in general, but the safety net will also be widened to support the neediest, with an […]

HUZHOU, China: A private Chinese rocket startup is stepping into territory long dominated by SpaceX, signaling a shift in China's space ambitions as it experiments with reusable launch vehicles and prepares to tap capital markets. Beijing-based LandSpace earlier this month became the first Chinese entity to conduct a reusable rocket test, a milestone that […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 30 (ANI): After the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s Eastern Theatre Command conducted drills in the water to the east of Taiwan in an all-dimensional force projection, Taiwan's Minister of National Defence, Wellington Koo, said on Tuesday that the PLA's provocative actions threaten regional stability. The drills, which […]

(Photo credit: TYLOO | Twitter)TYLOO announced that YuanZhang 'Attacker' Sheng is retiring as a player and will transition to a coaching role for the Chinese team.'Following a comprehensive evaluation of his competitive background, tactical understanding, and familiarity with the team system, the organization believes Attacker possesses strong potential in […]

Massachusetts [US], December 30 (ANI): Vidya Bhushan Soni, Former Diplomat, said that tirades from Bangladesh against India on every single issue is something which can be detrimental for the bilateral ties.Soni, in a conversation with ANI, said that after living in London in exile for 17 years BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) Acting Chairman Tarique […]

2025 tested China's momentum.Innovation surged, society remained vibrant, and history offered both memory and direction.Challenges and pressures remain, but the course is set.With a new five-year plan in sight, China steps into 2026, eyes forward.

Hit by Western sanctions and Trump-era tariffs, New Delhi and Moscow used this year to lock in a deeper trade and security partnershipIndia and Russia teamed up to navigate profound shifts in global geopolitics in 2025, a year characterized by impromptu sanctions and vindictive tariffs.As Moscow continued battling unprecedented sanctions imposed by the […]

Beijing [China], December 30 (ANI): The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) official launch of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) on December 18 has sparked widespread concern among residents and analysts, with rising living costs, strict political controls, and alleged military motivations casting doubt on Beijing's claims of creating a truly 'free' trade hub, […]

CHONGQING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- With a total investment of 14.345 billion yuan (about 2.05 billion U.S. dollars) and an annual water supply of over 1 billion cubic meters, the water resources allocation project in Chongqing achieved full water supply on Tuesday. The project is expected to benefit approximately 10 million people.

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- China is wrapping up its 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) and set to enter the next five-year development period. Over the past five years, China's countryside has become more vibrant and prosperous, with grain production setting a new record, agricultural modernization making progress and rural communities becoming more […]

Hong Kong police are searching for a man in connection with the death of a 35‑year‑old woman who had been reported missing and whose body was later found hidden under a bed in his Kwun Tong flat, where the carcasses of four pets were also discovered. Police said they received a call on Monday night from the woman’s mother, who reported that her […]

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's first million-tonne-level near-zero carbon steel production line went fully operational in late December in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, marking a new milestone in the green, low-carbon transformation of traditional industries.In 2025, China has continued to advance green development, leveraging sci-tech […]

(251230) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect a pumping station of a water resources allocation project in southwest China's Chongqing, Dec. 30, 2025. With a total investment of 14.345 billion yuan (about 2.05 billion U.S. dollars) and an annual water supply of over 1 billion cubic meters, the water resources allocation project in […]

(251230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, meets with delegates attending the 11th national congress of the Taoist Association […]

All of Hong Kong’s 28 retail banks, including virtual ones, will offer an anti-scam service from Wednesday that requires extra verification before money can be withdrawn, with 3,200 people depositing HK$1.6 billion (US$206 million) during a trial. Hong Kong Monetary Authority deputy chief executive Arthur Yuen Kwok-hang said on Tuesday that around 20 per […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 30 (ANI): The so-called 'justice' associated with the military drills initiated by China around Taiwan yesterday is ludicrous, stated the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), according to the Taipei Times report.The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) commenced a military exercise dubbed 'Justice Mission 2025' in the vicinity of […]

JINAN, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Jinan, the capital of east China's Shandong Province, launched three new subway lines over the weekend, a milestone following decades of efforts to balance subway construction with the protection of its famed natural springs.On Saturday, Line 4 and Line 8 of Jinan's subway system began operations, alongside a section of Line 6, […]

"Together with Chinese airlines operating services to Trkiye, we currently offer around 55 weekly frequencies, translating into approximately 17,000 seats per week," Turkish Airlines CFO Murat Seker said.ISTANBUL, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Trkiye's flag carrier Turkish Airlines is set to more than double its flights to China, backed by deepening cooperation with […]

(251230) -- TANGSHAN, Dec. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A high-speed train arrives at the Tangshan Railway Station in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 30, 2025. The Beijing-Tangshan intercity railway linking Tongzhou District of Beijing, Baodi District of Tianjin, and Tangshan of Hebei, all in north China, started full-line operation on Tuesday. It is […]

HANGZHOU, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become popular seasonal pastimes for a growing number of people in east China's Zhejiang Province. The province boasts a good number of indoor or outdoor ice-and-snow-themed resorts, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. According to a white paper on ski industry, the […]

Hong Kong authorities are expected to announce next month the results of their investigation into a bottled water scandal that rocked the city and take disciplinary action against those officials involved after confirming that the probe has been completed. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, which set up a task force to probe the scandal that […]

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Seen from the sky, China in 2025 offers a vivid perspective on the dynamic chapters of its development story. These posters capture defining moments in the nation's ongoing progress.

A Hong Kong property manager has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after bilking a housing estate out of HK$61.1 million (US$7.8 million) over a decade by inflating his reimbursement claims tenfold with the addition of a zero to issued cheques. The High Court on Tuesday found that Wong Wai-lung, who gambled all the money away, deserved a deterrent […]

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for solidly advancing rural revitalization across the board and promoting integrated urban-rural development, with a strong focus on agricultural and rural modernization.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military […]

Five Hong Kong taxi drivers have been arrested for allegedly attempting to defraud an online ride-hailing platform during relief efforts in the aftermath of the Tai Po fire. Police said on Tuesday that the five drivers, aged 29 to 40, were arrested a day earlier after the force launched an investigation in response to a police report from the platform’s […]

(251230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, addresses a symposium on the international situation and China's foreign relations in 2025, in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Diplomatic efforts are the best way to end the Ukraine conflict, the Indian prime minister has saidIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep concern after Russia reported an attempted Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin's state residence.Kiev launched 91 long-range strike drones in an attack on Putin's residence in Novgorod […]

Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), Hong Kong’s largest developer, has priced the next batch of units on offer at its massive Sierra Sea residential project about 5 per cent higher than previous phases, signalling a welcome improvement in the city’s housing market. The 148 units in Phase 2A of the development in Sai Sha Wan, Sai Kung, were priced from […]

By Deepjoy DasWashington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): With less than a month remaining for the completion of the first year of his second term, 'Tariffs, Trade, and Tantrums' aptly sums up the 47th President of the United States' approach to governance, an approach that continues to take him to places few could have ever anticipated.Donald Trump's presidency […]