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A Hong Kong court has remanded a news commentator in custody for allegedly violating the domestic national security law over seditious content posted on social media, including remarks about last month’s deadly Tai Po fire. Wong Kwok-ngon, better known by his pen name Wong On-yin, is the first person to be prosecuted over inappropriate comments made after […]

Newly elected and outgoing Hong Kong lawmakers have jointly met the media for the first time and pledged to work closely with the government in the aftermath of the deadly Tai Po fire, with the Legislative Council president calling on veteran and new legislators to communicate with one another to serve the city. “Lawmakers should leverage their […]

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has launched its first equity index tracking Hong Kong-listed technology companies, underscoring the city’s ongoing shift from a market long dominated by property and finance towards innovation-driven growth. Unveiled on Tuesday, the HKEX Tech 100 Index tracks 100 large-cap and mid-cap companies spanning artificial […]

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): India has emerged as the global leader in IPO issuance as the top five global IPOs in October collectively mobilized over USD 10 billion, of which two were from India, highlighted a report by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).According to the report, the global IPO market saw significant fundraising […]

Hong Kong police have expanded their investigation into allegedly fake scaffolding net safety certificates to four more estates, following the earlier discovery of such documents at two housing sites that prompted a citywide removal of mesh netting. The force said on Monday evening that it had received reports of the allegedly fraudulent certificates at the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 9 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Tuesday recorded the presence of 6 PLAN vessels and 8 sorties of PLA aircraft around its territory.Sharing the details, MND said, 2 out of 8 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ.In a post on X, it said, '8 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN […]

Imagine waking up one day and suddenly being unable to use your legs. That was what happened to Rain Shiu Tin-yung in Hong Kong when he was six. “He got up that morning, but his knees hurt so much that he couldn’t walk. He was in so much pain,” Shiu’s mother, Apple Kwok Siu-ping, recalled. The pain only worsened. “All his joints were inflamed. It […]

The Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) turns 25 years old this month, with most of its pension funds delivering solid returns that have enabled all but the most conservative members to outpace both inflation and bank deposits, according to data from the pension regulator. The year-to-date net investment return of the MPF stood at 15 per cent, putting the […]

For decades, New York and London have defined the flow of global capital. But while markets still chase short-term returns in US equities, the next great wave of productive investment is taking shape in East Asia, led by China’s financing, manufacturing and export of the clean technologies that are remaking the global economy. That contrast has only […]

Having all seats contested in Sunday’s Legislative Council election and the resulting strong performance by independent candidates signal emerging political diversity within Hong Kong’s reformed electoral system, political analysts have said. However, a record number of invalid ballots cast suggested continued resistance to the “patriots-only” […]

McDonald’s sold a property in Kowloon for HK$72.4 million (US$9.3 million), as the Chicago-based fast-food giant reached HK$333 million in proceeds at the halfway point in a campaign to dispose of eight Hong Kong retail properties. A company called Mega Champ bought the property in the Tai Fong Building of Cosmopolitan Estate in Tai Kok Tsui in a […]

Washington DC [US], December 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 12 billion US aid package for American farmers, moving to support a sector hit by tariffs and a trade dispute with China.Trump unveiled the plan during a White House event attended by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, several lawmakers […]

Hong Kong has been talking more openly about youth mental health than ever before – and with good reason. Student suicides climbed to a decade high of 32 cases in 2023, and there were 28 more last year. The number of students struggling with mental health issues rose 27 per cent between 2023 and 2024. Beyond schools, the city recorded 1,092 suicides in […]

DUBAI, 9th December, 2025 (WAM)-- Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of a USD 500 million floating-rate bond issued by Bank of China Dubai Branch under its USD 40 billion Medium Term Note Programme. The three-year conventional bond, maturing on 24 November 2028, set a record for the narrowest issuance spread of US dollar bonds with a three-year maturity […]

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): India has urged Myanmar to hold 'free, fair and inclusive' elections, saying broad participation is essential for a credible transition to democracy as global scrutiny over transparency continues to grow.Myanmar's military leadership plans to conduct voting in three phases starting December 28, with balloting expected to […]

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) strongly asserted India's unequivocal stance on Arunachal Pradesh amid renewed attention to the issue.In a press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, 'We have stated many times that Arunachal Pradesh is and will remain an integral part of India, and we do not want any […]

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, called upon the nation to honour farmers as the 'soul of the economy.' He said that under the Modi government, agriculture had seen strong progress; sugarcane production has grown by 44 per cent since 2014, and 3,300 climate-resilient seed […]

Hong Kong, December 8 (ANI): Hong Kong is set to conduct elections for its Legislative Council on December 7, with not a single candidate representing the pro-democracy movement. The Chinese government's efforts to portray the legislature, referred to as LegCo, as legitimate are evidently not convincing to most people.Many residents of Hong Kong discreetly […]

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday sought 'assurances' from China that Indian citizens transiting through Chinese airports will not be 'selectively targeted, arbitrarily detained or harassed' and that Beijing will 'respect' regulations governing international air travel.Addressing the weekly press briefing, MEA […]

Manila [Philippines], December 8 (ANI): The Philippine Coast Guard reported that Chinese vessels launched three flares at its patrol aircraft engaged in a routine flight over the disputed South China Sea on December 6, marking the latest instance of aggressive Chinese actions intended to reinforce its territorial claims in the area, according to The Epoch […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 8 (ANI): Chinese officials have once again apprehended popular Tibetan youth singer Ah Sang, just weeks following his brief release in early August, according to the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) based in Washington. His current location is reportedly unknown, according to a Phayul report.Ah Sang was […]

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday sought 'assurances' from China that Indian citizens transiting through Chinese airports will not be 'selectively targeted, arbitrarily detained or harassed' and that Beijing will 'respect' regulations governing international air travel.Addressing the weekly press briefing, MEA […]

Tokyo [Japan], December 8 (ANI): Japan on Monday rejected China's accusation that interference by its Self-Defence Forces (SDF) led to Chinese military aircraft locking fire-control radars on Japanese fighters, calling the claim 'baseless' amid heightened tensions following Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments on a potential Taiwan […]

Beijing has said its good ties with both Moscow and New Delhi contribute to security, stability, and prosperity globally China said on Monday that good relations between Beijing, Moscow, and New Delhi are beneficial for global stability and prosperity. Responding to a query about Russian President Vladimir […]

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): NCERT's new Class VII Social Science book has introduced a chapter on India's neighbours, noting that Pakistan Army-backed terror attacks have hindered India-Pak normal ties. The book also underlines that efforts are underway with China to resolve disputes through trade and dialogue. The 31-page chapter --India and Her […]

Hong Kong’s largest political party won far fewer votes in Sunday’s battle for directly contested seats in the legislature compared with four years ago as its candidates grappled with tough races and public anger over the deadly fire in Tai Po. While the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) retained all 10 of its […]

Hong Kong’s new legislature will be the youngest in the past two decades, with incoming lawmakers averaging 51 years old, according to public data. The age is four years younger than that of the current line-up and seven years below the previous batch, which ended its term in 2021. The rejuvenation of the Legislative Council is partly a result of the […]

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): India must sharply improve crop quality and raise agricultural productivity to secure better prices in both domestic and should also aim to achieve global competitiveness to ramp up exports, Sudhanshu, Secretary of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) said on Monday.India's […]

Minister visits China to develop new and strengthen existing economic ties Date published: 8 December 2025 Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald

ABU DHABI, 8th December, 2025 (WAM) -- Khalifa University of Science and Technology on Monday announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China's Guangzhou Baiyun Electric Equipment Co., Ltd. (BYE) to establish a joint innovation laboratory and collaborate in research and development for sustainable energy and electrification […]

Quetta [Balochistan], December 8 (ANI): The recent militant attack on the residential compound linked to the Reko Diq and Saindak mining projects in Nokundi, Balochistan, has marked a significant escalation in the region's conflict and raised serious alarm among foreign investors.The assault, carried out in the late hours of November 30, targeted a facility […]

ABU DHABI, 8th December, 2025 (WAM) -- The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has won the Silver Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards, organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre.The award recognises outstanding designs across Asia for their cultural depth, creativity and social impact, underscoring the pavilion's global architectural standing.Over the […]

Steel bars have been brought in to reinforce the structure of one of the fire-ravaged blocks in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court, while investigations into the catastrophic Tai Po blaze are expected to continue for two to three weeks. A crane lifted bundles of steel bars to flats in the 31-storey Wang Cheong House – the first building to ignite in the […]

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], December 8: The 3rd edition of the International Theatre Festival- 'Arunachal Rang Mahotsav 2025' (ARM) concluded on a memorable note with the staging of the acclaimed Manipuri play 'Song of the Nymphs' by the Chorus Repertory Theatre- a tribute to legendary theatre maestro Ratan Thiyam.Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief […]

Earning her nickname “Ne Zha”, the little fire prince in Chinese folklore, from a role she played as a young actress nearly four decades ago, Hong Kong district councillor Christine Fong Kwok-shan has forged her political career with every bit of feistiness and stubbornness found in the mythical character. Her persistence has finally paid off, as the […]

New and younger faces who will fill nearly half of the 90 seats following Hong Kong’s second “patriots-only” Legislative Council election now face the immediate task of tackling the aftermath of the deadly Tai Po inferno, including the policy gaps it exposed and implementing systemic reforms. Sunday’s poll yielded a 31.9 per cent turnout rate that […]

BEIJING, 8th December, 2025 (WAM) -- China's total goods imports and exports in yuan-denominated terms rose to 41.21 trillion yuan (about US$5.82 trillion) in the first 11 months of 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 3.6 percent, official data showed Monday.The growth rate remained flat compared with an increase of 3.6 percent registered in the first […]

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): India's farm sector growth is expected to strengthen in the financial year ending March 2026, rising to around 4 per cent from 3.5 per cent last year, driven by a sharp expansion in fisheries and livestock, Ramesh Chand, Member of the NITI Aayog said on Monday. 'The growth in the farm sector is seen higher primarily by […]

Seoul [South Korea], December 8 (ANI): LG Energy Solution has signed a deal worth around 2 trillion won (USD 1.4 billion) with Mercedes-Benz Group AG to supply electric vehicle (EV) batteries, deepening the partnership between the South Korean battery maker and the German automaker. The agreement, valued at 2.06 trillion won, marks the fourth major contract […]

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): The Chinese Embassy in India is set to launch the online visa application system on December 22, Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong said on Monday.Sharing the details in a post on X, he said that the applicants could fil out the form and upload application materials online by visiting https://visaforchina.cn/DEL3_EN

The Hong Kong Insurance Authority has directed insurers to move quickly to assist victims of the Tai Po fire by directly contacting policyholders to help them claim compensation for about 12,000 insurance policies, according to CEO Clement Cheung Wan-ching. Cheung on Monday updated the figures on insurance policies affected by the 43-hour blaze that started […]

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Banks in the Asia-Pacific region, including those in India, have built stronger capital positions compared to their counterparts in the United States and Western Europe, Moody's highlighted in its latest survey report.The survey pointed out that a comparison of the largest banks in Asia-Pacific systems with peers in the […]

About a dozen families who lost loved ones in Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire have given samples of their DNA to authorities who are trying to identify victims still missing nearly two weeks after the blaze. A source said police had contacted about 100 households to provide the samples, and the first groups of relatives were seen entering Kwong Fuk Community Hall […]

The numbers were tallied overnight and 90 newly minted lawmakers will begin their term in January after winning in Sunday’s Legislative Council election. The citywide poll which drew a turnout rate of 31.9 per cent – slightly higher than four years ago, at 30.2 per cent – delivered a few surprises as several new faces defeated incumbent lawmakers from […]

SAN JUAN, 8th December, 2025 (WAM) -- The Special Olympics UAE team won the gold medal at the Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup in Puerto Rico after defeating China 9-5 in the Final Division 3.The team booked its place in the final with an 8-6 victory over Montenegro in the semifinals.