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(260207) -- TESERO, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Athletes compete during the Cross-Country Skiing Women's 10km+10km Skiathlon of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Tesero, Italy, Feb. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/He Canling)

By Siddharth SharmaNew Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday raised sharp questions over the recently announced India-United States trade agreement, saying that the government has overstated the nature of the agreement and failed to provide clarity on its implications, particularly for […]

(260207) -- PHNOM PENH, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor writes Chinese characters at a Chinese-Cambodian cultural exhibition in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Feb. 7, 2026. A Chinese-Cambodian cultural exhibition is being held in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. Lasting from Friday to Sunday, […]

HEFEI, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- As the Spring Festival approaches and much of the country prepares to celebrate, 36-year-old bridal store owner Li Tao has been busy completing his last orders before the holiday."Many couples plan to hold their weddings during the Spring Festival holiday. Between December and January alone, we shipped more than 2,000 wedding dress […]

BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. Ning, Zhang carry flag for China as Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opens with multi-venue ceremonySpeed skater Ning Zhongyan and short track speed skater Zhang Chutong carried the flag for China as the Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games opened on February 6 with an […]

(260207) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Teachers and students display Spring Festival couplets at a school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Feb. 7, 2026. A series of celebrations has been held to mark the upcoming Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Washington DC [US], February 7 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has raised fresh concerns over China's expanding campaign of transnational repression, surveillance practices, and ongoing human rights violations, according to a detailed press release issued by the organisation.As noted by the WUC report, on January 30, the organisation submitted an […]

(260207) -- TESERO, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yundi of China competes during the Cross-Country Skiing Women's 10km+10km Skiathlon of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Tesero, Italy, Feb. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

(260207) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Chiyu (front R) of China sprints during the men's 400m final at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(260207) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Hukmova Jonbibi (C) of Uzbekistan, silver medalist Zarei Manoujan Zahra (L) of Iran and bronze medalist Zuo Siyu of China pose on the podium after the women's 400m final at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(260207) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Nomoto Shusei (C) of Japan competes during the men's 60m hurdles final at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(260207) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Norah Jeruto Tanui of Kazakhstan celebrates after winning the women's 3000m final at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

KUWAIT CITY, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Deemah bint Yahya Al-Yahya, secretary-general of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), has commended China's digital economy expertise and voiced the organization's openness to collaborating with Chinese companies."We learn from China and from countries that are advanced in the digital economy, and we welcome […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 7 (ANI): The Chinese authorities have reportedly stepped up curbs on Tibetan religious practices by strictly enforcing a ban that bars children below the age of 18 from entering monasteries, according to a report by Phayul.The issue surfaced after a video circulated on the social media platform WeChat, […]

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 7 (ANI): The Horticulture, Revenue and Tribal Development Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday warned that the state's apple-based economy would be severely impacted due to foreign trade agreements signed by the Union government and the drastic reduction in import duty on apple imports from […]

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of illegally importing 112 birds estimated to be worth about HK$15,000 (US$1,920) into Hong Kong. The government said on Saturday that the suspect, aged 26, was allegedly found with a trolley of cages holding multiple birds each as she tried to pass through the Lo Wu border crossing. The birds were seized by customs as […]

(260207) -- KUWAIT CITY, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Deemah bint Yahya Al-Yahya, secretary-general of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), poses for a photo during an interview with Xinhua in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, Feb. 5, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: Digital group chief highlights China's digital expertise, welcomes Chinese partnership" […]

(260207) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanians and overseas Chinese enjoy food together in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 6, 2026. Tanzanians on Friday evening joined overseas Chinese to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, at the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania. TO GO WITH "Tanzanians, overseas Chinese […]

A Hong Kong bus driver has earned public praise for making an urgent detour to take an ill child to hospital before resuming the route. Citybus said on Saturday that the route 79X bus was travelling along Tolo Highway at about 10pm the previous day when a passenger noticed a child was unwell and sought help from the driver. “Deeming the situation urgent, […]

(260207) -- MACAO, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Festive decorations are pictured at the Senado Square in Macao, south China, Feb. 7, 2026. These decorations have been installed for the upcoming Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

(260207) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Emest John Obiena of the Phillipines competes during the men's pole vault final at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

If the United States truly seeks a safer world, it must stop treating arms control as a tool of leverage and start acting as a responsible nuclear power. That means respecting other nations' security concerns, keeping its promises, and taking real, verifiable steps toward disarmament. Anything less undermines global stability.BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- […]

BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have for the first time discovered natural hydrogen sealed within microscopic inclusions in Qinghai-Xizang Plateau ophiolites, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Geology and Geophysics.This groundbreaking finding fills a domestic research gap and charts a new geological course for the […]

CHANGJI, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Przewalski's horse, a globally endangered species under first-class national protection in China, was once extinct in the wild within the country. In 1985, China launched a reintroduction program, bringing the horses back from abroad for breeding. After more than 40 years of scientific protection and breeding, the population […]

BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- In recent Western reports, claims that China's economy has reached its peak have appeared with growing frequency, often linked to concerns over structural constraints. At the same time, the release of annual economic data across countries has highlighted a broader reality: Global recovery remains uneven, and growth trajectories […]

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The iconic Chaktomuk Theater here in the capital of Cambodia came alive on Friday evening as its grand hall brimmed with dazzling lights, music, and applause when spectators enjoyed Wu Opera, a centuries-old art form from East China's Zhejiang Province.Performed by a troupe of artists from the China Zhejiang Wu Opera Research […]

HAIKOU, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Silk scarves with horse motifs, delicate horseshoe-shaped pendant necklaces, and elegantly designed cosmetic gift sets for the Spring Festival reflect a growing trend as many international brands launch limited-edition products featuring the zodiac and traditional Chinese elements to appeal to the vast Chinese market.China will […]

BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended Spring Festival greetings to the country's military veterans.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), conveyed the greetings while attending a gala held by the CMC for retired military […]

(260207) -- PHNOM PENH, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese artists perform Wu Opera at the Chaktomuk Theater in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Feb. 6, 2026. A troupe of Chinese artists from east China's Zhejiang Province performed centuries-old Wu Opera here on Friday evening to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. (Photo by […]

A district councillor who illegally parked in Hong Kong has been warned to adhere to higher standards, a minister has revealed. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen told reporters on Saturday that the Kwai Tsing district officer had reminded Chau Kit-ying verbally and in writing to act in accordance with the public’s expectations. “We […]

(260207) -- CHANGJI, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 6, 2026 shows Przewalski's horses at the Karamaile Mountain Nature Reserve, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Przewalski's horse, a globally endangered species under first-class national protection in China, was once extinct in the wild within the country. In 1985, […]

(260207) -- LIVIGNO, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gu Ailing (R) of China reacts during the freestyle skiing women's freeski slopestyle qualification of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(260207) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A calligrapher writes Chinese character "Fu" (meaning good fortune) for visitors during a cultural event in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 6, 2026. A gala combining Chinese artworks, calligraphy, folk music and tea ceremony was held at the San Francisco Public Library to greet the upcoming Chinese […]

American athleisure brand Alo Yoga has taken over a large waterfront commercial space in Hong Kong after being vacated by a British luxury food retailer, with analysts saying “experience-led” wellness brands are emerging as rare bright spots in an otherwise uneven retail recovery. The local debut of the brand at the 7,000 sq ft, two-storey space at K11 […]

DUBLIN, Ireland: There have been more electric cars sold in Ireland's new car market than petrol and diesel models this month. In the busiest month of the year for new car sales, 34,604 new cars were registered, 3.3 percent up on the same month last year, according to figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). Regular petrol-electric

SINGAPORE: U.S. drone manufacturers are stepping up efforts to win customers across Asia, pitching combat-proven technology to regional militaries increasingly focused on countering China's expanding military capabilities. Several American drone firms made their first appearances at the Singapore Airshow this week, aiming to diversify beyond Pentagon […]

Located in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Code with Kids, a community-focused organization dedicated to providing affordable and accessible science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education to underprivileged Kenyan youngsters, has become a magnet for children and young adults keen to improve their proficiency in digital skills.NAIROBI, Feb. 7 […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Temperatures on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island and in some rural areas could reach as low as 8 degrees Celsius (46.4 Fahrenheit) on Sunday morning, the local forecaster said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday […]

(260207) -- COLOMBO, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A guest gives a speech at the "Nihao! China" Winter Tourism Promotion campaign held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Feb. 6, 2026. A promotional campaign for winter tourism in China was held in Colombo on Friday, with participation of nearly 100 guests from Sri Lanka's tourism sector, local businesses and Chinese […]

(260207) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A sightseeing cable car decorated to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year is seen in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 6, 2026. (Photo by Liu Yilin/Xinhua)

(260207) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Morota Misaki of Japan competes during the women's pole vault final at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of threatening to bomb Admiralty MTR station on the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday later this month. Inspector Luke Hung Sze-tat of the Central police district said on Saturday that officers had arrested a 31-year-old local man in his Sha Tin home on Friday evening and seized three imitation guns […]

(260207) -- BEIJING, Feb. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the floral fair of a Spring Festival garden party at the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 7, 2026. The four-day Spring Festival garden party opened here on Saturday. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)

Pretorias trade minister and Beijings minister of commerce have agreed on a deal to boost bilateral tradePretoria and Beijing have signed a new trade agreement to deepen economic ties, grant South African exports duty-free access to the Chinese market, and expand investment flows.The China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (CAEPA) was signed by South […]

The universitys education programs are indoctrinating the military with globalist and radical ideologies, the defense secretary claimsThe Pentagon is cutting all professional education ties with Harvard, saying the university pushes 'wokeness', tolerates anti-Jewish harassment, and works with Chinese-linked research, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has […]