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Over 40 per cent of stray animals taken in by shelters in Hong Kong in the first half of the year came from the Northern Metropolis development area, a study has found, with volunteers warning that more than 1,000 face abandonment as land resumption accelerates. The Animal Welfare Advocacy Alliance, which released the findings on Monday, called for a review […]

An international legal body’s new regional office in Hong Kong aims to help developing Southeast Asian economies and promote the wider use of uniform commercial law across the Asia-Pacific, its secretary general has said. Ignacio Tirado, secretary general of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit), said its new […]

Funeral proceedings for Ng Hon-mun, an influential pro-Beijing educator and long-serving Hong Kong deputy to the National People’s Congress (NPC), will begin on Wednesday, with three former city leaders heading the funeral committee. Ng died peacefully on October 18, aged 100. His wake will be held at Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point from 5pm on […]

A 23-year-old yoga instructor was found dead floating in a blood-filled bathtub in a luxury Hong Kong hotel room after sustaining more than 40 wounds, a court heard on the opening day of her former boyfriend’s murder trial. Prosecutors told a High Court jury on Monday that the accused, Alex Lo Chun-ming, planned to kill his ex-girlfriend Chow Wai-yin with […]

VMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 2: Tata AIA Life Insurance reinforced its commitment to community well-being and workplace safety through a nationwide fire safety awareness and emergency preparedness campaign conducted as part of the Fire Preparedness & Prevention Week 2026. Held under the theme 'Prevent. Prepare. Respond.', the initiative […]

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 2 (ANI): Ancient wisdom must engage with the problems of the present and help improve lives, Dr Priti Adani, Chairperson, Adani Foundation, said in her keynote address at the inaugural session of The World Symposium on 'Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges' in Varanasi on Monday. 'Ancient wisdom does not become […]

Washington DC [US], November 2 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has expressed uncertainty over his confidence in Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang as an adviser on US technology policy, following reports that American intelligence officials suspected a Chinese businesswoman with alleged links to Huang of providing information to Beijing, as per […]

HANGZHOU, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Amid the ongoing urban renewal drive in China, residents in an east China neighborhood have spearheaded a new model by raising funds for rebuilding their dilapidated residential block.Unlike the government-led model that typically offers residents new apartments and cash compensation, this project saw its 548 homeowner […]

(261102) -- BEIJING, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, meets with Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Tian […]

The first person convicted in Hong Kong under the Beijing-imposed national security law and three others jailed in related high-profile cases have been released early, the South China Morning Post has learned. Sources said on Monday that Leon Tong Ying-kit, 30, who was sentenced in July 2021 to nine years in prison for inciting secession and engaging in […]

Meta Platforms has confirmed it discussed privacy concerns surrounding smart glasses with the Hong Kong watchdog, as the US tech giant’s AI-enabled eyewear goes on sale in the city amid mounting international scrutiny. The company briefed Hong Kong media on Monday, days after the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) warned that […]

(261102) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Katie Boulter of Britain hits a return during the women's singles first round match between Katie Boulter of Britain and Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland at Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(261102) -- DOHA, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's head coach Hussein Abdellattif Abdelradi looks on before the Gulf Football Federation (GFF) Gulf Cup U-17 Qatar 2026 Semi-final football match between Egypt and China in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 1, 2026. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

(261102) -- BEIJING, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 2, 2026. Xi held talks with Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman, who is on a state visit to China, […]

Hong Kong police arrested a man on suspicion of furious driving after a 10-hour manhunt sparked by a hit-and-run crash at a cross-boundary checkpoint in the early hours of Monday. Police said a car hit a barrier gate at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge checkpoint at 1.17am. The incident was classified as a damage-only traffic accident and a hit-and-run. […]

by Zhan YifanThe six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) share more than a river: climate risks, market volatility, food-safety pressures and the hardships faced by smallholder farmers. In September, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Agriculture brought together agriculture ministries and development partners in Bangkok under […]

Beijing’s office overseeing Hong Kong affairs has called on the city to improve its systems for nurturing, appointing and managing governance talent to bring more people with integrity and competence into the governing team. In a commentary, the theoretical study group of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) stressed that the […]

The first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum finance ministers’ meeting to be held in Hong Kong focused on openness, cooperation and resilience. These themes go to the heart of a question confronting the city: as globalisation becomes more difficult and the rules and security boundaries governing international markets grow more complex, what […]

Former Japanese adult film actress Mao Hamasaki has spoken out about the “terror” and “harm” of drugs after fighting for her life when she consumed a suspected spiked drink while performing as a disc jockey in Hong Kong on Sunday. Hamasaki, who was discharged from hospital on Monday afternoon, wrote in Japanese on her X social media account that she […]

BOSTON/SINGAPORE/PARIS: Binance has pledged to cover losses after hackers stole $6.3 billion from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange in an attack that analysts blamed on No

BEIJING, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Monday began deliberating a draft amendment to the Law on Renewable Energy that would strengthen the management of renewable energy development and construction.The draft was submitted for first reading at the 25th session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee, which runs from Monday […]

PRNewswireHong Kong, November 2: HashKey On-Chain, an on-chain financial infrastructure provider, announced a major strategic partnership with RD Technologies. The two parties will engage in a series of technical and ecosystem explorations centered around RDUSD. Leveraging HashKey On-Chain's full-stack comprehensive strengths in connecting on-chain […]

New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday took a swipe at the BJP over its scheduled 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' march today, which will be led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Hyderabad, saying that those who 'destroy democracy' are now holding rallies in its defence. Speaking to ANI about BJP's scheduled […]

The opening of an international legal body’s first regional office in Hong Kong will cement the city’s position as a global legal hub, help attract international organisations and talent, and deepen regional legal cooperation, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. Lee was speaking as the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law […]

New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): The 'Quad' is all about practical cooperation for a stronger, more prosperous & secure Indo-Pacific, Australian High Commissioner to India, Philip Green posted on Monday.'The Quad is about practical cooperation for a stronger, more prosperous & secure #IndoPacific. Australia, India, Japan & the United States […]

Hong Kong’s new renovation monitoring body will encourage legitimate consultants and contractors previously plagued by intimidation from bid-rigging syndicates to return to the market, industry representatives have said, potentially lowering costs for homeowners in the long run. Renovation and construction sector players said on Monday that the new […]

(261102) -- SALY, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Lili of China competes during the mixed double sculls last 16 knockout 2 match of the rowing coastal beach sprints between Su Juntao/Liu Lilin of China and Frida Wever Lozano/Enrique Cristiano Morelos Olivares of Mexico at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Saly, south of Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. […]

(261102) -- DAKAR, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Hong Tianyue of China competes during the badminton men's singles group match against Rayhan Pandu Aksara of Indonesia at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

DUSHANBE, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Closer cooperation between Tajikistan and China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will unlock greater potential for regional development, said Guzel Maitdinova, director of the Center for Geopolitical Studies at the Russian-Tajik (Slavonic) University."Tajikistan-China […]

MELBOURNE, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- "It's progressing very well," Sam Zhang said of the partnership Australian dairy producer Bulla formed with Chinese grocery platform Dingdong Fresh at last year's China International Import Expo (CIIE).Zhang, who oversees international business at Bulla, told Xinhua that the company's products were doing well on the […]

Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged two former senior executives of a cleaning company with allegedly accepting more than HK$75 million (US$9.6 million) in bribes linked to the purchase and maintenance of cleaning vehicles. William Fung Chi-wang, 54, a former director of Johnson Cleaning Services Company and former chief executive of its Hong […]

(261102) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hechen of China reacts during the men's singles group match of table tennis against Gorkem Ocal of Trkiye at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261102) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hechen (L)/Yao Ruixuan of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match of table tennis against Kawakami Ryuusei/Matsushima Miku of Japan at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261102) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yao Ruixuan of China competes during the women's singles group match of table tennis against Tania Morice of Algeria at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261102) -- MONTPELLIER, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The trophies are seen before the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Kuai Man of China at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(261102) -- RABAT, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ma Xiaoxu (C), head coach of China, gives instructions to the players during the quarterfinal match between China and Brazil at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Rabat, Morocco, on Nov. 1, 2026. (Photo by Aissa/Xinhua)

Strong government-industry partnership and interdisciplinary education are what make a university town financially viable and successful, the head of a University of Cambridge college has said, sharing the UK’s experience as Hong Kong develops its Northern Metropolis plan. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, Professor Girish Menon, […]

In the end, it was Winnie Ho Wing-yin, housing secretary at the time of the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, who took the rap. Her resignation came after weeks of talk within political circles suggesting that bureau chiefs would not have to bear responsibility for the tragedy that killed 168 people and displaced 1,984 families. These suggestions were met with […]

Top university research, cross-border data exchanges and access to mainland China’s large market have attracted Japanese firm Rohto Pharmaceutical to conduct clinical trials in Hong Kong, making it the first company from the country to partner with the city’s government under a flagship investment initiative. Rohto, known for its over-the-counter eye […]

Iowa [US], November 2 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has said that Washington also conducts intelligence operations against China and Russia, claiming that the United States is better at spying on its adversaries, during a campaign rally in Iowa ahead of Tuesday's US midterm elections.Speaking at the Iowa Republican Candidates' Campaign Rally on Sunday […]

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], November 2 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over its allegations of vote theft and Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) manipulation, saying Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu should have resigned before joining the opposition's protest against […]

Judicial independence has long been a source of friction between Poland and the EU. Prolonged political turmoil may divert Poland's attention from regional security issues and hinder coordination between the president and government on foreign policy.WARSAW, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- A leadership dispute at Poland's Constitutional Tribunal has sparked a political […]

(Photo credit: Mike Frey)Carlos Alcaraz continued to show his former top-ranked form at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria.The Spaniard, who will continue to be ranked No. 3 behind Italy's Jannik Sinner and Germany's Alexander Zverev on Monday, routed Australian Alex de Minaur, 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to capture his second ATP 500 title in his last three […]

(261101) -- GABORONE, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan artists perform traditional dance during the Botswana-China Friendship Evening event held in Gaborone, Botswana, Oct. 31, 2026. Officials from Botswana and China have pledged to strengthen friendship and deepen cooperation to translate the important consensus reached by the two heads of state into […]

(261101) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone light show is staged as the opening event of a series of celebrations marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 1, 2026. A 2,000-drone light show illuminated the night sky over Zhuhai on Sunday, […]