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A new action plan released by the Qianhai authorities in Shenzhen aims to strengthen its position as a “key partner” to Hong Kong rather than a competitor, further bolstering the city’s status as a global hub for finance, trade and talent. The 2026 action plan, released recently by authorities, is set to deepen cooperation between the special economic […]

Hong Kong civil servants have been urged to exercise greater caution and refrain from accepting any offers in the workplace, as stakeholders called on authorities to explain how the head of a government office became embroiled in a bribery case. Ricky Cheng Chun-sang, former director of the Tianjin Liaison Unit, was dismissed last week and placed under […]

A hiker in his forties was airlifted to hospital and later pronounced dead after passing out on a trail on Hong Kong Island on Sunday. Police said they received a report at 2.16pm that the man had collapsed on the Hong Kong Trail, near Parker Avenue on Siu Ma Shan. A government helicopter airlifted the hiker to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in […]

New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed Pamela Conti as the head coach of the Indian U17 women's national team, according to a release.The 43-year-old Italian has joined the Indian U17 women's training camp in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, where the Young Tigresses are preparing for the AFC U17 Women's Asian […]

(260125) -- GUANGZHOU, Jan. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member prepares for train K303's departure at Guangzhou Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 25, 2026. Train K303, the last conventional train departed here on Sunday, concluding the terminal operation of this kind of trains at the century-old station. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

The operator of Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) has tightened its online security by scrapping an electronic verification system after scammers used forged identity cards to open accounts and steal residents’ pensions. Ayesha Macpherson Lau, chairwoman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, said in a blog post on Sunday that the […]

HARBIN, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- In the sprawling rice-packaging plant of Qiaofu Dayuan Agricultural Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, robotic arms stack bags of premium rice ready for shipping to its customers.Among hundreds of rice-producing firms in Wuchang, a city administered by Heilongjiang's capital of Harbin and regarded as […]

BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- China is the undisputed global powerhouse in wind energy. From the Gobi to the sea, wind power forms a cornerstone of the country's transition toward a cleaner and more sustainable development model.For 15 consecutive years, China has ranked first worldwide in installed wind power capacity. By the end of November 2025, its total […]

China's trial climate disclosure standard is giving fresh momentum to global ISSB sustainability standards, which aim to improve transparency, attract investment, and support trade and economic competitiveness.DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- China has played an important role in supporting the establishment of internationally comparable […]

The reason ordinary Hongkongers acted so swiftly and generously to help the victims of the Tai Po fire is that they understood instinctively just what a traumatic effect the tragedy must have had on their fellow citizens. The loss of the family home would arouse the deepest emotions at any time. In circumstances where the loss was sudden, not the fault of […]

(260125) -- BEIJING, Jan. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Jan. 13, 2026 shows one of the turbine blades being hoisted at the construction site of a 20-megawatt offshore wind turbine unit in the coastal waters of southeast China's Fujian Province. China is the undisputed global powerhouse in wind energy. From the Gobi to the sea, wind power forms […]

When Kevin Ng Shu-keung inspected the mock-up of a curved glass panel in 2019 to be mass-produced for the facade of The Henderson, a grade A commercial tower in Hong Kong, he was shocked to discover its flaws. The geometrically complex glass panels had never been used in Hong Kong before and his team had to put them through rounds of tests and trials at a […]

(260125) -- KUNMING, Jan. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026 shows the bullet trains at a depot in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. A new train schedule will be put into effect in China from Jan. 26. 2026. (Photo by Yang Zixuan/Xinhua)

(260125) -- LUXOR, Jan. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026 shows relief-carved stone at the Montu Temple precinct in the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt. An Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission announced on Saturday that the team has uncovered an ancient "sacred lake" at the Montu Temple precinct in the Karnak Temple Complex in […]

A 65-year-old woman died after being trapped inside a taxi that crashed into a private car and overturned early on Sunday in northern Hong Kong, police said. A subsequent police investigation led to the arrest of the driver and passenger of the car involved in the collision in Pat Heung in the New Territories. They were suspected of possessing offensive […]

Passengers crowded the lower decks of buses on Sunday out of concern that they would not be able to alight in time on the first day of a new rule mandating seat belt use coming into force, but authorities have said they aim to strengthen safety education initially. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Sunday that during the initial […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 25 (ANI): Just days after releasing the teaser for its first song, the makers of the Salman Khan starrer Battle of Galwan have now unveiled the full track.Salman took to his Instagram account to share the first song, 'Maatrubhumi', giving fans a first look at the emotional side of the war drama.In the song, Salman […]

Singapore Exchange (SGX) Group is seeking to widen its cross-listing schemes with Shanghai and Shenzhen and explore partnerships with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and other exchanges, according to its CEO. “Connectivity, in my view, is the new architecture for capital markets,” said Loh Boon Chye in an exclusive interview with the Post during […]

Hong Kong’s flag carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways, axed at least four US-bound flights on Sunday, joining a wave of global aviation shutdowns as a monster winter storm grounded about 10,000 flights across America, with around 1,800 pre-emptively cancelled for Monday. Cathay on Sunday did not reveal the exact number of flights affected, saying only that it […]

Hong Kong authorities have discovered traces of a toxin in four batches of baby milk formula products previously recalled by Nestlé. In a statement issued on Saturday evening, the Centre for Food Safety said the Swiss food giant had recalled about 96,000 tins of affected products due to the possible presence of cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus […]

BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China finishes runner-up at AFC U23 Asian Cup China finished runner-up at the AFC U23 Asian Cup following a 4-0 defeat to Japan in the final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 24, delivering the country's best-ever performance at the AFC U23 Asian Cup.China had […]

Weight-loss injections have fallen under the spotlight in Hong Kong after the Post discovered over-the-counter sellers operating locally, and a recent study found that nearly one in two residents was overweight or obese. The Post’s investigation found the prescription-only medicines were available for purchase on some online platforms and at a pharmacy […]

Hong Kong’s housing market may be on the verge of a sharp rebound and a new upcycle after four years of decline, according to Praveen Choudhary, head of Asia gaming, Hong Kong and India property research at Morgan Stanley. Choudhary expects home prices to rise about 10 per cent in 2026 – among the most bullish forecasts for a market that has fallen […]

Washington, DC [US], January 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Saturday slammed Canada over its growing engagement with China, warning that Beijing's influence north of the border would 'not going to happen' and threatening a sweeping 100 per cent tariff on Canadian goods if Ottawa deepens trade ties with China.https://truthsocial.com/@re

(260125) -- BEIJING, Jan. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 25, 2026. Orpo arrived here on Sunday for an official visit to China through Wednesday. (Xinhua/Dai Tianfang)

Mainland China’s and Hong Kong’s birth rates fell to record lows last year, despite extensive government incentives to encourage larger families. In Hong Kong, registered births fell 14 per cent to a historic low of 31,714 in 2025. Notably, the increase in births in 2024 may have been due to the auspicious Year of the Dragon. It is believed that babies […]

Many Hong Kong taxi drivers are following new regulations allowing at most two mobile devices at the front of the vehicle although some have tried to bypass the rule by installing large monitors, a move that an industry leader has warned endangers road safety. Under amended Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations, which took effect on Sunday, a maximum […]

Ottawa [Canada], January 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Mark Carney is urging Canadians to 'Buy Canadian' to protect the country's economy from global economic threats. This move signals a shift toward focusing on local business rather than relying heavily on international trade. This development comes in the backdrop of US President Donald Trump warning Canada […]

The operator of Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium has said it will implement measures to ensure the safety of concertgoers after thousands of fans of K-pop girl group Blackpink queued overnight and pushed to reach the standing area of the 50,000-seat venue. Clips posted on social media on Saturday night show the crowd jostling to get into the stadium on the […]

Canada's thaw with China is testing how far strategic flexibility can go inside a close alliance Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's January visit to China marked the most significant thaw in bilateral relations in nearly a decade, but its implications extend well beyond Ottawa and Beijing. At its core, […]

New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): On the occasion of India's Republic Day and the 16th EU-India Summit, European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa will be visiting New Delhi in order to enhance strategic and economic relationships between the two regions.In a post on X, the EU in India said that ties between India and the European Union are […]

WASHINGTON, 24th January, 2026 (WAM) -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose immediate 100% tariffs on all Canadian imports if Ottawa proceeds with a trade agreement with China, warning that such a move could undermine longstanding economic ties between the two neighbours.In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump […]

Washington, DC [US], January 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a sharp warning to Canada and Prime Minister Mark Carney against pursuing economic agreements with China, threatening steep trade penalties if Ottawa moves ahead with such deals.Referring to the Canadian Prime Minister as 'Governor,' Trump said the United States would impose […]

(260124) -- WUHAN, Jan. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, talks with local farmers in Changling Village of Maoping Town, Zigui County, Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. […]

(260124) -- JEDDAH, Jan. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yudong (front R) and Wumitijiang Yusupu (front 2nd R) of China warm up before the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup final match between China and Japan in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

The flightless bird which was used to promote the claim to the island lives in Antarctica, not the far north The Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua has ridiculed the administration of US President Donald Trump for using the popular 'Nihilist penguin' meme to promote its campaign to gain control of […]

A Hong Kong travel agency has withdrawn from its role in a trip to Taiwan that centred on a private screening of a movie banned in the city on national security grounds. Jetport Travel on Saturday also distanced itself from promotion of the tour, which was organised by e-commerce platform As One and advertised as a HK$7,199 (US$923) four-trip to the […]

(260124) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026 shows Year of the Horse themed alcohol at Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. With the Year of the Horse approaching, many international brands have incorporated Chinese zodiac culture and traditional Chinese design elements […]

(260124) -- BEIJING, Jan. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ryom Tae Ok (L)/Han Kum Chol of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) perform during the pairs free skating at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Beijing, China, Jan. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

In China, the world's largest electricity consumer, one in every three kilowatt-hours of electricity comes from green energy sources, powering daily life, while reshaping the national and global energy and industrial landscapes, according to the National Energy Administration.BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- After withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 24 (ANI): More than 10,000 Tibetan students were admitted to the so-called 'Tibet Classes' in major Chinese cities in 2025, marking the highest annual intake since the programme began, according to Chinese government figures released in a report by the Education Bureau of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), as […]

Online retailers and a Hong Kong pharmacy are offering slimming injections without prescriptions despite local authorities requiring a doctor’s approval before purchase, a Post investigation has found, with an expert warning it could lead to misuse. Weight-loss injections, which have been approved by Hong Kong authorities for use, have become increasingly […]

New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in the national capital on Saturday on a state visit and was received by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada.Von der Leyen, along with European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa, will serve as chief guests at India's 77th […]

Beijing [China], January 24 (ANI): Chinese state-run Catholic bodies have introduced new internal regulations compelling Catholic clergy across China to hand over their passports and other travel documents, placing overseas travel under tight approval procedures and mandatory post-trip reporting, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).The measures […]

by Xinhua writers Tan Jingjing, Gao ShanLOS ANGELES, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese music brands emerged as a highlight at one of North America's most influential music industry trade shows held this week in Southern California, showcasing innovation, craftsmanship and growing global competitiveness.The 2026 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show, […]