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(251227) -- FOSHAN, Dec. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Ganyuan, founder of the technology company GANCUBE, shows the built-in sensor and bluetooth chip inside a smart Rubik's Cube in Shunde, Foshan City, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 29, 2025. As traditional toys are stuck in price and homogenization competition, a batch of smart educational toys is […]

A video circulating online showing hikers scaling a section of a mountain connected to Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has prompted safety concerns. The video from December 23, which appears to have been taken from a cable car at the park, shows three hikers climbing along a giant seahorse carved into the side of Brick Hill. The identities of the hikers and how […]

Immigration authorities are following up on requests for assistance after two Hongkongers were reportedly killed in Ukraine while volunteering in the country’s war against Russia. In a reply to the Post, the Immigration Department said on Saturday that it had been following up on the requests and was providing support to the families of those involved. […]

BRUSSELS, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese cultural references are increasingly visible across Europe, appearing in public spaces and everyday life, from cinema screens and gaming platforms to fashion runways and city streets. The photos capture moments where Chinese elements intersect with European contexts, showing how these cultural presences are observed and […]

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet with Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers in Yunnan, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Saturday.At the invitation of Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 27 (ANI): Apple growers from Himachal Pradesh have raised strong objections to the Indo-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, alleging that the reduction of import duty on apples from 50 per cent to 25 per cent will severely impact farmers across hill states, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & […]

Beijing [China], December 27 (ANI): A fresh analysis has raised serious doubts about China's official economic narrative, suggesting that China's actual growth is far weaker than government figures claim, exposing structural weaknesses that could accelerate its global isolation, as reported by The Epoch Times.According to The Epoch Times, A December 22 […]

China’s top legislative body will review the nation’s next five-year development plan in its annual session in March, where Hong Kong’s role in contributing to national development is also expected to be discussed, according to the city’s sole delegate to the body. Starry Lee Wai-king, a member of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing […]

(251227) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A boy visits a model train exhibition in Shanghai, east China, Dec. 27, 2025. The theme exhibition and related special activities were held at Shanghai Mass Art Center on Saturday. More than 50 model trains shuttled among ten theme scenes, presenting visitors with a wonderful miniature world about trains and […]

Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O–Lam Tin Tunnel has resumed full operations nearly seven hours after it was forced to partially close when a fuel truck tipped over inside. Police received a report at 12.52pm on Saturday that a medium-sized truck had crashed into the right wall of the tunnel while driving along Cha Kwo Ling Road in the direction of Tseung Kwan […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 27 (ANI): The teaser of Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Battle of Galwan' has been unveiled on the occasion of 'Bhaijaan's' birthday. Taking to his Instagram account on Saturday, Salman Khan shared the teaser for the film. The teaser shows Salman playing an Indian Army officer. The teaser shows him in a serious and […]

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet with Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers in Yunnan, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Saturday.At the invitation of Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]

(251227) -- SHENZHEN, Dec. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a competition of intelligent warehouse logistics robot system during a robot skills competition in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 27, 2025. The robot skills competition kicked off here on Friday and will last till Dec. 30, 2025. Over 100 teams participate in robot application […]

Leaders of both China and Germany have stressed the importance of jointly addressing shared global challenges. The all-round strategic partnership between the world's second- and third-largest economies has maintained steady development.BERLIN, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- As 2025 draws to a close, the Sino-German relationship stands as a testament to resilience and […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 27 (ANI): China has tightened its control beyond its borders in Nepal as it has installed American technology-enabled surveillance cameras at various places in Nepal to monitor the movements of Tibetan people.The new reports coming from Nepal reveal that a large number of hidden surveillance cameras are being […]

(251227) -- SHENZHEN, Dec. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Job seekers receive free makeup services at a job fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 27, 2025. The job fair at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian) on Saturday brought together 1,825 employers, providing more than 65,000 job positions for job seekers. (Xinhua/Zhao Ruixi)

New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): India needs to be comfortable with people and companies going bankrupt, as continuous insolvency and bankruptcy are essential for building a risk-taking and dynamic economy, said Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal.In an interview with ANI, Sanyal said a healthy economic system […]

New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): Multi-alignment is fundamentally different from the idea of non-alignment, and it essentially means that the country is a key player in the world order, Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, said in an interview with ANI, when asked about the position India occupies in the […]

(251227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Beijing's Jelena Vulin (3rd R) celebrates scoring with teammates during the 5th round match between Beijing and Jiangsu at China Women's Volleyball League 2025-2026 in Beijing, China, Dec. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

SHENYANG, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- A bleary-eyed man jolts awake, staring in disbelief as a neat row of fleas on his blanket stiffen their spindly legs and angle their tiny bodies toward a swaggering Japanese officer at his sharp command.The scene comes from a hand-drawn cartoon sketched in secret by Allied prisoner of war (POW) William Wuttke more than 80 years […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 27 (ANI): Salman Khan has rung in his 60th birthday, and wishes for the superstar have been pouring in from all corners of the world.Among the many wishes, actor Katrina Kaif shared a special post for Salman Khan. Katrina, who has worked with Salman in several films, took to her Instagram Story to wish him on his […]

Hong Kong received 10 per cent more visitors during the Christmas period compared with 2024, while residents made nearly 1.7 million outbound trips, representing a 22 per cent increase from last year. Ahead of New Year’s Eve, the retail sector also expressed concerns that the absence of the annual fireworks display could affect the number of visitors to […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] December 27 (ANI): Chinese authorities have escalated political pressure on Tibetan communities in Amdo Golog following the detention of prominent Buddhist figure Chogtrul Dorje Tenzin. The development has intensified fears of expanding surveillance and coercive governance across Tibetan regions, Phayul […]

Hong Kong police have arrested an off-duty officer who allegedly lost control of his vehicle and knocked down an elderly man in Yuen Long. The force said on Saturday that the 34-year-old driver, surnamed Chan, was travelling along On Lok Road towards Tai Kiu Road at around 2.23pm when he lost control of his Porsche and crashed into the 70-year-old man. […]

YINCHUAN, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Truck driver Tewekkul Tur recently completed another routine delivery to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. His refrigerated vehicle carried over 20 tonnes of fresh vegetables, including leeks, eggplants, celery, peppers and spinach, from an export base in Kashgar, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.The […]

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Profits of China's major industrial firms increased 0.1 percent year on year in the first 11 months of 2025, extending the growth streak that began in August, official data showed on Saturday.Industrial firms with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.8 million U.S. dollars) saw their combined […]

XICHANG, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- China on Saturday sent a new satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the country's southwestern Sichuan Province.The satellite, Fengyun-4 03, was launched by a Long March-3B rocket at 12:07 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered its planned orbit.With this successful launch, China's Fengyun meteorological […]

*Frictions between the EU and the United States escalated throughout 2025 and persisted into the year-end.*The EU's longstanding internal fractures worsened in 2025, as the surge in far-right movements across the bloc hamstrung supranational cooperation under EU governance.*Beset by both external and internal challenges, the EU tried to take more […]

Hong Kong police have arrested two people at Shenzhen Bay Port in connection with the murder of a 51-year-old man in August, bringing the number of people apprehended over the case to 27. The force said on Saturday that the pair, two men aged 29 and 32, had been arrested a day earlier at the border crossing on suspicion of murder. Police laid a holding […]

ZHENGZHOU, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Each day at 9:30 a.m., the kitchen of Chenjiuye noodle shop slowly comes to life. Zhonghang and his girlfriend are the first to arrive. He unlocks the door, dons his apron and chef's hat before gathering kitchen utensils from the storage cabinet -- a small, familiar ritual that marks the start of another day. Zhonghang is one […]

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China dominates in aerials mixed team event at FIS Freestyle Ski World CupChina secured gold and silver in the mixed team event at the FIS Freestyle Skiing Aerials World Cup stop at the Secret Garden Snow Park of Chongli on December 21.China Team 1, comprising Xu […]

(251227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen on a train of Beijing Subway Line 18 in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 27, 2025. Three new subway lines opened on Saturday in Beijing, adding the city's total urban rail transit length to 909 kilometers. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

(251227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting calendar draws to a close, Xinhua News Agency has selected the top 10 Chinese athletes for 2025. 1. Shi Yuqi (male, badminton) Shi claimed the men's singles title at the 2025 BWF World Championships, ending a decade-long title drought for China in the event. He also became the first Chinese […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man after finding an extendable baton in his checked luggage bound for the United States, marking the second discovery of an unauthorised weapon in airline baggage this week. The force received a report on Friday after airport security staff made the find, prompting officers to arrest the 62-year-old local man. […]

(251227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2025 shows an exterior view of Wenhualu Station of Beijing Subway Line 18 in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing Subway Line 18 began operation on Saturday. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

A mainland Chinese motorist travelling to Hong Kong under the southbound drivers scheme was fined for illegally parking this week, while another faces accusations of using tinted windows. The force said on Saturday that it was following up on the second case in response to a complaint about a social media post, with the driver in question accused of not […]

(251227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2025: On February 7, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) open in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Another major international winter sports event held in China […]

Panvel (Maharashtra) [India], December 27 (ANI): From former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and actor Sanjay Dutt to Karisma Kapoor, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's birthday bash turned into a star-studded affair with several prominent personalities joining the celebration.As the 'Dabangg' star celebrated his 60th birthday, close friends and […]

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Of the four mice involved in a recent mission aboard China's space station, one female has now successfully birthed healthy offspring on Earth, the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CSU) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has announced.The four mice were sent into space aboard the Shenzhou-21 crewed […]

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The draft environmental code, the draft law on promoting ethnic unity and progress, and the draft law on national development planning will be submitted to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) for further deliberation, according to a decision made by the NPC Standing Committee on Saturday.The decision […]

New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): IndiGo issued a travel advisory on Saturday morning as several north and east Indian cities continued to reel under winter fog and cold conditions, impacting flight operations. The airline said that airports in Amritsar, Chandigarh and Ranchi remain affected by fluctuating visibility, leading to delays and changes in […]

Hong Kong’s public hospitals will deploy more than 1,000 service ambassadors to help residents adjust to healthcare reforms taking effect next Thursday, with authorities saying the system revamp for the fee changes is entering its final stage. Dr Wong Yiu-chung, the Hospital Authority’s director of cluster services, said on Saturday that public hospital […]

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers on Saturday voted to adopt a revision to the Foreign Trade Law.The revised law, which was passed at a session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, will take effect on March 1, 2026.The revised law incorporates provisions on safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, […]

Five men and one woman have been injured at the Hong Kong airport after the vehicle they were travelling in swerved to avoid a detached cargo container. Police said they were alerted to the accident on South Runway Road at about 10.30pm on Friday. A special-purpose vehicle was travelling uphill towards the airport apron when its attached cargo container […]

Incoming lawmakers should prioritise helping the Hong Kong government advance policy reforms and deepen integration with national development, the outgoing Legislative Council president has said as he prepares to step down. Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen also said on Saturday that new lawmakers would need to assist the government in devising a prudent and pragmatic […]