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(260331) -- DANZHOU, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Teachers of Hainan Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences introduce the university's program and admission information to parents and students in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, March 28, 2026. TO GO WITH "German university in Hainan FTP to enroll 800 students in China this year" (Hainan Bielefeld […]

(260331) -- TASHKENT, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A passenger aircraft of China Eastern Airlines carrying out the inaugural flight from Shanghai to Tashkent lands in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 30, 2026. A new direct passenger air route connecting the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai and the Uzbek capital of Tashkent was launched Monday. Operated by China […]

HAIKOU, March 31 (Xinhua) -- A seaside breeze carries the scent of blossoms across the flower fields in a village in the coastal town of Boao, south China's Hainan Province. Amid a "sea" of flowers, tourists are posing for pictures and sharing the stunning view with family and friends.Around the spring season, the vast expanse of flower fields in Nanqiang […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a 49-year-old bus driver on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after a collision that killed two people on Lantau Link. The accident occurred at 11.16pm on Monday when a double-decker Long Win Bus on route E32A heading towards Tung Chung rammed into a stationary taxi on the Tsing Yi section of the highway, according […]

When InvestHK’s director general Alpha Lau Hai-suen recently said that companies using Dubai as a hub had mostly shifted to Hong Kong after the outbreak of the Iran war, the instinct to leverage the city’s position as a safe haven for investment was understandable. Hong Kong should absolutely try to capture capital and talent unsettled by instability in […]

A knife-wielding attacker with suspected mental illness who was shot twice by police in Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung has died after spending 10 days in hospital in critical condition. The government on Tuesday confirmed that the 43-year-old suspect, identified by the surname Chung, was pronounced dead at Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung at 8.47pm on […]

Hong Kong’s initiatives to develop an intellectual property (IP) economy remain loosely defined and will require sustained investment and clearer coordination to take shape, industry players and analysts have said, following the latest budget outlining plans to turn the city into a regional IP trading hub. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in his […]

With Chinese coffee brands eyeing overseas expansion, analysts said those seeking to succeed as global players must move beyond low-price strategies and a narrow focus on operational efficiency. “Overseas consumers have long associated Chinese brands mainly with cost performance,” said Fu Yifu, a special research fellow at Su Merchants Bank in Nanjing, […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The last session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament in exile concluded on Monday in the North Indian hill town of Dharamshala. It was a budget session, and they passed a budget of 3475 million rupees. Apart from the budget, the exile parliament framed some historic rules regarding Tibetan national flag, […]

Many aspects of the US-Israeli aggression look like attempts to fulfil biblical propheciesThe current conflict between Iran and Israel isn't a classic war driven by strict geopolitical interests. Certainly, the rivalry between the two countries is very well known and everybody focuses on the Strait of Hormuz and the dramatic economic consequences of its […]

Washington DC [US] March 30 (ANI): The House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the smuggling of advanced American semiconductors to foreign adversaries, according to a release by the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP).According to the SCCCP release, the proposed Chip Security Act, introduced […]

New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that Naxalism did not spread in the country due to poverty, but there was poverty in the concerned areas because of Left Wing Extremism.Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on efforts to free the country from Left Wing Extremism, Amit Shah said Naxalism has been almost eradicated […]

(260330) -- BEIJING, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice chairperson of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, speaks at a meeting on the handling of proposals submitted at the fourth session of the 14th National […]

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The World Data Organization (WDO) held its first general meeting in Beijing on Monday, marking its official establishment.During the meeting, members reviewed and adopted the WDO's charter, and elected its first council members and board of supervisors.The newly elected council held its inaugural meeting, electing the […]

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is set to reaffirm the lasting appeal of the Chinese market, with robust international participation underscoring global businesses' continued confidence in the world's second-largest economy.Scheduled to take place in south China's Hainan Province from April 13 to […]

(260330) -- BEIJING, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, reads out a congratulatory message from President Xi Jinping and delivers a keynote speech at the inaugural assembly of the World Data Organization (WDO) in […]

Fire alarm and firefighting pump systems at the housing estate engulfed in Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades were found to have been switched off a week before the tragedy struck, with no action taken to reactivate them, an evidential hearing has been told. An independent committee investigating the Tai Po blaze, which broke out on November 26 last […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a 36‑year‑old man on suspicion of taking upskirt images of a woman in a Sha Tin mall. Officers received a report from a passer-by that a man was secretly filming a woman inside the GreenPrice store in New Town Plaza shortly before 2pm on Monday. Police arrived and arrested him on suspicion of unlawful recording or […]

Sao Paulo [Brazil], March 30 (ANI): Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, a presidential hopeful from the Liberal Party (PL-RJ), addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas and advocated for closer political and economic ties between Brazil and the United States, according to Brasil 247.His remarks come at a time when Brazil's political […]

Former PM K.P. Oli has been arrested for his alleged role in the deaths of Gen Z protestorsNewly-elected Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah has launched an anti-corruption clampdown just days after being sworn in as the Himalayan country's head of government.On Monday, Nepal's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it has begun investigating the […]

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A team of researchers has developed a conformal and stretchable piezoelectric microsystem (CSPM) that integrates device design with algorithmic optimization, offering a new approach for long-term, precise monitoring of cardiovascular health.The achievement was recently published in the journal Nature Communications.Frequent […]

(260330) -- TAGAYTAY CITY, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pei Zhengyu (L) of China competes during the men elite - scratch race final at the 2026 Asian Track Championships in Tagaytay City, the Philippines, on March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(260330) -- JIUQUAN, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Lijian-2 Y1 carrier rocket with three satellites onboard blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, March 30, 2026. The rocket blasted off at 7:00 p.m. (Beijing Time) from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot zone in northwest China and successfully sent the […]

Shanghai [China], March 30 (ANI): Indian Consul General Pratik Mathur on Monday held talks with IndiGo team as the direct flight connecting Shanghai to Kolkata started operations.Mathur appreciated the growing confidence and enthusiasm being expressed through the booming air connectivity between both nations.In a post on X, Indian Consulate in Shanghai […]

On March 23, Hong Kong’s government brought into force amended implementation rules for Article 43 of the national security law. This is not a new power grab or an expansion of authority. It is a technical, evidence-based refinement of the 2020 implementation rules that have governed national security enforcement since the law took effect. Rooted in […]

The head of Hong Kong’s largest teacher training institution has urged all school governing bodies in the city to find a “way out” to handle dwindling student numbers. Professor John Lee Chi-kin, president of the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), also said on Monday that schools should develop their own features and strengths, stressing that […]

Survivors of Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades have mourned a woman who heroically knocked on neighbours’ doors to alert them to the flames but died in the tragedy, after fire alarms at Wang Fuk Court failed to go off. Pak Shui-lin’s husband, Sdanni Yip Ka-kui, and neighbour Lam Yin-ming, both Wang Tai House residents, praised the heroine for her […]

(260330) -- LANZHOU, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Local vocational students of an international Lamian beef noodle chef training program taste their handmade beef noodles at the I.E.S. Hotel Escuela in Madrid, Spain, in January 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: Chinese hand-pulled noodles connect cultures across continents" (Lanzhou Resource and Environment […]

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for mobilizing the whole society to actively participate in afforestation, stressing that a sound ecological environment is shared by all and requires the joint efforts of all.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central […]

Hong Kong labour authorities have ruled out setting up designated smoking areas under a proposed ban on lighting up at construction sites due to “enforcement difficulties”, while pledging to deploy drones with heat sensors to strengthen inspections. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum also said on Monday that the planned smoking ban – which was […]

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- "100 Percent Mission Completed!" Nine-year-old Yang Yiran's eyes lit up as he guided a simulator onto Mars, while children and parents leaned over consoles, waiting for their turn at the International Sci-Fi and Future Tech Expo, a highlight of the 2026 China Science Fiction Convention held in Beijing from this past Friday to […]

(260330) -- BEIJING, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 30, 2026 shows the inaugural assembly of the World Data Organization (WDO) in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

(260330) -- PYONGYANG, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An Air China passenger plane from Beijing arrives at Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), March 30, 2026. An Air China passenger plane from Beijing arrived in Pyongyang Monday morning, marking the formal resumption of the Chinese carrier's passenger […]

New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Amid a political row, BJP's Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey on Monday defended his statements regarding former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, asserting that he never disrespected the late leader and that his comments were targeted at the actions of the Nehru-Gandhi family.'Biju Patnaik was a great freedom fighter. […]

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 30(ANI): Bengaluru Police under the jurisdiction of Kempegowda International Airport have busted a gang involved in illegally importing counterfeit cigarettes from abroad and selling them across various states. 5 accused persons have been arrested.According to the police, 5 persons were taken into custody by the […]

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 30 (ANI): Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Naveen Patnaik on Monday slammed BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his 'outrageous' remarks on the late Biju Patnaik and questioned Dubey's mental state. Patnaik said he was surprised by Dubey's statements, recalling the fearless leadership of Biju Patnaik […]

An orthopaedist has been issued a public warning letter and reprimanded by Hong Kong’s medical watchdog after performing an unconventional bunion surgery without a patient’s informed consent. The Medical Council on Monday found Dr Daniel Wu Yiang guilty of professional misconduct on four charges after the patient at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital […]

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Vanuatu Islands at 4:44 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).The quake's epicenter was monitored at 15.25 degrees south latitude and 167.30 degrees east longitude. It struck at a depth of 140 km, according to the CENC.

(260330) -- BEIJING, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A policeman explains traffic safety knowledge to pupils at a primary school in Tancheng County of Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, March 30, 2026. March 30 marks China's national safety education day for middle and primary school students. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua)

HEFEI, March 30 (Xinhua) -- At Anhui Acupuncture Hospital in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, Svetlana Strinzha from Russia scanned a QR code and took a photo of her tongue with her phone. Within seconds, an AI-powered tongue diagnosis device generated a comprehensive health report."It is really interesting to see such a device that combines […]

(260330) -- MACAO, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yidi serves during the women's singles group 6 match between Wang Yidi of China and Natalia Bajor of Poland at the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup 2026 in Macao, China, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Displaced residents of the fire-hit blocks at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court may be allowed repeated trips back to their flats to collect belongings, after officials softened their stance amid an online petition appealing for greater flexibility. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said on Monday that residents who wished to go back and forth to […]

(260330) -- BEIJING, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The State Council Information Office (SCIO) holds a press conference on the 6th China International Consumer Products Expo in Beijing, capital of China, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Xu)

(260330) -- HEFEI, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists from various countries experience traditional Chinese medicine at Anhui Acupuncture Hospital in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, March 19, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Traditional Chinese medicine emerges as shining 'China service' brand on global stage" (Xinhua/Zhao Jinzheng)

(260330) -- MACAO, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Qihao serves during the men's singles group 16 match between Zhou Qihao of China and Kawakami Ryuusei of Japan at the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup 2026 in Macao, China, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)