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As hundreds of Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East scramble for air tickets home with the US-Israel war on Iran entering its 10th day, a local couple spent nearly HK$50,000 (US$6,395) on a direct flight back after repeated failed booking attempts and a cancellation blunder caused by mental exhaustion. Yen Kwok, 35, a construction consultant, began a […]

Proposals by Hong Kong’s pension regulator to increase Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) contributions for higher-paid workers by up to 33 per cent could worsen business challenges and hurt the jobs market, a lawmaker and human resources expert have warned. A labour representative, however, urged the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) to […]

London [UK], March 9 (ANI): London-based political analyst Shabir Choudhry has said that the violent unrest in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) in early March exposes deeper political frustrations in the region and highlights the fragile situation under Pakistan's illegal occupation.In a blog post analysing the crisis, Choudhry argued that the […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 9 (ANI): In a sharp assessment of India's macroeconomic vulnerabilities, Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist of Axis Bank and Head of Global Research at Axis Capital, warned that a sustained spike in global energy prices could severely disrupt India's growth trajectory and balance of payments.In an interview with ANI, […]

A protected Hong Kong wetland on southern Lantau Island has recorded a high concentration of petroleum following an oil spill in September, with levels up to 40 times higher than those in unaffected areas, according to an environmental group’s study. Greenpeace in Hong Kong said the high concentration could threaten local ecology. It urged authorities to […]

A Hong Kong Immigration Department senior assistant who repeatedly grabbed his wife and young son by their throats during disputes has been ordered to perform 200 hours of community service, with the magistrate telling the defendant he had already received significant leniency while pleading for probation. Kowloon City Court on Monday sentenced the […]

Leading construction and mining equipment manufacturers from around the world showcased their latest innovations at North America's largest construction trade show, including AI systems and autonomous machinery, while AI-driven technologies attracted thousands of engineers and equipment operators to more than 150 education sessions.LAS VEGAS, the United […]

Beijing [China], March 9 (ANI): China has reacted cautiously to Iran's decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new supreme leader, describing the development as a domestic issue and urging respect for Iran's sovereignty, as reported by China Daily.Speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson […]

(260309) -- SYDNEY, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Head coach of China Anthony Milicic is seen during the Group B match of Women's Asian Cup between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Sydney, Australia, March 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

(260309) -- ANTANANARIVO, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Secretary-General of Madagascar's Ministry of Communication and Culture Miary Rasolofoarijaona speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2026 China Film Festival in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, March 8, 2026. Madagascar launched the 2026 China Film Festival on Sunday in the capital of Antananarivo, […]

China's rise has significantly reshaped the global political economy landscape by broadening development options for countries previously constrained by technological and financial monopolies, said a political economist at Istanbul Aydin University.ISTANBUL, March. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's development opens doors for developing countries' self-determined […]

A Hong Kong woman who returned from Australia has been charged with carrying two laser pointers and three bottles of spray paint for alleged illegal purposes during the 2019 anti-government protests. Ami Chan Hui-ching, 21, was escorted to Eastern Court on Monday to face charges of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and possessing an article […]

A Hong Kong lawmaker has been fined HK$2,000 (US$256) for driving on the wrong side of a road in Wan Chai earlier this year. Eastern Court on Monday also suspended Judy Chan Kapui, 45, from driving for one month after she pleaded guilty to a count of careless driving. “I deeply regret that my careless driving affected other road users,” Chan told […]

Hong Kong police have recovered a credit card suspected of misuse from a sealed flat damaged in the deadly Tai Po blaze, as residents voiced growing concerns about the safety of their properties following a recent burglary. The latest development came days after the force arrested three construction workers on suspicion of stealing gold jewellery worth […]

New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): The global automobile industry is facing structural headwinds, including tariff-related pressures, elevated raw material costs, and persistent supply chain disruptions. A recent report by Elara Securities noted that shortages of memory chips have emerged as the latest challenge impacting production.According to the report […]

New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday cautioned that the current regional tensions across the globe carry the potential to escalate into a full-scale world war. Highlighting a series of global flashpoints from the Taiwan Straits to the West Asia crisis, the minister described the present geopolitical climate as 'A World […]

Hong Kong is not merely China’s testing ground but also a key driver of the country’s development, the finance chief has said, underscoring the city’s role as the nation’s international financial centre. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Monday that Hong Kong must move swiftly to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and “get […]

New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Pakistan's military hardware is now majorly sourced from China, with about 80 per cent of its arms imports coming from Beijing, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).Pakistan was the fifth largest recipient of major arms globally in 2021-25, up from tenth place in 2016-20. […]

(260309) -- BIRMINGHAM, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning (front) celebrate after the women's doubles final between Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China and Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea at the All England Open Badminton Championships 2026 in Birmingham, Britain, March 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

(260309) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Meng of China competes during the wheelchair curling mixed doubles round robin match between China and Britain at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina D'ampezzo, Italy, March 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

(260309) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Haitao of China competes during the wheelchair curling mixed team round robin session 4 match between China and South Korea at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina D'ampezzo, Italy, March 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

(260309) -- BIRMINGHAM, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhiyi competes during the women's singles final between Wang Zhiyi of China and An Se Young of South Korea at the All England Open Badminton Championships 2026 in Birmingham, Britain, March 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

The former executive editor-in-chief of Hong Kong’s defunct Apple Daily newspaper, founded by Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, has lodged an appeal against his 10-year sentence imposed under the national security law. Lam Man-chung’s lawyer filed the application at the Court of Appeal on Friday, ahead of the statutory 28-day deadline for criminal appeals expiring […]

Hong Kong’s transport sector is considering a temporary fuel surcharge for deliveries as pump prices are expected to climb further this week, industry representatives have said, with the war in the Middle East – now in its 10th day – showing no signs of easing. Ringo Lee Yiu-pui, governor and honorary life president of the Hong Kong, China Automobile […]

A man has been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly indecently assaulting a woman in a stairwell before fighting with her husband. Police said the incident occurred at about 12.54am on Monday in a stairwell outside a building on Apliu Street in Sham Shui Po. A woman, 30, surnamed Lai reported that she was indecently assaulted by a man. Her husband, 34, […]

New posts08:26New Supreme Leader Celebrated, Decried In TehranSupporters of the Iranian regime shouted "Allahu Akbar" after Mojtaba Khamenei was named supreme leader, with the cry broadcast from loudspeakers in some parts of Tehran.At the same time, in areas of Tehran such as the Ekbatan neighborhood, there were shouts and chants decrying the announcement, […]

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- China saw continued improvement in factory-gate prices last month, with the decline in its producer price index (PPI) continuing to narrow, according to official data on Monday.The PPI, which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 0.9 percent year on year in February. This decrease narrowed from a 1.4-percent […]

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- For a country with 1.4 billion people, development cannot be measured by economic size alone. It must also prioritize people's well-being and happiness. At the ongoing "two sessions" in Beijing, the strategic importance of ensuring public well-being has been underscored in both the government work report and the draft outline of […]

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- China severely punished diehard separatists seeking "Taiwan independence" in 2025 in an effort to safeguard national security, the Supreme People's Court said Monday in its work report.The Anti-Secession Law has been effectively enforced in China, according to the report submitted to the ongoing national legislative session for […]

(260309) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cecile Hernandez of France celebrates after the para snowboard women's cross LL2 event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina D'ampezzo, Italy, March 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

(260309) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Emanuel Perathoner of Italy competes during the para snowboard men's cross LL2 event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina D'ampezzo, Italy, March 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- China's judiciary has taken a zero-tolerance approach to crimes against minors, said a work report of the Supreme People's Court.A total of 40,000 cases for crimes against minors were concluded in 2025, down 1.8 percent year on year, convicting 44,000 people, according to the report submitted Monday to the national legislature's […]

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- China's courts had concluded 9,326 cases for crimes endangering cyber security over the past five years, an increase of 158.5 percent from the previous five-year period, convicting 22,000 people, said a work report of the Supreme People's Court.In 2025, a total of 25,000 cases for crimes assisting cyber criminal activities were […]

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese courts concluded 36,000 cases involving duty-related crimes such as corruption and bribery in 2025, up 22.4 percent year on year, the Supreme People's Court said Monday in its work report.Chinese courts have coordinated efforts to hunt down corrupt officials who fled overseas and strengthen cross-border anti-corruption […]

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese courts concluded trials in about 46,000 serious violent criminal cases in 2025, down 7.3 percent from a year earlier, amid stepped-up judicial efforts to safeguard public security, according to a work report of the top court on Monday.Over the past year, Chinese courts intensified regularized efforts to root out […]

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- China has been committed to safeguarding the order of the capital market and promoting its high-quality development, according to a work report of the Supreme People's Court on Monday.Chinese courts concluded about 25,000 cases concerning securities, futures, and funds in 2025, an increase of 53.6 percent from a year earlier, […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 9 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said on Monday that it recorded the presence of 8 PLAN vessels around its territory. Sharing the details in a post on X, the MND said that it has monitored the situation and responded.'8 PLAN vessel operating around #Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. […]

Developers in Hong Kong are testing the housing market’s recovery by nudging prices up or paring discounts as improving sentiment and a rebound in transactions boost confidence in the city’s property sector. But analysts said the moves remained uneven, with many newly launched projects still offering sizeable concessions as developers continued to […]

The annual “two sessions” in Beijing are under way, and this year the annual ritual of reading tea leaves in this city has been made easier for politics watchers. That is because Beijing has been blunt about the problems it thinks our city faces. There is the usual praise for the Hong Kong government and Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s leadership. […]

Escalating geopolitical tensions will not derail Hong Kong’s goal set out in the country’s 15th five-year plan and its efforts to implement the blueprint, former leader Leung Chun-ying has said, describing agility and adaptability as in the city’s DNA. The vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the country’s top […]

Hong Kong has adequate safeguards to prevent any misuse of the Exchange Fund, according to the economist known as the “father of the city’s dollar peg”, who called concerns over the government’s decision to draw from the de facto sovereign wealth fund “a little overblown”. John Greenwood said the government’s plan to transfer HK$150 billion […]

SHANGHAI, China: China has approved Pfizer's GLP-1 drug Xianweiying for long-term weight management in overweight or obese adults, the U.S. drugmaker said, intensifying competition in a fast-growing market analysts expect to be worth billions. The treatment, also known as ecnoglutide, is a once-weekly injection and belongs to the class of GLP-1 receptor […]

New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Sunday praised Lakshya Sen's effort in the All England final, saying he's proud of his achievement despite the tough loss.Sen returned with a silver medal from the All England Open 2026 after the 24-year-old went down in the men's singles final 21-15, […]

New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green on Sunday wore buttons from the Raisina Dialogue.Green was seen posing with President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF) Samir Saran.In a post on X, he said, 'On brand! It was a great Raisina Dialogue, orchestrated by the inimitable energy of Samir Saran. I wore the […]

Sydney [Australia], March 8 (ANI): It all comes down to the last Group C match against Chinese Taipei for the Blue Tigresses.India's hopes of making it to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 quarter-finals are very much alive despite defeats against Vietnam (1-2) and Japan (0-11) in Perth.Win by a margin of more than a goal, and they will enter the […]