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Hongkongers will experience the chilliest days of autumn yet, with temperatures expected to drop to 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) this week as a cold front sweeps across the southern Chinese coast. The expected drop to 16 degrees on Friday and Saturday may mark the coldest days of the month, falling below the previous low of 17.5 degrees recorded in […]

Hong Kong’s police chief has dismissed concerns that geopolitical tensions could affect attendance at the coming Interpol general assembly to be held in the city, saying transnational cooperation on policing is “inevitable”. Speaking on a TV programme on Sunday, Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming responded to questions about whether American and […]

The charred body of an elderly woman was found in a flat in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin after a blaze broke out on Sunday morning, with officers uncovering a large amount of clutter piled up all the way to the ceiling. The Fire Services Department received a report at 8.45am on Sunday of a No 1 alarm fire at a lower-floor residential flat at Lung Kwong House […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a taxi driver for alleged dangerous driving after his vehicle hit two British nationals who were crossing the road in Wan Chai. Police said on Sunday that the incident happened at 1.39am, when the victims – a 65-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman – were crossing the road near Hay Wah Building in Wan Chai while the taxi […]

The Victoria Harbour Race on Sunday ended in chaos and disappointment for hundreds of swimmers, after organisers cancelled the final waves of amateur competitors, while reports said others were pulled from the water with the finish line in sight. With the 11.30am cut-off time fast approaching, the fourth batch of leisure swimmers, which had 700 spaces […]

Hong Kong must proactively expand trade networks and not “wait for luck to come our way”, as artificial intelligence development that drove recent growth in exports may gradually slow down, the city’s commerce minister has said. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah said on Sunday that Hong Kong’s September export […]

The internationally acclaimed pianist Yuja Wang has denied making a last-minute change to a recent performance in Hong Kong that resulted in audience refunds, saying the concert organiser was told weeks in advance about the revised programme. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Beijing-born American pianist and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra accused the […]

Hong Kong International Airport has become the world’s first to deploy robots to repaint runway markings, cutting the time needed to refresh centre lines by about 67 per cent compared with manual painting, its managing authority has said. According to the Airport Authority, the AI-powered robots, called “Brushman”, also improve painting accuracy and […]

(261114) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Moses Nderitu, managing director of BasiGo Kenya, receives an interview in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 30, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese innovation powers Kenya's e-mobility boom" (Xinhua/Liu Jiaqi)

(261114) -- LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from the Chinese and American film and television industries, along with experts and scholars, attend a forum at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, the United States, on Nov. 11, 2026. American and Chinese filmmakers gathered this week in Los Angeles during the 22nd Annual Chinese American […]

Hong Kong will send one of its largest-ever delegations to the Apec CEO Summit in Shenzhen on Tuesday and Wednesday, with at least 54 business leaders set to attend, the South China Morning Post has learned. According to a delegation list obtained by the SCMP, the group includes senior executives of companies, leading business chambers, banks and statutory […]

Hong Kong firefighter Yuen Chung-hang did not expect to have to explain his work experience while dangling from a rope to rescue one of two workers left hanging in mid-air outside a skyscraper after their gondola malfunctioned. As Yuen tried to keep the man calm with small talk during their descent from the 35th floor of Jardine House in Central late last […]

BANGKOK, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Saturday that "China and Thailand are as close as one family" is a unique advantage of bilateral relations, as reflected in the practical achievements across various fields.Li made the remarks during his meeting with Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok.Conveying cordial greetings from […]

BEIJING, China: Chinese President Xi Jinping has renewed his call for Taiwan's reunification with China, saying it was an unavoidable historical goal. He called for a peaceful solution but did not mention the possibility of using force. Taiwan rejected his remarks on Friday, saying its people would not accept Chinese rule. China considers democratically […]

(261114) -- LONDON, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bronek Masojada, the new Lord Mayor of the City of London, waves to the crowds during the Lord Mayor's Show in London, Britain, Nov. 14, 2026. The Lord Mayor's Show was held here on Saturday to mark Bronek Masojada's accession as the 698th Lord Mayor of the City of London. The annual activity dates back to 1215. […]

New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during his transit stopover in Delhi and discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments, including the conflicts in the Gulf and Ukraine.In a post on X, Jaishankar said, 'Pleased to meet with […]

Without lines, the drama relies on choreography, music and visual expression to tell its story, connecting audiences from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.ATHENS, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese dance drama "Five Stars Rising in the East" made its European premiere at the Christmas Theater in Athens on Friday, opening the fourth Sino-Greek […]

New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has warned that Nvidia could lose some of its critical supply chain agreements following the departure of its co-founder Jensen Huang, highlighting the importance of his personal relationships with suppliers and business partners.In his latest remarks on X, Musk said several of Nvidia's […]

(261114) -- BANGKOK, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 14, 2026. (Xinhua)

By Sahil Pandey Manila [Philippines], November 14 (ANI): Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Theresa P. Lazaro on Saturday described India's bilateral relations with the Philippines as "excellent", expressing confidence that the partnership between the two countries would continue to gain momentum ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to […]

(261114) -- CHENGDU, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Miao Rundong (R) of China competes during a match between China U-19 and Tajikistan U-19 at the CFA Team China Panda Cup International Youth Football Tournament 2026 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 14, 2026. (Photo by Tu Xin/Xinhua)

(261114) -- ATHENS, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese dancers perform the dance drama "Five Stars Rising in the East" at the Christmas Theater in Athens, Greece, on Nov. 13, 2026. Chinese dance drama "Five Stars Rising in the East" made its European premiere at the Christmas Theater in Athens on Friday, opening the fourth Sino-Greek International Theater […]

(261114) -- BANGKOK, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Sophon Zaram, president of Thailand's National Assembly and speaker of the House of Representatives, in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

(261114) -- ZHONGSHAN, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An international academic symposium commemorating the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth is held in Zhongshan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 14, 2026. Titled "Global Perspectives on Sun Yat-sen and Modern China," the symposium was held on Saturday in Zhongshan, hometown of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. […]

BANGKOK, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Saturday that China is ready to deepen trade and economic exchanges with Thailand and accelerate the construction of the China-Thailand railway.Li made the remarks during his talks with Sophon Zaram, president of Thailand's National Assembly and speaker of the House of Representatives.China […]

BANGKOK, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Saturday that Chinese and Thai enterprises should follow the prevailing trend and seize opportunities to elevate their cooperation to higher levels.Li made the remarks while attending a symposium with Chinese and Thai entrepreneurs, along with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in […]

(261114) -- BANGKOK, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends a symposium with Chinese and Thai entrepreneurs, along with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

(261114) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 14, 2026 shows the 10-tonne electric commercial aircraft CE-25A during its maiden piloted flight in Binzhou, east China's Shandong Province. China's independently developed 10-tonne electric commercial aircraft CE-25A completed its maiden piloted flight on Saturday, according to the […]

Beijing [China], November 14 (ANI): China and the United States discussed tariffs and agricultural trade during the inaugural meeting of their bilateral trade council on Friday, laying the groundwork ahead of next week's anticipated meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump.Highlighting the Chinese Ministry of Commerce's […]

(261114) -- ZHAOQING, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Xi (L) of China competes during the match between China and Malaysia at the CFA Team China International Football Competitions Zhaoqing 2026 in Zhaoqing, south China's Guangdong Province, on Nov. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

(261114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ning Zhongyan (R) of China competes during the men's 1500m race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(261114) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in 2006 shows Nguyen Quynh Giang posing for a photo during APEC meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam. Nguyen Quynh Giang, from Hanoi, Vietnam, has a special connection to the APEC meeting. In 2006, when the 14th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting was held in Vietnam, Nguyen Quynh Giang, who was then […]

(261114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Joy Beune of the Netherlands competes during the women's 1500m race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(261114) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants communicate during the fourth meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 14, 2026. The meeting opened here on Saturday. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

(261114) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the opening ceremony of the fourth meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

(261114) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows Nora Elena Carstens Blazquez serving as a residential building manager in her community in Shekou Subdistrict of Nanshan District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Nora Elena Carstens Blazquez, whose Chinese name is Bai Xiaoyu, is from Mexico City, Mexico. In 2004, driven by […]

Islamabad [Pakistan], November 14 (ANI): Pakistan will be attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Civilisational Dialogue Forum, scheduled in New Delhi from November 20 to 22.According to an official statement issued by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government has nominated Musadik Masood Malik, Federal Minister for Climate […]

By Sahil Pandey Manila [Philippines], November 14 (ANI): Philippines Foreign Secretary Theresa P. Lazaro on Saturday described India's bilateral relations with the Philippines as "excellent", expressing confidence that the partnership between the two countries would continue to gain momentum ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manila for the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 14 (ANI): Beijing's high-profile commemorations of Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen are being viewed by Taiwanese academics as an attempt to strengthen its political influence in Taiwan and shape public opinion ahead of the island's local elections later this month. According to a report published by the Taipei Times, […]

(261114) -- ISLAMABAD, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students visit an art exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Nov. 12, 2026. TO GO WITH "Asia-Pacific Community: Art exhibition showcases Chinese and Pakistani cultural heritage, deepening friendship" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

Barcelona [Spain], November 14 (ANI): Tibetan representatives and international supporters have called for stronger global coordination to counter China's growing efforts to undermine Tibetan identity, as advocates from 20 countries gathered in Barcelona for a two-day International Tibet Network (ITN) Cross-Regional Meeting.According to a report by the […]

Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has warned that it will face significant cash flow pressures over the next few years, even with the government’s grant of eight new sites for developing the Northern Link rail project in the Northern Metropolis. The warning came as the Liber Research Community cast doubt on the MTR Corp’s model of using property […]

(261114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Angel Daleman (L) of the Netherlands competes during the women's 500m race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Liao Yujie)

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has reported to police the theft of 17,000 ticket QR codes from its online ticketing system and suspended sales through its website, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Saturday that an IT worker at the amusement park on Lantau Island had detected anomalies in the resort’s computer system, only to […]

(261114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lian Ziwen of China competes during the men's 500m race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Liao Yujie)