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(260523) -- JIUQUAN, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu (C), Zhang Zhiyuan (R) and Li Jiaying, or Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese, for the upcoming Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, meet the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Ten passengers and crew members were injured when a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong encountered turbulence early on Saturday morning, with one traveller describing the terrifying experience as similar to “free-falling from a drop tower”. Cathay Pacific confirmed on Saturday that flight CX156 from Brisbane to Hong Kong […]

For Hongkonger Annyee Chan, the decision to stop breastfeeding her son at eight months was a pragmatic response to a city that often feels at odds with the needs of nursing mothers. Returning to work just one month after childbirth, the self-employed wealth management professional faced a gruelling logistical challenge, navigating a city with sparse nursing […]

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The AI and commodity-led trades that drove emerging market flows since April 2025 are showing early signs of exhaustion, while India's pace of outflows has moderated as the global rotation slows, according to a research report by Elara Capital.Macro concerns continue to weigh on EMs, with a sixth consecutive week of […]

JIUQUAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- An astronaut from the Shenzhou-23 crew to be launched to space Sunday is set to carry out a one-year-long in-orbit stay experiment, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Saturday.Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Li Jiaying, or Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese, will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight […]

(260523) -- JIUQUAN, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu (C), Zhang Zhiyuan (R) and Li Jiaying, or Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese, for the upcoming Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, meet the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

The unprecedented participation of a Hong Kong researcher in the nation’s space flight mission is testament to the country’s high regard for the city’s innovation and technology talent and accomplishments, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. Lee congratulated payload specialist Lai Ka-ying, who is also a police superintendent, after she was […]

JIUQUAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, and Zhu will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Saturday. The Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 11:08 p.m. Sunday (Beijing Time) from […]

JIUQUAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- China's Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 11:08 p.m. Sunday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Saturday.The Long March-2F carrier rocket, which will be used for the launch, will be filled with propellant, said […]

Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): As the rotating president of the United Nations Security Council for May, China will hold a Security Council high-level meeting on May 26, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has informed.The theme of this meeting is 'Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centered International […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 23 (ANI): Penpa Tsering, Sikyong President of Tibetan government in-exile, said that it is now difficult to keep a track of international political outlook.Tsering, in a conversation with ANI, said that Tibet was keeping a track of important visits, like US President Donald Trump's visit to China and Russian […]

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has made important instructions following a coal mine gas explosion on Friday in north China's Shanxi Province, urging all-out rescue of the missing and treatment of the injured.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military […]

(260523) -- LONDON, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Carly Cowell, secretary general of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in London, Britain, May 19, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: China increasingly significant in global biodiversity conservation, says British plant charity" (Xinhua/Yu Aicen)

If you are working on a space station orbiting hundreds of kilometres above the Earth, the woman set to become Hong Kong’s first astronaut when the mission launches this weekend is exactly the type of person you want by your side, according to the professor who supervised her postgraduate studies. Lai Ka-ying was meticulous, patient and a skilled […]

(260523) -- JIUQUAN, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows Shenzhou-23 crew member Zhang Zhiyuan. Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, and Zhu will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Saturday. (Xinhua)

(260523) -- JIUQUAN, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows Shenzhou-23 crew members Zhu Yangzhu (C), Zhang Zhiyuan (R) and Lai Ka-ying. Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, and Zhu will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press […]

(260523) -- JEDDAH, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- China's Zhao Songyuan (L) celebrates a goal with his teammate Wan Xiang during the final between China and Japan at the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

Graduates of Hong Kong’s largest vocational training institution have largely avoided the negative effects of AI and could reap more internship opportunities from a coming megaproject, the body’s new leader has said. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, newly appointed Vocational Training Council (VTC) chairman Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung also […]

The German giant, which has operated in China for more than 140 years, plans to continue expanding investment in the country, including in research and early-stage drug development. Oelrich said the company would deepen cooperation with Chinese universities, research institutes and biotech startups.BERLIN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China has been turning into a […]

(260522) -- BERLIN, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Stefan Oelrich, a member of the board of management of Bayer AG and head of its pharmaceuticals division, poses for a portrait photo in Berlin, Germany, May 21, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: China emerging as major force in global biopharma innovation, Bayer executive says" (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

The move reportedly comes after pressure from tech moguls including Elon MuskUS President Donald Trump has postponed signing an executive order tightening government oversight of artificial intelligence, arguing the proposed rules could undermine US competition with China, though media outlets cite pressure from tech moguls.Reports about the proposed […]

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev and discussed the organisation's initiatives, activities, and key regional and global developments.Sharing details of the meeting in a post on X, Jaishankar said, 'Pleasure to meet Secretary General of […]

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images)Emma Navarro crushed fellow American Ann Li 6-1, 6-3 on Friday to advance to the Internationaux de Strasbourg final against top-seeded Victoria Mboko in France.Navarro saved seven of eight break points and converted five of eight break chances, finishing the WTA 500 clay-court semifinal in 77 minutes. She will be […]

(Photo credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images)The PWHL named Troy Ryan as the head coach and general manager of the new San Jose expansion team on Friday.Ryan, 54, has been the head coach of the Toronto Sceptres for the past three seasons and was the inaugural PWHL Coach of the Year in 2024.The Nova Scotia native also was the head coach of the Canadian women's […]

(260522) -- HONG KONG, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 22, 2026 shows a view of the upgraded Terminal 2 of Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, south China. Hong Kong International Airport's expanded Terminal 2 departures hall will officially open on May 27 following a 12.9 billion-Hong Kong-dollar upgrade, marking another […]

(260522) -- TIRANA, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Albanian Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi in Tirana, Albania, May 21, 2026. Li led an NPC delegation to Albania from Wednesday […]

LHASA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- At Lhasa People's Hospital in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, medical specialists and doctors from across the country work side by side with local doctors in operating rooms and clinics. They perform cataract surgeries, conduct case studies and provide traditional Chinese medicine treatment for patients.From 2015 […]

(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images)Team Falcons, MOUZ, MIBR and Legacy advanced to the CS Asia Championships semifinals in Shanghai on Friday.Sixteen teams began the $400,000 Counter-Strike 2 event on Wednesday. The winner of best-of-five grand final on Sunday will take home $150,000.Falcons began the action Friday by sweeping Legacy in the Group A […]

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes the deployment of mid-range missile systems by the United States in Asian countries, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday, urging the United States and Japan to rectify their wrongdoings.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily press briefing. According to media reports, the U.S. […]

HARBIN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers recently reviewed the archives of the Khabarovsk Trial declassified by Russia, and released findings on the confession process of war criminals from the infamous Unit 731, a Japanese germ-warfare unit that operated during World War II.According to Gong Wenjing, director of the international research center for […]

(260522) -- HUANGSHAN, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows different species of birds in Bangxia Village of Liyang Town, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, May 5, 2026. Known for its striking long tail feathers and graceful movements, Asian paradise flycatcher has fascinated birdwatchers and photographers. This bird prefers dense […]

By Kaushal VermaNew Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): India is positioning itself as an alternative investment destination to China amid global geopolitical uncertainty and supply-chain diversification, with the country leveraging its large youth population, English-speaking workforce and expanding manufacturing base to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), […]

CHONGQING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- A dual-arm robot precisely and rapidly assembled components into laptop modules with remarkable accuracy at the Eighth Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade.The scene astounded many and revealed a larger transition taking place in Chongqing Municipality, the fair's host city in southwest China, where […]

(260522) -- SHENZHEN, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member arranges products from Vietnam at the exhibition area for APEC economies during the 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 22, 2026. The 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair has, for the first time, […]

(260522) -- BEIJING, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends a meeting on the current grain production situation held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

(260522) -- XISHUANGBANNA, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 20, 2026 shows a silver-breasted broadbill (Serilophus lunatus), a species under second-class national protection, in Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve, first established in 1958, is […]

(260522) -- LHASA, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yu Lihan (back), a doctor from Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, discusses a case with local doctors at Lhasa People's Hospital in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 21, 2026. At Lhasa People's Hospital, medical specialists and doctors from across China work side by side with local […]

The island said it was unaware of any changes to military sales after a senior US official said they had been put on hold The Taiwanese government has said it was unaware of any "adjustments" to US arms sales after a senior US official said they had been put on hold over the attack on Iran and Washington's ef

The island said it was unaware of any changes to military sales after a senior US official said they had been put on hold The Taiwanese government has said it was unaware of any "adjustments" to US arms sales after a senior US official said they had been put on hold over the attack on Iran and Washington's ef

The island said it was unaware of any changes to military sales after a senior US official said they had been put on holdThe Taiwanese government has said it was unaware of any "adjustments" to US arms sales after a senior US official said they had been put on hold over the attack on Iran and Washington's effort to replenish domestic stockpiles.Earlier this […]

The island said it was unaware of any changes to military sales after a senior US official said they had been put on holdThe Taiwanese government has said it was unaware of any "adjustments" to US arms sales after a senior US official said they had been put on hold over the attack on Iran and Washington's effort to replenish domestic stockpiles.Earlier this […]

SHENZHEN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese research team has made a major advance in understanding high-temperature superconductivity, offering critical experimental evidence that sheds new light on its underlying mechanism.The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and the Southern University of Science […]

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Countries in the Asia-Pacific need to watch out against and firmly resist reckless moves of Japanese neo-militarism to jointly safeguard order of peace in this region, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.Guo made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked to comment on proposals drafted by […]

Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI): A press release from the US House Select Committee on China said that Chairman John Moolenaar has asked US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, through a letter, to classify biotechnology as a prohibited technology under the proposed COINS Act of 2025.The letter warned that the US is 'engaged in a fierce biotechnology […]

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- It's May, the calving migration season for Tibetan antelopes. As herds of mothers-to-be make their way across the Qinghai-Xizang Highway in western China, researcher Lian Xinming is watching, not from grasslands, but from in front of a computer screen.Lian, with the Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology under the Chinese Academy […]