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Investment scams targeting Hong Kong’s elderly rose by 17 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 against a year ago, despite an overall decline in the number of cases, with police warning that better-educated retirees with more investment experience were more vulnerable to fraudsters. Superintendent Theodora Lee Wai-see of the force’s commercial crime […]

Mbabane [Eswatini], May 3 (ANI): President Lai Ching-te on Sunday said that he was briefed on Taiwan's flagship projects in Eswatini-- the Industrial Innovation park and the strategic oil reserve facility. He affirmed that the joint efforts would contribute to energy security and pave the way for further cooperation between Taiwan and Eswatini. In a post on […]

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)Italian wunderkind Kimi Antonelli won from the pole for the third consecutive race, claiming the Miami Grand Prix to tighten his hold on the Formula 1 drivers' championship lead with a strong performance Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla.Antonelli, 19, lost the lead to Charles Leclerc on the first lap, quickly […]

The ties between Naples and China were rooted deeply in history, said Naples city councilor Luigi Carbone.by Xinhua writer Diao ZeNAPLES, May 3 (Xinhua) -- From archives, local college to street names, the southern Italian port of Naples has developed close links with China for centuries, becoming an eyewitness to the development of cultural exchanges […]

Beijing [China], May 3 (ANI): India's Ambassador-designate to China, Vikram Doraiswami was received by Charge d'Affaires Angeline Premalatha and Deputy Director, Asia Department of MFA Li Jianbo upon his arrival in Beijing. Sharing the details in a post on X, the Embassy of India in Beijing said, 'A warm welcome to Ambassador-designate of India to the […]

(260503) -- SUVA, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors inspect a digital model of the Changxin Palace Lamp at the Confucius Institute at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, capital of Fiji, April 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Digital technology brings the splendor of Chinese Civilization to Fiji" (Photo by Gao Xin/Xinhua)

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has called on the alumni of the prestigious Tsinghua University to help the city better serve national development with their patriotism, pragmatism and global networks. Adding to the remarks by the director of the central government’s liaison office on Sunday, city leader John Lee Ka-chiu also expressed hope […]

(260503) -- HORSENS, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist team South Korea (up), silver medalist team China (C), bronze medalists team Japan (R, down) and team Indonesia react during the awarding ceremony for the BWF Uber Cup badminton women's team championship in Horsens, Denmark, on May 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Zongyuan (R) and Jiang Linjing, respectively named best male diver and best female diver of this year's World Cup, hold up the trophy during the awarding ceremony for the overall winners at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 3, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

by Xinhua writers Guo Yuqi and Qi FeiMACAO, May 3 (Xinhua) -- As visitor numbers surge during China's five-day May Day holiday, Macao is offering not just bustling tourist hotspots, but also a range of experiences that invite visitors to savor the city at a slower pace.Official data showed that Macao recorded more than 240,000 visitor arrivals on Saturday […]

(260503) -- HANGZHOU, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xiang Longwan, son of Chinese prosecutor Xiang Zhejun at the Tokyo Trials and an honorary director of the Research Institute of War Crimes Trials and World Peace, speaks at the launching ceremony of the comprehensive Chinese translation of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East records at Zhejiang […]

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 2, 2026 shows tourists enjoying the sunset glow at Luhuitou scenic area in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. People across China stepped out to fully enjoy their leisure time during the ongoing May Day holiday. (Xinhua/Zhao Yingquan)

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the sunrise scenery at the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 3, 2026. People across China stepped out to fully enjoy their leisure time during the ongoing May Day holiday. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a reply note to representatives of youth honor recipients, encouraging young Chinese to integrate their personal aspirations into the bigger picture of national development.The message came ahead of China's Youth Day on May 4, which commemorates the 1919 May Fourth Movement, a youth-led […]

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Randal Willars Valdez of Mexico reacts during the awarding ceremony after the men's 10m platform final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 3, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

KUNMING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Under the spring sunshine, vast stands of bamboo are shooting up in the mountains of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Hundreds of kilometers away, a batch of exquisitely packaged bamboo chairs passed customs inspection at the China-Vietnam border, bound for customers in Hanoi.Since the first order in February this year, bamboo […]

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- In southwest China's Guizhou Province, Tang Hanlin, chairman of a data asset operation and digital-intelligence services provider, has witnessed a dramatic surge in just four months.His company's daily token calls skyrocketed from less than 3 billion in early January to nearly 12 billion in April, while order transactions jumped […]

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the former residence of Mei Ru'ao, the Chinese judge at the Tokyo Trials, in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province, May 3, 2026. Sunday marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, or the Tokyo Trials. From May 3, 1946, to Nov. 12, […]

SHANGHAI, May 3 (Xinhua) -- In a film and TV studio in Shanghai's Lingang New Area, Lu Guozong sits alone before a computer screen, with no heavy cameras, lighting crews, or bustling set assistants in sight.Yet, with a few keystrokes on an AI workflow platform, he turns a spark of imagination into a high-definition cinematic video with fluid camera […]

HANGZHOU, May 3 (Xinhua) -- During the Labor Day holiday, Hangzhou, in east China's Zhejiang Province, deployed a fully operational "robot police squadron" to key areas, bolstering the city's traffic management capabilities.This deployment marks a significant stride in China's application of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services and urban […]

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Taihu Town, a fast-rising performing arts hub in southeastern Beijing, has become a jazz festival destination during this year's May Day holiday.The sixth Taihu Jazz Festival, hosted by China's National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), kicked off here on Thursday night, which fell on International Jazz Day. The festival has […]

China's Gan Super League introduced a mandatory U18 policy to cultivate young talent, while over 60,000 fans kicked off the season by reciting a 1,300-year-old poem in unison.by sportswriter Huang HaoranNANCHANG, May 3 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Jiangxi City Football Super League, better known as the "Gan Super League," returned on International Workers' Day, […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 3 (ANI): The Association of Tibetan Journalists (ATJ), an organisation of Tibetan journalists living in exile, marked World Press Freedom Day on Saturday with the theme, 'We are the custodians of our language. Let us learn, use, and promote the Tibetan language,' according to a report by Phayul.The event, […]

Calls have been renewed to allow Hong Kong’s young families to use part of their mandatory pension savings to buy homes, with a recent survey finding that high flat prices and large down payments have dampened their desire to own property. The study released on Sunday also called for the government to offer housing loans to first-time buyers and to halve […]

Brussels [Belgium] May 3 (ANI): In a resolution, the European Parliament strongly denounced China's newly enacted law on 'ethnic unity and progress,' warning that it would intensify the systematic suppression of ethnic identities and further worsen relations between the European Union and Beijing, which are already under strain due to persistent human […]

New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued to pull out money from Indian equity markets in April, selling shares worth Rs 60,847 crore, marking the second consecutive month of heavy outflows, according to data from National Securities Depository Limited.In March, FPIs had sold equities worth Rs 1,17,775 crore, which was the […]

New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued to pull out money from Indian equity markets in April, selling shares worth Rs 60,847 crore, marking the second consecutive month of heavy outflows, according to data from National Securities Depository Limited.In March, FPIs had sold equities worth Rs 1,17,775 crore, which was the […]

Mbabane [Eswatini], May 3 (ANI): Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has reached Eswatini, marking a high-profile visit to Taipei's solitary diplomatic partner on the African continent, according to a report by the Central News Agency (CNA).Despite China's efforts to block Eswatini's visit, he arrived in Eswatini on Saturday, the only country on the African […]

TIANJIN, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Chu Qiguizi is a post-90s musician from Tianjin. She started learning sanxian, a three-stringed traditional Chinese instrument, at the age of 13, and continued to focus on it during her college years under the instruction of her teacher Liu Hui.The sanxian's long neck makes it difficult to produce clean notes, and practicing it […]

Hong Kong police are searching for a man suspected of causing criminal damage to the sign outside the United States consulate in Central. Police received a report at around 2.40pm on Sunday from consulate staff that the sign on the exterior wall of the premises on Garden Road showed signs of tampering. Officers at the scene discovered the first “S” in […]

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in May 2019 shows Grammy-winning drummer Steve Smith performing in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province. The sixth Taihu Jazz Festival, hosted by China's National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), kicked off here on Thursday night, which fell on International Jazz Day. The festival […]

A proposed accountability framework will hold government department heads personally liable for systemic loopholes that they fail to flag to superiors, Hong Kong’s civil service chief has said. Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan also said that public perception could play a role in decisions on pay adjustments for government […]

Lahore [Pakistan] May 3 (ANI): A growing wave of electricity outages has intensified public anger, with residents increasingly questioning why electricity bills continue to rise sharply even though power supply remains inconsistent, as temperatures soar across Lahore, according to a report by The Express Tribune (TET).Officials stated that electricity […]

Tents inside Hong Kong bus terminuses that have drawn online complaints during mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday are being used by domestic helpers, who say they have nowhere else to go on their days off. Images of tents lining streets across the city, from Tai Po to Central and Tseung Kwan O, have circulated widely on social media in […]

(260503) -- XI'AN, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team Russia competes during the team acrobatic event at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2026-Stop 3 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged young Chinese to integrate their personal aspirations into the bigger picture of national development.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a reply letter to the representatives of […]

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Supreme Court has ruled that TikTok can keep operating in Ireland while the country's data regulator continues its case against the company over how it handles user data. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined TikTok 530 million euros, saying the platform allowed engineers in China to access user data, potentially violating EU […]

(260503) -- HORSENS, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhiyi of China hits a return in the singles match against An Se Young of South Korea during the final between China and South Korea at the BWF Uber Cup badminton women's team championship in Horsens, Denmark, on May 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

TOKYO, May 3 (Xinhua) -- As Sunday ushers in the 80th anniversary of the opening of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, or the Tokyo Trials, the landmark proceeding is far more than a chapter of history. It serves as a solemn warning to respect the verdict, uphold peace, and prevent historical tragedies from repeating themselves.For two […]

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 3 (ANI): All gates of the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River in Ramban district continue to remain closed even a year after the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, which was put on hold following the Pahalgam attack.The continued closure of the gates highlights the sustained impact of the treaty's suspension on water […]

Nearly 60 per cent of homeless Hongkongers plan to make fewer medical visits due to higher fees, an NGO has found, with advocates urging authorities to introduce automatic waivers and simplify subsidy applications. Kenny Ng Kwan-lim, deputy head of programmes at Impact HK, a charity supporting the homeless, said many street sleepers faced significant […]

Hailed by the local government as a "foundation for the future," the Phase I of the University of Kara project marks a qualitative leap in the university's infrastructure and serves as a microcosm of pragmatic cooperation between China and Togo in the field of infrastructure development.KARA, Togo, May 3 (Xinhua) -- In the northern Togolese city of Kara, […]

Hong Kong should not renew the HK$3 per litre diesel subsidy when it expires at the end of June. Instead, it should use the funds to launch a crash programme to accelerate electrification of public transport, starting with the minibus fleet. The crisis in the Middle East has had a serious impact on fuel prices. In response, a government task force has […]

Manila [Philippines], May 3 (ANI): The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday announced it will deploy aircraft and vessels to challenge and drive away four Chinese research vessels detected operating in waters claimed by the Philippines, with the presence of the advanced drone mothership Zhuhaiyun emerging as a key concern.According to a statement shared by the […]

The rebuke came after Lai Ching-te made a secret visit to Eswatini, the only African state which still recognizes the island as sovereignChina has compared Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te to a "rat crossing the street" after he secretly boarded an Eswatini government aircraft and flew to the small southern African kingdom on an unannounced state visit.The […]