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Wang Fuk Court’s administrator has revealed that HK$180 million (US$22.9 million) has been paid to parties involved in the estate’s renovation project, with the remaining HK$127 million to be refunded to owners displaced by one of Hong Kong’s deadliest fires in decades. The details were disclosed during a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, one of two sessions […]

Top Swedish universities are eager to deepen collaboration with Hong Kong in areas such as life sciences, the city’s innovation and technology minister has told the South China Morning Post during a visit to the country to strengthen ties. “What impressed us most during this trip to Sweden is the incredible enthusiasm of Swedish organisations, groups […]

Hong Kong police have arrested two women on suspicion of animal cruelty after a sick three-month-old Golden Retriever was found dumped in a rubbish bin in Mong Kok, covered in sewage, and later euthanised. Inspector Yip Ho-lam said on Tuesday that police opened an investigation Saturday morning after a street cleaner discovered the puppy inside a bin in the […]

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed its “firm support” for Hong Kong’s judicial authorities when asked whether Beijing would consider releasing jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying ahead of US President Donald Trump’s three-day state visit starting Wednesday. “[Jimmy] Lai Chee-ying is the principal mastermind and […]

SANYA, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Under the intense early summer sun of China's southernmost Hainan Province, researchers are accelerating the propagation of China's four staple grains -- rice, wheat, corn and soybean, as the ambitious "Tian Shu" (Heavenly Book) initiative shifts from laboratory sequencing to large-scale field data collection.Over the next few […]

The Gulf nation reportedly feels increasingly abandoned by Washington over the latters failure to respond to Iranian attacks on its infrastructureThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has carried out covert strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on its infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources.The strikes suggest Abu Dhabi is […]

Beijing [China], May 12 (ANI): Iran's Ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has expressed support for Chinese President Xi Jinping's 'four-point proposal' aimed at ensuring lasting security amid the conflict in West Asia as well as the shared development in the region.In his post on X, ahead of US President Donald Trump's scheduled visit to China […]

Hong Kong experienced its hottest day of the year so far on Tuesday, with the city’s forecaster reporting temperatures of 31.6 degrees Celsius (88.8 Fahrenheit) at its headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui in the afternoon. Data from the Hong Kong Observatory showed much of the city on Tuesday saw temperatures rising above 31 degrees, with some parts of the New […]

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday China firmly opposes and strongly condemns a recent tout visit to Taiwan region by Paraguayan President Santiago Pena, urging the country's government to change course at an early date and make the right political decision to recognize the one-China principle.Spokesperson […]

(260512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students take part in an emergency evacuation drill under the guidance of firefighters in Taicang City, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 12, 2026. A variety of activities were held across the country marking the National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day on Tuesday. (Photo by Ji Haixin/Xinhua)

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 12 (ANI): The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), through its Tibet Advocacy Section, has highlighted the case of Tibetan political prisoner Bhumpa Gyal. Bhumpa Gyal, a Tibetan webmaster, was arrested in November 2020 and later sentenced in 2022 to seven years in prison on charges of 'illegal activities', as the […]

HONG KONG, 12th May, 2026 (WAM) -- Al Dhabi Women's Ice Hockey Team won the "Mega Ice Hockey 5" Women's Tournament held in Hong Kong after defeating hosts Wheho Elite Hong Kong in the final with a dramatic golden goal.Al Dhabi delivered an outstanding performance throughout the tournament, overcoming five teams to secure the Women's Division A title in a […]

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- China is ramping up the use of space technology to meet its ambitious carbon reduction pledges, marking the latest move with a cargo spacecraft that sent a greenhouse gas monitoring payload to the Chinese space station on Monday.Among the payload delivered to orbit by the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft is a lightweight, […]

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- This April, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to an event commemorating the 55th anniversary of China-U.S. Ping-Pong Diplomacy, recalling the historic 1971 episode often described as "a small ball moving the big globe."In 1971, a U.S. table tennis team visited Beijing, a breakthrough that thawed more than […]

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- In recent years, China-U.S. relations have experienced twists and turns. Some observers fear that China and the United States may repeat the historical pattern of major-power rivalry known as the "Thucydides Trap."Yet, Chinese President Xi Jinping has rejected this notion: "There is no such thing as a 'Thucydides Trap' in the […]

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese capital will soon become the setting for one of the most closely watched, high-stakes diplomatic encounters of the year, as the leaders of the world's two largest economies prepare to meet face-to-face.This will be U.S. President Donald Trump's first state visit to China since his re-election, and the second time […]

Uber Hong Kong has warned that a proposed cap of up to 15,000 ride-hailing permits could trigger a 70 per cent increase in fares and result in 40 per cent of peak-hour bookings being unsuccessful. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan stressed on Tuesday that the government did not currently have a “specific preference” regarding the quota […]

New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'seven appeals' to citizens amid the ongoing West Asia conflict and said the country was 'in shock' over the government's statements regarding the economy.Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said India had faced several […]

The Asia-Pacific region’s commercial property investments surged in the first quarter, according to data tracked by analysts, as early signs of recovery in office and retail segments across Hong Kong and mainland China boosted deal volumes. Total investment in offices, retail spaces, industrial units, data centres, hotels, apartments, senior housing and […]

Dubai [UAE], May 12 (ANI): Despite rejecting any military involvement during the recent conflict in West Asia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly carried out covert strikes on Iran, marking a significant escalation in the Gulf monarchy's role in the war, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.According to the WSJ […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 12 (ANI): Taiwan's Danjiang Bridge, the world's longest single-mast asymmetric cable-stayed bridge, opens for traffic on Tuesday following an inauguration ceremony held on Saturday, marking the completion of a landmark infrastructure project nearly three decades in the making.According to Focus Taiwan, the bridge connects Taiwan's […]

New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Veteran banker and founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Uday Kotak, on Tuesday called on Indian industry to move beyond 'comfort zones' and prepare for a rapidly changing global order, asserting that businesses must think strategically in an increasingly 'tribal world' shaped by power, control over assets and geopolitical […]

DUBAI, 12th May, 2026 (WAM) -- Dubai Chambers has announced that the upcoming edition of the Dubai Business Forum - China will take place in Shenzhen on 14th October 2026 under the theme 'Momentum at Scale: Accelerating Shared Success'.The forum will bring together business leaders from Dubai and China to advance strategic partnerships, expand investment […]

A Hong Kong sushi restaurant has apologised after a customer spotted a threadlike parasite crawling out of a piece of sashimi, triggering widespread food safety concerns across social media. Popular Japanese chain Gatten Sushi, which debuted in the city in September 2024, issued an apology on social media on Tuesday after footage of the incident at its […]

Washington DC [US], May 12 (ANI): The world for the next three days will shift its focus to Asia as the highly anticipated meeting with the heads of state of two of the largest economies is set to take place in Beijing, as both sides are expected to focus on trade amid the crisis in West Asia.The three-day visit to China by US President Donald Trump comes […]

Investors can buy tradeable digital units to help finance a stage play produced by Hong Kong film star Louis Koo Tin-lok and featuring award-winning actress Fish Liew Chi-yu. Esperanza Fintech Group CEO Dan Ronald Leung Wai-tsun said on Monday that the firm would launch its fifth project this year using investment tokens, which convert an entertainment […]

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Taitung County of China's Taiwan at 2:53 p.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).The epicenter was monitored at 23.27 degrees north latitude and 121.49 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 20 km, the center said.

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- For generations, market day in rural China was a practical affair. Villagers came with woven baskets and shopping lists, seeking essentials like cooking oil, rice, salt, farm tools and kitchenware, while always keeping an eye for a good bargain.But on a recent market day in Zhuqiao Township, east China's Shandong Province, the […]

A Hong Kong merchant has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his wife and three daughters by burning charcoal in their public rental flat two years ago, saying he was “out of options” after struggling to repay debts totalling nearly HK$900,000 (US$115,000). The High Court heard on Tuesday that Wong Pak-ting, 45, spiked the dinner he prepared for […]

A global data leak involving online learning platform Canvas has exposed the personal information of more than 72,000 students and staff across Hong Kong educational institutions, with two local police reports already filed in connection with the breach. Chief Superintendent Raymond Lam Cheuk-ho of the force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 12 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s (TSMC) landmark investment project in Arizona moved forward with better-than-expected operational results even as the chipmaker navigated persistent hurdles involving water scarcity and labour availability. According to a report by Focus Taiwan, National Development Council (NDC) head […]

A woman and a man have been sentenced to community service by a Hong Kong court for committing sexual acts on the pier of an outlying island last year. Saleswoman Ma Lai-hing, 62, and sailor Ng Tau-ming, 63, pleaded guilty last month to outraging public decency at Cheung Chau Public Pier on October 29, 2025. Eastern Court on Tuesday accepted a probation […]

New posts07:14Qalibaf Says US 'Has No Alternative' But To Accept Iran's TermsIran's top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, says the United States "has no alternative" but to accept Tehran's latest counterproposal to end the war."There is no alternative but to accept the rights of the Iranian people as laid out in the 14-point proposal," Baqer, who is also […]

A Hong Kong couple have been spared a criminal conviction for storm chasing with their children during Super Typhoon Ragasa last year after prosecutors agreed to settle the case with a bind-over order. The couple were bound over at Eastern Court on Tuesday for three years on a joint charge of ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of a child or young […]

Washington DC [US], May 12 (ANI): Pakistan appears to be running with the hare and hunting with the hound as it tries to continuously pitch itself as a mediator in the ongoing West Asia conflict. However, Pakistan's template of playing both sides of the fence appear to have drawn distrust within the US administration as US President Donald Trump rejected […]

Washington DC [US], May 12 (ANI): As US President Donald Trump expressed his displeasure over Iran's response to a deal to achieve a complete solution to the conflict in West Asia, sources familiar with the matter told CNN that the US President is increasingly considering a resumption of Washington's military action against the Islamic Republic as […]

"China's soft power development and the growth of Chinese brands reinforce each other," said David Haigh, chairman of the British consultancy Brand Finance, noting that they "all help one another on this journey to become global brands."by Xinhua writer Gao WenchengLONDON, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese brands have reached "the inflection point where they are […]

XI'AN, May 12 (Xinhua) -- During this year's May Day holiday, 14-year-old Zhang Qingtian appeared in public alongside his father Zhang Xue, founder of Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO, at a motocross league event held in the Xixian New Area of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.The event brought together 183 riders from eight countries and regions, […]

CHONGQING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Robots specialized in laying tiles and mopping floors, drones capable of collecting terrain data, and smart tower cranes together with other diverse smart technologies are breathing new life into the challenging construction industry of southwest China's Chongqing, relieving the tough sector, especially in this renowned […]

HANGZHOU, May 12 (Xinhua) -- When British consumers search online for electric vehicle (EV) brands, the name that increasingly pops up at the top is not Tesla, but BYD, the Chinese automaker that has rapidly gained ground in the UK market.The latest figures underscore this momentum. According to data released earlier this month by the Society of Motor […]

Ten people have been injured in a crash involving a truck and a bus outside a shopping centre in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong. Police said they received a report of the crash in Sau Mau Ping at about 6.20am on Tuesday, where a light goods vehicle collided with a KMB double-decker bus, leaving eight passengers and the two drivers with mild injuries. The collision […]

California [US], May 12 (ANI): The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on Monday that Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has been charged in federal court with acting as an illegal agent of China. From late 2020 to 2022, FBI said that Wang and Yaoning 'Mike' Sun worked at the direction and control of Chinese government officials and coordinated with US-based […]

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)Months after stepping down, Dick Advocaat has returned to serve as the head coach for Curacao's national soccer team, according to multiple reports Monday.Advocaat, who at 78 will become the oldest manager in World Cup history, resigned in February for family matters. But with his daughter's health reportedly […]

Hong Kong taxi industry leaders and Uber have both voiced concerns over a looming quota for ride-hailing vehicles, despite transport authorities promising to consult stakeholders before settling on a figure. The concerns were raised in response to the Transport and Logistics Bureau’s submission to lawmakers on Monday regarding regulatory details, which […]

(Photo credit: John (Jack) Power-Imagn Images)It has been nearly two years since a LIV Golf member won a major, when Bryson DeChambeau hoisted the 2024 U.S. Open trophy.Eleven LIV players are set to compete at the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink outside of Philadelphia this week. One of them claiming the Wanamaker Trophy would provide a much-need lift […]