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Hong Kong customs has raided a corporate secretarial office in Sheung Wan as part of an investigation into a local beauty chain linked to UK brand Opatra London, following six complaints alleging high-pressure sales tactics involving sums of up to HK$100,000 (US$12,745). Officers from the Customs and Excise Department seized documents from an office in the […]

Global infertility cases among women aged 35 to 49 are projected to rise to 79.64 million by 2036, posing a major public health challenge for Hong Kong as delayed childbearing becomes increasingly common, a large-scale study has found. The study, co-led by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and shared on Tuesday, said the city’s average maternal age was […]

The safe handling of dogs has become the subject of intense social media debate in Hong Kong after two small pets were fatally mauled by a large canine on the loose on Monday. The 60kg dog, which was not on a leash, killed a miniature poodle near Yoho Mall in Yuen Long and a bichon frise at nearby Lolli Park within 20 minutes of each other. The licensed […]

More than 80 per cent of surveyed mainland Chinese companies plan to grow their overseas presence, with Hong Kong listed as their top choice for a professional services platform to support expansion, the Trade Development Council (TDC) has found. The council’s survey, published on Tuesday, also showed that about 94 per cent of respondents were eyeing […]

A Hong Kong court has ordered the defunct Apple Daily newspaper to pay HK$1.5 million (US$191,200) in damages to a listed company and two senior executives over 10 defamatory articles that accused them of spying on the city’s pro-democracy activists at Beijing’s behest. In a written judgment delivered on Tuesday, the High Court ruled against former […]

Hong Kong authorities have arrested the owner of a large, unleashed dog that fatally attacked two smaller pets in Yuen Long, with the incident sparking calls for heavier penalties for irresponsible pet owners. The owner of the 60kg (132lbs) dog was arrested in Yuen Long on Tuesday afternoon in an operation by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation […]

Hong Kong should establish a full-time training pathway for top law graduates to become judges, helping to expand the local judicial talent pool and ease courtroom delays, a think tank founded by Executive Council member Ronny Tong Ka-wah has proposed. POD Research Institute founder Tong also said on Tuesday that reducing waiting times for a court date […]

BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday unveiled a set of measures to unlock the consumption potential of counties and smaller cities, tapping into the vast lower-tier markets as a new source of domestic demand and economic growth.The government calls for upgrading consumption channels in counties, including renovating township commercial centers, […]

The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) has urged the government to introduce tax incentives to help develop the Northern Metropolis and to improve the stock exchange’s listing regime to further cement the city’s role in international finance. The organisation’s submission for Hong Kong’s first five-year plan asked the […]

New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): East Bengal FC were drawn with Al Hussein SC (Jordan), Al Shorta SC (Iraq), and Al Seeb Club (Oman) in Group D of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Two 2026-27, after the draw was conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday. The Red and Golds, champions of the Indian Super League 2025-26, […]

As dawn breaks over Ol Kinyei Conservancy in Kenya's Maasai Mara ecosystem, rangers are already combing the grasslands for signs of unauthorized entry and poaching while keeping a close watch on wildlife.NAIROBI, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- As dawn breaks over Ol Kinyei Conservancy in Kenya's Maasai Mara ecosystem, rangers are already combing the grasslands for […]

Hong Kong recorded fewer than 30,000 births annually for the first time on record – a 15.6 per cent year-on-year decline – even as its population rose by 0.3 per cent to more than 7.5 million by mid-2026, according to the latest official figures. Provisional data from the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday showed that the city recorded 29,700 […]

(260818) -- BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping shakes hands with a family member of Zhu Rongji to express deep condolences in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2026. The body of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji was cremated in Beijing on Tuesday. President Xi Jinping and other senior leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state, […]

Hong Kong customs has arrested 10 people and seized suspected cannabis buds worth an estimated HK$56 million (US$7 million) in a month-long operation targeting a syndicate accused of smuggling the drug from Southeast Asia to Europe and Africa via the city. Code-named Fire Mesh, the operation ran from July 13 to Monday this week and resulted in the seizure […]

When the Hong Kong stock exchange launched five-year China government bond futures on August 3, it did more than simply expand the city’s derivatives product suite. As the only China government bond futures in the offshore market, the contract deserves attention as it finally gives international investors an exchange-traded tool to hedge against yuan […]

This article was first published on August 18, 1961. Hong Kong declared infected area Authorities adopt strict measures against cholera Stringent health measures to protect Hong Kong have been taken following the confirmation yesterday (August 17, 1961) of four cases of cholera and the declaration of the Colony as an infected area. There have been two […]

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a man to 22 years in prison for repeatedly raping his daughter since she was 13, with the judge saying the penalty could not make up for the ordeal the victim suffered and calling it one of the worst sexual assault cases involving a biological father that he had ever seen. High Court judge Eric Kwok Tung-ming on Tuesday […]

PRNewswireSingapore, August 18: Traveloka today released the inaugural edition of the Traveloka SEA Index, a quarterly read on how the region actually travels, built entirely on the platform's own first-party booking and search data across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Q2 2026 debut points to a Southeast Asian traveler

Hong Kong authorities aim to complete a revamp of the city’s heat-stress warning system by the end of this month, the labour minister has said, following criticism that the alert level was not increased during record-breaking temperatures. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Tuesday that changes to the Heat Stress at Work Warning […]

An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades will postpone submitting its report by a month, to the end of October, attributing the delay to the complexity of issues and the large volume of documents it must review. The committee announced on Tuesday that it had sought approval from Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to […]

PRNewswireTaipei [Taiwan], August 18: Under the theme 'Tune in to Taiwan. Sync with Asia,' TAIPEI MUSIC EXPO (TMEX) will be held from 27 to 30 August 2026 at Taipei Music Center, bringing more than 100 industry professionals from 15 markets and over 60 exhibiting brands across the region, including Goldenvoice, Live Nation, Fuji Rock Festival, Summer Sonic, […]

BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's economy remained broadly stable in July despite external uncertainties and extreme weather, with new growth drivers gaining momentum and economic activity showing signs of continued structural improvement, official data showed on Monday.The country's economy showed "resilience and vitality" as proactive macro policies […]

by Michael MbeweMy recent visit to China, including participation in the African Mainstream Media Workshop in Beijing and a visit to the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, offered me a valuable opportunity to observe firsthand one of the most remarkable development transformations in modern history.Beyond official documents and statistical indicators, the visit […]

ULAN BATOR, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- For nearly half a century, China has carried out one of the world's largest and longest-running ecological restoration programs across its arid and semi-arid northern regions. Now the United Nations top official on desertification says the endeavor offers something increasingly important as land deteriorates worldwide: proof […]

The agency reportedly ignored the Playboy founders warnings, contacting an alleged rape victim only 15 years after his first callPlayboy founder Hugh Hefner repeatedly contacted the FBI on behalf of a model who alleged that Jeffrey Epstein had raped and trafficked her, but the agency did not contact her until 15 years later, the New York Post has […]

The agency reportedly ignored Hugh Hefner and only contacted an alleged rape victim 15 years after his first warning callPlayboy founder Hugh Hefner repeatedly contacted the FBI on behalf of a model who alleged that Jeffrey Epstein had raped and trafficked her, but the agency did not contact her until 15 years later, the New York Post has reported.According […]

CHANGSHA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- After an hour-long wait amid the neon-lit bustle and drifting aromas of snacks in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, 22-year-old Fang Tianyu finally stepped into the Snack Kingdom in the city center.He had no regrets about the wait. Inside, there was no need to settle for the usual favorites. Instead, Fang […]

Hong Kong’s self-financed postal service will switch from offering new employees permanent civil service contracts to two-year agreements from September, amid plummeting mail volumes and a worsening financial outlook. The announcement by Hongkong Post on Tuesday sparked concern among some civil servants that the measure could eventually spread across […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 18 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said on Tuesday (local time) that five sorties of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and seven official ships were detected operating around its territory. According to Taiwan's Ministry of Defence, three of the five PLA […]

The much-anticipated revamped Huanggang Port, expected to open later this year, should be seen as more than a story about faster clearance. Its deeper significance lies in a question that deserves wider discussion: if border functions can be redesigned, where should border control actually operate? Living in the Greater Bay Area, where people and businesses […]

(260818) -- BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese national flag flies at half-mast to mourn the death of Comrade Zhu Rongji at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Hong Kong infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) firms are well placed to capitalise on a surge of expansion opportunities in Malaysia, but unlocking this potential will require cultural sensitivity and adapting to local market dynamics, industry insiders have said. The remarks follow the recent opening of Hong Kong’s new Economic and Trade […]

The Hong Kong property market’s recovery is forecast to moderate in both prices and rents in the coming months as disruptions brought about by artificial intelligence, slower population inflows and other factors are likely to impact the upturn, according to UBS. The Swiss investment bank said that in addition to AI and slower population growth, the […]

Washington DC [US], August 18 (ANI): The US Department of War has issued formal notifications to 30 domestic academic institutions, directing them to immediately conduct comprehensive reviews of their academic, financial and research collaborations with foreign entities of concern.According to the Department, the notifications cover active institutional […]

(260817) -- NAROK, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhuo Qiang (C) checks the chickens raised by local residents in Narok, Kenya, Aug. 12, 2026. As dawn breaks over Ol Kinyei Conservancy in Kenya's Maasai Mara ecosystem, rangers are already combing the grasslands for signs of unauthorized entry and poaching while keeping a close watch on wildlife. Among them is […]

CAIRO, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Egyptian companies signed a number of trade deals worth nearly 170 million U.S. dollars on Monday during the "Export to China" trade matchmaking event in Cairo.Egypt hopes to build on the event to foster longer-term cooperation with China, strengthen economic and trade exchanges and further advance bilateral trade […]

New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Afghanistan on Monday highlighted that the country's geographical position should not be a field for negative competition but rather a bridge for connectivity, cooperation and shared prosperity.During the fifth anniversary of the 'Victory' Day reception at the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi, Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor, Charge […]

The USS Benfold is the latest US Navy vessel to leave its crew deprived of basic necessities A US Navy destroyer spent four days without power in the South China Sea last month, depriving its crew of hot meals, flushing toilets, and air conditioning, CNN has reported. The report comes as US sailors in the […]

The USS Benfold is the latest US Navy vessel to leave its crew deprived of basic necessitiesA US Navy destroyer spent four days without power in the South China Sea last month, depriving its crew of hot meals, flushing toilets, and air conditioning, CNN has reported. The report comes as US sailors in the Persian Gulf are facing similar conditions.The USS […]

Bern [Switzerland], August 17 (ANI): More than 200 Tibetans and supporters gathered near the Swiss Parliament in Bern to protest what the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) described as China's intensifying assimilation policies in Tibet. The peaceful demonstration also marked the 44th day since the self-immolation of Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen, […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said Monday that the proposed 2027 central government budget will include NT$235.7 billion (USD 7.401 billion) to fund a universal NT$10,000 (USD 314.15) cash handout, citing strong economic growth fueled by booming AI-related industries, Focus Taiwan CNA English News reported.In a […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): Beijing is using AI to interfere in Taiwan's elections by spreading targeted disinformation, impersonating people and creating convincing fake content, according to a claim by the Democratic Progressive Party's China Affairs Department, as reported by the Taipei Times.The department said the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) […]

(260817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sanjeewa Wimalagunarathna, president of CATA Sri Lanka, speaks during the first targeted experience-sharing workshop organized by China Aid Training Alumni (CATA) Sri Lanka held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 17, 2026. The first targeted experience-sharing workshop organized by China Aid Training Alumni (CATA) Sri […]

(260817) -- BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the 30-gram round silver coin issued by China's central bank to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. China's central bank announced on Friday that it will issue four commemorative coins starting Aug. 17 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late Chinese leader […]

(260817) -- BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, addresses the opening ceremony of a symposium on the life and thoughts of late leader Jiang Zemin in Beijing, capital of China. […]