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New light shows replacing Hong Kong’s long-running “A Symphony of Lights” should help nearby shops and restaurants attract business, rather than simply drawing spectators who leave after the performance, tourism representatives have said. Lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung and tourism union adviser Leung Fong-yuen on Wednesday backed experimenting with new […]

Two researchers in Hong Kong are using advanced data-driven computation and artificial intelligence (AI) alongside traditional scientific principles to better understand the mechanisms of the human brain and tackle the growing urban threat posed by extreme temperatures and air pollution. The academics at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have been […]

CHENGDU, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese honor guards walked forward, carrying a box containing human remains. U.S. honor guards stepped up to receive it and carefully placed an American national flag over the box.The box held eight bone fragments recovered from a glacier more than 5,000 meters above sea level. The remains, believed to belong to U.S. airmen who […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong became the first overseas base for the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) in its 100-year history, advancing efforts to harmonise private law across the Asia Pacific region. The historic debut was a highlight of Hong Kong Legal Week 2026, […]

(261111) -- DAKAR, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xinxuan of China reacts after the Women's 200m Final of Athletics at Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games at Complexe Iba Mar Diop in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A table tennis rally can turn in an instant. A change of spin, a sharply angled return or a moment’s hesitation can decide the point. At the highest level, players must read their opponents and make decisions almost before the ball leaves the bat. Those skills will be on show at […]

(261111) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhengkun (R) of China competes during the boxing men's 60kg quarterfinals against Franco Zialor of Seychelles at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

With eight companies vying for licences to provide ride-hailing services in Hong Kong under the new regulatory regime, industry observers expect a price war that will initially benefit passengers through lower fares. But some warned that competition could eventually force weaker operators out of the market, leaving dominant players free to raise prices. […]

It has been quite a birthday celebration. Ahead of the fifth anniversary of M+ on November 12, the directors of New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Paris’ Centre Pompidou touched down in Hong Kong to finalise a tripartite alliance with the young museum. The formal pact will see two of the world’s pre-eminent modern art museums share collections […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 11 (ANI): The makers of Salman Khan-starrer 'Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace' unveiled the much-awaited trailer of the film, offering a glimpse into an intense war drama inspired by the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. The trailer introduces Salman in a commanding Army avatar as Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu, who led […]

SEOUL/SYDNEY: An internal investigation into whether a foreign intelligence effort targeted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has put his future at the AI chipmaker under scrutiny. Huang has been the most prolific salesman of the AI boom at the world's most valuable chipm

Looking ahead, Tomasz Szypula, chariman of the board of PTAK Warsaw Expo, stressed the importance of stronger business connections and mutual trust in unlocking further opportunities between China and Europe.WARSAW, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- There are "many possibilities" to expand business cooperation between China and Europe, with new opportunities emerging in […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) concluded in Shanghai on Tuesday, with the value of one-year intended deals reaching a record high of 85.45 billion U.S. dollars, up 2.3 percent from the previous edition, according to Xiao Lu, an official with the CIIE Bureau.This year's expo attracted a record 4,142 exhibitors, […]

(261110) -- CHENGDU, Nov. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese honor guards handover the box containing the U.S. airmen remains found along Hump Route during a handover ceremony in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 10, 2026. Chinese honor guards walked forward, carrying a box containing human remains. U.S. honor guards stepped up to receive it and […]

BAGHDAD, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- In southern Iraq's Maysan Province, the Halfaya oilfield now stands as a bustling modern energy hub.Over 600 oil and water wells operate day and night alongside three oil and gas central processing facilities, a gas treatment plant, and several high-pressure water injection pump stations, auxiliary power stations, and water […]

BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- "These videos are AI-generated," reads the profile of an account whose two stars, an orange cat and a white one, have drawn more than 670,000 followers on Chinese video-sharing platform Bilibili.In a one-minute clip viewed about 6.3 million times in five weeks, the two cats crouch at the water's edge, trying to lure fish with a […]

(261110) -- BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Boutsady Thanameuang, vice president of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Development (LFND), in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

* The ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which concluded in Shanghai on Tuesday, attracted a record 4,142 overseas exhibitors and featured more than 480 global, Asian or China debuts. Organizers reported 85.45 billion U.S. dollars in intended deals.* Greek financial news outlet Business Daily described the CIIE as an "importathon" -- a blend of […]

(261110) -- MOSCOW, Nov. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors communicate with a Chinese exhibitor at the Moscow International Tools Expo at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center in Moscow, Russia, Nov. 10, 2026. The 19th Moscow International Tools Expo opened here on Tuesday, with more than 500 Chinese enterprises participating and showcasing products, […]

The Chinese and French winners of the 2026 Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine have highlighted the spirit of “borderless connections” and friendship behind their research – which turned a rare form of leukaemia from deadly to widely curable. At an awards ceremony at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday attended by Chief […]

(261110) -- BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Slovakia's Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blanar in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

(261110) -- SALY, Nov. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lopez De La Rosa Daniela of Mexico (L) shoots during the women's preliminary round group A match of beach handball between China and Mexico at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Saly, south of Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)

(261110) -- BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets with a multi-party delegation from Colombia led by Nicolas Antonio Barguil Cubillos, president of the Chamber of […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The scorching summer that gripped Europe this year remains a fresh memory. Extreme weather is also posing a growing threat to China, underscoring the shared challenge facing a warming planet.As the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) opened in Trkiye on Monday to gather global momentum for climate solutions, […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) concluded in Shanghai on Tuesday.

CIXI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Qiaotou Town of Cixi City is one of China's main production hubs for cotton slippers. For a long time, its cotton slipper industry was plagued by severe homogenization. Though the town ranked first nationwide in output of cotton slippers, its profits were slim.Since 2024, enterprises in Qiaotou Town have teamed up with College of […]

Hong Kong has cut the cost of its new Northern Metropolis rail link by 28 per cent to HK$86.2 billion (US$11 billion), after the government approved the funding for the project’s second phase, ahead of a planned launch by 2034. The Transport and Logistics Bureau and the MTR Corporation signed a project agreement on Tuesday covering the Northern Link, […]

MINSK, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The 7th World Media Summit bolstered collaboration and common ground among media outlets from around the world, Belarusian Telegraph Agency director-general Andrei Mokhar told Xinhua.A strategic platform for dialogue and coordination in addressing shared challenges, the summit aims to consolidate the international media community, […]

Formulaic AI-generated microdramas risk stifling human creativity and innovation, a Beijing professor has warned at a forum in Macau. Zhang Lanshan, a professor at the School of Digital Media and Design Arts at the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, said that while audiences loved such standardised content, it posed a risk to diversity and […]

Alibaba Group Holding’s chip design unit T-Head has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on a confidential basis in Hong Kong, the company said in a stock-exchange filing on Tuesday evening, setting up a high-profile listing in the city amid rising competition between the US and China as the latter continues its push for tech self-sufficiency. The […]

Operation Santa Claus (OSC), one of Hong Kong’s most enduring annual fundraising campaigns, has been launched, with organisers aiming to raise money for 13 local charities this year to “bring care and hope to every corner of the city”. During the launch ceremony on Tuesday, co-organisers RTHK and the South China Morning Post said they would continue […]

The former brother-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has insisted in court that the model was “not in a position” to blame him for her strained relationship with his family before her alleged murder, citing their friendship and his contribution to her children’s upbringing. Anthony Kwong Kong-kit on Tuesday portrayed himself as […]

BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- China has pledged to sustain its anti-graft drive in key sectors and target new and concealed forms of corruption, including those through virtual currency and cross-border financial activities.At a key Party plenum held in late October, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee adopted a resolution on persevering […]

(261110) -- COLOMBO, Nov. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Trainees attend the launching ceremony of a training session on tropical fruit seedling propagation and high-efficiency production technology at the University of Ruhuna in Sri Lanka's Southern Province on Nov. 9, 2026. A China-sponsored training session centering on advanced cultivation techniques of tropical […]

(261110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Unmanned transport vehicles transport containers at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: China has a job for AI" (Xinhua/Shao Luwen)

(261110) -- CIXI, Nov. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs new cotton slipper products at a workshop of a shoe company in Qiaotou Town of Cixi City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 10, 2026. Qiaotou Town of Cixi City is one of China's main production hubs for cotton slippers. For a long time, its cotton slipper industry was plagued by severe […]

by Sylvia B. ZarateBOGOTA, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Colombian company Lok Foods is presenting the country's fine-flavor cocoa at the ongoing ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), seeking to expand opportunities for its cocoa products in the Chinese market.The CIIE has played an important role in the company's growth in China, a strategic market where it […]

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank plans to introduce legislative amendments in the first quarter of next year to lower the capital costs for banks lending to local tertiary institutions, in a bid to speed up the development of the university towns in the Northern Metropolis. Under the proposed changes to the Banking (Capital) Rules, the Hong Kong Monetary […]

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has been urged to enhance its safety measures after an ageing observation tower broke down for the second time in two years, leaving 42 people stranded 70 metres above the ground. Lawmakers called for changes on Tuesday, a day after the incident sent firefighters rushing to the scene and caused the ride to stop working for more than […]

A British Nobel-winning virologist has launched a programme to develop the world’s first hepatitis C vaccine after joining a university in Hong Kong, tapping the city’s research funding, access to Chinese strains of the virus and partnerships with mainland drug makers. Sir Michael Houghton, who won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the […]

Hong Kong’s annual WinterFest will expand beyond Central this year, reaching Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay with new attractions including steam trains and aurora light shows. But the festival’s opening next Wednesday will also mark the final performance of “A Symphony of Lights,” the nightly Victoria Harbour show that has illuminated the city’s […]

BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's foreign trade in goods maintained strong growth momentum in the first 10 months of 2026, with imports posting especially robust gains and booming artificial intelligence (AI) demand lifting exports of electronic components, official data showed Tuesday.Total imports and exports grew 20 percent year on year to 44.81 […]

(261110) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Vietnam-themed and the Philippines-themed gardens at the Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2026. The Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park recently reopened to the public after renovations, featuring several […]

(261110) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations featuring copper art of Zhu Bingren at the CIIE Arts Carnival during the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 8, 2026. An array of cultural events were held during the ninth CIIE, allowing exhibitors and visitors to experience a vibrant mix of […]

New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The intensifying artificial intelligence (AI) race between the US and China could face growing financial risks, including a potential 'AI bubble burst' and mass layoffs over the next three years, according to S&P Global Ratings.The report highlighted, the global artificial intelligence (AI) race is increasingly […]