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A global investigation involving Hong Kong authorities has found that more websites and mobile apps designed for children are collecting personal data – ranging from phone numbers to addresses – than they did 10 years ago. The 2025 Global Privacy Enforcement Network Sweep, which included the participation of Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy […]

A Hong Kong court has granted further leniency to a senior Immigration Department assistant, placing him on a one-year probation order after he was convicted of repeatedly choking his wife and young son during domestic disputes. Kowloon City Court heard on Wednesday that the 49-year-old defendant, identified as “ATK”, preferred probation to community […]

Hong Kong and Hainan should forge a strong partnership and explore new models of cooperation, the city’s leader has said, urging the business sector to capitalise on the mainland Chinese province’s free-trade port status by offering professional services in areas such as finance, law and accounting. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s call followed a […]

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged five people over alleged bribes – including casino chips and red packets – offered to flat owners and owners’ corporation members during large-scale renovation projects, worth about HK$90 million (US$11.5 million), at three housing estates. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on […]

Karachi [Pakistan], March 25 (ANI): As tensions escalate between Iran and the United States, serious concerns are emerging over the potential fallout on Pakistan, with experts warning of severe economic and social consequences if negotiations fail.Speaking in an interview with ANI, senior Karachi-based journalist Shams Kerio said the ongoing […]

Tehran [Iran], March 25 (ANI): The messaging coming out of Tehran continues to be one of defiance even as US President Trump claims that negotiations to end the conflict are on. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has pledged that Iran will sustain its defensive and retaliatory measures until the United States and the Israeli regime 'regret' their […]

From once being a latecomer in high-tech sectors to emerging as a global front-runner, China has made remarkable progress and is reshaping the global innovation landscape, said a British business leader.BOAO, China, March 25 (Xinhua) -- China has become a global leader in robotics and green energy, sectors that are not isolated but foundational layers for […]

Turkey’s largest private bank plans to set up a Hong Kong office, according to sources familiar with the matter, in a move that underscores the city’s role as a gateway for lenders seeking to connect China and Asian markets with the Middle East. Turkiye Is Bankasi’s board approved the Hong Kong expansion plan two months ago and the lender was awaiting […]

A subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings has expanded international arbitration claims against Panama, alleging damages have “escalated beyond US$2 billion” in what it called an “illegal takeover” of ports and property. The expanded claims, announced on Tuesday local time by the Panama Ports Company (PPC), part of Hong Kong […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 25 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of 16 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 10 naval vessels and two official ships around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Wednesday.Of the 16, 13 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern part ADIZ.In a post on X, MND […]

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- As China steps up efforts to improve domestic consumption, multinational companies are increasingly positioning themselves to tap what they see as one of the world's most significant sources of future growth.This trend was on display at the just concluded China Development Forum (CDF) 2026, an annual event where business […]

Major Chinese consumer stocks listed in Hong Kong rose sharply following strong full-year earnings, though analysts said the results did not point to a broad recovery in the consumer market but rather highlighted structural divergence and new growth drivers in mainland China consumption. Jeweller Laopu Gold posted stronger-than-expected results for 2025, […]

For most of my career in developmental and educational psychology, I have been guided by a single question: what do children truly need to flourish in the world they are entering? I don’t mean the world their parents inherited or the one textbooks were designed for, but the one unfolding – volatile, technology-saturated and deeply uncertain. Eight years […]

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The 9th Digital China Summit will convene in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province, from April 29 to 30, placing greater emphasis on showcasing achievements, releasing cutting-edge technologies and fostering a thriving digital ecosystem, an official said on Tuesday.Liu Liehong, head of the National Data Administration (NDA), […]

Chinese FM urges peace talks in phone call with Iranian FMChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that all hotspot issues should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation, rather than through the use of force.Wang made the urge in a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi at the latter's request. Wang called on all […]

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways’ extended suspension of its Middle Eastern flights is likely to have a limited financial impact on its passenger operations as its expanded European services should help offset losses, aviation experts have said. But they warned of broader effects on its cargo business, given the loss of the Middle East as a […]

Facing pressure from China and North Korea, three US-aligned powers are rapidly expanding their capabilities along distinct strategic paths The prospect of a major conflict in East Asia is no longer confined to strategic forecasts, as military planning across the region increasingly reflects scenarios […]

(260324) -- BISHKEK, March 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of the delegation of Kazakhstan attend the opening ceremony of the first Youth Delphic Games of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on March 24, 2026. The opening ceremony of the first Youth Delphic Games of the Shanghai Cooperation […]

(260324) -- PRAGUE, March 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Richard Hlavaty, director of the Department of Non-European Countries at the Czech Republic's Ministry of Industry and Trade, speaks at a promotion event of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Prague, the Czech Republic, March 24, 2026. Business leaders, industry representatives and […]

(Photo credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images)One of the final Masters spots is on the line at this week's PGA Tour stop in Houston, while the LPGA Tour hits Arizona, the DP World Tour continues its Asia Swing and the Champions visit southern California.PGA TOURTHIS WEEK: Texas Children's Houston Open, March 26-29Course: Memorial Park Golf Course (Par 70, […]

A new alliance is forming in the Balkans, aiming to give Kosovo an army and make Belgrade a pariahThis Tuesday marks 27 years since the start of the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, and the Western Balkans today is drifting toward a dangerously familiar pattern: polarization, militarization, and the construction of rival blocs. At the center of this unfolding […]

(260324) -- BRUSSELS, March 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Crew members pose for a group photo during the inaugural ceremony of the direct flight from Brussels to Beijing operated by Air China at Brussels Airport in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2026. Chinese carrier Air China launched a direct passenger service between Brussels and Beijing, China's capital, on […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 24 (ANI): The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has unanimously adopted a sharply critical resolution against China's newly introduced Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, describing it as a calculated attempt to dilute and erase Tibetan identity.The motion was introduced by Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) […]

Mohali (Punjab) [India], March 24 (ANI): Punjab FC defender Bijoy Varghese received his maiden call-up to the Indian senior football team as the Head Coach Khalid Jamil named a 23-member squad for the Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong on 31st March at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. The Kerala-born defender, who was signed ahead of this season, made […]

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Tuesday marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day. In China, the deadly infectious disease has killed millions over the past decades, but is now being brought under better control through improved treatment and prevention.According to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) World TB Report 2025, the total TB incidence in China dropped […]

BOAO, Hainan, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Asia remains the world's primary growth engine, as the region's share of global GDP continues to expand, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) on Tuesday.The Asian economy is expected to expand by 4.5 percent in 2026, with its share of global GDP rising to 49.7 percent from 49.2 percent in 2025 on […]

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Inside a community elderly care center in Beijing, Mr. Wang, an older adult living with severe functional disabilities, was undergoing rehabilitation. Thanks to a nationwide subsidy program, community-based care is no longer financially burdensome for him."In the past, I seldom came because the cost was too high. But now with […]

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) -- China is deeply shocked that a man claiming to be an active-duty officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) forcibly broke into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo by climbing over a wall in the morning, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing on Tuesday.According to Lin, the man admitted […]

(260324) -- BEIJING, March 24, 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 Standing Committee, attends a symposium held to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of Buhe, a late senior national legislator, in Beijing, […]

Hong Kong authorities will be able to demand any “specified person” decrypt electronic devices during national security investigations and may punish suspects who provide wrong passwords or falsely claim to have forgotten them, the security chief has told lawmakers. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung stressed on Tuesday that recent amendments […]

Hong Kong will respond to uncertainty brought by intensifying geopolitical tensions “with openness rather than isolation”, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged at an annual forum in Hainan, calling on economies to join hands to promote free trade. Speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference – regarded as a platform for high-level […]

Hong Kong’s legislature will retain the power to scrutinise boundary changes for the Northern Metropolis megaproject proposed by the executive branch, the city’s development chief has said, addressing concerns over proposed laws to fast-track the scheme. Under proposed legislation comprising six main subsidiary laws designed to remove bottlenecks in the […]

The founder of an independent bookstore in Hong Kong and three staff have been arrested for selling a biography of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee‑ying and other publications deemed seditious by authorities, the South China Morning Post has learned. Pong Yat-ming, who founded Book Punch in 2020 in Sham Shui Po, was detained along with three female […]

NANNING, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Known for its unique and rich flavor, Luosifen, a traditional Chinese rice noodle dish in Liuzhou, has gained popularity widely.Over the past decade, the city has promoted the high-quality development of Luosifen's entire industry chain, with the product exported to dozens of countries and regions. In 2025, the total sales […]

A lawyer for the Hong Kong government has rejected “groundless” assertions that its surveyors conspired with a renovation contractor at the centre of the city’s deadliest fire in decades to conceal flammable materials used at the site, suggesting the firm did not have enough time to plan a deception before a crucial inspection. But Jenkin Suen SC on […]

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Themed "Full Integration Between Technological and Industrial Innovation," the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum will be held in Beijing from March 25 to 29. More than 1,000 guests from over 100 countries and regions are expected to participate in the forum, which features more than 100 events.

(260324) -- KISUMU, March 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Locals walk on an asphalted road in a sugarcane-growing area in Kisumu, Kenya, Feb. 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built 'sugar road' empowers development in western Kenya" (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Themed "Full Integration Between Technological and Industrial Innovation," the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum will be held in Beijing from March 25 to 29. More than 1,000 guests from over 100 countries and regions are expected to participate in the forum, which features more than 100 events.

Chinese self-driving technology developers continue to expand outside the mainland as WeRide seeks to launch robotaxi services this year in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to an executive. WeRide’s planned entry into Hong Kong was set to cover both robotaxis and robobuses, said senior director of public relations and marketing Maeve Zhang in a media […]

Hong Kong is a stable base for global wealth as rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties prompt wealthy families to rethink where they base their assets, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. “We are living in a world marked by uncertainty and conflicts,” Chan said at the gala dinner of the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit […]

A former Hong Kong civil servant has been jailed for 12 months for threatening to burn down the newsrooms of the South China Morning Post and five other media outlets if they refused to publish seditious material he had created to frame the husband of his former girlfriend. West Kowloon Court on Tuesday heard the guilty pleas from Tse Chun-pan, 43, who had […]

Manama [Bahrain], March 24 (ANI): In a significant diplomatic escalation against Tehran, Bahrain has circulated a draft United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution aimed at authorising member states to 'use all necessary means' to curb Iranian threats and ensure free passage of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The […]

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Indian senior men's national team head coach Khalid Jamil has named a 23-member squad for the last match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round against Hong Kong, to be held on March 31.The Blue Tigers began their camp in Kochi on Tuesday, where 20 players, along with the staff, have assembled, […]

NANCHANG, March 24 (Xinhua) -- A porcelain sculpture of arhat, housed in the Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum, has gained Internet fame after netizens nicknamed it the "Speechless Buddha" for its endearingly charming expression. The artwork was created over 80 years ago by Zeng Longsheng, a master of Chinese porcelain art who established a long-standing […]

(260324) -- BEIJING, March 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces an intelligent sport at the media center of the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) in Beijing, capital of China, March 24, 2026. Themed "Full Integration Between Technological and Industrial Innovation," this year's ZGC Forum will be held in Beijing from March 25 to 29. More than […]