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K-pop boy band BTS will perform at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium for three days in March next year as part of their comeback tour, with tickets priced at up to HK$3,299 (US$420) each. Event organiser Live Nation HK announced on Friday the dates of the boy band’s performances in the city, which is part of the group’s “Arirang” world tour marking […]

Hong Kong film producer and actor Raymond Wong Pak-ming has been found guilty of sharing insider information with his sister to trade shares of an entertainment company he chaired in 2017, bringing her more than HK$1 million (US$127,650) in profit. Magistrate Ko Wai-hung of Eastern Court on Friday found Wong had made “absurd and illogical” explanations […]

(260522) -- SHENYANG, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 20, 2026 shows a poster of Chinese film "Dear You" on an electronic screen of a cinema in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Hit film brings overseas Chinese remittance letters back into spotlight" (Xinhua/Li Gang)

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Global oil markets are severely under-pricing supply duration and tail risks, with Brent crude prices poised to surge to USD 120 per barrel in the near term and potentially touch USD 150 per barrel under a bull case scenario, according to a research report by Citi. The ongoing geopolitical standoff over the Strait of Hormuz […]

HARBIN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China's decision to extend its visa-free policy for Russian citizens until Dec. 31, 2027 has been welcomed by business representatives from both countries during the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.They expect the move will facilitate business travel, streamline accurate project […]

(260522) -- SANDU, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Material for making horse tail embroidery is pictured at a horse tail embroidery museum in Sandu Shui Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 19, 2026. The horse tail embroidery of the Shui people in southwest China is characterized by unique prefabricated sewing threads made up of horse tail […]

HEFEI, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Can you imagine an "artificial sun" that can operate at 100 million degrees Celsius? Join Xinhua correspondent Fu Tian on a visit to Hefei in east China's Anhui Province, to see how China advances fusion energy research through its large scientific facilities known as the country's "artificial suns." Check out how China is […]

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday announced the 18-member Indian Women's U-18 squad that will represent the country at the upcoming Women's U18 Asia Cup Kakamigahara 2026. The prestigious continental tournament hosted by Japan will take place from May 29 to June 6. According to a press release, the Indian side heads into the tournament […]

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in London can continue its “legitimate activity”, the UK government has said, despite political pressure after a British court found two men linked to the office guilty of spying on activists. But the UK government also said on Thursday that anyone in any organisation found to be helping a foreign state to […]

ZHENGZHOU, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Standing on the vast expanse that was nothing but sandy wasteland decades ago, 60-year-old Yin Yuzhen gestured toward the dense woods behind her and said to the camera, "Mr. Sakolsky, if you ever get to see this video, I would like to invite you to China to see this forest planted with the 5,000 U.S. dollars you donated."The […]

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged a 62-year-old woman with allegedly offering a bribe to a Legal Aid Department clerk in an attempt to secure custody of her grandson. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Thursday that Wen Congmei allegedly offered HK$10,000 (US$1,280) to the clerk in September last year. She faces […]

This article was first published on May 23, 1976. Australia’s long distance swimming heroine, Linda McGill, staggered ashore at crowded Repulse Bay beach yesterday afternoon (May 22, 1976) after completing her round Hong Kong Island swim and said: “I’d do it again – for A$20,000 (HK$883,817 in 2026).” Linda, looking exhausted and close to collapse […]

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping once offered an intriguing breakdown of the Chinese character for tea to reveal its rich cultural connotations. By separating its strokes, he illustrated how the character portrays a person nestled between grass above and a tree below -- a linguistic reflection of the ancient Chinese philosophy of […]

Hong Kong’s medical watchdog and Coroner’s Court will look into an incident in which an eight-year-old girl died two years ago after a delayed blood transfusion during surgery at a public hospital. Eddie Chau, the father of the girl, Chau Tin-yu, said on Friday that the Medical Council inquiry would take place from October 27 to 30 and that he would […]

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- A champion of traditional culture, Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken a keen personal interest in the growth of China's tea industry and frequently encourages tea-centric cultural exchanges.East China's Fujian Province, where Xi served as a local official early in his career, boasts a tea-growing history of more than 1,600 […]

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for tea at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday evening, adding a warm personal touch to the conclusion of Putin's 25th visit to China.This was the second tea gathering Xi had arranged for a visiting head of state in just a few days. Earlier […]

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Substance for Putin, ‘face’ for Trump as China, Russia deepen strategic alliance Days […]

China has made substantive progress in preserving biodiversity within its territory, contributing significantly to global biodiversity protection, Kyrgyz environmental expert Baktybek Saipbaev said in an interview with Xinhua ahead of the International Day for Biological Diversity, which falls on May 22.BISHKEK, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China has made substantive […]

China has made notable progress in plant conservation, botanic garden development, scientific capacity-building and international cooperation, offering useful references for the wider botanic garden community.by Xinhua writers Zhao Jiasong, Yu AicenLONDON, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China's rich plant diversity and expanding botanic garden network are giving the […]

From Ding Junhui's historic 2005 victory to back-to-back Chinese world champions two decades later, China's transformation of snooker is now written in trophies, tournaments, and a county built on stone.by sportswriters Dong Yixing and Zheng ZhiBEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- On April 3, 2005, a grinning Ding Junhui lifted the China Open trophy after defeating […]

JINAN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Intelligent technologies are being applied to farmland in Shouguang, an eastern Chinese city known as a major vegetable production base, showcasing the latest achievements in China's protected agriculture.The ongoing China (Shouguang) International Vegetable Science and Technology Expo, its 27th version that runs from April 20 […]

(260522) -- TASHKENT, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Uzbek girls dressed in Hanfu, a traditional Chinese costume, pose for photos during the "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, May 21, 2026. An event titled "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" was held in Tashkent Thursday to celebrate International Tea Day. Guests from various […]

A Hong Kong resident was killed and four others were injured after a fire broke out late on Thursday in an old building under renovation in Jordan, prompting the evacuation of about 300 people. Police said on Friday that they received a report at 10.49pm the previous day of a fire at a subdivided flat in the 62-year-old Man Yuen Building on Man Wai Street. […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 22 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of six sorties of Chinese military aircraft, 10 vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Friday.All six sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern part Air Defense Identification Zone […]

Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States has paused a proposed USD 14 billion arms sale to Taiwan amid concerns over munitions requirements linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a report by The Hill.Speaking during a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the pause was […]

Tehran [Iran], May 22 (ANI): Iran has begun some of its drone production as the wobbly ceasefire was declared in April, in a quicker pace than anticipated, as per US intelligence, CNN has learnt.The sources familiar with the development said that replacing missile sites, launchers and production capacity for key weapons systems destroyed during the current […]

(260522) -- BEIJING, May 22, 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 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Mihai Popsoi, in Beijing, capital of China, May 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

BEIJING, China: A week after President Xi Jinping hosted Trump in Beijing, China and Russia, at a summit on May 20, condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for a Golden Dome missile defense shield and Washington's "irresponsible" nuclear policy. A joint statement after Xi's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin showed that while Xi wants […]

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday conducted the Computerised Draw of Lots for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2026.Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said, 'EAM conducted the Computerised Draw of Lots for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2026 today. Warm congratulations […]

The new industrial park under the Northern Metropolis megaproject has attracted strong global interest from companies in environmental and AI sectors, its chairman has said, with plans to provide international education and accommodation facilities. Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, the newly appointed chairman of the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company, also aims to […]

The artificial intelligence boom is partially spurring investment in Asia-Pacific’s data centre properties with a record US$11.6 billion worth of capital poured into the segment in 2025, according to CBRE. In Hong Kong, while AI-related demand is unlikely to be met because of technical limitations, leasing of data centre space was supported by […]

(Photo credit: Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)Australian Scott Hend is off to another strong start on the PGA Tour Champions, shooting a 7-under-par 66 to take the first-round lead at the Trophy Hassan II on Thursday in Rabat, Morocco.Hend finished the front nine at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam with four straight birdies […]

Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States has depleted a significant portion of its advanced missile defence interceptor inventory after taking on a larger share of Israel's air defence burden during the recent conflict with Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post.US officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the imbalance has […]

Los Angeles [US], May 21 (ANI): The Indonesian-language adaptation of Mohanlal starrer Malayalam thriller 'Drishyam' is all set to hit theatres on August 20.The update comes at a time when the third 'Drishyam' instalment has opened in theatres in South India on Thursday. The Malayalam thriller has already been successfully adapted into four other Indian […]

(260521) -- PARIS, May 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dominique Barjot, permanent secretary at the Academy of Overseas Sciences of France, speaks during the opening ceremony of the China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights in Paris, France, May 21, 2026. Over 150 officials and human rights scholars from China and European countries gathered in Paris on Thursday for the […]

The fate of the conflict, part 1: The state that forgot how to live without war2025 can be seen as the year in which the united anti-Russian coalition fell apart. In essence, there are now three distinct players acting against Russia (Ukraine, Europe, the US), and each has its own interests. Analyst Sergey Poletaev has prepared a series of articles in which […]

GUANGZHOU, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Near the end of 2022, while searching for ideas for his third film, director and screenwriter Lan Hongchun wandered into a museum dedicated to qiaopi in south China and stayed for an entire day.Qiaopi -- letters and remittances sent home by earlier generations of overseas Chinese -- once traveled quietly across oceans, carrying […]

BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Building on the Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the French Republic on Cooperation in Addressing Global Climate and Environmental Challenges, issued on December 5, 2025, and the Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the French Republic on Climate Change on the occasion of the Tenth […]

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 21 (ANI): Indian women's shuttlers Malvika Bansod and Devika Sihag were ousted in the second round of the Malaysia Masters event on Thursday, as per Olympics.com. Despite securing the win in the opening game, Malvika, the world number 51st, lost to world No. 23 and eighth seed Danish shuttler Line Kjaersfeldt by 21-16, 8-21, […]

All 90 Hong Kong lawmakers are set to head to Beijing for a historic “national affairs study visit” in July, attending seminars, visiting key authorities and inspecting the tech sector during their week-long trip. The visit to the capital from July 19 to 25, which will include seminars on national security and geopolitical issues, is expected to cost […]

Hong Kong authorities have ordered a licensed mobile ice cream vendor in Central to stop selling soft ice cream after a sample was found to contain coliform bacteria levels exceeding the legal limit. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department’s Centre for Food Safety said on Thursday that the sample contained 310 coliform bacteria per gram, more than […]

SHENZHEN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair kicked off on Thursday in the metropolis of Shenzhen, located in south China's Guangdong Province.The five-day event, which highlights cultural industry development, has attracted 6,312 exhibitors both online and offline, with over 120,000 cultural products on […]

SHENZHEN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair kicked off on Thursday in the metropolis of Shenzhen, located in south China's Guangdong Province.The five-day event, which highlights cultural industry development, has attracted 6,312 exhibitors both online and offline, with over 120,000 cultural products on […]

(260521) -- SHENZHEN, May 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the Forum on Building up China's Cultural Strength 2026 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 21, 2026. The forum opened here on Thursday, with attendees calling for carrying on the legacy of Chinese culture to consolidate the cultural foundation for building a stronger nation and […]

(260521) -- SHENZHEN, May 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, attends the Forum on Building up China's Cultural Strength 2026 and delivers a keynote speech in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May […]