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Hong Kong innovators have won the top prize, eight special awards and 35 medals at a major international invention competition in Silicon Valley, with a solar-powered fertiliser production system claiming the event’s highest honour. The city’s delegation secured 22 gold and 13 silver medals at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF), […]

Five people have been injured after a taxi and three private cars collided on Tsing Kwai Highway in Hong Kong. Police said the four vehicles crashed on the Kowloon-bound carriageway near Lai King MTR station at 8.40am on Monday, leaving four men and one woman with minor injuries. The Fire Services Department said all five injured people were taken to […]

Hong Kong will hold two more drills later this month at the revamped Huanggang border crossing, with up to 20,000 civil servants to be involved in testing the new immigration clearance gates under “harsher scenarios”, according to the city’s security chief. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Monday that authorities had identified […]

A Hong Kong merchant has been jailed for five years and four months for attempting to murder his wife and three daughters by burning charcoal in their public rental flat after struggling to repay debts totalling nearly HK$900,000 (US$115,000). The High Court on Monday sentenced Wong Pak-ting in what the presiding judge described as a “tragic” case. The […]

The operator of a Hong Kong “maid cafe” has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old employee multiple times, beginning on her first day at work. A police source said on Monday that the operator, a 35-year-old man surnamed Cheung, was arrested on Saturday at the cafe in Mong Kok’s Dundas Square. Maid cafes are themed restaurants inspired by […]

by Xinhua writers Liu Yinglun, Zheng JingxiaHONG KONG, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- British national Greg Lowden relocated back to Hong Kong last year as regional head of communications for Asia and the Middle East at HSBC, after a two-year stint that ended in 2023. This time, he hopes to stay for good in the company's home market."For me, Hong Kong offers a winning […]

(260817) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A team member of Spain competes during the Team Free final of the World Aquatics Junior Artistic Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Aug. 16, 2026. (Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua)

(260817) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zakhar Trofimov of Russia performs during the Men's Solo Free Final of the World Aquatics Junior Artistic Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Aug. 16, 2026. (Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua)

(260817) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Kunyi of China performs during the Women's Solo Free Final of the World Aquatics Junior Artistic Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Aug. 16, 2026. (Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua)

TAIYUAN, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- England's Mark Selby defeated Thailand's Noppon Saengkham 10-6 to win the 2026 World Snooker Tour China Open here on Sunday.After the first session in which two players were deadlocked at 4-4, Selby pulled ahead 8-4 in the second.Saengkham pulled one frame back, but Selby staged a dramatic comeback to move 9-5 ahead. Saengkham […]

(260817) -- AMSTELVEEN, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liu (C) of China competes during the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 women's Pool D match between China and India in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, Aug 16, 2026. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The growing favorability toward China in many parts of the world can be partly understood through the human dimension of its development experience, said Michael Mbewe, a journalist at Channel Africa International of the South African Broadcasting Corporation.Mbewe, who recently took part in an African mainstream media […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): Taiwan detected one sortie of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, nine vessels belonging to the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and seven official ships operating around the island on Monday (local time).In an X post, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said that a single PLA aircraft sortie entered […]

It made perfect sense for Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to hold public consultations on both the city’s first five-year plan and the last policy address of his current term at the same time. Many have been putting forward views that warrant serious consideration. It is clear that Lee needs to be bolder when it comes to the “new chapter” […]

KUNMING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Under the summer sun, Erhai Lake in southwest China's Yunnan Province glistens thanks to its clear blue water dotted with floating white blossoms. Tourists stroll and cycle around the spot, where limpid waters, lush mountains and blooming flowers combine in weaving a picturesque scene.The delicate blossom seen floating there is […]

The percentage of non-Chinese-speaking students who sat Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams and were admitted to the city’s public universities has remained persistently low over the past five academic years, with no clear signs of a change in sight. Veteran educators who teach such pupils, classified by the government as NCS students, […]

Hong Kong homebuyers flocked to the first batch of units at a major residential project in the Northern Metropolis with 44 – or more than half – of the 82 flats made available via regular sale finding buyers as of 7.30pm on Sunday, according to agents. Wheelock Properties’ Park Silicon project in Kwu Tung North also sold eight units via tender worth […]

Middle East turmoil gives Russia cover on its southern flankRussia has historically protected itself across several fronts by maintaining buffer states along the borders it shared with threatening powers. These states didn't necessarily have to like Russia, much less become its allies, but their usefulness lay in causing even greater problems for Russia's […]

Middle East turmoil gives Russia cover on its southern flankRussia has historically protected itself across several fronts by maintaining buffer states along the borders it shared with threatening powers. These states didn't necessarily have to like Russia, much less become its allies, but their usefulness lay in causing even greater problems for Russia's […]

New York [US] August 16 (ANI): A Tibetan delegation, accompanied by two family members of late Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen, met with United Nations Human Rights Council Special Representative Anne Siyota at the United Nations and urged the international rights body to take more decisive action over the deteriorating human rights situation in […]

New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): The Indian U20 men's team will play two friendly matches against Yemen at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on August 20 and 23, as part of their preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. Both encounters will kick off at 16:30 and will be played behind closed doors.These will be India's […]

SOUTH CHINA SEA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Huangyan Dao, located in China's Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.Huangyan Dao is China's inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved […]

Hong Kong customs has said it is actively following up on a case involving a London‑based beauty chain after a woman complained that she was cheated into paying more than HK$60,000 (US$7,700) for products and raised concerns about the company’s sales practices. Opatra London’s outlet at Sha Tin New Town Plaza shopping centre posted a notice over the […]

Amstelveen [Netherlands], August 16 (ANI): Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha praised the women's team for their impressive 2-2 draw against China in the ongoing FIH Hockey World Cup, highlighting the significant progress they have made since their 0-4 defeat to the same opponents in the 2023 Asian Games semi-final. He credited the team's marked […]

Amstelveen [Netherlands], August 16 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team began their FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against 2024 Olympic silver medallists China at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Sunday.Playing their opening match of the tournament, India made an impressive start and […]

(260816) -- SAVANNAKHET, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from China and Laos attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the China-aided upgrading and renovation project of Savannakhet Secondary School in Savannakhet province, Laos, Aug. 14, 2026. TO GO WITH "China-aided school upgrading project in Laos commences" (Photo by Wang Yuping/Xinhua)

HONG KONG, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Senior Japanese officials paid homage to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine Saturday, the 81st anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender in World War II, sparking widespread outrage across the international community, especially Asian countries and regions that endured brutal Japanese aggression.Governments, historians and […]

(260816) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Noppon Saengkham reacts during the final match between Mark Selby of England and Noppon Saengkham of Thailand at China Open 2026 snooker tournament in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

(260816) -- HONG KONG, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yin Xiaolan (L) and Si Jingyu of China try to block the ball during the final between China and Japan at the 2026 Asian Eastern Zonal Women's Volleyball Championship in Hong Kong, south China, Aug. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

* Stretching from Alaska and the Russian Far East to Southeast Asia and Australia, the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF) is considered one of the world's busiest flyways, with China at its midpoint serving as an irreplaceable rest haven and a core hub for cross-border conservation.* The Guangdong Neilingding Futian National Nature Reserve near Shenzhen […]

New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Former world champion PV Sindhu and Asian Games gold medallist Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be shouldering the hopes of Indian badminton fans as they look to build on the country's record of winning at least one medal at each of the BWF World Championships since 2011 when the 2026 edition gets underway […]

New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, while speaking on alleged attempts to destabilise India, said the country was emerging as an economic power and raised questions over external forces, India's defence manufacturing capabilities and developments in the region.Harivansh also said the arms lobby had a […]

BEIJING, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The fishing season of the South China Sea kicked off at noon on Sunday after this summer's three-and-a-half-month fishing ban.

(260816) -- QIONGHAI, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 16, 2026 shows fishing boats departing for fishing from Tanmen port in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province. The fishing season of the South China Sea kicked off at noon on Sunday after this summer's three-and-a-half-month fishing ban. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

Hong Kong police have arrested 16 people as part of efforts to clamp down on juvenile crime, with those apprehended including a 13‑year‑old boy linked to a shoplifting case involving stolen goods worth about HK$4,000 (US$510). Officers from the force’s New Territories South regional headquarters said on Sunday that the arrestees, aged 13 to 39, […]

Two Hong Kong universities have secured places in the top 100 of an academic ranking that assesses 1,000 institutions worldwide. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) rose five places from 67th last year to 62nd, while City University (CityU) climbed four places from 99th to 95th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, released by ShanghaiRanking […]

Wilson Hui Chau-yuen, a 22-year-old final-year student at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, recalls that the scorching heat was the biggest enemy during an annual two-week summer camp organised by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) garrison. “Even on the city’s hottest day, our training continued without pause including martial arts, bayonet practice […]

Hong Kong Disneyland is collaborating with Pixar Animation Studios to offer an exclusive theatrical experience centred around a home-grown character, with the resort dropping clues in its concept art that suggest she could be a pangolin. The theme park announced on Sunday that a massive theatre space would be unveiled at Toy Story Land in the first half of […]

Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged a former manager at a financial regulator with unauthorised access to its internal computer system to view confidential case files and licensee data. Tong Ka-lei, 39, who previously worked in the enforcement division of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), faces 12 counts of obtaining access to a […]

In the first instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Lo Hoi-ying examines why younger residents are turning to supplements to boost energy, immunity and performance, as experts warn that excessive use should not replace a balanced diet. Tata Tse Yi-kwan spends around HK$2,000 (US$255) a month on […]

A 14-year-old Hong Kong boy has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after bringing a badly injured cat that later died to a clinic for treatment. Police said on Sunday that they received a report from an employee of a veterinary clinic in Cheung Sha Wan at 6.25pm on August 10, suspecting that a cat had been ill-treated. “The informant said a […]

More than a decade after joining Hisense as an ordinary worker, Hugh Stephens is now a mainboard repair technician at the TV factory in Hisense South Africa Industrial Park. His story begins with a job, but it is also a story of growth -- his own, and that of a Chinese company growing alongside its local workforce.by Xinhua writers Wang Lei, Wang Xiaomei […]

(260816) -- KUNMING, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers harvest Ottelia acuminata at a planting base at Yong'an Village of Eryuan County in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Oct. 18, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Return of delicate aquatic plant signals Chinese lake's revival" (Photo by Luo Xincai/Xinhua)