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Hong Kong’s education secretary has said she will seek additional funding if a HK$10 billion loan scheme falls short of the needs of institutions setting foot in the Northern Metropolis’ first university town, while warning that their financial plans must be feasible and they must not “take chances”. A task force jointly established by the Hong Kong […]

Hong Kong companies can survive intense competition in mainland China by being innovative and maintaining high standards, the head of the city’s trade promotion body has said. Hong Kong Trade Development Council chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang said on Friday that the city was also tapping into emerging markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa […]

HANGZHOU, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- For one minute on the main stage of the 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit in east China, a young man played a gentle piano piece that few realized was performed via a neurally controlled bionic hand, the fruit of a decade of research and development.The performer, surnamed Shi, lost his right hand in an accident […]

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers on Friday voted to pass the revised Water Law, which will take effect on March 22, 2027.The revised law consists of nine chapters covering water resources planning, protection, development and utilization, water conservation, river and lake management, water project construction and operation, and legal […]

(261106) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People watch a performance during the 9th China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo in Chongqing, southwest China, Nov. 6, 2026. The 9th China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo opened in Chongqing on Friday. More than 930 inheritors of intangible cultural heritage participated in the event, focusing on the […]

CAPE TOWN, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The World Media Summit is expected to help media organizations worldwide strengthen cooperation in addressing the challenges of the artificial intelligence (AI) era, particularly through technology sharing and the development of guidelines for AI applications in journalism, a South African media leader has said.The 7th World […]

Hong Kong authorities have cracked down on a bid-rigging syndicate and arrested 28 people, including directors of contractors and consultancy firms as well as some with triad backgrounds, in the first operation by a joint task force after the devastating Wang Fuk Court fire. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Friday that the task force, […]

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 6 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday attacked Lok Sabha Ledaer of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, dubbing the recent opposition rallies over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as 'Ghuspatiya Bachao Yatra'. While speaking at an event for the Uttarakhand Foundation Day ceremony, Union […]

Washington DC [US], November 6 (ANI): Three House Republican committee chairs have asked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to address, behind closed doors, the reported links with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of providing information to Beijing, Axios reported.A top executive at a Singapore-based data centre firm named Megaspeed faced intense scrutiny over […]

New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): In a breakthrough, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a 35-year-old alleged militant belonging to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), an insurgent group active in Manipur, police said.According to the police, the accused, identified as RK Regan Singh, alias Gandhi, had concealed his identity, had come to Delhi […]

(261106) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The Bayi Aerobatic Team of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force flies over a section of the Great Wall to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Air Force, in Tianjin, north China, Nov. 6, 2026. (Photo by Yang Jun/Xinhua)

BANGKOK, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE) offers Thai businesses a gateway to the Chinese market, helping smaller firms find customers and test business models while enabling larger companies to deepen cooperation, said Paijit Viboontanasarn, vice chairman and secretary general of the Thai Chamber of Commerce in China.In a […]

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 6 (ANI): Ahead of Uttarakhand's 26th Foundation Day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing them of opposing the creation of the hill state and committing 'atrocities' against its people during the statehood movement.Addressing an event in […]

Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop to as low as 18 degrees Celsius (64.4 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday as a cold front hits the city early next week. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, a strong monsoon over the weekend will bring cooler weather. “A strong northeast monsoon will affect the coast of Guangdong over the weekend. A cold front is […]

(261106) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows a view of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen's efforts to ensure smooth logistics, empower digital trade with computing power and improve the global business services have constantly promoted trade and […]

(261106) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yixin of China hits a return during the women's singles finals gold medal match of badminton against Tanvi Patri of India at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated young Indian shuttler Tanvi Patri on winning a silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games 2026, becoming the first Indian woman to claim a badminton medal at the competition.Sharing a post on X, Mandaviya praised the 15-year-old's historic achievement, describing her […]

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China has constructed more than 54,000 water conservancy projects in the Yellow River Basin over the past 80 years, as part of efforts to advance water conservancy infrastructure and the scientific development and utilization of water and hydropower resources, according to a press conference held on Friday.The Yellow River has […]

(261106) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Daniel C. Hallin gives a lecture at Fudan University in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 20, 2026. Daniel C. Hallin, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication at UC San Diego, visited the School of Journalism at Fudan University in Shanghai this fall to teach a course titled Comparative […]

(261106) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2026 shows the cruise ship Adora Flora City at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), in Shanghai, east China. China's second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, was delivered in Shanghai on […]

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Peking Opera performance is staged at an event highlighting Beijing's Central Axis on the sidelines of the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 5, 2026. An event highlighting Beijing's Central Axis was held on Thursday in the historic Longfu Temple neighborhood on the sidelines of the 7th […]

BISHKEK, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is a testament to China's continued efforts to expand high-standard opening-up, Tolonbek Abdyrov, a professor of economics and vice rector of the International Higher School of Medicine in Kyrgyzstan, told Xinhua in a recent interview.The annual event is of great significance not only to […]

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a domestic helper to five months in jail for molesting her former employer’s 12-year-old daughter in the family home. Lady Jay Santos Flores, 45, offered no mitigation before she was sentenced at Kowloon City Court on Friday on three counts of indecent assault. She sobbed occasionally during the hearing. Flores was […]

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has backed a proposed overhaul of rules to tighten access to land records, warning that journalists have no exemption when collecting data as complaints over information misuse appear to be worsening. Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung Lai-ling said on Friday that journalists did not enjoy an exemption under the privacy ordinance […]

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. US midterm shift could squeeze China on AI, bring clarity to bilateral talks Beijing has […]

NINGBO, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- As driverless trucks carried containers along preset routes and gantry cranes worked overhead at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port's Meishan terminal, Romulus Agbedjekou was thinking of a harbor thousands of kilometers away in Benin."This is one of the most modern ports in the world," said Agbedjekou, special representative of the mayor of […]

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Friday adopted a law to combat cross-border corruption.The law aims to prevent and punish cross-border corruption, deepen international anti-corruption cooperation, safeguard China's sovereignty, security and development interests, and promote the building of a fair and equitable global anti-corruption […]

(261106) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) Honorary President for Life Thomas Bach (2nd R) watches the women's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Chen Minhsin of Chinese Taipei and Loy Ming Ying of Singapore at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang […]

(261106) -- DAKAR, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist China's Zhu Yuanling (C) celebrates with silver medalist Duda Ribeiro (L) of Brazil and bronze medalist Evie Pritchard of Canada during the victory ceremony for skateboarding women's street at Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games at Complexe Tour de l'Oeuf in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 5, 2026. […]

From ZXMOTO to CFMOTO and QJMOTOR, Chinese motorcycle makers are showcasing their latest models at #EICMA2026 in Milan.Chinese manufacturers have a clear cost advantage, but building a global brand takes time, said ZXMOTO founder Zhang Xue.Winning over international customers requires more than competitive prices. Quality, racing performance, and […]

Former Macau opposition lawmaker Au Kam-san has been convicted on five of seven charges in the city’s first national security trial, with the court handing down a 12½-year prison sentence following closed-door proceedings. The Court of First Instance on Friday found Au, 69, guilty on four counts under Macau’s national security law – subversion of […]

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A participant of the 7th World Media Summit experiences a newspaper photo booth, which turns user portraits into customized front-page newspaper keepsakes, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 5, 2026. Chinese and foreign media representatives discussed here on Thursday how media can leverage advanced […]

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The world's first bionic humanoid robot news anchor makes its official debut at a sub-forum titled Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Chinese Modernization of the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants of the 7th World Media Summit experience the immersive LBE VR sci-fi and science-education series in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 5, 2026. Representatives of media, think tanks, government departments and other institutions, from home and abroad, discussed here on Thursday how media can adapt to […]

(261106) -- DAKAR, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yichen of China competes during the men's 50m breaststroke final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Leaders of overseas institutions have expressed keen interest in taking part in Hong Kong’s planned university towns in the Northern Metropolis megaproject and stress that while financing remains a challenge, they will collaborate on activities to help ensure projects are financially viable. The university heads also called on the Hong Kong government to […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] From private jewellery viewings to stepping aboard a yacht, the Festival of Connoisseurs took visitors beyond the conventional exhibition hall. This luxury festival is the first exhibition supported by a HK$100 million government fund, spearheaded by the Commerce and Economic […]

Hong Kong police will enable artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition technology across their expanding smart surveillance network this month to improve the tracking of missing persons or suspects, with plans to save the data it generates for up to 180 days. The force said the facial recognition technology was widely used by law enforcement […]

Hong Kong law firm Woo Kwan Lee & Lo is reportedly relocating to Causeway Bay after more than five decades in Central’s Jardine House, reserving about 39,000 square feet in Hysan Development’s Lee Garden Eight in a major lease for the new commercial complex. Market sources identified the firm as the incoming tenant at Lee Garden Eight, which is […]

(261105) -- BARCELONA, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor interacts with a robot dog during the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Nov. 5, 2026. The Smart City Expo World Congress, held from Nov. 3 to 5 in Barcelona under the theme "Urban Solutions, Real Impact," brought together companies, public officials and experts to explore ways to […]

Washington DC [US], November 6 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) signed a proclamation seeking to preserve the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room as national monuments under the Antiquities Act, saying the move would protect the historic presidential spaces from being demolished or altered by future administrations.Speaking to […]

(Photo credit: Jerry Lai)Top-seeded Sorana Cirstea recorded a 7-5, 6-1 win over Mary Stoiana in the second round of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open on Thursday.Cirstea, of Romania, had three aces and benefited from six double faults by Stoiana to win the match in 1 hour and 43 minutes.Second-seeded Alexandra Eala of the Philippines gained a measure of […]

New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): India's para-athletic contingent from the Asian Para Games 2026 on Thursday described their interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an encouraging and memorable experience, saying his words of motivation and support would inspire them to continue working towards bigger achievements, including at the 2028 Los […]

New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Para-athlete Suvarna Raj, who won gold in the women's discus throw F54 event at the Asian Para Games 2026, on Thursday described her interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an encouraging experience, saying his support further strengthens the willpower of athletes.PM Modi interacted with members of India's Asian […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 5 (ANI): China has been accused of carrying out 149 incidents of transnational repression targeting 131 people connected to Taiwan since 2005, with Beijing allegedly employing tactics ranging from physical attacks and criminal prosecution to psychological coercion, digital oppression and economic sanctions, according to a report by […]