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The number of reported technology-based crimes in Hong Kong dipped over the past year, but financial losses from hacking more than doubled to HK$62.6 million (US$8 million), prompting police to urge companies to bolster their cybersecurity checks. Carmen Leung Oi-lam, senior superintendent of the force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau, […]

Office rents in Hong Kong’s Central district are expected to rise faster in the second quarter of the year, according to analysts, a reversal of a multi-year slump that began in the second half of 2019. The latest forecast was made by US bank Citi, which said premium offices in the city’s main business zone had seen rents rise 1.7 per cent from a trough […]

The exhibition highlighted the richness and diversity of Chinese craftsmanship through auspicious decorative motifs symbolizing blessings and prosperity, alongside modern interpretations of traditional techniques.LONDON, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The China Pavilion at London Craft Week 2026 showcased wedding costumes, weaving and embroidery traditions from […]

According to Polish company Tech4Business, given the rapid development of China's robotics industry, the company is seeking cooperation with more Chinese robotics suppliers, while European frms are competing to become distributors for Chinese robotics brands.WARSAW, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The steady hum of robotic arms filled the exhibition hall as automated […]

New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): With the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games around the corner, the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) approved two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra's request for a 47-day off-season training camp in Switzerland during its 173rd meeting on Wednesday.On the other hand, along with the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the MOC […]

(260513) -- LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 China-California Business Forum is held in Los Angeles, California, the United States, May 12, 2026. The 2026 China-California Business Forum held here Tuesday brought together some 550 government officials, business leaders from China and the United States to explore cooperation and promote […]

(260513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, presides over and addresses the first plenary meeting of the inspection team for the food security law enforcement to strengthen legal […]

(260513) -- HEFEI, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 10, 2026 shows part of a programmable quantum computing prototype called "Jiuzhang 4.0". Chinese scientists have developed a programmable quantum computing prototype called "Jiuzhang 4.0" that has set a new world record for optical quantum information technology, according to a study […]

A top aide has said Dhaka is reviewing the pact amid mounting protests to scrap itBangladesh will review a trade deal with the US signed by its interim government in February, a top aide to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said.Zahed Ur Rahman, the prime minister's adviser on information and broadcasting, told the media on Tuesday that scrapping the […]

(260513) -- HOHHOT, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shuhart Nurmatov (L) of Tajikistan vies with Yuan Bohan of China during the second round match between China U16 national team and Tajikistan U16 national team of the CFA Team China International Youth Tournament Hohhot 2026 in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, May 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

QINGDAO, May 13 (Xinhua) -- A 150,000-tonne Chinese smart aquaculture vessel reeled in its first batch of 3,000 Atlantic salmon on Monday, marking the world's first commercial-scale production of salmonids onboard a mobile fish farm.The harvest represents a major boost for China's offshore fish farming ambitions, the Science and Technology Daily has […]

(260513) -- CAIRO, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 13, 2026 shows a scene during the global launch of the Arabic edition of the first volume of "China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership," which is part of the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum Chinese-Arab Partnership Conference, in Cairo, Egypt, May 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

In an uncertain world, China and Arab states will continue to move forward together on their respective paths toward modernization, advance the building of a China-Arab community with a shared future to a higher level, and make greater contributions to building a community with a shared future for humanity.BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- A report released […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 13 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of two sorties of Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels and an official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Wednesday.One of the two sorties entered Taiwan's southwestern part Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). In a […]

Beijing [China], May 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday arrived in China for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.He was received on arrival by China's Vice President Han Zheng. US Ambassador to China David Perdue was among those present. It is the first state visit of the US President to China since Trump's last visit in […]

Ten students from an elite secondary school in Hong Kong were injured or experienced ringing in their ears after a self-heating hotpot pack exploded in a classroom on Wednesday. A police spokesman said officers received a report from St Paul’s Co-educational College in Mid-Levels at 3.29pm that a self-heating hotpot pack had exploded after being […]

The government-appointed administrator of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has sought to delay an owners’ meeting, prompting calls from residents to hold it before the end of June to address concerns ahead of a decision on whether to sell their flats. The move by Hop On Management Company came after more than 240 owners, representing over 12 per […]

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- American businesses have reaffirmed their commitment to the Chinese market and manufacturing ecosystem, as indicated by a series of plans so far this year to ramp up investments in China.In a key step toward localizing its supply chain in China, essential oils giant doTERRA in March announced plans to build manufacturing […]

China and Arab states share broad prospects for advancing practical cooperation across various fields, according to a newly released Xinhua think tank report.The report highlights growing cooperation between China and Arab states in both traditional and renewable energy.It also points to expanding ties in industrial development, technological innovation, […]

Washington, DC [US], May 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump's controversial pursuit of a '51st state' has shifted its gaze towards Latin America, with Venezuela emerging as the latest target of his expansionist rhetoric. After previous overtures towards Canada and Greenland sparked international friction, Trump has now intensified pressure on Caracas […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 13 (ANI) Taiwan's government has sharply criticised China after Chinese officials allegedly encouraged Taiwanese media organisations to assist in identifying and publicising supporters of Taiwan independence, a move Taipei described as part of China's growing campaign of cross-border political intimidation, as reported by The Taipei […]

Tehrans conditions for ending the conflict are the bare minimum, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has saidUS President Donald Trump's rejection of Tehran's peace terms suggests that he will accept nothing short of surrender, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.The US and Iran remain engaged in indirect negotiations […]

BEIJING, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) -- US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China. It is the first trip to China by a US president since Trump visited in 2017, the New York Times reported.He was joined by business leaders, including Jensen Huang, the chief executive […]

For generations, the villagers of Lagdo had lived in difficulties and poverty, but their lives changed completely after the dam turned the bush village into a bustling town, said Amina Mohammed Sani.by Arison Tamfu, Wang ZeYAOUNDE, May 13 (Xinhua) -- To the world, the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon's North region is a feat of 1970s engineering, a veritable testament […]

Patumwan (Thailand), May 13 (ANI): Former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth upset eighth seed Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in straight games, 21-14, 21-15, in the Round of 32 of the Thailand Open currently underway at the Nimibutr Stadium in Thailand.Meanwhile, PV Sindhu defeated Chinese Taipei's Tung Ciou-Tong 21-9, 21-12, while Devika Sihag emerged victorious […]

(260513) -- CAIRO, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a copy of the think tank report titled "Achievements, Opportunities, and Prospects of China-Arab Cooperation in the New Era." China and Arab states share broad prospects for advancing practical cooperation in various fields, said the Xinhua think tank report released by Xinhua Institute, a think […]

(260513) -- TUNIS, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia Wan Li delivers a speech at the final of the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Tunisia, held in Tunis, Tunisia, May 12, 2026. The competition was held here on Tuesday, with the attendance of 10 Tunisian students majoring in Chinese. […]

(260513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing on May 13, 2026, for a state visit to China. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump is visiting China from May 13 to 15. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

* More than just a conference, the forum is a snapshot of the Global South's evolving role.* China-Arab cooperation has long been hailed as a model for South-South collaboration. At this forum, discussions centered on translating this potential into tangible results across media and other key sectors.* Participants at the event emphasized that China […]

A Hong Kong court has remanded a former university professor in custody pending sentencing for accepting a HK$40,000 (US$5,109) bribe and offering red packets to two colleagues to help a student gain admission to a postgraduate programme last year. Kwun Tong Court heard on Wednesday that Liu Hongbin, 63, abused his authority as chair professor of the ocean […]

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- A Tibetan large language model (LLM) emerged as a highlight at the recently concluded 28th China Beijing International High-tech Expo, spotlighting recent progress in the digitization of the Tibetan language.The expo's organizing committee said a dedicated regional innovation exhibition area was established to showcase tech […]

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13 for a closely watched summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as the war in Iran and its fallout on global energy markets loom over efforts to stabilize ties between the world's two largest economies.Trump, making his first trip to China since 2017, will begin two days of formal talks with Xi on May 14. […]

While France uses Kenya to preach equal partnership, it is engaging in a modernized scramble for the continents most prosperous marketsFor decades, the Elysee Palace viewed Africa through the narrow lens of its former colonies - a cozy, if often toxic, arrangement known as 'Francafrique' in which language was a colonialist tool rather than a neutral medium […]

Court testimony suggests former chief of staff Andrey Yermak sought advice from a feng shui practitioner when making ministerial appointmentsFormer Ukrainian presidential chief of staff Andrey Yermak, who was charged this week in a money laundering investigation, consulted a mystic while considering candidates for senior government posts, according to […]

NANCHANG, May 13 (Xinhua) -- In a hospital room decorated with balloons, a paralyzed patient leaned back in his bed. With the help of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, he controlled a hand exoskeleton to grip a pen and write wobbly but heartfelt Chinese characters for his one-year-old son: "Happy Birthday."The patient, surnamed Deng, is 29 years […]

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a state visit to China.At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump is visiting China from May 13 to 15.

Kuwait has claimed four men linked to Irans Revolutionary Guards tried to enter Bubiyan Island by seaKuwait has accused Iran of attempting to infiltrate the strategic Bubiyan Island after authorities arrested four men suspected of belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Bubiyan, Kuwait's largest island, lies at the northern edge of the Gulf near […]

The authority managing Hong Kong International Airport has taken over the retail operations of 11 Skies from New World Development ahead of the opening of Terminal 2, the South China Morning Post has learned. Multiple sources said the Airport Authority had assumed control of key components of the 2.66 million sq ft retail and dining space, representing 70 […]

New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George on Wednesday received Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. In a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the discussions among the officials focused on 'bilateral and regional issues, […]

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- At a time of persistent global uncertainty, the business communities of China and the United States have continued to navigate economic headwinds through pragmatic cooperation, delivering a strong vote of confidence on their mutually beneficial economic ties.The upcoming China International Supply Chain Expo offers a prime […]

(260513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A foreign visitor experiences a Tibetan-language AI model via a smart mouse at the 28th China Beijing International High-tech Expo in Beijing, capital of China, May 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Tibetan-language AI model showcased at Beijing tech expo to bridge digital divide" (Xinhua)

As the early summer season approaches after weeks of heavy rain, reports of “flying ants” have emerged across Hong Kong, sparking concerns that the insects could cause a nuisance and even damage homes. Social media users also shared photos of the insects circling street lights in the evening or of their carcasses scattered across toilet sinks, with some […]

SEOUL, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese and U.S. delegations on Wednesday held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges in South Korea on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, as well as on further expanding practical cooperation.Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also China's lead person for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, and U.S. lead person […]

Brussels [Belgium], May 13 (ANI): Global solidarity for Tibetan Buddhists and growing concerns over China's interference in Tibetan religious affairs took centre stage at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the European Buddhist Union held in Brussels on May 9, according to the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). During the conference session titled […]

New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): CTBC Bank announced the opening of its new branch at GIFT City on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in the institution's three-decade commitment to the Indian market. According to a CTBC Bank release, the lender became the first Taiwanese bank to establish a presence in GIFT City, Gujarat, and it remained the only […]