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A former police constable who was left paralysed and bedridden for 21 years after a knife attack during a stop-and-search has died, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said Jacky Chu Chun-kwok died on Wednesday. He was in his fifties. Frankie Leung Chun-kit, chairman of the Junior Police Officers’ Association, said on Thursday that the […]

A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 22 months behind bars for driving his Tesla car dangerously and causing a 19-year-old student’s death at a pedestrian crossing two years ago. The District Court on Thursday also disqualified Ernest Au Yeung Shiu-hong from driving for five years and criticised his “extremely dangerous and irresponsible” attitude […]

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded a roughly 10 per cent increase in passenger traffic in the first eight months of the year, while cargo volume declined for a second consecutive month in August amid weak exports. The airport said passenger numbers rose 10.1 per cent year on year to 44.3 million between January and August, while flight […]

Hong Kong’s new “AI city brain” will not involve personal data and poses no privacy concerns, the city leader has said, adding that the system will also help improve visitor management during “golden week” holidays. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also stressed on Thursday the importance of AI education and the need to nurture young people’s AI […]

A man believed to be millions of dollars in debt is suspected of murdering his wife in their flat after previous financial disputes, according to preliminary investigations by Hong Kong police. Superintendent Kwan Chun-ting, assistant district commander of Eastern district crime squad, said on Thursday that a 51-year-old man had turned himself in at Kowloon […]

Washington DC [US], September 17 (ANI): The US House of Representatives has passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting Moscow's officials, financial institutions and economic sectors, with lawmakers hailing the legislation as a step towards supporting Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war, […]

Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has vowed to examine whether the government can better support women aged over 40 who are seeking assisted reproductive treatment, while acknowledging that financial incentives alone would not reverse the city’s falling birth rate. Lee made the pledge during a radio phone-in programme on Thursday, when residents described […]

We have put together stories from our coverage of John Lee’s 2026 policy address. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 14 key takeaways from John Lee’s policy address, Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has placed deepening integration with mainland China and developing […]

BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Moon should not become a new battlefield. Preventing the militarization of space must remain a basic principle as humanity ventures beyond Earth.The U.S. "Star Wars" program of the 1980s once raised the prospect of an arms race in space. Decades later, that logic is resurfacing in a new form. Washington has acknowledged for […]

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): The IFSO Unit of Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested five people, including a bank relationship manager, in connection with an alleged Rs 12.84 crore cyber fraud targeting Hero FinCorp Ltd, while Rs 1.7 crore of the cheated amount has been put on hold, officials said.The case was registered on a complaint by Hero […]

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): India should move away from population control as an objective of state policy and realign its family planning framework with the country's changing demographic reality, said Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), citing a new report.Sanyal shared a new report titled […]

(260917) -- HONG KONG, Sept. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- John Lee (C), chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, speaks during a press conference in south China's Hong Kong, Sept. 16, 2026. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Hong Kong unveils maiden 5-year plan, charts roadmap for high-quality development" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian businesses seek to unlock the potential and opportunities available at this year's China-ASEAN Expo, according to a Malaysian business leader."This year marks the third consecutive year that I will lead a delegation," Ng Yih Pyng, president of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia […]

In response to the August 27 case of a young man lifting up and carrying a young woman at a party, City University authorities have established a student discipline panel. The man was reportedly half-naked while the woman was clad in only shorts and a bra. Am I the only person to think that a mountain is being made out of a molehill here? We run the risk of […]

HAIKOU, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- When Dr. Timothy Stephens arrived in south China's Hainan Province in 2013, he didn't expect patients there to bring him mangoes from their gardens, fish their husbands had caught, or mooncakes they had baked at home, to express their gratitude."It's very endearing," said the 46-year-old American physician. "They want me to […]

Longer-term vision and policies with continuity mapped out in Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan, along with the latest policy blueprint, offer investment opportunities and greater stability for investors, according to experts and commentators. Hong Kong marked a historic milestone on Wednesday when Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu rolled out the […]

Washington, DC [US], September 17 (ANI): The US House of Representatives passed a broad sanctions package targeting Russian officials and economic sectors on Wednesday by 262 votes to 159, with the measure now advancing to President Donald Trump for enactment.Named in honour of the late Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, the legislation was […]

If signed into law, the legislation would allow the president to impose tariffs on countries buying energy from MoscowThe US House of Representatives has passed a bill authorizing President Donald Trump to slap tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy and impose tougher sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict.DETAILS TO FOLLOW(RT.com)

New York [US], September 17 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the declaration adopted by BRICS nations in New Delhi over the weekend, highlighting its emphasis on collaborative global frameworks.Addressing a news conference, Guterres stated, 'It is important that the BRICS summit produced a common declaration with a […]

New York [US], September 16 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a veiled reference to China and the United States, has warned that the geopolitical divide could create serious risks in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), calling for greater dialogue, information exchange and common guardrails among countries with advanced AI […]

John Mearsheimer discusses the Ukraine war, Trumps diplomacy, the legacy of 9/11 and the global shift from unipolarity to a multipolar orderAmerican political scientist John Mearsheimer has claimed that the Ukraine conflict can't be resolved diplomatically because the two sides' goals remain irreconcilable and it will ultimately be settled on the […]

Tokyo [Japan], September 16 (ANI): TDK is a global electronic components company. Its products are installed to numerous industrial and social life devices. TDK products are integral for global people. In India TDK has 12 bases including Asia Pacific HQ and 6factories. Number of employees is more than 5,000. Until now electronic components and energy […]

New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Indian-origin nurse Dr Agimol Pradeep, whose work has helped address the shortage of ethnically matched organ and stem-cell donors among South Asian communities in the UK, has been named the winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026, an official release said. A Senior Transplant Coordinator at King's […]

New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Asian Games 2026 medallists will get an automatic opportunity to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with direct entry to the 2027 World Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan, which will serve as the first qualifying event for the quadrennial Games, according to a press release.The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) […]

Taipei [Taiwan], September 16 (ANI): China is seeking to weaken Taiwan by encouraging extremist figures to enter its democratic political system and exploit existing political divisions, National Security Council (NSC) adviser Alex Huang said, according to a report by the Taipei Times.Huang warned that the election of even one or two radical political […]

CAIRO, Egypt: Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have captured two more strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, according to Yemeni government and Houthi officials. The move strengthens the rebels' control over an important global shipping route. The Houthis captured the islands of Greater Hanish and Lesser Hanish after Saudi-backed government forces […]

TORONTO, Canada: Canada is putting more than 160 projects before some of the world's largest investors on September 14 as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks new sources of capital to help the economy withstand its trade war with the United States. About 100 global investors are expected to attend a two-day summit beginning September 14 in Toronto, where they […]

CAIRO, 16th September, 2026 (WAM) -- The COSCO-affiliated container ship OOCL PORTUGAL crossed the Suez Canal for the first time on Wednesday, sailing from Belgium to China as the authority reported a rise in container-ship tonnage.Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman Osama Rabie said the voyage marked COSCO SHIPPING Lines' first southbound canal transit […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 16 (ANI): Nepal has formed a seven-member expert committee to determine the origin, cause and sequence of events behind the Tibet-Nepal floods, which has a deadline of two months to submit its report. Nepal's Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation on Wednesday formed the committee under the coordination of Devesh […]

From shared icebreakers to NATO-ready infrastructure, Brussels is preparing the High North for confrontationThe EU's Arctic policy is becoming increasingly important amidst global competition driven by both climate change and the region's strategic significance. Melting Arctic ice is opening new maritime transport routes, facilitating access to abundant […]

By Shailesh YadavNew Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): The government has stepped up measures to ease business for exporters, with approvals for market access initiatives rising sharply and nearly 24,000 registrations recorded under the Interest Subvention Scheme, according to official data as of September 14, 2026.The Interest Subvention Scheme for pre- […]

New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): As the Indian women's Kabaddi team gears up to represent the country at the upcoming 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, captain Pushpa Rana and Pooja Kajla believe the responsibility of defending India's gold medal comes with confidence and motivation, with the team firmly setting its sights on the top spot.Rana, who has […]

(260916) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of a youth band from Thailand perform during the 2026 International Youth Band China Tour (Shenzhen) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 16, 2026. The tour kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Hong Kong will expand the use of the yuan in areas including gold trading and cross-border payments, as policy blueprints call for the city’s biggest push yet to internationalise the Chinese currency. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday devoted part of the city’s first five-year plan and his annual policy address to developing a gold trading […]

Hong Kong will strive to raise its expenditure on innovation activities to a level equivalent to 3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by around 2030, nearly double the current rate, according to the city’s first five-year plan. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled the ambitious goal, together with measures to boost frontier technologies, […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after his wife was found dead in a flat at a private residential estate. The force said the woman, 53, was discovered with knife wounds to her neck in a flat in block 2 of Heng Fa Chuen in Chai Wan at about 7.50pm on Wednesday, a police spokesman said. She was confirmed dead at the scene. Officers […]

Hong Kong’s leader has unveiled the city’s first five-year blueprint, aligned with China’s national development strategy, setting targets to nearly double innovation spending and raise the share of manufacturing and new industries to 5.5 per cent of the economy. In a historically significant new approach, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu prefaced his […]

BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- As a doctor reviewed a patient's test results at a hospital in north China's Tianjin Municipality, an alert suddenly flashed on the computer screen, recommending further tests for hepatitis B. The patient had come in complaining of fatigue and nausea, unaware that the routine checkup might reveal something more.The alert was […]

(260916) -- KARIYA, Sept. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kim Yu Song (R) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leaves the pitch after injured during the group B match of men's football between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kariya, Japan, Sept. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(260916) -- DAK LAK, Sept. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers pack durians for export to China at a durian processing factory in Dak Lak province, Vietnam, Sept. 10, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Durian offers new growth to Vietnam's coffee heartland" (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

DUBAI, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre has drawn global tourism officials, airlines, hotels, and tech firms, showcasing an industry increasingly embracing two priorities: artificial intelligence (AI) and China's rising pull as a tourism destination.The four-day event, which runs until Thursday, […]

Hong Kong’s leader has expressed renewed support for the local media industry, including strengthening its global reach and reviewing the code of practice for television to ensure it keeps abreast with the times. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu made the pledges in both the city’s first five-year plan and the policy address he unveiled on Wednesday. In […]

(260916) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kawashima Yuto (R) of Japan competes with Chen Ying-Chun of Chinese Taipei during the quarterfinal match of men's basketball between Japan and Chinese Taipei at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Hong Kong education authorities will offer a “very attractive” proposal and policy support to encourage schools without survival issues to merge amid the shrinking student population, according to official sources. The government said it might allow aided schools and semi-private Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) schools to merge and operate across two […]

Beijings Global Governance Initiative is testing whether a more multipolar world can produce a more functional global orderThe latest SCO and BRICS summits offer a glimpse of a world no longer organized around a single center of gravity. As governments from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and elsewhere seek greater room to maneuver, the old architecture of […]