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Under Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s leadership, Hong Kong is drawing up its first five-year plan to complement Beijing’s 2026-30 blueprint. A two-month public consultation exercise has just started. But what is the nation’s 15th five-year plan, why is it important and what’s Hong Kong’s role? China’s five-year plan responds to “great […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 18 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and US-based chip packaging and testing provider Amkor Technology have signed a 10-year agreement aimed at expanding advanced semiconductor packaging and testing capabilities in the United States, according to a news report by Focus Taiwan. In a statement released Tuesday US time, […]

Moscow [Russia], June 18 (ANI): BRICS Anniversary Week commenced in Moscow on June 15, bringing together diplomats, academics, business leaders, and media professionals to reflect on the bloc's two-decade journey and explore future avenues of cooperation.The week-long programme is being hosted at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre and […]

Beijing [China], June 18 (ANI): Chinese authorities are facing international criticism after concerns emerged over the worsening health of imprisoned journalist Dong Yuyu, with the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urging China to grant him immediate medical parole for urgent treatment.According to CPJ, the 64-year-old former journalist is suffering […]

ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) -- TRENDS Research & Advisory will participate in the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF 2026), which will be held from 17th to 21st July at the China National Convention Center.TRENDS will take part under the umbrella of the UAE Pavilion, representing the United Arab Emirates as the Guest of Honour at this […]

BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Thursday urged NATO to rectify its wrong perception about China and stop instigating confrontation and shifting blame."As a Cold War relic, NATO needs to seriously reflect on what role it has played with what kind of impact on peace and stability in today's world," Lin Jian, the […]

MACAO, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) is gearing up for the 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting, scheduled from June 24 to 28.The Macao SAR is fully committed to ensuring the successful delivery of the meeting, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government Tourism […]

Hong Kong property tycoon Gordon Wu Ying-sheung has said he is “very optimistic about the future of China” due to its “stability” as he received the Game Changer Award from the Asia Society for his contributions to the country’s development. At a fireside chat on Thursday after receiving the award from the city leader, the 90-year-old founder and […]

BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the first stage of negotiations between the United States and Iran carries positive significance for easing tensions and consolidating the ceasefire momentum, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Thursday.Lin said at a regular press briefing that China […]

(260618) -- BEIJING, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Lars Rebien Srensen, chair of the Novo Nordisk Foundation and chair of the board of directors of Novo Nordisk, in Beijing, capital of China, on June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

(260618) -- BUDAPEST, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Judit Zolnay (2nd R), state secretary at Hungary's Ministry of Economy and Energy, visits the humanoid robot booth with Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao (1st L) at the 2026 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) in Budapest, Hungary, on June 18, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Brand Fair opens in Budapest […]

(260618) -- BEIJING, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with a delegation of prominent business leaders led by Canada's Minister of Industry Melanie Joly in Beijing, capital of China, on June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

PNNMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 18: Northeast India is rapidly emerging as one of the most important growth regions for medical education in the country, driven by rising MBBS seat capacity, new institutional development, improving connectivity, and a growing need for doctors across underserved states. Against the backdrop of India's largest-ever […]

Guiyang [China], June 18 (ANI): Indian boxing ace Minakshi Hooda emerged victorious on the fourth day of the Boxing World Cup (Stage 2) in China, advancing to the quarterfinals of her weight category.Competing in the women's 51kg category, Minakshi, the reigning 48kg World Champion and current World No. 1 in that division, now transitioning to the Olympic […]

Seoul [South Korea], June 18 (ANI): Samsung Electronics is leaning on artificial intelligence and aggressive cost-cutting measures to revive its consumer products business, retreating from low-margin markets while expanding AI across its products and manufacturing processes. The tech giant used its twice-yearly strategy meetings this week to map out a […]

PRNewswireSingapore, June 18: InCorp Singapore, An Ascentium Company, and Shaw Investment A.P.A.C. have entered into a strategic collaboration to support the internationalisation of high-potential Chinese technology companies, innovation-led enterprises and family offices through Singapore.The collaboration forms part of Shaw Investment's […]

Beijing [China], June 18 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India at the invitation of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval to participate in the 16th meeting of the BRICS NSAs and High Representatives, the Chinese Foreign Ministry (MFA) said on Thursday.As per the Chinese MFA, Doval will visit China at the invitation of Foreign […]

Washington [US], June 18, (ANI): US President Donald Trump confirmed that Apple is going to partner with Intel to design and manufacture its chips in US. The president made the announcement on his Truth Social platform saying that it is not just important to design chips but to build them locally as well.Trump also said that the US helped Intel by buying 10 […]

Geneva [Switzerland], June 18 (ANI): Swiss watch exports remained broadly stable in May 2026, posting marginal growth of 0.4 per cent year-on-year to reach CHF 2.1 billion (USD 2.63 billion), according to data released by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH. The result helped ease the cumulative decline recorded during the first five months of the […]

PRNewswireSeoul [South Korea], June 18: As financial market volatility continues to rise, Korean credit card companies are rethinking how to raise funds. Unlike banks, specialty finance companies in Korea do not take deposits and have traditionally relied heavily on bond issuance for funding. But with interest rate volatility and funding costs increasing, […]

New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The global artificial intelligence (AI) market is likely to evolve into a two-tier structure, with premium frontier AI models serving highly specialised use cases while lower-cost models dominate mainstream applications, according to a report by Bernstein.The brokerage said recent developments in the AI industry, including […]

Military cooperation between Washington and Canberra is destabilizing the Asia-Pacific Region, China has warnedThe US will set up a permanent stockpile of battle-ready arms for its Marine Corps in Australia, AFP has reported after reviewing tender documents and receiving confirmation from officials.China has repeatedly denounced military cooperation between […]

A British court has jailed two men linked to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in London for up to 10 years for spying on activists, prompting immediate condemnation from the city government, which reiterated that their convictions involved “unfounded allegations and smearing”. Bill Yuen Chung-biu, an office manager at the HKETO, was […]

Guangdong [China], June 18 (ANI): A total of 37,601 residents living in high-risk areas have been relocated after heavy rains lashed many parts of south China's Guangdong Province over the past few days, local authorities said, according to a report by Xinhua.According to Xinhua, a Level III flood control emergency response and a Level IV disaster relief […]

(260618) -- YICHANG, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ships wait to pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, June 17, 2026. Thursday marks the 23rd anniversary of the operation of the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project. Over the past 23 years, the ship locks […]

(260618) -- YICHANG, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows ships passing through the dual-channel five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. Thursday marks the 23rd anniversary of the operation of the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower […]

PRNewswireSingapore, June 18: Carro, Asia Pacific's leading online automotive marketplace[1], has announced the acquisition of CarPlace, a leading Australian used car platform. This deal will give Carro a physical presence in 3 out of the 4 largest markets[2] in Australia in one swoop.CarPlace is a leading used car sales player operated by Autoleague, one […]

Towngas customers are facing higher bills as Hong Kong’s largest piped-gas provider will raise tariffs by 4.4 per cent in August, citing higher operating costs, while pledging no further changes over the next two years. The Hong Kong and China Gas Company (Towngas) said on Thursday that the tariff increase would result in about half of its commercial and […]

More than 90 per cent of mainland Chinese families moving to Hong Kong under the city’s talent visa schemes have cited their children’s education as the primary reason for relocating, according to a survey. The poll published on Thursday by the Beacon Group, one of the city’s largest tutoring and college admissions consultancies, showed that nearly 80 […]

BEIJING, 18th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates participated in the Beijing International Publishing Forum 2026, one of the leading cultural events held alongside the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), taking place in the Chinese capital from 17th to 21st June. The UAE is the Guest of Honour at this year's edition of the fair.The […]

BEIJING, 18th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The National Media Authority (NMA) is taking part in the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair 2026, where the UAE is the Guest of Honour.The NMA is showcasing its initiatives within the "Al Bait Al Emarati" (The Emirati House) pavilion at the China National Convention Centre.Overseen by the UAE Embassy in China and […]

Hong Kong’s Housing Authority will roll out two schemes in September to promote more efficient use of subsidised homes by allowing owners to lease properties without paying a premium and encouraging elderly owners to swap properties for a smaller or remote flat. The two initiatives received the green light from the subsidised housing committee of the […]

XI'AN, June 18 (Xinhua) -- In Mexico City, the buses shuttling World Cup fans are Yutong vehicles, manufactured by a leading coach enterprise based in central China's Henan Province.Of the 800 new energy shuttle buses officially deployed for the World Cup, 95 percent are from Chinese brands, with Yutong alone taking up 85 percent of the fleet. More broadly, […]

Hong Kong will no longer define poverty based solely on economic factors, the government has said, prompting calls from experts for multiple measurements to be adopted, arguing the new strategy makes it harder to objectively assess the city’s overall situation. The government said on Thursday it had adopted a new 21-indicator framework in its efforts to […]

BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- A new generation of high-performance carbon fiber, often dubbed "black gold," has officially transitioned from laboratory research to large-scale production in China, marking a significant breakthrough in the country's advanced materials sector.The domestically developed T1000-grade 12K small-tow carbon fiber is now being […]

A Hong Kong court has jailed a man for 14 years for his role in an “evil” bomb plot against the authorities during and after the 2019 anti-government protests. The High Court on Thursday convicted Cheung Lai-ming of four charges after he pleaded guilty to making explosives at his public rental flat in Wong Tai Sin, with a view to carrying out attacks […]

WUHAN, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Inside a bustling robot innovation center in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, humanoid robots are learning to brew coffee, serve dishes and transport cargo. Beside the robots, young human trainers wearing VR headsets and holding motion controllers are fine-tuning every movement of the robots.This emerging […]

XIUNING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Shiren Village of Xiuning County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, dubbed "the hometown of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) in ancient Huizhou," boasts a long tradition of zongzi making. The annual sales of zongzi in the village has reached 900,000 yuan (about 133,000 U.S. dollars).Xitian Village, also in Xiuning […]

Hong Kong has ranked as the second-most globally competitive economy – its best performance in seven years – climbing one spot from last year to place behind Singapore. The ranking, released by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) on Thursday, placed the city ahead of 68 other economies among the 70 surveyed. […]

Homeowners in a Hong Kong subsidised housing estate will need to amend a legal land-use document to allow a cafe there to admit dogs, after the venue was disqualified from a pet-friendly licence scheme despite winning an application ballot. The Housing Department said on Thursday that the owners of Kai Yan Court in Kai Tak must agree to amend the deed of […]

DUBAI, 18th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Mohammed ben Sulayem, President of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), said the federation's Extraordinary General Assembly and Annual Conference in Macau, China, next week will play an important role in shaping the future of motorsport and mobility.Hosted in partnership with the Automobile General […]

(260618) -- BEIJING, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows the T1000-grade high-performance carbon fiber being produced at scale by Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China's aerospace-grade super fiber goes industrial" (Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical/Handout via Xinhua)

(260618) -- RONGCHENG, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 17, 2026 shows deep-sea fishing vessels docking at a wharf of Shidao Port in Rongcheng, east China's Shandong Provence. A fleet of 12 deep-sea fishing vessels returned to Shidao Port with over 2,400 tonnes of catches after a ten-month operation on Wednesday. The port sees […]

(260618) -- SINGAPORE, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese director Lan Hongchun (4th L), actors Li Sitong (3rd L) and Wang Yantong (2nd L) attend the premiere of the Chinese film Dear You in Singapore on June 17, 2026. TO GO WITH "Asia-Pacific Community: In Singapore, a film about migration reopens family memories" (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

PRNewswireMumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/ Singapore, June 18: The Twimbit Telecom Summit & Awards 2026 recently concluded at the iconic Capitol Theatre Singapore, bringing together senior telecom operators, technology leaders, policymakers, investors, and ecosystem partners from across Asia-Pacific for a day dedicated to telecom reinvention in the AI […]