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The expanded second passenger terminal at Hong Kong International Airport will be crucial to the city’s role as a global aviation hub, with its departure concourse set to open at the end of next year, the managing authority has said. The Airport Authority said on Friday that Terminal 2 would open on May 27 and travellers would check in, clear immigration […]

The recent summit in Beijing confirmed one thing the unipolar era is overThe recent summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping sent another wave of panic through Western political and media circles. On both sides of the Atlantic, the growing partnership between Russia and China is habitually described as an authoritarian alliance plotting against the […]

HK Electric customers are set to pay more for their energy bills next month after the Hong Kong company announced a 20.4 per cent rise in its fuel charge as the ongoing war in the Middle East contributed to volatile oil prices. The energy provider, which mainly serves Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island, also warned on Friday that the charge was expected to […]

(260522) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iwanaga Rin/Nakanishi Kie (L) of Japan compete during the women's doubles quarterfinal against Chen Fanshutian/Luo Xumin of China at 2026 Malaysia Masters badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 22, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

(260522) -- ULAN BATOR, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Amir Sina Bakhtiari (2nd L) of Iran, silver medalist Cai Zhaoxun (1st L) of China, bronze medalists Naimiddin Kosimkhojiev (2nd R) of Uzbekistan and Eldar Birimbay of Kazakhstan pose during the awarding ceremony after the men's -74kg final of the 27th Asian Taekwondo Championships in Ulan Bator, […]

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China's manufacturing sector is embracing a sweeping digital transformation, with intelligent manufacturing emerging as a core engine to reshape the country's industrial future. Powered by artificial intelligence, 5G, and big data, "Made in China" is rapidly evolving into "Intelligently Made in China," driving factories toward […]

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Behind every AI breakthrough lies raw computing power. And China, staying true to its characteristically pragmatic approach, is now racing to industrialize it.Recent developments offer a striking glimpse of this trend. In Wuxi, a manufacturing city near Shanghai, electronics firm HON-Flex signed an agreement with the local […]

(260522) -- BAKU, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Children paint the worlds they dream of in Baku, Azerbaijan, May 20, 2026. Under the theme "Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities," the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) concluded here on Friday. During the event, the Chinese side introduced the main contents of the National […]

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif flies to Beijing on May 23 as his country seeks to reinvigorate its efforts to mediate in the ongoing standoff between the United States and Iran.On his three-day visit at the invitation of China, a key diplomatic and trade partner with Iran, Sharif will also seek to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and secure […]

* China's biodiversity protection is presented as a policy-driven model that combines legal guarantees, national parks, species recovery and forest expansion, offering a systematic approach to addressing ecological challenges.* China's role extends beyond domestic conservation, contributing to global biodiversity governance through COP15, the […]

Standard Chartered global CEO Bill Winters on Friday said he was “sorry” for comments describing “lower-value” workers, made while announcing job-cut plans earlier this week. Winters apologised in a LinkedIn post as he tried to cool debate among upset employees after he announced on Tuesday a 15 per cent cut of back-office staff at the lender by […]

K-pop boy band BTS will perform at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium for three days in March next year as part of their comeback tour, with tickets to sell for up to HK$3,299 (US$420) each. The dates for the boy band’s performances in the city were announced by event organiser Live Nation HK on Friday. The shows are part of the group’s “Arirang” world […]

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Dai Xiaohong's day begins with a walk through her hanging garden, a balcony filled with leafy vegetables, potted blueberries and cascading flowers, all thriving high above the bustling streets of Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.For 22 years, Dai has been growing edible plants on her high-rise balcony. Like […]

(260522) -- BEIJING, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The State Council Information Office (SCIO) holds a press conference on preparations for the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized around 60,000 kg of smuggled foreign-origin areca nuts in two major operations conducted in the North-East region, Ministry of Finance said on Friday.The seizures were made by the Guwahati Zonal Unit of DRI during operations carried out yesterday and earlier this week […]

Hong Kong film producer and actor Raymond Wong Pak-ming has been found guilty of sharing insider information with his sister to trade shares of an entertainment company he chaired in 2017, netting her more than HK$1 million (US$127,650) in profit. Magistrate Ko Wai-hung at Eastern Court on Friday found Wong had made “absurd and illogical” explanations […]

(260522) -- SHENYANG, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 20, 2026 shows a poster of Chinese film "Dear You" on an electronic screen of a cinema in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Hit film brings overseas Chinese remittance letters back into spotlight" (Xinhua/Li Gang)

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Global oil markets are severely under-pricing supply duration and tail risks, with Brent crude prices poised to surge to USD 120 per barrel in the near term and potentially touch USD 150 per barrel under a bull case scenario, according to a research report by Citi. The ongoing geopolitical standoff over the Strait of Hormuz […]

HARBIN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China's decision to extend its visa-free policy for Russian citizens until Dec. 31, 2027 has been welcomed by business representatives from both countries during the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.They expect the move will facilitate business travel, streamline accurate project […]

(260522) -- SANDU, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Material for making horse tail embroidery is pictured at a horse tail embroidery museum in Sandu Shui Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 19, 2026. The horse tail embroidery of the Shui people in southwest China is characterized by unique prefabricated sewing threads made up of horse tail […]

HEFEI, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Can you imagine an "artificial sun" that can operate at 100 million degrees Celsius? Join Xinhua correspondent Fu Tian on a visit to Hefei in east China's Anhui Province, to see how China advances fusion energy research through its large scientific facilities known as the country's "artificial suns." Check out how China is […]

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday announced the 18-member Indian Women's U-18 squad that will represent the country at the upcoming Women's U18 Asia Cup Kakamigahara 2026. The prestigious continental tournament hosted by Japan will take place from May 29 to June 6. According to a press release, the Indian side heads into the tournament […]

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in London can continue its “legitimate activity”, the UK government has said, despite political pressure after a British court found two men linked to the office guilty of spying on activists. But the UK government also said on Thursday that anyone in any organisation found to be helping a foreign state to […]

ZHENGZHOU, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Standing on the vast expanse that was nothing but sandy wasteland decades ago, 60-year-old Yin Yuzhen gestured toward the dense woods behind her and said to the camera, "Mr. Sakolsky, if you ever get to see this video, I would like to invite you to China to see this forest planted with the 5,000 U.S. dollars you donated."The […]

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged a 62-year-old woman for allegedly offering a bribe to a Legal Aid Department clerk in an attempt to secure custody of her grandson. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Thursday that Wen Congmei allegedly offered HK$10,000 (US$1,280) to the clerk in September last year. Wen faces one […]

This article was first published on May 23, 1976. Australia’s long distance swimming heroine, Linda McGill, staggered ashore at crowded Repulse Bay beach yesterday afternoon (May 22, 1976) after completing her round Hong Kong Island swim and said: “I’d do it again – for A$20,000 (HK$883,817 in 2026).” Linda, looking exhausted and close to collapse […]

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping once offered an intriguing breakdown of the Chinese character for tea to reveal its rich cultural connotations. By separating its strokes, he illustrated how the character portrays a person nestled between grass above and a tree below -- a linguistic reflection of the ancient Chinese philosophy of […]

Hong Kong’s medical watchdog and the Coroner’s Court will examine an incident in which a young girl was left in a vegetative state and later died after a delayed blood transfusion during an operation at a public hospital. Eddie Chau, the father of the late Chau Tin-yu, said on Friday that the Medical Council inquiry would take place from October 27 to […]

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- A champion of traditional culture, Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken a keen personal interest in the growth of China's tea industry and frequently encourages tea-centric cultural exchanges.East China's Fujian Province, where Xi served as a local official early in his career, boasts a tea-growing history of more than 1,600 […]

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for tea at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday evening, adding a warm personal touch to the conclusion of Putin's 25th visit to China.This was the second tea gathering Xi had arranged for a visiting head of state in just a few days. Earlier […]

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. Substance for Putin, ‘face’ for Trump as China, Russia deepen strategic alliance Days […]

China has made substantive progress in preserving biodiversity within its territory, contributing significantly to global biodiversity protection, Kyrgyz environmental expert Baktybek Saipbaev said in an interview with Xinhua ahead of the International Day for Biological Diversity, which falls on May 22.BISHKEK, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China has made substantive […]

China has made notable progress in plant conservation, botanic garden development, scientific capacity-building and international cooperation, offering useful references for the wider botanic garden community.by Xinhua writers Zhao Jiasong, Yu AicenLONDON, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China's rich plant diversity and expanding botanic garden network are giving the […]

From Ding Junhui's historic 2005 victory to back-to-back Chinese world champions two decades later, China's transformation of snooker is now written in trophies, tournaments, and a county built on stone.by sportswriters Dong Yixing and Zheng ZhiBEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- On April 3, 2005, a grinning Ding Junhui lifted the China Open trophy after defeating […]

JINAN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Intelligent technologies are being applied to farmland in Shouguang, an eastern Chinese city known as a major vegetable production base, showcasing the latest achievements in China's protected agriculture.The ongoing China (Shouguang) International Vegetable Science and Technology Expo, its 27th version that runs from April 20 […]

(260522) -- TASHKENT, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Uzbek girls dressed in Hanfu, a traditional Chinese costume, pose for photos during the "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, May 21, 2026. An event titled "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" was held in Tashkent Thursday to celebrate International Tea Day. Guests from various […]

A Hong Kong resident was killed and four others were injured after a fire broke out late on Thursday in an old building under renovation in Jordan, prompting the evacuation of about 300 people. Police said on Friday that they received a report at 10.49pm the previous day of a fire at a subdivided flat in the 62-year-old Man Yuen Building on Man Wai Street. […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 22 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of six sorties of Chinese military aircraft, 10 vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Friday.All six sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern part Air Defense Identification Zone […]

Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States has paused a proposed USD 14 billion arms sale to Taiwan amid concerns over munitions requirements linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a report by The Hill.Speaking during a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the pause was […]

Tehran [Iran], May 22 (ANI): Iran has begun some of its drone production as the wobbly ceasefire was declared in April, in a quicker pace than anticipated, as per US intelligence, CNN has learnt.The sources familiar with the development said that replacing missile sites, launchers and production capacity for key weapons systems destroyed during the current […]

(260522) -- BEIJING, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Mihai Popsoi, in Beijing, capital of China, May 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

BEIJING, China: A week after President Xi Jinping hosted Trump in Beijing, China and Russia, at a summit on May 20, condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for a Golden Dome missile defense shield and Washington's "irresponsible" nuclear policy. A joint statement after Xi's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin showed that while Xi wants […]

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday conducted the Computerised Draw of Lots for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2026.Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said, 'EAM conducted the Computerised Draw of Lots for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2026 today. Warm congratulations […]

The new industrial park under the Northern Metropolis megaproject has attracted strong global interest from companies in environmental and AI sectors, its chairman has said, with plans to provide international education and accommodation facilities. Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, the newly appointed chairman of the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company, also aims to […]

The artificial intelligence boom is partially spurring investment in Asia-Pacific’s data centre properties with a record US$11.6 billion worth of capital poured into the segment in 2025, according to CBRE. In Hong Kong, while AI-related demand is unlikely to be met because of technical limitations, leasing of data centre space was supported by […]