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Hong Kong police have stepped up security around the consulates and officials of countries involved in the Middle East conflict, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said officers had increased patrols at the consulates as a precaution since the outbreak of the conflict. The United States and Israel launched a massive attack on Tehran last […]

Hong Kong transport authorities have proposed adjusting single-journey fares for six ferry routes from April 1, the first revision in nearly three years, with some fares to rise by 12.5 per cent, while certain high-speed journeys will become cheaper. In a document submitted to the Islands District Council, the Transport Department said its fare adjustment […]

Behzad Mirzaei, who has lived in Hong Kong for three decades, is losing sleep as tensions involving Iran escalate, worried about his elderly mother in Tehran. The founder of the Persian Club is among Hong Kong’s small Iranian community who are watching the war with mounting anxiety, waiting for daily updates and fearing for loved ones thousands of […]

(260307) -- GABORONE, March 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cecil Masiga, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Innovation, speaks at the Botswana stage of Huawei ICT competition in Gaborone, Botswana, March 5, 2026. The information and communication technology (ICT) competition sponsored by Chinese telecoms firm Huawei was hailed on Thursday as a […]

(260307) -- BERLIN, March 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A lion dance is staged at the China pavilion during ITB Berlin 2026 in Berlin, Germany, on March 3, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: A cultural encounter with 'Nihao China' at Berlin tourism trade fair" (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

(260307) -- ADDIS ABABA, March 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's State Minister of Culture and Sports Nebiyou Baye (2nd L), Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia Chen Hai (C) and other guests attend the launching ceremony of the China Film Festival in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on March 6, 2026. The China Film Festival runs from March 6 to 28 and features eight […]

(260307) -- BEIJING, March 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Female volunteers offer free haircuts to the citizens in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 6, 2026. Various events were held across China recently to mark International Women's Day. (Photo by Meng Zengshi/Xinhua)

(260307) -- PERTH, March 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist team China (C), silver medalist team Germany (L), bronze medalist team Australia pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's elite team sprint of the 2026 UCI Track World Cup in Perth, Australia, March 6, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): Vincent Yi-hsiang Chao, the Deputy Secretary-General at the National Security Council in Taiwan, has warned of the far-reaching economic and security implications of the ongoing Middle East conflict, stressing the need for regional stability.Speaking to ANI, Chao highlighted that the tensions involving the US, Israel and […]

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has suspended an academic who reportedly pleaded guilty to posing as a schoolboy to photograph pupils at an elite boys’ school in Australia. Australian media reported that Johnny Li Siu-hang, a professor at CUHK’s business school, was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly dressing in the uniform of the Sydney […]

New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MPs will support the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in accordance with the direction of the party chairperson, Mamata Banerjee. The development comes ahead of the second phase of the budget session, set to commence on March 9, where three Congress MPs are […]

Geneva [Switzerland], March 7 (ANI): On the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Jan Hubel, a Luxembourgish national and master's student of International Development at the University of Oxford, lauded India's push to transform its education system through the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.In an exclusive […]

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- China recorded over 150 million inbound visits in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of over 17 percent, and the spending of inbound travelers surpassed 130 billion U.S. dollars, Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli said on Saturday.Visa-free entries by foreigners exceeded 30 million, Sun told a press conference on the […]

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- China's elderly care service vouchers for seniors with moderate to severe disabilities have benefited 892,000 people, with redemptions totaling 1.72 billion yuan (249 million U.S. dollars) so far this year, Civil Affairs Minister Lu Zhiyuan said Saturday at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of the top […]

Hong Kong police are investigating an attack and robbery in which a man lost about HK$6 million (US$767,070) in cryptocurrency and silver. The force said it received a report at 3.52am on Saturday that a 25-year-old mainland Chinese man was attacked by three men and a woman at a hotel near Man Lok Street in Hung Hom and robbed of cryptocurrency worth HK$5 […]

Travellers are paying double the usual airfare on Cathay Pacific Airways flights from more than 50 cities to Hong Kong as the Iran war drives up demand for routes that avoid the conflict zone, with London, Madrid and Chennai seeing the steepest surges, the South China Morning Post has found. The US-Israeli attacks on Iran and subsequent retaliatory strikes […]

New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): At a roundtable to discuss ways to enhance private sector participation in critical minerals exploration in India, sectoral experts deliberated on the country's strategy for securing critical mineral resources and the challenges associated with their exploration and supply chains.Sandeep Kadam, Joint Secretary, Ministry of […]

Birmingham [UK], March 7 (ANI): India's top-ranked men's singles player Lakshya Sen continued his dream run at the All England Open 2026 as he packed off sixth seed and former champion Li Shi Feng in straight games to reach the semifinals here on Friday night, according to a release.Sen, the 2022 All England finalist, defeated Li 21-13, 21-16 in exactly an […]

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- China's human resources authorities are mulling measures to actively harness AI in creating new job opportunities and empowering traditional jobs, an official said Saturday.Employment potential will be unleashed in sectors such as digital economy, high-end manufacturing and modern services, Minister of Human Resources and Social […]

A woman fled a burning flat in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long on Saturday, claiming her husband had attacked her with a knife before he was found to have fallen from a height nearby. Senior Inspector Chan Man-hei of Yuen Long’s district investigation team said a 31-year-old woman had called for help at 9.43am, saying she had been knifed by her husband, who was […]

(260307) -- VERONA, March 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Torchbearer Bebe Vio is seen during the opening ceremony of Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, March 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(Photo credit: Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)As if Aryna Sabalenka didn't have enough ability to disrupt opponents, the world's top-ranked player now has a new weapon to dazzle her foes: an engagement ring.Days after getting engaged to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis, Sabalenka won her opening match at the BNP […]

(260307) -- ORANGE COUNTY, March 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People chat at a Chinese exhibitor's booth during the Natural Products Expo West in Orange County, California, the United States, on March 4, 2026. Running from March 3 to 6, the expo has attracted over 200 Chinese companies to showcase various products. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)

From Sydney to Hong Kong, wealth migration is reshaping the global super-luxury property market as activity picks up after two subdued years – though the dominance of relative newcomer Dubai is now being tested by the war in the Middle East. In Sydney, Peter Li, general manager at Plus Agency, said commission revenues on super-luxury homes had risen about […]

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has collaborated with researchers from Tencent Holdings and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) on a new AI-based method that can improve the accuracy of three-dimensional design. The team proposed Pointer-CAD, a framework built on Alibaba Group Holding’s Qwen 2.5 model, which helps designers select edges or […]

Washington, DC [US], March 7 (ANI): United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has stated that Washington is 'not concerned' about reports suggesting that Russia is supplying Iran with intelligence regarding troop positions and movements in the region. In an interview with Major Garrett for CBS's '60 Minutes' airing this Sunday, Hegseth declined to […]

Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang has urged Hong Kong’s legislature to deliver more “practical outcomes” that align with the city’s actual conditions and meet Beijing’s expectations under the executive-led governance system. Emphasising the importance of the executive-led system for the second day in a row, the state leader reiterated on Saturday […]

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)Yoelkis Gilbert and Yoan Moncada homered in the first three innings to lift Cuba to a 3-1 win over Panama in both teams' Pool A opener of the World Baseball Classic Friday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.Ariel Martinez added two hits for Cuba, which had just two at-bats with runners in scoring position.Johan Camargo plated […]

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. Liu, Ji named as China's flagbearers for Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics opening ceremonyPara alpine skier Liu Sitong and Para snowboarder Ji Lijia were named as China's flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, the […]

China details 2026 policy mix to bolster growth and innovationSenior Chinese officials on Friday elaborated on the country's policy mix for this year, aimed at ensuring resilient economic growth, fostering innovation-driven new engines, and promoting balanced trade to share more market opportunities with the rest of the world.China has set a target of 4.5 […]

Destroying a fridge with a baseball bat or smashing glass bottles against a wall would normally be considered signs of hooliganism or problematic anger issues in Hong Kong. But tucked away in an industrial building in Kowloon Bay district, Smashroom HK is providing residents with exactly that opportunity, and the founders have said it is a way for people to […]

Geneva [Switzerland], March 6 (ANI): India's vision for inclusive education under the National Education Policy 2020 was highlighted during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva by Jan Hubel, a Luxembourg national and master's student of International Development at the University of Oxford.Speaking during an intervention at […]

China's growing appeal was showcased at ITB Berlin 2026, the global tourism trade fair that wrapped up its 60th anniversary this year on Thursday.BERLIN, March 6 (Xinhua) -- From an expanded visa-free transit policy to broader unilateral visa-free access, a series of measures is making China increasingly attractive to international visitors, who love to […]

If air power fails, Washington will need someone elses armyThe first week of the military operation in Iran is coming to a close, and one thing is already clear: the US hasn't managed to deliver a knockout blow to Iran and repeat the 'Venezuela scenario'.Washington and West Jerusalem have apparently realized that regime change in Iran is impossible without […]

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): As the second phase of the budget session begins on March 9, three Congress MPs in the Lok Sabha are set to move a resolution demanding the removal of Speaker Om Birla for disallowing Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and other leaders from the opposition parties to speak.Congress MPs Mohammad Jawed, Kodikunnil […]

BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese officials on Friday elaborated on the country's policy mix for this year, aimed at ensuring resilient economic growth, fostering innovation-driven new engines, and promoting balanced trade to share more market opportunities with the rest of the world.China has set a target of 4.5 to 5 percent for gross domestic […]

Countries that maintained ties with Moscow made a wise strategic choice, Kirill Dmitriev has saidWestern efforts to isolate Russian energy have proven counterproductive, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said, noting that the pressure has only pushed Moscow to further develop its economy.Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week the shipping […]

(260306) -- BEIJING, March 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, participates in a joint group meeting of political advisors from the sectors of […]

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that the US's 30-day waiver permitting India to buy Russian oil was an attack on the country's sovereignty. He questioned the silence of the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue, saying that the statement issued by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was […]

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in West Asia is likely to disrupt logistics for India's fertiliser imports and could significantly impact the agrochemical sector due to its dependence on petroleum-based inputs, said Nand Kishore Aggarwal, Chairman of the Chemical and Plastic Committee at PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and […]

The Hong Kong women’s football team made it home safely on Friday night after several anxious days stranded in Dubai following the US-Israel attacks on Iran, with members expressing relief at their return but disappointment about having to withdraw from a tournament. Twenty-seven players and staff landed in Hong Kong via Bangkok, where they had transited […]

(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images)Mi Hyang Lee has a one-shot lead going into the weekend at the Blue Bay LPGA, overcoming windy conditions to play a bogey-free round on Friday at Hainan Island, China.The South Korean posted a 6-under 66 at the notoriously breezy Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course as she chases her first LPGA title since winning […]

(Photo credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images)Dean Burmester and Carlos Ortiz hold the 36-hole lead at LIV Golf Hong Kong, up by one stroke over Thomas Detry and two over a surging Jon Rahm heading into the weekend.Burmester, of South Africa, and Mexico's Ortiz are tied at 14-under 126. After firing an opening-round 60, Ortiz followed with a 66 on Friday. […]

BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday stressed unswervingly following the path of health development with Chinese characteristics to ensure decisive progress in advancing the Healthy China Initiative during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central […]

(260306) -- BEIJING, March 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin, also president of the All-China Women's Federation, visits an exhibition showcasing China's progress in using digital and intelligent technologies to empower women and girls, in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2026. The federation held a reception in Beijing on Friday to […]