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Residents displaced by the deadly Tai Po fire will have their taxes waived for an additional year, the Hong Kong government has announced. In a statement on Monday, the government said homeowners and residents of Wang Fuk Court would be exempted from the final tax payable for the 2025-26 assessment year to “ease the financial burden on people affected by […]

A Hong Kong dancer left paralysed after being struck by a giant screen at a concert by popular Cantopop boy band Mirror testified for the first time in court on Monday, with his lawyer revealing he had received treatment in Beijing and Thailand after the accident. The District Court assessed the damages to be awarded to Mo Li Kai-yin after finding […]

Effective on May 1, the zero-tariff treatment, together with an upgraded "green channel" for African agro exports, reaffirms China's commitment to a high-level opening up and is expected to facilitate deeper China-Africa cooperation in trade and investment.JOHANNESBURG, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Analysts have welcomed China's zero-tariff treatment to 53 African […]

BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- It is not easy to contact Du Mengran, who usually spends nearly half a year at sea, and part of that time, diving thousands of meters beneath the waves.She hardly looks like someone who could tame the deep sea. Slender, petite, with a ponytail, the 39-year-old could be the girl next door. It is not until you notice her blue suit, […]

Washington, DC [US], May 4 (ANI): A high-stakes gamble by the Trump administration to counter Chinese influence in Pakistan's mining sector has hit a violent roadblock, as the separatist Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) intensifies its insurgency across the mineral-rich Balochistan province.According to a report by The New York Times, the burgeoning alliance […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 4 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of two sorties of Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels, and three official ships operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Monday.Both sorties entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern part of the ADIZ.In a post on X, the MND said, '2 […]

(260504) -- TIANJIN, May 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Hongdi (R) and Gao Wenqi check fabrics at their office in Tianjin, north China, April 29, 2026. Zhu Hongdi, a post-95, and Gao Wenqi, a post-00, are young designers at Tianjin Diyang Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a company of the time-honored Chinese brand Diyang. Drawing on traditional Chinese […]

The trial's historical significance goes far beyond punishing individual war criminals. Experts believed that it established vital norms of international law and shared values of human civilization.MOSCOW, May 4 (Xinhua) -- The Tokyo Trial of Japanese war criminals laid the foundation for modern international criminal law and the post-war world order, […]

Since US President Donald Trump took office last year, Washington and Brussels have clashed over trade, support for Ukraine, and military spending. Now there's a new battleground: the Western Balkans.Uniquely positioned at the intersection of EU and US interests, as well as Russian and Chinese influence, countries in the region have caught the eye of the […]

(260504) -- HORSENS, May 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shi Yuqi of China competes in the singles match against Christo Popov of France during the final match between China and France at the BWF Thomas Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark, on May 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Ultra-low-priced Hong Kong tour packages reliant on commissions and pushing mainland Chinese visitors to make additional purchases remain prevalent despite tighter government regulations, the South China Morning Post has found. The business model has come under renewed scrutiny after the Travel Industry Authority revoked the licences of a travel agency and […]

NANCHANG, May 4 (Xinhua) -- A few years ago when Wang Jun was unable to secure a single deal at a trade fair in North America, the vice general manager of an automotive film products company could hardly have imagined that the firm's exports would reach four million U.S. dollars in 2025, achieving a tenfold growth within three years.Though as thin as paper, […]

Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund, the war chest used to defend the local currency, reported its smallest investment gain in five quarters as the Middle East crisis weighed on stock market performance. The fund gained HK$34.5 billion (US$4.4 billion) in the first quarter, 56 per cent lower than HK$79.2 billion a year earlier, according to data released by the […]

Congratulations to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po for getting the city’s budget to sail through the Legislative Council. It wasn’t always such smooth sailing and Chan would do well to acknowledge as much. When Chan was first given the keys to the city’s coffers, they were full. Successive financial secretaries faced political pressure of a very […]

A Hong Kong policeman turned public relations adviser will be promoted to lead the government’s Information Services Department, the South China Morning Post has learned. John Tse Chun-chung, who has served as the government’s information coordinator since 2024, is expected to take up the post on a three-year contract as early as Tuesday. Tse, 49, […]

by Guo XinhuiSUVA, May 4 (Xinhua) -- In a quiet corner of the Confucius Institute at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji, a touchscreen has become a portal to ancient China.With a few light taps, the digital model of the Changxin Palace Lamp from the Western Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago comes to life.Users can rotate, zoom, and virtually […]

Hong Kong should develop its shipping insurance and management capabilities, among other areas, to strengthen its status as a global maritime hub amid intensifying geopolitical tensions, former city leader Leung Chun-ying has said. Leung, in his capacity as co-founder and honorary adviser to the Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping, said in a wide-ranging […]

Investment scams targeting Hong Kong’s elderly rose by 17 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 against a year ago, despite an overall decline in the number of cases, with police warning that better-educated retirees with more investment experience were more vulnerable to fraudsters. Superintendent Theodora Lee Wai-see of the force’s commercial crime […]

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): A 5-year-old boy lost his life after coming in contact with Chinese manjha tragic in North-East Delhi, police said. Police said the five-year-old child's throat got slit while riding on a bike with family.A child's neck was slashed by a 'Chinese manjha' near Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital in the Usmanpur PS area of North-East […]

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): India on Sunday rejected Nepal's recent territorial claims over Lipulekh Pass terming the unilateral artificial enlargement as 'untenable' as Kathmandu objected to Kailash Mansarovar route being undertaken through the region. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in response to media queries regarding comments made by the […]

Mbabane [Eswatini], May 3 (ANI): President Lai Ching-te on Sunday said that he was briefed on Taiwan's flagship projects in Eswatini-- the Industrial Innovation park and the strategic oil reserve facility. He affirmed that the joint efforts would contribute to energy security and pave the way for further cooperation between Taiwan and Eswatini. In a post on […]

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)Italian wunderkind Kimi Antonelli won from the pole for the third consecutive race, claiming the Miami Grand Prix to tighten his hold on the Formula 1 drivers' championship lead with a strong performance Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla.Antonelli, 19, lost the lead to Charles Leclerc on the first lap, quickly […]

The ties between Naples and China were rooted deeply in history, said Naples city councilor Luigi Carbone.by Xinhua writer Diao ZeNAPLES, May 3 (Xinhua) -- From archives, local college to street names, the southern Italian port of Naples has developed close links with China for centuries, becoming an eyewitness to the development of cultural exchanges […]

Beijing [China], May 3 (ANI): India's Ambassador-designate to China, Vikram Doraiswami was received by Charge d'Affaires Angeline Premalatha and Deputy Director, Asia Department of MFA Li Jianbo upon his arrival in Beijing. Sharing the details in a post on X, the Embassy of India in Beijing said, 'A warm welcome to Ambassador-designate of India to the […]

(260503) -- SUVA, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors inspect a digital model of the Changxin Palace Lamp at the Confucius Institute at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, capital of Fiji, April 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Digital technology brings the splendor of Chinese Civilization to Fiji" (Photo by Gao Xin/Xinhua)

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has called on the alumni of the prestigious Tsinghua University to help the city better serve national development with their patriotism, pragmatism and global networks. Adding to the remarks by the director of the central government’s liaison office on Sunday, city leader John Lee Ka-chiu also expressed hope […]

(260503) -- HORSENS, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist team South Korea (up), silver medalist team China (C), bronze medalists team Japan (R, down) and team Indonesia react during the awarding ceremony for the BWF Uber Cup badminton women's team championship in Horsens, Denmark, on May 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Zongyuan (R) and Jiang Linjing, respectively named best male diver and best female diver of this year's World Cup, hold up the trophy during the awarding ceremony for the overall winners at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 3, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

by Xinhua writers Guo Yuqi and Qi FeiMACAO, May 3 (Xinhua) -- As visitor numbers surge during China's five-day May Day holiday, Macao is offering not just bustling tourist hotspots, but also a range of experiences that invite visitors to savor the city at a slower pace.Official data showed that Macao recorded more than 240,000 visitor arrivals on Saturday […]

(260503) -- HANGZHOU, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xiang Longwan, son of Chinese prosecutor Xiang Zhejun at the Tokyo Trials and an honorary director of the Research Institute of War Crimes Trials and World Peace, speaks at the launching ceremony of the comprehensive Chinese translation of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East records at Zhejiang […]

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 2, 2026 shows tourists enjoying the sunset glow at Luhuitou scenic area in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. People across China stepped out to fully enjoy their leisure time during the ongoing May Day holiday. (Xinhua/Zhao Yingquan)

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the sunrise scenery at the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 3, 2026. People across China stepped out to fully enjoy their leisure time during the ongoing May Day holiday. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a reply note to representatives of youth honor recipients, encouraging young Chinese to integrate their personal aspirations into the bigger picture of national development.The message came ahead of China's Youth Day on May 4, which commemorates the 1919 May Fourth Movement, a youth-led […]

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Randal Willars Valdez of Mexico reacts during the awarding ceremony after the men's 10m platform final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 3, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

KUNMING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Under the spring sunshine, vast stands of bamboo are shooting up in the mountains of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Hundreds of kilometers away, a batch of exquisitely packaged bamboo chairs passed customs inspection at the China-Vietnam border, bound for customers in Hanoi.Since the first order in February this year, bamboo […]

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- In southwest China's Guizhou Province, Tang Hanlin, chairman of a data asset operation and digital-intelligence services provider, has witnessed a dramatic surge in just four months.His company's daily token calls skyrocketed from less than 3 billion in early January to nearly 12 billion in April, while order transactions jumped […]

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the former residence of Mei Ru'ao, the Chinese judge at the Tokyo Trials, in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province, May 3, 2026. Sunday marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, or the Tokyo Trials. From May 3, 1946, to Nov. 12, […]

SHANGHAI, May 3 (Xinhua) -- In a film and TV studio in Shanghai's Lingang New Area, Lu Guozong sits alone before a computer screen, with no heavy cameras, lighting crews, or bustling set assistants in sight.Yet, with a few keystrokes on an AI workflow platform, he turns a spark of imagination into a high-definition cinematic video with fluid camera […]

HANGZHOU, May 3 (Xinhua) -- During the Labor Day holiday, Hangzhou, in east China's Zhejiang Province, deployed a fully operational "robot police squadron" to key areas, bolstering the city's traffic management capabilities.This deployment marks a significant stride in China's application of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services and urban […]

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Taihu Town, a fast-rising performing arts hub in southeastern Beijing, has become a jazz festival destination during this year's May Day holiday.The sixth Taihu Jazz Festival, hosted by China's National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), kicked off here on Thursday night, which fell on International Jazz Day. The festival has […]

China's Gan Super League introduced a mandatory U18 policy to cultivate young talent, while over 60,000 fans kicked off the season by reciting a 1,300-year-old poem in unison.by sportswriter Huang HaoranNANCHANG, May 3 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Jiangxi City Football Super League, better known as the "Gan Super League," returned on International Workers' Day, […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 3 (ANI): The Association of Tibetan Journalists (ATJ), an organisation of Tibetan journalists living in exile, marked World Press Freedom Day on Saturday with the theme, 'We are the custodians of our language. Let us learn, use, and promote the Tibetan language,' according to a report by Phayul.The event, […]

Calls have been renewed to allow Hong Kong’s young families to use part of their mandatory pension savings to buy homes, with a recent survey finding that high flat prices and large down payments have dampened their desire to own property. The study released on Sunday also called for the government to offer housing loans to first-time buyers and to halve […]

Brussels [Belgium] May 3 (ANI): In a resolution, the European Parliament strongly denounced China's newly enacted law on 'ethnic unity and progress,' warning that it would intensify the systematic suppression of ethnic identities and further worsen relations between the European Union and Beijing, which are already under strain due to persistent human […]

New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued to pull out money from Indian equity markets in April, selling shares worth Rs 60,847 crore, marking the second consecutive month of heavy outflows, according to data from National Securities Depository Limited.In March, FPIs had sold equities worth Rs 1,17,775 crore, which was the […]