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DUBAI/MANILA: Four more oil tankers changed direction on the Red Sea after Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen warned ships not to use the southern route, even as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Iran is not serious about peace talks.  Pakistan, which has been helping to mediate, criticized the disruption to this second key energy route, where […]

WASHINGTON D.C.: OpenAI said that one of its advanced artificial intelligence systems autonomously hacked into the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face during a security evaluation, describing the incident as an "unprecedented cyber incident" that highlights the growing risks posed by increasingly capable AI models. The ChatGPT maker said it was […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a 72-year-old local man for allegedly practising dentistry illegally at a shop used by a mainland Chinese dental clinic to promote its business in the city, following calls from the local industry for tighter regulatory oversight of such activities. The arrest was made during a joint operation conducted by police and the […]

A Hong Kong woman has paid tribute to the late screen legend Patrick Tse Yin, revealing that he saved her brother from drowning decades ago on a boat trip. Veteran actor, director and producer Tse, nicknamed “Brother Four”, died on July 16 at the age of 89, marking the loss of one of the last remaining icons from the golden era of local cinema, when the […]

(260723) -- CHENGDU, July 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the opening ceremony of the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

(260723) -- SEOUL, July 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 23, 2026 shows a pair of Qing Dynasty stone lion sculptures returned by South Korea to China at the Kansong Art Museum in Seoul, South Korea. A handover ceremony for a pair of Qing Dynasty stone lion sculptures returned by South Korea to China was held on Thursday at the Kansong Art […]

(260723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Tomio Okamura, speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, in Beijing, capital of China, July 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

The move comes as New Delhi seeks alternative supplies of the strategic minerals controlled by ChinaIndia and Myanmar are seeking to boost cooperation in rare earths as New Delhi expands efforts to diversify supplies of the strategic minerals and cut dependence on China, which dominates their global supply.Cooperation in the mining sector has gained […]

Hong Kong’s cross-border high-speed rail link carried more than 16 million passengers in the first six months of the year – the highest since its debut in 2018 – prompting the introduction of new facilities to meet demand. The MTR Corporation, which operates the 26km Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link, said on Thursday that patronage rose […]

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Gao Chengliang still remembers the moment the powered pontoon bridge came into view.When Typhoon Maysak triggered severe flooding in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region earlier this month, thousands of students and faculty members including Gao were stranded at the Guangxi Logistics Vocational and Technical College, […]

ABU DHABI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) -- Masdar City Free Zone (MCFZ) has opened two new representative offices in China, in Shanghai and Shenzhen, bringing its total presence in the country to three offices within a year, as the free zone looks to deepen ties with Chinese companies expanding into the Gulf.The expansion builds on the success of Masdar City's […]

(260723) -- SHANGHAI, July 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Russian tourist Denis tries on custom-made suits at a clothing store in Shanghai, east China, July 22, 2026. The foreign visitors entering Shanghai increased 22 percent year on year in the first half of 2026, thanks to the country's expanding visa exemption policies. Chinese designer products have emerged as […]

Hong Kong’s competition watchdog has revised its tender clauses to require bidders make a statutory declaration they have not engaged in collusion on a project, as part of a wider move to criminalise bid-rigging following the city’s deadliest fire in decades. Senior Counsel Jat Sew-tong, chairman of the Competition Commission, also said on Thursday the […]

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that there will be no change to the remaining sanctions on 39 Hong Kong and mainland Chinese officials in the “near future”, while acknowledging the issue came up in a meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Rubio, Washington’s top diplomat, also said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump had allowed a […]

Geely will manufacture electric cars at Fords underused plant in Spain under a deal announced by Prime Minister Pedro SanchezA Ford factory in Spain will be used by Chinese auto-giant Geely to build electric vehicles for the European market, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced, confirming earlier media reports.The deal will give the automaker […]

(260723) -- BANGKOK, July 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of China Mobile at Thailand-China Cooperation Expo 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, July 22, 2026. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Thailand-China expo kicks off in Bangkok to expand multi-sector cooperation" (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

by Xinhua writers Wang Yue, Shi YuNAIROBI, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Over two months, the fastest-in-the-world Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has left more than 1,000 dead.The epidemic has become the third-largest ever documented globally -- a marker that understates the danger. The two larger outbreaks, in West Africa in 2014-2016 […]

International architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, which built Hong Kong’s M+ museum and the National Stadium in Beijing, has donated a second collection of models, sketches and drawings to the art institution in the West Kowloon Cultural District. The M+ said on Thursday that the more than 200 archival items follow an initial donation in 2023, when […]

PRNewswireSingapore, July 23: Following a transformation of its kitchen, award-winning Modern Chinese restaurant Peach Blossoms at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, welcomes guests back to home on Level 5. Marking this new chapter is the launch of the Black Pearl One Diamond Tasting Journey, an exclusive tasting menu inspired by the restaurant's […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 23 (ANI): Chinese pro-democracy activist and former 1989 Tiananmen student leader Zhang Yi has been placed under criminal detention by Chinese state security authorities in Lhasa after allegedly showing a photograph of the Dalai Lama on his mobile phone to a Tibetan devotee at Sera Monastery, Phayul reported, […]

The son of a former mainland Chinese official has been jailed for six years and nine months for using deceptive means to secure residency in Hong Kong and laundering more than HK$64 million (US$8.2 million), including a bribe his father allegedly sought a decade ago. The District Court on Thursday sentenced Xiao Rui, 37, on four counts of money laundering […]

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has introduced a discounted afternoon ticket and expanded its cooling facilities to help minimise operational disruptions arising from hot weather and heavy rain over the summer. The theme park on Lantau Island on Thursday unveiled a “Summer Chill” 4pm entry ticket for Hong Kong residents, priced at HK$480 (US$61), allowing […]

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Thursday drove away two Philippine government vessels that had intruded into China's territorial waters off Huangyan Dao, a CCG spokesperson said.Jiang Lue, spokesperson for the CCG, said the vessels ignored repeated dissuasion and warnings. The CCG responded with lawful measures, including […]

From local delicacies to centuries-old opera, Hainan welcomed young visitors from Hawaii with a cultural feast. As part of the 2026 China-U.S. Youth Exchange Program, 12 teachers and students embarked on an immersive journey to explore Hainan's rich traditions.

China's people-centered political system responds to the needs and aspirations of its people and turns them into effective policies, said former British lawmaker George Galloway.SHANGHAI, July 23 (Xinhua) -- China's development has exposed weaknesses in Western political and economic systems while providing valuable insights into governance and long-term […]

MANILA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called on Britain to provide Chinese companies operating in the country with a fair, equitable and non-discriminatory business environment, and avoid imposing security implications on economic and trade issues.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China […]

MANILA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Over the past 70 years, China and Egypt have made vital contributions to advancing global peace and development, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Thursday.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during his meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister […]

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has said Hong Kong customs has stepped up scrutiny of “almost every book shipment” from the island, while a logistics company has separately told bookstores to ensure their orders will not breach the city’s national security laws. Independent bookstores and logistics companies also confirmed on Wednesday that […]

(260723) -- NANJING, July 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Shuangxi is pictured while designing Yunjin patterns at the demonstration area of Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 11, 2026. In the exhibition hall of Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum, a giant wooden loom, which is 5.6 meters long, 1.4 meters wide, and 4 meters […]

(260723) -- MANILA, July 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in Manila, the Philippines, July 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Chenjie)

(260723) -- MANILA, July 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Manila, the Philippines, July 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Chenjie)

The University of Hong Kong will roll out a screening programme at pharmacies across the city early next year to identify people at high risk of osteoporosis and prevent bone fractures. The institution’s Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine on Thursday launched the city’s first community pharmacist-led osteoporosis screening programme. The scheme uses a […]

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- China has officially rolled out its plan for renewable energy development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Thursday.The document was jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and the NEA, noting that China's renewable energy sector will […]

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Dashu, or Greater Heat, is the 12th of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunisolar calendar. It is the last solar term in summer and signals that most parts of China have entered the hottest season of the year.

Four disgraced Hong Kong police officers have lost their appeal against convictions and jail terms for framing a homeless man for drug possession and destroying evidence of the cover-up six years ago. In a written judgment on Thursday, the Court of Appeal said the officers must have intended to pervert the course of justice when they tried to obstruct […]

NANJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- A striking contrast unfolds inside the factory of Kailong High-Tech Co., Ltd. in Huishan District of Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. Automated production lines churning out diesel vehicle exhaust after-treatment systems sit alongside a high-tech lab where quadruped robots, dexterous robotic hands and AI-powered medical bots […]

QINGDAO, July 23 (Xinhua) -- About an hour before the start of the FIFA World Cup final, there was nowhere left to sit at Tsingtao 1903 Time Craft Brewing Workshop in Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong Province in eastern China.Fans in football jerseys lingered over freshly poured craft beer, sizzling barbecue skewers and local snacks, chatting and […]

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- China Coast Guard's (CCG) actions to drive away two Philippine government vessels that intruded into China's territorial waters off Huangyan Dao on Thursday were professional, standard-compliant, legitimate and lawful, according to a CCG spokesperson.Jiang Lue, spokesperson for the CCG, said the two Philippine vessels had […]

XI'AN, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Molten glass, glowing with intense heat, cascades down the pipeline. Guided by a fully automated production line, it is continuously processed into ultra-thin, smooth substrate glass panels measuring just 0.4 millimeters thick.This is how the premium substrate glass panels roll off the cutting-edge G8.5+ substrate glass production […]

Hong Kong has taken the next step in putting driverless cars on the road by allowing passenger vehicles to be tested without any humans behind the wheel at the airport. The Transport Department announced on Thursday that it had expanded its trial of the technology at Chek Lap Kok after concluding that earlier remote-operation tests had met safety […]

SHANGHAI, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Walking into the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech 895 Incubator in Shanghai, visitors can see entrepreneurs and engineers working behind glass windows, operating precision instruments to test chips.For many innovators, this is just one step in a much longer journey from laboratory breakthroughs to commercially viable products.At the 895 […]

Manila [Philippines], July 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday reiterated India's strong stance against terrorism, asserting that there must be 'zero tolerance' towards terror and that acts of terrorism will have consequences, while addressing the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting in Manila.Sharing details of his […]

Manila [Philippines], July 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi counterparts Vijitha Herath and Khalilur Rahman on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meeting in Manila, as India continued its high-level diplomatic engagements during the ASEAN-related foreign ministers' meetings.Sharing […]

A Hong Kong mechanic died earlier this week after being crushed by a 28-seater bus while he was inspecting its undercarriage, police revealed on Thursday. The force said a colleague of the victim had contacted police at 3.45pm on Tuesday about the incident, which took place in a garage on Tin Ha Road in Tin Shui Wai. Police said the deceased, a 52-year-old […]

New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI allegedly distilled Anthropic's Fable model to develop its K3 model and acquired servers equipped with GB300 chips, said Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.In a post on his official X account, Kratsios accused Moonshot AI […]