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Rising gold prices amid the Middle East war have boosted trade in the precious metal in Hong Kong, with residents lining up to sell valuables for cash and retailers reporting that twice as many people are buying bars and pellets. Spot gold stood at US$5,165 per ounce on Thursday, below January’s peak of US$5,594.82, but still near historic high levels as […]

(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images)Count LIV Golf's Thomas Detry among the many pro athletes around the world who didn't know what their immediate future looked like in the wake of the U.S. and Israel attacking Iran last weekend.Detry, a Belgium native who played for four years at Illinois, makes his home in Dubai. The airspace in the United Arab […]

Hong Kong can reinforce its role as an international financial centre by deepening integration with mainland capital markets and expanding cross-border investment channels, financial industry leaders said on Thursday during China’s annual “two sessions”. Stronger collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland exchanges would enhance the resilience of […]

Hong Kong-listed Insilico Medicine has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Arab Emirates’ drug regulator to advance the use of its artificial intelligence tools in drug discovery across the region, even as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East. Shares of Insilico rose as much as 12.8 per cent in morning trading on Thursday before […]

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Iran may have received some assistance from its so-called 'friends', including potentially the sharing of information amid the conflict in West Asia to counter Israel and the US, according to Former US Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer.Speaking in a podcast with ANI, Finer said that while some information […]

Bangkok [Thailand], March 5 (ANI): IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that India is leading global efforts to make artificial intelligence accessible to developing nations.Speaking at the Asia in 2050 Conference, Georgieva highlighted India's role in the global technology landscape. She noted that the country is not just advancing its own […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 5 (ANI): China is preparing to introduce a major legal overhaul that could dramatically reshape language use across the country, prioritising Mandarin Chinese in education and public life while sharply limiting the role of minority languages.The move is expected to be formally approved during a parliamentary […]

Birmingham [UK], March 5 (ANI): India's Lakshya Sen overcame the disappointment of missing out on four match points in the second game to dominate the decider against Hong Kong's NG Ka Long Angus to reach the quarterfinals of the All England Open 2026 here on Thursday.The 24-year-old Indian, who has upset top seed and defending champion Shi Yu Qi in the […]

AI is rapidly transforming telecom networks, ushering the global mobile industry into a new phase centered on "intelligent connectivity," while 5G will remain the dominant technology for many years to come.BARCELONA, Spain, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming telecom networks, ushering the global mobile industry into a […]

(260305) -- KISUMU, March 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 27, 2026 shows construction vehicles and workers of Power Construction Corporation of China operating at the construction site of the second section of the Kisumu-Muhoroni highway project in a major sugarcane-producing area of Kisumu County, Kenya. Located in Kisumu County, a […]

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged major provincial economies to redouble efforts to gain experience in analyzing new situations and solving new problems.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while taking […]

(Photo credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images)Weiwei Zhang used an eagle and a birdie on the final two holes to card a 6-under 66 and move into a three-way tie for the lead at the Blue Bay LPGA in Hainan, China, on Thursday.Joining her at the top of the leaderboard were her Chinese compatriot, Mary Liu, and tour rookie Youmin Hwang of South Korea. Both women […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong takes decisive initiative amid a shifting global higher education landscape as student mobility diversifies beyond traditional destinations and universities forge practice-oriented partnerships and programmes that build cross-border competencies for a fluid global talent […]

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, opened its fourth session on Thursday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders, including Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng, were seated at the rostrum.Zhao Leji, executive chairman […]

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Thursday began deliberating on a draft law that sets the rules for creating and carrying out the country's five-year plans.The draft law on national development planning was submitted to the ongoing annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC) for consideration.The review coincided with […]

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The development of artificial intelligence (AI), one of the buzzwords at China's ongoing annual "two sessions," is accelerating in the country and shaping the global AI ecosystem.Chinese tech firms' open-source large AI models rank first globally in downloads, significantly lowering the barriers to AI adoption, reducing usage […]

(Photo credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images)Carlos Ortiz of Mexico played his final seven holes at 8-under par to finish with a round of 60 and the lead following the first round at LIV Golf Hong Kong on Thursday.Starting play at the 18th hole at the Old Royal Course at Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling, Ortiz mixed three birdies and a bogey on the first 10 […]

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers on Thursday began deliberating on a draft environmental code that will mark a new stage in the country's pursuit of a modernization of human-nature harmony by the rule of law.The draft code was submitted to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature, for […]

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged major provincial economies to redouble efforts to gain experience in analyzing new situations and solving new problems.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while taking part in […]

(260305) -- BAKU, March 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lu Mei (C, front) poses for a group photo with Chinese nationals evacuated from Iran in a hotel lobby in Baku, Azerbaijan, March 3, 2026. TO GO WITH Feature: A taste of home for Chinese evacuees from Iran in Azerbaijan (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Fossils of two fish from over 400 million years ago -- one a tiny streamlined creature, the other a giant among vertebrates of its time with bizarre teeth -- have been discovered in China, filling a critical gap in the evolutionary journey "from fish to human."A research team from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and […]

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Jon Finer, former Principal Deputy National Security Adviser of the United States, said Iran may have received assistance from some of its international partners, including China, though he noted that Beijing has not openly provided military support during the ongoing tensions.In an interview with ANI, Finer said China's […]

Beijing [China], March 5 (ANI): China on Thursday confirmed that it will send its Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue, Zhai Jun, to the region soon to help promote de-escalation amid the ongoing conflict in the area.Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that the country believes that dialogue and negotiation […]

Tung Wah College, a tertiary institution in Hong Kong known for its nursing care and allied health programmes, will undergo a combined review next month on its application to become both a private university and a university of applied sciences (UAS) and is “very confident”, its head has said. Professor Sally Chan Wai-chi, president of the 16-year-old […]

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China will continue working with all sides, including those involved in relevant conflicts in the Middle East, to maintain communication, step up mediation efforts and pool consensus, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday at a daily press briefing.Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks in response to a related query […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a driver after his truck collided head-on with a taxi, fatally injuring the driver and passenger. The force said on Thursday the truck driver, a 35-year-old man surnamed He, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death and detained for questioning. The taxi was travelling along Fan Kam Road near the Fanling […]

(260305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhu You'an, a researcher with Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), studies the fossil of Eosteus chongqingensis at the IVPP, in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2026. Fossils of two fish from over 400 million years ago -- one a tiny […]

One in three Hong Kong adults have moderate to severe symptoms of depression, almost triple the rate from 2012, with Generation Z respondents who spent a lot of time on screens affected the most, a survey has found. The biennial study, conducted by the Mental Health Association NGO and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), also found that 22 per cent […]

(260305) -- MELBOURNE, March 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bernd Maylaender of Germany celebrates his 500th GP as FIA F1 Safety Car Driver in the paddock during the Media Day of the Formula One Australia Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, March 5, 2026. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

The Hong Kong government has lodged civil lawsuits against 16 residents who allegedly refused to vacate homes in a neighbourhood known for its Thai and Chiu Chow heritage, earmarked for a HK$15 billion (US$1.91 billion) redevelopment project. The secretary for justice, on behalf of the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), initiated proceedings at the District […]

Natural gas prices in Europe climbed sharply, rising 8% in early trading today following warnings from Russian President Vladimir Putin that Moscow could halt deliveries to the continent. The announcement came amid soaring energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict and threats of European sanctions on Russian gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) […]

Hong Kong customs officers have discovered HK$233 million (US$29.81 million) worth of gold and silver hidden in two air cargo shipments of household cleaning machines destined for Japan, making the largest seizure of precious metals on record. Senior Investigator Ho Ting-chun of the Customs and Excise Department’s syndicate crimes investigation bureau […]

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China is seeking to bolster the legal foundation for advancing high-quality development and common prosperity among its 56 ethnic groups, with a draft law on promoting ethnic unity and progress submitted to national lawmakers for deliberation on Thursday.The draft was submitted to the fourth session of the 14th National People's […]

A Hong Kong lawmaker has been charged with a traffic offence after she was filmed driving on the wrong side of a road in Wan Chai more than a month ago. A police source said on Thursday that the force had earlier served a summons to prosecute a local female driver for careless driving, after she allegedly drove in the wrong direction of traffic on Jaffe […]

Mainland China and Hong Kong should ease listing rules for biotechnology companies and lower takeover thresholds for listed firms to capitalise on renewed foreign interest in the healthcare sector, venture capitalist Nisa Leung said. “Besides artificial intelligence, Premier Li Qiang also highlighted biomedicine in the ‘two sessions’ annual government […]

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): President of Finland Alexander Stubb on Thursday highlighted the importance of strengthening ties between the European Union and India, and said that the partnership is crucial at a time when the global order is undergoing major changes. He also said that the upcoming goal is to atleast double the trade in this partnership. […]

More of the world’s billionaires live in China than anywhere else, after stock market gains and artificial intelligence generated a record number of billionaires globally, according to the latest Hurun Global Rich List. China overtook the United States to recapture bragging rights on the annual report released by Hurun Group on Thursday, with 1,110 […]

The 2026 MWC, held under the theme "The IQ Era," highlighted AI as a driving force transforming the mobile industry from the "era of connectivity" to the "era of intelligence."BARCELONA, Spain, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese companies emerged as a major highlight at the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, winning multiple Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO […]

Hong Kong Baptist University is “actively considering” issuing bonds to finance its future development, including campus redevelopment and its new Chinese medicine hospital, according to its president. But Professor Alexander Wai Ping-kong also told the South China Morning Post on Thursday that the public institution would be cautious with bond issuance […]

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) headquarters to review India's preparations for the 2026 Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4. Senior officials from the Ministry […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 5 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) aims to complete a new fabrication plant in Tainan by 2028 as part of an aggressive capacity expansion driven by global demand for artificial intelligence chips. According to a report by Focus Taiwan, the world's largest contract chipmaker submitted development proposals for […]

Airfares from Hong Kong to European, South American and even some Asian destinations have surged amid the latest geopolitical tensions, according to industry insiders, especially on routes that typically transit through Middle Eastern aviation hubs. A check by the South China Morning Post found that airfares to such destinations had roughly tripled from […]

A Hong Kong man jailed for allegedly poisoning a pastor’s daughter he was infatuated with was freed on Thursday after a judge overturned his conviction, ruling that his recorded confession had been coerced under threat. The High Court found that Ye Wen-fei, 29, admitted to poisoning the woman with sodium nitrate in 2024 only after her father, a pastor at […]

"The moment I stepped through customs and saw the embassy staff waiting for us, my heart finally felt at ease," Wang said. "It was a feeling of warmth and familiarity. At that moment, I knew I was safe."by Xinhua writer Liu ShuchenBAKU, March 5 (Xinhua) -- At around 5 p.m. local time (1300 GMT) Tuesday, a bus carrying 48 Chinese nationals evacuated from […]

Beijing [China], March 5 (ANI): China on Thursday lowered its GDP economic growth targets to around 4 per cent to 5 per cent and unveiled an increase in military spending by 7 per cent this year, bringing the total spending on defence to around USD 275 billion, Chinese state media reported on Thursday.China's defence budget growth is expected to slow to 7 […]