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Patna (Bihar) [India], February 25 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday accused the Nehru-Gandhi family of pursuing a 'compromise mission' that prioritized personal and foreign interests over national welfare, describing Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi as a 'puppet of foreign powers'. Speaking to the media, Nabin […]

(260225) -- BEIJING, Feb. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 25, 2026. Merz arrived here on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Thursday. (Xinhua/Dai Tianfang)

HSBC Holdings, the largest banking group in Europe and Hong Kong by assets, on Wednesday reported a 7 per cent decline in annual profit, but outlined stronger return goals and a sustainable dividend policy as it looked ahead to 2026 and beyond, with shares rising after the results in a show of investor confidence. Pre-tax profit in 2025 dropped to US$29.9 […]

CHANGCHUN, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xue, a resident of Beijing, booked a Russian king crab for the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. She saw on the logistics app on the morning of Feb. 15 that the crab had already departed from the airport in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province.Wang was eagerly awaiting the feast, where this impressive king […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po unveiled his latest budget on Wednesday, revealing an earlier-than-expected operating surplus after three years of deficits. While the improved fiscal position – driven by a […]

BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Russian social media influencer Liakhova Albina, who is based on China's tropical Hainan Island, had a whirlwind Spring Festival. She decorated her home with red couplets, browsed bustling holiday markets, prepared a Chinese New Year's Eve feast, and watched a dazzling display of drones and fireworks -- sharing each moment with […]

All eyes on Wednesday will be on how the government plans to give a big push to its latest investment darling, the Hong Kong Investment Corporation, its three-year-old vehicle that has yielded impressive early gains. Sources told the South China Morning Post that HKIC would come up as a key highlight in Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s budget […]

Hong Kong police have launched an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old inspector who shot herself with a pistol inside the Kwun Tong police station. The force said the inspector, who was attached to the Patrol Sub-unit of the Kwun Tong District, shot herself in the loading and unloading area of the police station at about 7.45am on Wednesday. Local […]

Taipei [Taiwan], February 25 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Wednesday said it detected five Chinese vessels operating near its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time). The ROC Armed Forces monitored the situation and responded, while no PLA aircraft were observed in the area during this period.In a post on X, MND stated, '5 PLAN vessel […]

BERLIN, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is paying his first official visit to China on Wednesday. For the world's second- and third-largest economies, the trip presents a good opportunity to enhance mutual understanding, strengthen pragmatic cooperation and jointly contribute more to world peace and prosperity.At a time when the world […]

Hong Kong’s finance chief will earmark substantial funds for a new innovation hub near the border with mainland China and include incentives to attract more aerospace players to the city in his budget, government sources have said. Highlighting innovation as a key theme of Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s budget speech to be delivered on Wednesday, […]

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has secured for the first time separate court orders in Hong Kong and the UK to freeze HK$4.3 million (US$552,948) in assets belonging to three alleged insider traders – including a former Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) staffer – who have left the city. The city’s Court of First Instance granted a […]

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will deliver his annual budget on Wednesday, unveiling measures to accelerate the city’s economic recovery after balancing the books, amid mounting expectations for more “sweeteners” in the blueprint. The 2026-27 budget also marks the government’s first major test in aligning the city with mainland […]

(260224) -- ANKARA, Feb. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dr. Mustafa Ciftci, vice president of the Trkiye Acupuncture Association, operates acupuncture treatment on a patient at his clinic in Ankara, Trkiye on Feb. 17, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Acupuncture gains ground in Trkiye as trust in ancient Chinese therapy grows" (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)

(260224) -- ASHGABAT, Feb. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An artist performs a dance at a "Happy Chinese New Year" celebration event in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Feb. 23, 2026. (Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan/Handout via Xinhua)

Aland's connection with the Chinese zodiac began in late 2014, when its first zodiac-themed stamp for the Year of the Goat received an enthusiastic response.by Zhu Haochen, Elina XuHELSINKI, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- For more than a decade, Aland Post in Finland's autonomous Aland Islands has issued stamp series themed on the Chinese zodiac, with the newly […]

The maxim, “The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must”, attributed to the Athenian historian Thucydides, described the reality of world politics for millennia. Today there are forces that wish to see a return to a world where “might equals right”. The European Union, born out of the ashes of war to secure lasting peace, stands […]

Beijing [China], February 24 (ANI): The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has intensified oversight of retired officials by introducing stricter curbs on their overseas travel, insiders from multiple provinces told The Epoch Times (TET).In recent months, authorities in Beijing have also expanded restrictions on public employees, Catholic clergy, and private […]

(Photo credit: Nick King/Lansing State Journal/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)NBC Sports struck ratings gold this month with its coverage of the Milan Cortina Olympics on NBC stations and the streaming platform Peacock.The network averaged 23.5 million viewers to become the most watched Winter Olympics since Sochi in 2014, while […]

(260224) -- BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a book of the English edition of the first volume of "China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership." The Xinhua Publishing House, the publishing arm of Xinhua News Agency, has released the first volume of "China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership." Compiled by Xinhua, the book is […]

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): India's top-ranked tennis star Sumit Nagal delivered a commanding performance while local teenager and the country's rising youngster Manas Dhamne showcased nerves of steel to spearhead the Indian charge in the Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 Men's Tennis Championship at the Balewadi Stadium on Tuesday, according […]

BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Xinhua Publishing House, the publishing arm of Xinhua News Agency, has released the first volume of "China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership."Compiled by Xinhua, the book is available in both Chinese and English versions and is being distributed to readers at home and abroad.Since the 18th Communist Party of China […]

(260224) -- PARIS, Feb. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Performers led by a humanoid robot take part in a parade celebrating the Chinese New Year on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on Feb. 1, 2026. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Future-oriented Chinese New Year in France blends tradition, technology" (Xinhua/Zhang Baihui)

* During the Chinese New Year holiday, China's consumer market has remained vibrant, with bustling shopping malls and heavy travel flows reflecting robust domestic demand and growing global appeal.* High-quality imported festive goods are gaining popularity among Chinese consumers. The Chinese New Year has evolved into not only a major cultural celebration […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 24 (ANI): Former Tibetan political detainees, along with the Lhasa Boys' Association Switzerland, presented a Long Life Prayer ceremony to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamshala, according to a report by Phayul.The ceremony, held on Monday, included a deeply emotional […]

Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has launched an internal review to improve its strategies for tackling large-scale blazes following the deadly Wang Fuk Court inferno, with officers set to examine operational effectiveness and equipment use. Director of Fire Services Andy Yeung Yan-kin said on Tuesday that his deputy for operations, Derek Armstrong […]

by Xinhua writer Zhang YunlongBEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's film market registered 5.75 billion yuan (about 829 million U.S. dollars) in ticket sales during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday that ended on Monday, China Film Administration data showed on Tuesday. The lucrative cinematic window demonstrated its enduring pull despite the absence of a […]

BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- From bustling ski slopes in Heilongjiang Province in China's far northeast to booming duty-free shopping in south China's Hainan Province, the country's record-long Spring Festival holiday saw a surge in travel, retail activity and tech-powered consumption, underscoring the country's economic vitality and growing global […]

Hong Kong firefighters have been honoured for their heroic response to November’s deadly Tai Po fire – the city’s worst in decades – at the 13th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, which celebrates unsung heroes who contribute to the community or inspire others through stories of resilience and perseverance. The Fire Services Department received an […]

When Wilson Chan Fung-cheung joined Hong Kong’s banking industry as a foreign-exchange trader more than four decades ago, his work involved US dollars, UK pounds, Japanese yen and various European and Asian currencies – but not Chinese yuan. “Back then, there was no yuan trading at all as, in fact, the internationalisation of the yuan only started in […]

(260224) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Winner Pan Qimiao of China poses for photos on the podium after winning the junior women's sabre final match at the Asian Cadet and Junior Fencing Championship 2026 in Jakarta, Feb. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Congress workers on Tuesday held protests in several states against the arrest of Indian Youth Congress chief Uday Bhanu Chib, who was sent into a four-day police custody in connection with the AI Impact Summit protest.National Student Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of Congress, protested in the national […]

People will soon be able to buy Ethereum-based investment tokens for concerts in March and April, laying the groundwork for the introduction of tokenised gold in Hong Kong, according to an industry leader. Esperanza Fintech Group CEO Dan Ronald Leung Wai-tsun said on Tuesday the initiative would test public appetite for tokenised assets through […]

"While global uncertainty has raged in recent years, business cooperation between both countries remained resilient," said renowned German economist Hermann Simon.BERLIN, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- China remains the best choice for German companies, as China's push for technological self-reliance, industrial upgrade and high-quality growth creates long-term […]

A senior officer with Hong Kong’s Auxiliary Medical Service has been suspended after being arrested and charged with indecent assault against a female colleague. Chief Staff Officer Alex Wong Ying‑keung was taken into custody this month, the South China Morning Post has learned. The victim was reportedly a senior female colleague. Wong has been charged […]

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 24 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, trained guns at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the India-United States trade deal framework, calling him 'compromised' and alleging pressure that the former is 'under pressure'.Addressing Congress' Kisan Mahachaupal in Bhopal, Gandhi challenged […]

BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday briefed the media on the arrangements for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to China, which will take place from Feb. 25 to 26.Mao noted at a regular news briefing that this visit is Merz's first trip to China since taking office. During the visit, President Xi […]

(260224) -- BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at a glass plant in Renshou County, Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 24, 2026. Factories and companies across China resumed work after the Spring Festival holiday on Tuesday. (Photo by Pan Jianyong/Xinhua)

(260224) -- BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at a plant of a dairy company in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Feb. 24, 2026. Factories and companies across China resumed work after the Spring Festival holiday on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

Visitor numbers in Hong Kong rose about 14 per cent during the Chinese New Year holiday but more residents left the city, while local retailers reported bumper sales of gold products. Some retailers reported single purchases worth millions of Hong Kong dollars within categories such as watches and jewellery, even as the broader retail recovery remained […]

(260224) -- BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen on a platform at Harbin Railway Station in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 22, 2026. China's railways handled 121 million passenger trips during the just-concluded Spring Festival holiday, up 11.5 percent compared with last year's holiday period, official data showed on […]

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday congratulated the Indian Men's Hockey Team defender Jarmanpreet Singh for the remarkable milestone of completing 150 international caps for India. The accomplished defender achieved the feat when India faced Spain in their third match of the Hobart leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025/26 in […]

URUMQI, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- On the snow-blanketed plains of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Yeersen Shenwohen was leading several teenagers as they struggled upward from the bottom of the ski slope on their narrow skis.After retiring in 2022, the former cross-country skier returned to his hometown on the alpine valley grassland of Narat […]

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 24 (ANI): Following the arrest of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib in connection with the protest during the AI India Impact Summit 2026, his mother, Rajni Bala, on Tuesday said that she was proud of her son while defending the protest.Speaking to ANI, Bala said that the protest at Bharat […]

(260224) -- WUHAN, Feb. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Humanoid robots play football in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 24, 2026. A variety of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and humanoid robots made their debut at an event in Wuhan, showcasing the province's latest achievements of industries such as low-altitude economy and […]