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HSBC and a joint venture led by Standard Chartered are expected to be among the first companies to obtain Hong Kong’s stablecoin licences within two weeks, according to people familiar with the matter. The number of licences and timetable had yet to be finalised and remained subject to change, but sources said a possible date was March 24. The two banks […]

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has received more than 160 complaints after Taiwanese rock band Mayday cancelled one of its coming concerts at Kai Tak Sports Park and rescheduled it for later, sparking frustration among fans. Alaina Shum Jiu-fai, chief executive of the Consumer Council, urged the organiser to respond promptly, adding that as of 8am on […]

Shanghai [China], March 12 (ANI): The Consul General of India in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, held a high-level meeting on Thursday with senior leadership from Ant Group to discuss technological cooperation and economic development.In a post on X, the Consulate General of India in Shanghai confirmed that 'CG @PratikMathur1 today met with Ms. Carrie Suen, Vice […]

Cathay Pacific Airways will nearly double its fuel surcharges starting from Wednesday, following a similar move by another Hong Kong carrier amid rising fuel prices driven by conflict in the Middle East. Cathay Pacific’s move, announced on Thursday and applicable to tickets issued on or after March 18, came on the same day the higher fuel surcharge rate […]

Russia and China abstained from voting for the Security Council resolution denouncing Tehran for closing the Strait of Hormuz India has cosponsored a resolution in the UN Security Council (UNSC) that condemns Iran's recent attacks on Arab countries. The UNSC, which is currently being presided over by th

Tehran [Iran], March 12 (ANI): In a fresh escalation of regional hostilities, a US-Israeli attack struck an industrial area in Rabat Karim, located roughly 27km (17 miles) southwest of Tehran, Al Jazeera reported, citing Mehr News Agency. The strike targeted the industrial outskirts of the capital during the early hours of Thursday. Local officials have […]

Nearly 90 per cent of Hong Kong smokers cannot distinguish smuggled cigarettes from duty-paid ones under the government’s proposed plain packaging measures, a survey by an advocacy group has found. The Long-term Tobacco Policy Concern Group also urged authorities on Thursday to expand the function of the tobacco stamp duty system to allow consumers to […]

Tehran [Iran], March 12 (ANI): Iran on Thursday spelt out three conditions to end the war with Israel, US, which today entered its thirteenth day.Taking to X, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said he reaffirmed the country's commitment to peace by talking to Russia and Pakistan. He said the only way to end the war that has been 'ignited by the Zionist […]

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 12 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates has led a significant diplomatic push at the United Nations, welcoming the Security Council's adoption of a resolution that 'condemns in the strongest terms' unprovoked Iranian missile and drone strikes.Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, stated that the […]

China's 15th Five-Year Plan is crucial to the development of the Asia-Pacific region and the world through China's mutually beneficial collaboration with regional and global partners, a Cambodian legislator said.PHNOM PENH, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's "two sessions" not only set a clear roadmap for China's socio-economic development but also bring fresh […]

New York [US], March 12 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution condemning Iran's 'egregious attacks' against its regional neighbours, as violence continues to spiral across the Middle East.The 15-member Council passed Resolution 2817 (2026) with 13 votes in favour and two abstentions from China and the Russian Federation. The […]

New York [US], March 12 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution condemning Iran's 'egregious attacks' against its regional neighbours, as violence continues to spiral across the Middle East.The 15-member Council passed Resolution 2817 (2026) with 13 votes in favour and two abstentions from China and the Russian Federation. The […]

Washington, DC [US], March 12 (ANI): The Donald Trump administration has initiated fresh investigations into alleged 'unfair trade practice' by 16 major trading partners, including India, China, and Bangladesh. The move aims to reinstate tariff pressure following a US Supreme Court ruling last month that declared previous levies illegal.These inquiries are […]

YINCHUAN, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Lanshan Park in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has gained wider attention for integrating winter sports, local cuisine and cultural events with its natural sunset scenery, resulting in increased visitor numbers and diversified tourism offerings.Lanshan Park's "sunset ice rink," spanning […]

(260312) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Jinqiao of China celebrates after winning the wheelchair curling mixed doubles gold medal game between China and South Korea at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina D'ampezzo, Italy, March 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Taipei [Taiwan], March 12 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of five sorties of Chinese aircraft and six Chinese naval vessels operating around their territory as of 6 am (local time) on Thursday. Taiwanese forces said three out of five sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence […]

A man has been arrested after a collision involving more than 10 cars on a major bridge that injured 10 people and resulted in the closure of most lanes leading to the Hong Kong airport. Police said they received a report about the crash on the Tsing Ma Bridge at 8.31am on Thursday, adding that the 10 people were sent to North Lantau Hospital with mild […]

The Hong Kong Bar Association was founded in 1949. To properly recognise barristers who have made a lasting and very significant contribution, members are able to nominate such giants for Life Membership. It is bestowed on those who “have rendered outstanding service to the Bar … or to the administration of justice in Hong Kong”. Over the years, only […]

Hong Kong should step up education on Chinese history and culture while highlighting security threats to cultivate public awareness about the need to defend the country, experts have said, as the nation’s legislature is set to pass a law promoting ethnic unity. The expert’s comments came ahead of the closing session of the 14th National People’s […]

Overseas expansion and a commodity boom have put Chinese companies trading on the mainland in a position to beat their offshore-listed peers in earnings, cementing the outperformance of yuan-denominated stocks since the outbreak of Middle East hostility. The 300 largest mainland-traded companies may post average 2025 profit growth of 6.3 per cent during the […]

By Reena BhardwajWashington DC [US], March 12 (ANI): The United States Trade Representative (USTR) office on Wednesday (local time) launched a sweeping investigation into manufacturing and industrial practices in 16 economies, including India, citing concerns over what it calls 'structural excess capacity' that could distort global trade. Announcing the […]

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The automakers operating profits plunged nearly 93% after scrapping an all-electric vehicle programGerman luxury carmaker Porsche AG has reported a sharp drop in operating profits following a costly pivot away from its long-term EV strategy amid mounting challenges facing the EU's auto sector.The automaker booked extraordinary expenses totaling about €3.9 […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Hong Kong Jockey Club extends its warmest congratulations on the successful conclusion of this year’s LIV Golf Hong Kong on 8 March at the Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC) Fanling Golf Course. HKSAR Government Financial Secretary Paul Chan, HKSAR Government Secretary for Culture, […]

(260311) -- BISHKEK, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese painter interacts with visitors at a Chinese painting exhibition on the theme of "horse" in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on March 10, 2026. The exhibition opened here on Tuesday, showcasing about 50 works on horses in different styles by renowned Chinese painters. (Photo by Roman/Xinhua)

Taipei [Taiwan], March 11 (ANI): Taiwan will not sharply increase its gasoline and natural gas prices despite surging global oil prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict that began with American and Israeli attacks on Iran, Focus Taiwan reported, citing officials.As per the news report, Premier Cho Jung-tai said the Cabinet has activated a 'dual […]

Taiwanese rock band Mayday has sought to calm fans angered by the abrupt cancellation of one of its concerts planned for Hong Kong by inviting them to a free rehearsal, as complaints over the scrapped show soared to more than 100. The city’s customs chief also weighed in on Wednesday, warning that enforcement action would be taken if any laws were […]

SOUTH CHINA SEA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The CCG vessel Sandu conducted patrols in the South China Sea to safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

The head of Hong Kong’s oldest university has vowed to inject more resources into humanities programmes, praising them as a source of creativity and imagination, even as some institutions outside the city cut courses amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Professor Xiang Zhang, president of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), made the pledge on […]

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- While tourists thronged to Heilongjiang Province -- a former industrial base in northeast China reborn as an ice-and-snow tourism hotspot -- this winter, Seres, a Chongqing-based automaker in the country's southwest, rolled its one-millionth intelligent electric vehicle off the production line.Cargo ships and freight trains, […]

(260311) -- SOUTH CHINA SEA, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A law enforcer of the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Sandu provides medical service to a fisherman in the South China Sea, March 4, 2026. The CCG vessel Sandu conducted patrols in the South China Sea to safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)

Washington DC [US], March 11 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has strongly condemned what it described as racist and defamatory remarks made by Chinese media outlets against Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Arfiya Eri, calling the incident an example of discrimination and transnational intimidation targeting Uyghurs.In a press […]

(260311) -- JIEYANG, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 11, 2026 shows a lion dance performance during the Chenghuang temple fair in Jieyang, south China's Guangdong Province. The Chenghuang temple fair, held on the 23rd day of the first month on the traditional Chinese calendar, is one of the major traditional folk cultural events in […]

(260311) -- TESERO, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Huang Lingxin of China wipes his face after the final match of the men's 10km interval start classic standing of Para Cross-Country Skiing at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Tesero, Italy, March 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

(260311) -- PARIS, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Representative, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council Zhang Guoqing speaks at the second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, France, on March 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- With a new development blueprint under review at the ongoing national legislative session, China is embracing a critical five-year period in an ambitious drive to basically modernize its vast population by 2035, on a scale unseen in human history.According to the draft outline of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the […]

(260311) -- BEIJING, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 11, 2026 shows the screen of a mobile phone running the open-source AI agent OpenClaw at Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. "Raising lobster" and one-person companies (OPCs), which have sparked heated discussions in China's AI community and among the […]

A newly restored 4K film featuring the late Hong Kong superstar Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing will be part of this year’s Pop Culture Festival, but the government expects a 25 per cent drop in attendance over last year due to a shorter programme. Pat Wong Kit-yi, a chief manager at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, said on Wednesday the festival […]

Hong Kong authorities plan to expand a pilot programme to cut the transfer time by 80 minutes for patients suffering from serious strokes to public hospitals equipped with relevant surgical facilities. The Hospital Authority said on Wednesday that the diversion programme, which was launched in December and is currently only available in the New Territories, […]

Seoul [South Korea], March 11 (ANI): South Korea on Wednesday said its deterrence posture against North Korea would remain unaffected even if some military assets of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) are relocated from the Korean Peninsula amid the conflict in West Asia, Yonhap News Agency reported.According to Yonhap News Agency, citing a senior […]

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- When China's first Five-Year Plan began in 1953, the nation's industrial base was negligible. The country could barely feed itself and had yet to build a single mile of modern freeway.Before the 15th Five-Year Plan concludes in 2030, that same country is likely to have already left footprints on the moon via space […]

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- China designated March 12 as National Tree Planting Day in 1979, and launched a nationwide voluntary tree-planting campaign in 1981. With the 2026 National Tree Planting Day just around the corner, tree planting activities are held across the country to encourage more people to participate in afforestation work.

(260311) -- CHONGQING, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yidi of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 32 match against Hana Goda of Egypt at the WTT Champions Chongqing 2026 in southwest China's Chongqing, March 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

Only one landlord in Hong Kong has sought certification approval for subdivided flats since a new law on minimum housing standards took effect about two weeks ago, while applications for a grace period have been submitted for more than 1,100 homes, according to authorities. The Basic Housing Units Ordinance, which took effect on March 1, stipulates that […]

(260311) -- YINCHUAN, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows citizens skating at the "sunset ice rink" in Lanshan Park, Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 17, 2026. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: More than a scenic view, sunset ignites tourism in NW China region" (Xinhua/Wang Peng)