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The opening of the first regional office of an international legal body in Hong Kong will cement the city’s position as a global law hub, support its drive to attract global organisations and talent while deepening regional cooperation in legal issues, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. Lee’s remarks came as the International Institute for the […]

Hong Kong’s new renovation monitoring body will encourage legitimate consultants and contractors previously plagued by intimidation from bid-rigging syndicates to return to the market, industry representatives have said, potentially lowering costs for homeowners in the long run. Renovation and construction sector players said on Monday that the new […]

DUSHANBE, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Closer cooperation between Tajikistan and China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will unlock greater potential for regional development, said Guzel Maitdinova, director of the Center for Geopolitical Studies at the Russian-Tajik (Slavonic) University."Tajikistan-China […]

MELBOURNE, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- "It's progressing very well," Sam Zhang said of the partnership Australian dairy producer Bulla formed with Chinese grocery platform Dingdong Fresh at last year's China International Import Expo (CIIE).Zhang, who oversees international business at Bulla, told Xinhua that the company's products were doing well on the […]

Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged two former senior executives of a Hong Kong-listed cleaning company with allegedly accepting more than HK$75 million (US$9.6 million) in bribes linked to the procurement of cleaning vehicles and their maintenance services. William Fung Chi-wang, 54, former director of Johnson Cleaning Services Company and former […]

(261102) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hechen of China reacts during the men's singles group match of table tennis against Gorkem Ocal of Trkiye at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261102) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hechen (L)/Yao Ruixuan of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match of table tennis against Kawakami Ryuusei/Matsushima Miku of Japan at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261102) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yao Ruixuan of China competes during the women's singles group match of table tennis against Tania Morice of Algeria at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261102) -- MONTPELLIER, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The trophies are seen before the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Kuai Man of China at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(261102) -- RABAT, Nov. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ma Xiaoxu (C), head coach of China, gives instructions to the players during the quarterfinal match between China and Brazil at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Rabat, Morocco, on Nov. 1, 2026. (Photo by Aissa/Xinhua)

Strong government-industry partnership and interdisciplinary education are what make a university town financially viable and successful, the head of a University of Cambridge college has said, sharing the UK’s experience as Hong Kong develops its Northern Metropolis plan. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, Professor Girish Menon, […]

In the end, it was Winnie Ho Wing-yin, housing secretary at the time of the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, who took the rap. Her resignation came after weeks of talk within political circles suggesting that bureau chiefs would not have to bear responsibility for the tragedy that killed 168 people and displaced 1,984 families. These suggestions were met with […]

Top university research, cross-border data exchanges and access to mainland China’s large market have attracted Japanese firm Rohto Pharmaceutical to conduct clinical trials in Hong Kong, making it the first company from the country to partner with the city’s government under a flagship investment initiative. Rohto, known for its over-the-counter eye […]

Iowa [US], November 2 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has said that Washington also conducts intelligence operations against China and Russia, claiming that the United States is better at spying on its adversaries, during a campaign rally in Iowa ahead of Tuesday's US midterm elections.Speaking at the Iowa Republican Candidates' Campaign Rally on Sunday […]

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], November 2 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over its allegations of vote theft and Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) manipulation, saying Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu should have resigned before joining the opposition's protest against […]

Judicial independence has long been a source of friction between Poland and the EU. Prolonged political turmoil may divert Poland's attention from regional security issues and hinder coordination between the president and government on foreign policy.WARSAW, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- A leadership dispute at Poland's Constitutional Tribunal has sparked a political […]

(Photo credit: Mike Frey)Carlos Alcaraz continued to show his former top-ranked form at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria.The Spaniard, who will continue to be ranked No. 3 behind Italy's Jannik Sinner and Germany's Alexander Zverev on Monday, routed Australian Alex de Minaur, 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to capture his second ATP 500 title in his last three […]

(261101) -- GABORONE, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan artists perform traditional dance during the Botswana-China Friendship Evening event held in Gaborone, Botswana, Oct. 31, 2026. Officials from Botswana and China have pledged to strengthen friendship and deepen cooperation to translate the important consensus reached by the two heads of state into […]

(261101) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone light show is staged as the opening event of a series of celebrations marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 1, 2026. A 2,000-drone light show illuminated the night sky over Zhuhai on Sunday, […]

(Photo credit: Jerry Lai)No. 3 seed Diana Shnaider held off a challenge from Canada's Leylah Fernandez en route to a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory and the title at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday.Shnaider, of Russia, had a 4-0 lead in the second set before Fernandez won seven of the final eight games to send the match to a deciding third set before […]

NINGBO, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Pei Xinyi broke world records and completed all six lifts successfully to win the women's 61-kilogram title at the IWF World Championships on Sunday, leading a Chinese one-two finish at the first qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.Pei, 21, lifted 112kg in the snatch and 142kg in the clean and jerk for a […]

KUNMING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Two Chinese roses named after the women who died while helping rural communities went on sale in China earlier this week, following public calls to honor them with the flowers.One is a gosling-yellow rose called "Wenxiu." The other, "Jiaolong," has soft-pink petals and a faint fragrance. Both were bred by the Flower Research […]

(261101) -- DAKAR, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Ming (R)/Qi Siyu of China pose for photo after the beach volleyball women preliminary phase pool A match against Sofia Martinez and Maria Estefania Gomez Martinez of Paraguay at Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Saly, south of Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

(261101) -- NINGBO, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Karen Tatiana Mosquera Caceres of Colombia competes during the women's 61kg clean and jerk event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(261101) -- DAKAR, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Elvira Espinosa of Ecuador (C), silver medalist Leah Markgraaff of South Africa (L) and bronze medalist Celya Paques of Belgium pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony after the fastest heat of the women's 400m freestyle event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 1, […]

(261101) -- BEIJING, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 1, 2026. At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a state visit to China from Nov. 1 to 2. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(261101) -- SALY, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Su Juntao of China competes during the men's solo time trials 2 of the rowing coastal beach sprints at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Saly, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

A former publisher of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper has joined a Hong Kong government-organised mainland study tour for rehabilitated offenders, telling a state-owned broadcaster he felt “very proud” as a Chinese national after experiencing the country’s technological advances first-hand. Cheung Kim-hung, a key prosecution witness in former […]

(261101) -- DAKAR, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Leah Markgraaff of South Africa reacts before the fastest heat of the women's 400m freestyle event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)

(261101) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade Dennis Londo speaks at a farewell ceremony for Tanzanian exhibitors attending the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Oct. 31, 2026. Tanzania is sending 36 enterprises and government institutions to the ninth CIIE, […]

(261101) -- DAKAR, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yixin of China serves to Ananya Kandala of Finland during the women's singles group stage match of badminton at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Hong Kong tour groups returning from Japan have praised a smooth roll-out of the country’s new tax refund arrangement that requires travellers to complete refund procedures at airports or ports rather than at shops. Under the “pay first, refund later” scheme, which took effect on Sunday to curb illicit domestic reselling and tax evasion, international […]

New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): A more hawkish stance by the US Federal Reserve and rising government bond yields in developed economies could put pressure on emerging markets by increasing borrowing costs and triggering capital outflows, according to Fitch Ratings.In its latest Fitch Wire commentary, the global rating agency warned that emerging […]

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 1 (ANI): Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, will host the three-day World Symposium on Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges from November 2 to 4.Several leading scholars, philosophers, business leaders and policy experts from India and across the world are expected to participate in the gathering. The symposium aims to […]

(261101) -- DAKAR, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hechen of China competes during the men's singles group match of table tennis against Jonas Rinderer of Germany at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261101) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yao Ruixuan of China competes during the women's singles group match of table tennis against Dakota Ferrer of Venezuela at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261101) -- KUNSHAN, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Jibing delivers a speech at the award ceremony of Lu Xun Literature Prize in east China's Shanghai, Aug. 28, 2026. Born in 1969 in east China's Jiangsu Province, Wang Jibing dropped out of school during junior high. To make a living, he worked as a construction worker, a sand dredger, a street vendor and a […]

(261101) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lin Yilei of China competes during the men's changquan combined preliminary round changquan of Wushu Taolu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Hong Kong, November 1 (ANI): Afghanistan scripted history by defeating Australia by four wickets in a thrilling final to win their maiden Hong Kong Sixes 2026 title, while Day 3 of the tournament witnessed explosive batting performances, close finishes and title triumphs across divisions.Day 3 of Hong Kong Sixes 2026 delivered a spectacular finish, […]

by Maya MajueranAt a time when global trade is increasingly disturbed by tariffs, protectionism and geopolitical competition, a different story is emerging from Shanghai's exhibition halls.It is not about multinational giants or the strategic interests of major economies. It is about Peruvian artisans, Kenyan avocado farmers and Malagasy herders -- ordinary […]

"Rigorous self-governance strengthens the Party, by building the confidence of the people," said an American writer who has been living in China for over 20 years.At a plenum that concluded Thursday, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee adopted a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance, stressing the need to […]

The Hong Kong Bar Association has called on the government to clearly define criminal thresholds and resolve whistle-blower immunity rules under its plan to outlaw bid-rigging following the deadly Tai Po inferno. A task force formed by the association, which represents the city’s barristers, spent 10 months reviewing four key areas of law and released a […]

The Hong Kong Bar Association has warned that a proposed phased redevelopment of the High Court, which could span more than a decade, is “not workable” and risks deterring legal practitioners from joining the bench. The association, the professional body for barristers, urged the government to consider faster alternatives, such as repurposing the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 1 (ANI): Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung has highlighted the fundamental differences between China's authoritarian political system and Taiwan's democratic institutions, arguing that the fifth plenum of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 20th Central Committee and Taiwan's ongoing election […]

Munich [Germany], November 1 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has welcomed the United States government's decision to ban imports from three Chinese companies over their alleged involvement in facilitating Uyghur forced labour in East Turkistan, calling the move an important step towards holding businesses accountable for their role in human rights […]