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Hong Kong’s rainfall so far this month has already surpassed typical levels for July by 23 per cent, a review of Observatory data shows, with a meteorologist warning the city will experience more extreme downpours due to global warming. The Observatory also said on Tuesday that Hong Kong would be hit by rainstorms again over the weekend following weeks of […]

The US president has invoked an obscure law never tested in court to impose the new dutiesUS President Donald Trump has slapped 50% tariffs on a broad range of Canadian imports, citing what he called Ottawa's "unequal treatment" of American cars, dairy products, and alcohol.Trump's use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs was partly struck down by […]

(260721) -- MANILA, July 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn in Manila, the Philippines, July 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(260721) -- MANILA, July 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Manila, the Philippines, July 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(260721) -- MANILA, July 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Manila, the Philippines, July 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(260721) -- MANILA, July 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan in Manila, the Philippines, July 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Guo Yige)

Changzhou [China], July 21 (ANI): Indian shuttlers endured a disappointing start to the China Open 2026 badminton tournament as both HS Prannoy and Devika Sihag suffered first-round exits in Changzhou, China, on Tuesday.At the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, world No. 36 HS Prannoy went down 21-10, 21-14 to Malaysia's world No. 27 Leong Jun Hao in the […]

New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will undertake a two-day official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic from July 23 to 24 to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting. In an official statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on […]

Munich [Germany], July 21 (ANI): A coalition of more than 50 Uyghur diaspora and civil society organisations, led by the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), has strongly condemned China's Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress, which came into effect on July 1, 2026.In a joint statement, the organisations described the legislation as a mechanism of […]

BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Yunnan provincial earthquake relief headquarters has activated a Level-IV emergency response after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the southwest Province's Mojiang County in Pu'er City on Tuesday, local authorities said.The earthquake struck at 7:43 p.m. Beijing Time. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] When Professor Fiona Devine returned to Hong Kong this year, it was her first visit since 2019. Since then, both the city and the global higher education landscape have changed significantly. Now Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester, […]

BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- China and Europe should stick to the overarching positioning of ties as a partnership, refrain from politicizing economic and trade issues and overstretching the concept of security in exchanges, and work for an upward and dynamic balance of trade from a long-term perspective, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on […]

BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- China has lodged stern representations to Philippine ambassador over provocations and attacks on law enforcement officers of the China Coast Guard (CCG) at Ren'ai Jiao, a Chinese foreign ministry said here on Tuesday, adding China is firmly determined to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and […]

(260721) -- JOHANNESBURG, July 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chairman of Chinese automaker Chery Yin Tongyue speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Pretoria, South Africa, July 3, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: Localization key to sustainable overseas growth for Chinese automakers, says Chery's chairman" (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

(260721) -- DAR ES SALAAM, July 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A doctor from the 28th batch of the Chinese medical team to the Tanzanian mainland examines a girl in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 19, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese medical team provides free healthcare services at Tanzanian orphanage" (The 28th batch of the Chinese medical team to the Tanzanian […]

A Hong Kong kindergarten clerk who was seriously injured by a taxi during the 2019 anti-government protests has told the High Court she has been unable to resume a normal life, citing ongoing mobility limitations, extensive leg scarring and the likelihood of future knee replacement surgery. Park Hoi-lam’s lawyers on Tuesday urged the court to find taxi […]

Hong Kong police arrested 991 people and discovered betting records amounting to HK$365 million (US$46.5 million) during a crackdown on illegal gambling during the World Cup. The force said on Tuesday that it raided 249 premises suspected of being linked to illegal gambling during its enforcement campaign in June and July that targeted activities […]

by Lawrence FreemanA recent article published by the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) conveniently ignores the historical burden imposed on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) under the United States-led "rules-based order" following World War II.The paper is riddled with historical distortions in a deliberate attempt to prove the […]

BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday that Japan's neo-militarism has bared its fangs and that the international community must remain highly vigilant, after remarks by Japan's defense minister advocating unrestricted discussions on nuclear-related policies.Spokesperson Lin Jian said at a daily media briefing […]

(260721) -- TIANJIN, July 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rimaz Dakhilallah Aljohani (C) tries the teaching pendant of an intelligent welding device at the Tianjin Intelligent Manufacturing Branch of Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC) in Tianjin, north China, July 9, 2026. Rimaz Dakhilallah Aljohani, a 22-year-old junior majoring in petroleum engineering at […]

(260721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with a cross-party delegation of the European Parliament, headed by David McAllister, chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, in Beijing, capital of China, July 21, 2026. […]

By Sohini BhattacharyaNew Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): The Philippines' Ambassador to India Josel F. Ignacio on Tuesday expressed hope for disputes in the South China Sea to be resolved peacefully in accordance with international law over the next decade, saying the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) award had already settled key questions on […]

By Sohini BhattacharyaNew Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): The Philippines' Ambassador to India, Josel F. Ignacio, on Tuesday said the Indian Navy's growing presence in the South China Sea and joint manoeuvres with the Philippine Navy send 'an important signal' on the rights guaranteed under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), while […]

By Sohini BhattacharyaNew Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Invoking the principle of 'pacta sunt servanda' [agreements must be honoured] the Philippines' Ambassador to India Josel F. Ignacio, on Tuesday said the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) award on the South China Sea exposed 'the extent to which some states are willing to be responsible actors' […]

PRNewswireSingapore, July 21: If tokenized reserve assets are going to serve as collateral and support lending, treasury management, and settlement across on-chain finance, their backing must remain continuously verifiable.Today, Matrixdock has completed its fourth consecutive semi-annual independent reserve audit with Bureau Veritas. For the first time, […]

BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- China is upgrading its traditional industrial base while cultivating new sectors that could shape future competitiveness, seeking to move beyond scale and cost advantages toward a more innovation-driven industrial model, and inject new impetus into the country's high-quality development.In the first half of 2026, the world's […]

(260721) -- MELBOURNE, July 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor shoots a video of XPENG's modular flying car, known as the Land Aircraft Carrier, at an event held in Melbourne, Australia, on July 21, 2026. Chinese new-energy vehicle maker XPENG on Tuesday unveiled its development plan for the Australian market as part of its broader strategy for Australia and […]

by Murad AbdoSANAA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The declaration by Yemen's Houthi group of a maritime ban on Saudi shipping on Monday has raised fresh concerns over the security of the Red Sea, one of the world's busiest trade corridors.The move followed a sharp escalation triggered last week by a dispute over Houthi-controlled Sanaa International Airport. Yemen's […]

GUANGZHOU, July 21 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday kicked off trial operations for the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) following its completion and official technological acceptance, marking a major milestone in the nation's quest to unlock the secrets of the universe's fundamental building blocks.According to professor Yang Jiancheng, […]

TIANJIN, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Liu Ke, a resident of north China's Tianjin Municipality, recently purchased a used BYD new energy vehicle (NEV) through an online automotive platform's certified pre-owned car store in this city."My household already has a gasoline car. This second-hand NEV is mainly for short-distance commuting, as it's affordable to run and […]

(260721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee and a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with a delegation led by David McAllister, Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs, in Beijing, […]

MANILA -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Manila on July 21 for his first visit to the Philippines as America's top diplomat, joining an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial gathering overshadowed by renewed conflict with Iran and rising tensions in the South China Sea.The visit comes as Washington seeks to reinforce its […]

MANILA -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Manila on July 21 for his first visit to the Philippines as America's top diplomat, joining an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial gathering overshadowed by renewed conflict with Iran and rising tensions in the South China Sea.The visit comes as Washington seeks to reinforce its […]

SHARJAH, 21st July, 2026 (WAM) -- The Emirates Reprographic Rights Management Association (ERRA) continues to strengthen its international presence through its participation in the meetings and activities of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO), held on the sidelines of the Hong Kong Book Fair 2026.This participation […]

MANILA -- For years, policymakers in Washington have viewed Asia primarily through the lens of Taiwan, the South China Sea, and China's military rise. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has only reinforced that perspective, cementing Europe and East Asia as the principal arenas of geopolitical competition.But security experts in Southeast Asia […]

An elderly Hong Kong man known on the internet as “Mr Ho” has been jailed for two months for stabbing his much younger wife upon learning she was returning to mainland China after their relationship turned sour. The District Court sentenced 79-year-old Ho Huen in his absence on Tuesday after learning the defendant, who missed an earlier hearing due to […]

A Hong Kong High Court judge previously reprimanded for plagiarism has been found to have done so again, after an appeal court determined that almost 95 per cent of a previous judgment was lifted from the defendant’s counsel. In a ruling dated July 15, which came to light on Tuesday, a panel of three Court of Appeal judges found that Mr Justice Wilson […]

NANJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Inside a dust-free, noise-free smart workshop beside Taihu Lake in east China's Jiangsu Province, technicians in anti-static suits assemble satellites on automated production lines.Home to Jiangsu's largest and most intelligent satellite mass-production base with a total investment of 1 billion yuan (about 147 million U.S. […]

From China Shock to Overcapacity, and now China Squeeze -- the labels keep changing, but the playbook stays the same. The latest claim casts China's manufacturing strength as a threat, blaming its industrial success for limiting opportunities elsewhere. It recycles the same zero-sum logic that treats one country's progress as another's loss, exposing yet […]

HUIZHOU, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF), a major national science and technology infrastructure project in China, passed its technological acceptance review and entered trial operations on Tuesday in south China's Guangdong Province.Located in Guangdong's Huizhou City, the HIAF is a major national sci-tech […]

FUZHOU, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The China Shipyard Culture Park, opened in 2023 on the site of a century-old shipbuilding complex in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, preserves a collection of historic industrial buildings. The park combines exhibitions, educational programs, performances and tourism, showcasing China's modern shipbuilding heritage.

A former Hong Kong fencer has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for laundering more than HK$10 million (US$1.27 million), saying in mitigation that he opened the mule bank accounts to “make a quick buck”. The District Court handed down the sentence on Tuesday after Chiu Man-to, 26, admitted to laundering HK$10.6 million through […]

(260721) -- FUZHOU, July 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the China Shipyard Culture Park in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 18, 2026. The China Shipyard Culture Park, opened in 2023 on the site of a century-old shipbuilding complex, preserves a collection of historic industrial buildings. The park combines exhibitions, educational […]

New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Philippines Ambassador to India Josel F Ignacio on Tuesday said that the BrahMos missile system has given the Philippines 'credible deterrence' in the South China Sea to counter China's growing presence in the resource-rich region, while describing India as one of the country's top 'potential providers' for future defence […]

A 53-year-old Hong Kong woman died and five others were injured in a head-on car crash in Japan on Monday, in the second traffic accident involving city residents in Hokkaido prefecture in less than a week. Japanese news outlets reported that a rental car carrying a family of four from Hong Kong crossed into the opposite lane on National Route 38 in Furano […]