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The death of veteran Hong Kong stock market commentator Louie Shum Chun-ying has drawn public attention to heart disease, after a police source revealed he had a history of the condition as well as diabetes. Heart disease was one of the leading causes of death in Hong Kong, with more than 6,500 fatalities recorded in 2024, according to the Department of […]

In the early days of the student protests in France, mainstream Western media took the protesters’ claims about poor school facilities and declining resources at face value. Only when the violence spread across the country, and to some of its European neighbours, did people begin to ask whether deeper causes were at play. Leftists blame social problems, […]

In the second of a four-part Health Matters wellness series on frontier medicine in Hong Kong, Fiona Sun looks into how a new PCR system can detect cancer, infections and birth defects within hours, and what it will take to bring such laboratory breakthroughs to patients. Part one can be found here. It began with a pimple-like lump on Audrey Kwan’s neck. […]

Hong Kong officials held discussions with finance ministers and representatives from economies such as Brunei during last week’s Apec meeting on reducing reliance on the US dollar and expanding the use of local currencies and the yuan for bilateral trade settlement, the city’s treasury chief has said. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury […]

Hong Kong firefighters continued to battle a hill fire near a residential area in Tuen Mun on Sunday afternoon, several hours after it broke out. No injuries were reported, but the flames were spreading along the hillside near Shan King Estate, not far from two secondary schools, sending thick clouds of smoke billowing into the air. The blaze, reported at […]

A controversial lighting project along a walking trail on The Peak is in doubt following mounting complaints that the installations damage Hong Kong’s natural beauty. Designed as one of several new attractions meant to replace a retired light show, the initiative has been criticised by local residents and visitors as counterproductive. The South China […]

Veteran Hong Kong stock commentator Louie Shum Chun-ying has died aged 66, with a police source revealing he had a history of heart disease and diabetes. His twin sister confirmed on Sunday that he died on Saturday night at Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai, sharing the news in a post on his social media page. Shum, also known as “Master Shum”, was chief […]

Canadian singer The Weeknd surprised concertgoers in Hong Kong on Saturday with a new song inspired by the city, evoking nostalgia among local music fans. Abel Tesfaye – the Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer and actor known professionally as The Weeknd – performed “Hong Kong” to tens of thousands of fans at Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday […]

BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Pentagon's latest move to label Confucius Institutes at U.S. universities as national security threats is an absurd overreach, exposing some U.S. politicians' warped threat perceptions and their dangerous political calculus of stoking anti-China sentiment ahead of the midterm elections.By treating cultural and educational […]

The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has expressed interest in financing projects in the Northern Metropolis mega development, Hong Kong’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also told the media on Sunday that global finance leaders had set aside their political differences during the Asia-Pacific Economic […]

About 1 million employees in Hong Kong will be allowed to move their entire Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) savings to a different provider once a year, starting December 21. The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, which regulates the mandatory pension plans, said on Sunday that the “full portability” arrangement would be carried out in two […]

Hong Kong’s major property developers are shifting investment in mainland China from residential projects to commercial assets, including hospitality, as weak home sales and fewer attractive investment opportunities prompt them to focus on existing properties, recurring income and debt reduction. “In recent years, after we recycled the capital from our […]

New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): A wanted criminal was injured in a police encounter in Delhi's Maidan Garhi area on Sunday morning after he allegedly opened fire at a police team. The accused, identified as Swan alias Sawan alias Muchhad Mama, was shot in the leg and apprehended, while two illegal firearms were recovered from his possession.According […]

Hong Kong’s regulator for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) has referred a case to law enforcement agencies after a mainland Chinese influencer was suspected of offering to bring non-local surrogate mothers of LGBTQ parents to give birth in the city. Tan Zubiao, who goes by the name of “berlinsun” on Instagram, had set up a company in the city and […]

Sherry Shum has embraced a new shopping routine after finding a smart vending machine near her home in Chai Wan in Hong Kong. The 37-year-old retail worker uses her phone to scan a QR code, opens the smart machine’s door, picks up a bottle of Coca-Cola, an oolong tea and a pack of potato chips, closes it and walks away with HK$60 (US$7.70) worth of goods. […]

Kashipur (Uttarakhand) [India], October 25 (ANI): The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has resumed excavation at a mound near Dron Sagar in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, to scientifically examine archaeological remains and investigate the site's history, including local beliefs linking it to the Mahabharata-era sage Dronacharya.Spread across approximately 90 […]

(261025) -- GENEVA, Oct. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows tourists enjoying tea from China's Wuyi Mountain on a viewing platform at Grindelwald-First mountain in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, Dec. 18, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Taste of China's Wuyi Mountain at Switzerland's Grindelwald-First" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

Hong Kong’s civil service has long enjoyed a reputation for efficiency, professionalism and probity. It has also been a pillar of stability, particularly during the transition from British to Chinese rule. Outside the general and administrative grades, many civil servants spend much of their careers in relatively specialised areas of responsibility. This […]

Hong Kong schools handled an average of 496 bullying cases each academic year from 2022 to 2025 – a 32 per cent jump compared with the previous three years, according to the Education Bureau. A youth group attributed the increase to greater reporting driven by heightened mental health awareness, but also students struggling to distinguish playful jokes […]

New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought the Supreme Court (SC)'s intervention to set aside the Delhi High Court's May 2026 order quashing the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) FIR in the NewsClick case.The agency argued that the High Court overlooked material evidence and conducted a mini-trial at the stage of a writ […]

Rebranded Confucius Institute chapters were trying to "infiltrate the minds of American students," Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has claimed The Pentagon has designated cultural programs linked to China's Confucius Institute as a national security threat, according to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. He […]

Taipei [Taiwan], October 24 (ANI): China is allegedly stepping up efforts to intimidate relatives of Taiwanese politicians it considers supporters of independence, raising concerns about possible interference in Taiwan's upcoming elections, according to a report by the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and the American Enterprise Institute […]

(261024) -- DANDONG, Oct. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, accompanies Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and […]

LHASA, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Rescue and relief efforts continue after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County of the city of Nagqu in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, local authorities said Saturday.The earthquake, which struck at 10:33 p.m. on Thursday, has left 16 people dead and 76 others injured. The quake has also damaged or destroyed […]

New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India, Mumin Chen, has named 'Dhurandhar' as the most impressive Indian film he watched last year, highlighting his interest in political cinema at the Taiwan Film Festival in New Delhi."Because I am also a political science professor and right now working as […]

New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India, Mumin Chen, has named 'Dhurandhar' as the most impressive Indian film he watched last year, highlighting his interest in political cinema at the Taiwan Film Festival in New Delhi."Because I am also a political science professor and right now working as […]

Washington DC [US], October 24 (ANI): The United States Department of the Treasury has proposed expanding restrictions on American investments in Chinese companies operating in artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology and other advanced technology sectors, citing national security concerns. The proposed measures would also extend the existing […]

NAGOYA, 24th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The fifth Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games concluded on Saturday, with the UAE finishing 17th overall and third among Arab nations after winning nine medals - two gold, two silver and five bronze.Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Majed Al-Osaimi declared the Games closed at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic […]

(261024) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The fifth Asian Para Games concluded with a closing ceremony here on Saturday, as China topped the medal standings for the fifth consecutive edition with 207 gold medals.

Police have arrested a 34-year-old man who allegedly mixed rat poison into food left for stray cats in a Kowloon park and was found in possession of a knife. The force said it received a report at around 3.30am on Saturday that a man was suspected of putting poison in cat food that animal welfare volunteers had placed near tennis courts in Shek Kip Mei […]

HEFEI, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- While his family set out for holiday adventures earlier this month, Wang Libing, 74, chose to stay behind as a persistent leg ailment made walking tough. But he was determined not to spend the holiday alone at home.He checked into a care center, where he was looked after by caregivers and could socialize with other older residents […]

Parts of two installations in a controversial lighting project along a walking trail on The Peak have been removed, days after Hong Kong’s tourism authorities pledged to balance the community’s needs and said the scheme was not “set in stone”. The removals came hours after Commissioner for Tourism Ann Chan Wai-yan inspected the site on Saturday […]

October 24 marks the United Nations Day, honoring the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945. On multiple occasions in recent years, Chinese President Xi Jinping has reiterated China's support for the international system with the United Nations at its core, and called for upholding the UN's authority, practicing true multilateralism, and observing the […]

Over nearly four decades, Operation Santa Claus (OSC) has grown from a quirky holiday fundraiser into an “engine” for community change in Hong Kong. For some beneficiaries, the journey was a full circle. Rachel Chow Chiu-yan learned about the fundraising drive in Young Post when she was a student, later pitched for funds on behalf of a group helping […]

(261024) -- XIONG'AN, Oct. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

(261024) -- HEFEI, Oct. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The elderly interact with an elderly care robot at a community in Baohe District of Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 9, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China expands community-based care as population ages" (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

(261024) -- MEXICO CITY, Oct. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Performers stage the Chinese dance drama "The Spirit of the Great Lake" at the Esperanza Iris City Theater in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on Oct. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

Karachi [Pakistan], October 24 (ANI) Pakistan needs to overhaul its transport policy by prioritising affordable public bus services over private vehicles, as limited accessibility, rising commuting costs and inadequate infrastructure continue to hamper urban mobility, as reported by The Express Tribune.According to The Express Tribune, the BusCaro and […]

New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), continuous drying systems and improved utilisation of byproducts is expected to emerge as key drivers of profitability in India's rice milling industry, with experts at the Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 highlighting the need to modernise processing practices and […]

New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the final of the French Open after defeating Japan's Hina Akechi 21-10, 20-22, 21-16 in a one-hour-and-13-minute semifinal at the Arena Grand Paris on Saturday.Sindhu started strongly, comfortably taking the opening game 21-10. However, Akechi held the lead through the […]

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 24th October, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, has directed that the 12 winners of the "My Ras Al Khaimah - Where Mountains Meet the Sea" art competition, held in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, and their families be invited to visit the emirate to experience its natural […]

Halloween has arrived early in Hong Kong, with costumed revellers and families thronging the city’s streets a week early and some establishments seeing business increase by up to 20 per cent. The streets of Central were packed on Saturday as visitors and locals alike joined events held under the Tourism Board’s inaugural “Hong Kong Halloween […]

FUZHOU, China, 24th October, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, visited Fuzhou University in China, where he addressed students, emphasising the importance of pursuing knowledge, developing strong character and fostering mutual understanding among peoples and nations to help build a better […]

The Pentagon has identified a new threat: Confucius Institutes.First refrigerators. Then cranes and garlic. Now the Confucius Institutes. The National Security threat list keeps growing. Somewhere, a Mandarin textbook is presumably being grilled under a bright light.Official data showed that by the end of 2025, 510 Confucius Institutes had been established […]

BEIJING/ISTANBUL, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March and the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Trkiye. Turkish scholars, students and political figures say the military odyssey offers insights into China's revolutionary history and development path, while […]