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Two taxis and a private car have collided on Hong Kong’s Shenzhen Bay Bridge, injuring four people and resulting in the partial closure of a slip road leading to the nearby land border crossing. A police spokesman said officers were alerted at 2.36pm on Sunday about the crash, which caused the private car to overturn, leaving four people, including the […]

Hong Kong families cheered for Japan as it beat Tunisia 4-0 during a Sunday lunchtime broadcast of the Fifa World Cup, making for a memorable Father’s Day that combined the family tradition of yum cha with live football. The occasion highlighted the catering sector’s creative efforts to boost business, as a World Cup match coincided with a major family […]

The artificial intelligence competition is by nature an energy competition. The conventional narrative focuses on faster chips, yet training and inference consume vast amounts of power. The harsh geographic paradox is that the regions most advanced in artificial intelligence (AI) often face the most acute power constraints. Hong Kong has emerged as a […]

Mainland Chinese technology giants in cutting-edge fields are increasingly treating Hong Kong as a “strategic adaptation ground” to transform themselves into global multinational enterprises, the city’s finance chief has said. Following his trip to attend a forum and visit tech companies in Shanghai and Nanjing last week, Financial Secretary Paul Chan […]

Hong Kong will consider expanding priority community care to include dementia patients and carers aged over 60 of people with severe disabilities, the city’s welfare chief has said, in a bid to better identify high-risk cases vulnerable to tragedy. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Sunday that authorities were actively reviewing […]

Sao Paulo [Brazil], June 21 (ANI): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on the world's richest nations to invest more heavily in the Global South, arguing that sustainable global economic growth depends on creating new consumers and opportunities in developing regions rather than concentrating wealth within advanced economies.Speaking at […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 21 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of two sorties of Chinese Military aircraft, eight naval vessels and four official ships operating around its territorial waters as of 6AM (local time) on Sunday.The MND monitored the situation and responded.In a post on X, it said, '2 sorties of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN […]

XI'AN, June 21 (Xinhua) -- When wheat harvesting ends on the plain in northwest China, Caijiapo Village ushers in another busy season.The village, about an hour's drive from Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, was once a poor and mundane settlement. Today, its post-harvest fields, old houses and farmhouse walls have become open spaces for artists.From late […]

Leh (Ladakh) [India], June 21 (ANI): Personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga by performing yoga at an altitude of nearly 14,000 feet in eastern Ladakh on Sunday, demonstrating physical endurance and mental resilience in one of the country's most challenging terrains.The yoga session was organised by […]

Hong Kong residents living in the villages of Ho Sheung Heung and Yin Kong in Sheung Shui will be allowed to convert their entire houses into restaurants, guest houses or shops without prior application under a pilot scheme aimed at boosting rural tourism. The relevant urban planning work is scheduled to begin in the third quarter this year, and the […]

Shanghai [China], June 21 (ANI): The Consulate General of India in Shanghai celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 at the Bund Finance Centre (BFC) on Sunday.The flagship event, organised under this year's theme, 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing,' brought together 400 participants, including members of the diplomatic corps, academics, yoga […]

Hong Kong is the only place in China capable of replicating the financing model of US tech giant SpaceX, which leverages market forces to grow rapidly, former leader Leung Chun-ying has said, urging the city to develop professional services for the emerging aerospace industry. Leung, a vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 21 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of two sorties of Chinese Military aircraft, eight naval vessels and four official ships operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Sunday.The MND monitored the situation and responded.In a post on X, it said, '2 sorties of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN […]

New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Aluminium prices are set to stay elevated near-term as Middle East outages persist into 2027, but stronger supply growth from Indonesia and China will push the market back into surplus next year, a research report by Goldman Sachs on commodities said.It also noted that these factors combined would keep the brokerage […]

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the exhibition "speaks not only about our past, but also about the present time and mainly about our common future."BELGRADE, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Through a panoramic and multi-dimensional presentation, a photo exhibition at the Chinese Cultural Center in Belgrade offers visitors a vivid glimpse into the ironclad […]

New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday performed Yoga at New Delhi's Nehru Park on the 12th annual International Day of Yoga alongwith Ambassador of Norway to India, May-Elin Stener.Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga, performing yoga asanas […]

Hong Kong families are turning away from long-standing summer school favourites in Britain and North America amid soaring airfares, with education consultants reporting a sharp surge in demand for alternatives in Asia. Applications for British summer schools fell by 35 per cent this year as Hong Kong parents balk at soaring airfares, fuelled by the war in […]

(260621) -- LONDON, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A poster is displayed outside a cinema before the premiere of Chinese film "Dear You" in London, Britain, June 20, 2026. China's word-of-mouth movie sensation "Dear You" held its British premiere in central London on Saturday, ahead of its theatrical release in Britain and Ireland on June 26. TO GO WITH "China's […]

SYDNEY/SINGAPORE, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The recently wrapped-up Dragon Boat Festival embodied the appeal of traditional Chinese culture. Folk activities, including dragon boat races and zongzi-making, offered immersive cultural experiences for people across the Asia-Pacific, resonating long after the celebrations ended.Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional […]

(260621) -- LJUBLJANA, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wen Ruibo/Huang Youzheng (L) of China compete during the men's doubles final match against Togami Shunsuke/Shinozuka Hiroto of Japan at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Ljubljana 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 20, 2026. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

BEIJING, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Xiazhi, or the Summer Solstice, is the tenth solar term of a year on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar. It marks the longest daytime in the Northern Hemisphere.

YANGON, June 21 (Xinhua) -- As the morning bell rings at Basic Education Primary School (42) in Yangon region's Hlaingthaya township, hundreds of children stream into classrooms, their laughter filling the school compound at the start of Myanmar's 2026-27 academic year.For many students, school now offers more than education. Through the Smiling Children […]

Hong Kong’s universities are often celebrated for their global rankings, research output and international reputation. Yet behind these achievements lies a quieter, more fundamental question: how do we define academic excellence and are we measuring the right things? Academic life is driven by intrinsic motivations. Scholars are guided by curiosity, a […]

Hong Kong election authorities have stopped compiling voter turnout data by age and sex, citing a lack of operational need, in a move that has raised concerns about undermining the transparency of polls. Analysts and politicians said such statistics were valuable for election hopefuls in understanding voter demographics and formulating policy suggestions, […]

(260621) -- KANSAS CITY, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sherel Floranus (L) of Curacao shoots during the group E match between Ecuador and Curacao at the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, the United States, June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Long-distance runner Parul Chaudhary said receiving her first award from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has given her significant motivation to perform better in upcoming competitions.Speaking to ANI after being named Best Athlete (Female) at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards, Chaudhary expressed happiness over […]

Paris [France] June 20 (ANI) French authorities have dismantled nine alleged clandestine Chinese 'police stations' operating across the country, in what observers describe as one of Europe's most significant actions against Beijing's suspected overseas surveillance and influence apparatus, as reported by Phayul.According to Phayul, French […]

Macau [China], June 20 (ANI): Ashmita Chaliha's challenge at the Macau Open BWF World Tour Super 300 came to an end at the semi-final stage after the left-handed Indian went down against Korea's Park Ga Eun here on Saturday.Ashmita went down 21-17, 21-9 in 38 minutes, and with her loss, India's challenge in the competition also came to an end, as per a […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man in connection with three burglaries in Ma On Shan involving losses of more than HK$700,000 (US$89,750). Police said on Saturday that they received three burglary reports between April 26 and June 3, concerning two flats at the Sausalito private residential estate on Yuk Tai Street and a house in nearby Tai Shui Hang […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)Jessica Pegula moved into position to collect her second Berlin Tennis Open title in three years with a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-0 victory over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the semifinal on Saturday.The third-seeded Pegula destroyed the top-seeded Sabalenka's second serves throughout the match, winning 61.5% of […]

(260620) -- ZUNYI, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Haonan of China competes during men's rings final at the 13th Men's Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

(260620) -- ZUNYI, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Boheng of China competes during the artistic gymnastics men's pommel horse final at the 13th Men's Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

(260620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People watch a dance performance at a dragon boat festival intangible cultural heritage fair in Nairobi, Kenya, June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

CHANGSHA, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- From early Friday morning, waterways crisscrossing Chinese cities, towns and villages have been reverberating with the rhythmic splash of paddles and the beat of drums as people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. While this centuries-old sport traditionally honors Qu Yuan, a legendary poet and minister in the State of […]

Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], June 20 (ANI): Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur on Saturday flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Nathu La Pass, extending his best wishes to all the pilgrims.Om Prakash Mathur said, 'Today, I have had the opportunity to flag off the first batch of the second year of the Kailash […]

Faisalabad [Pakistan], June 20 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), in collaboration with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), organised an event on abductions, forced conversions, and forced marriages of minority girls in Pakistan.The event is part of the HRFP-TFD initiative, along with activities of the HRDs Network, launched through a project […]

This week's summits exposed a world split between Western dysfunction and the Global Majority's pragmatic rise Today, it is difficult to find two more contrasting approaches to diplomacy as a tool of interstate engagement than those practiced by the countries of the "global minority" and the states of the

BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. Chinese referees to make history in Ecuador-Curacao World Cup matchFIFA announced on June 19 that Chinese referee Fu Ming will serve as a video assistant referee (VAR) for the FIFA World Cup Group E match between Ecuador and Curacao.With FIFA having already […]

(260620) -- CONAKRY, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on June 4, 2026 shows experimental paddy fields in Boffa Prefecture, Guinea. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese hybrid rice brings new hope for bountiful harvests to Guinean farmers" (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

Hong Kong’s rail giant has launched an investigation after a woman was injured when a ceiling panel fell and hit her leg at Telford Plaza in Kowloon Bay. The MTR Corporation, which also manages the shopping centre, said on Saturday that a section of the ceiling near an entrance to Phase One had become loose and fallen shortly before midnight on June 18. […]

Sikkim [India], June 20 (ANI): The first batch of pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 crossed into China through the India-China border at Nathu La Pass on Saturday, marking the commencement of their onward journey to the sacred Kailash Mansarovar.The batch was flagged off by Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur in the presence of Tourism […]

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): China will discuss its views on the current international and regional developments at the upcoming BRICS National Security Advisors here in the national capital next week. The details were shared by Xu Feihong, Chinese Ambassador to India, in a post on X. He said, 'During the 16th Meeting of #BRICS National Security […]

A motorcyclist was killed in Hong Kong following a collision with a KMB double‑decker bus on Saturday afternoon. Police said the crash occurred at about 4pm on New Clear Water Bay Road outside the Shun Lee Disciplined Services Quarters in Sau Mau Ping. The rider suffered multiple injuries and was left unconscious. He was rushed by ambulance to United […]

(260620) -- ACCRA, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Chinese medical team in Ghana provide free physical examination for local students during a Dragon Boat Festival cultural event in Accra, Ghana, June 19, 2026. The Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana (CIUG), together with the 15th batch of the Chinese medical team in Ghana, jointly held […]

(260620) -- SINGAPORE, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Teams compete in dragon boat races in Singapore on June 20, 2026. Various events were held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Singapore. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)