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Hong Kong has held onto its crown as the exclusive regional home of Art Basel for the next five years, the culture minister has announced, after a deal was struck to secure the partnership as the city looks to enhance its status as an international art-trading hub. Some galleries at a preview for the local edition of the world-renowned annual art fair told […]

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has started using AI to better track the behaviour of its giant panda twins and golden monkeys, allowing for more personalised care and improved habitat design, with plans to extend the technology to dolphin research. The theme park’s chairman, Paulo Pong Kin-yee, also reported a surge in overseas visitors over the winter period, […]

(260325) -- GUANGZHOU, March 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 25, 2026 shows the construction site of a new airport in south China's Guangdong Province. Construction of a new airport in south China's Guangdong Province officially kicked off on Wednesday, adding a new aviation hub to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The […]

Budapest will not undermine its national interests under pressure from Brussels, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has saidHungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has told EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that Budapest will maintain contact with Russia and China despite opposition from Brussels, a government spokesman has said.On Monday, Hungarian […]

(260325) -- BOAO, March 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shen Dou, executive vice president of Baidu and president of Baidu AI Cloud Group, speaks at a panel discussion themed on "Advancement and Breakthrough of Humanoid Robotics" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, on March 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

(260325) -- TIANJIN, March 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 25, 2026 shows a view of the Tianjin 2026 Global Business Leaders Roundtable in north China's Tianjin. Themed with "Deep Integration of Technology and Industrial Innovation: Drivers, Mechanisms, and Pathways," the event kicked off on Wednesday. Nearly 300 participants from over 30 […]

Hong Kong’s biggest free-to-air broadcaster swung to a profit of HK$59 million (US$7.5 million) in 2025 from a loss of HK$491 million a year earlier, as threefold growth in revenue from the Greater Bay Area helped shake off a streak of annual losses that began in 2018. Television Broadcasts (TVB) said in a stock exchange filing on Wednesday that 2025 […]

A section of Hong Kong Island’s southwest coast at Aberdeen will be revamped into a new marina with 200 berths, a clubhouse and about 250 private flats by 2032 as part of government efforts to boost yacht tourism. The Development Bureau said on Wednesday that it aimed to launch a tender in the first half of next year – the first for a marina in nearly […]

Beijing has selected Zhang Dongmei, a former vice-president of the All-China Women’s Federation, as a new deputy director of the top office overseeing Hong Kong affairs, making her the first woman to take on the role since the body’s status was elevated in 2023. Zhang’s appointment as the new deputy head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office […]

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- China has lodged a serious protest with the Japanese side concerning distorted narratives related to history in Japan's textbooks to be used by high school students from 2027, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.It was reported that Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and […]

(260325) -- BOAO, March 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Goldy Hyder, president and chief executive officer of Business Council of Canada, speaks at a panel discussion themed on "Revitalizing APEC: towards the Vision of an Asia-Pacific Community" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 25, 2026. […]

New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): The Billie Jean King Cup, previously known as Fed Cup, kicks off in New Delhi from April 7 to 11, but this isn't just another tennis tournament; it's a global stage built on equality, identity, and the drive to redefine women's sport. Last year, India delivered a strong campaign in the Asia/Oceania Group I, registering […]

ABU DHABI, 25th March, 2026 (WAM) -- Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), has met with Zhang Yiming, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to the UAE, to discuss bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation.During the meeting, held at the FNC's premises in Abu Dhabi, the two sides reviewed the development of […]

China Mobile has invested nearly HK$10 billion (US$1.28 billion) over five years to help turn Hong Kong into a global computing hub, integrating the city into China’s national network. The world’s largest telecoms operator by subscribers on Wednesday opened a new data centre in northern Hong Kong and said it would step up investment in next-generation […]

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- China will double down on playing a constructive role in promoting peace and an end to hostilities, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday in response to a related query about the developments of the situation in the Middle East.Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing, adding China's […]

(260325) -- GANJA, March 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 24, 2026 shows Chinese buses running on the street in Ganja City, Azerbaijan. In September 2025, over 230 Yutong buses produced by the Chinese manufacturer Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. were officially delivered to Ganja City, covering about 20 major bus routes in the city. The buses are widely […]

Hong Kong’s universities have recorded their sharpest declines in three years in global subject rankings, with more than half of the 266 offerings – including data science and artificial intelligence (AI) – slipping down their respective tables, according to a UK-based education analyst. Despite the overall drop, dentistry at the University of Hong […]

The former managing director and chief China economist of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), Ba Shusong, has not appeared in public recently and could not be contacted, according to two sources familiar with the situation. Ba is important academic who frequently gave speeches at major conferences over the past decade on behalf of HKEX, […]

A City University (CityU) professor has been sentenced to 4½ months in prison for offering a HK$1,000 (US$128) bribe to a Hong Kong property agent, after a magistrate dismissed the defendant’s claims that the situation arose from “cultural differences”. Du Du, 48, an associate professor at the university’s economics and finance department, was […]

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- China once again urges the Japanese side to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into the incident in which an individual broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan, punish the perpetrator, and provide a full account of the incident, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.Lin told a regular […]

(260325) -- NAIROBI, March 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 24, 2026. Han paid a visit to Kenya from March 22 to March 25 at the invitation of Kenyan Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]     The German Swiss International School (GSIS) in Hong Kong has long been recognised for the quality of education and breadth of opportunities it provides.  Admitting applicants of all nationalities from kindergarten through to the completion of secondary level, the school […]

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday that after China's peaceful reunification, the mainland's strong infrastructure capabilities would provide robust support for upgrading Taiwan's infrastructure."Sectors including transportation, energy, agriculture, water conservancy and urban renewal in Taiwan would be […]

(260325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk in Beijing, capital of China, on March […]

Marco Lambertini, convener of the Nature Positive Initiative and former director general of WWF International, hailed the code as a "landmark" step that fully reflects the great importance China attaches to ecological civilization and environmental protection.by Martina FuchsGENEVA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- China's newly adopted Ecological and Environmental […]

Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation will carry out overnight signalling upgrade works on Sunday as part of preparations for the partial opening of the Tung Chung line extension later this year. Representatives from the city’s sole rail operator also said on Wednesday that the HK$19.5 billion (US$2.5 billion) project remained unaffected by a counterfeit brick […]

(260325) -- JIANGMEN, March 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks the rice seedlings at a smart farm seedling center in Duhu Town of Taishan, south China's Guangdong Province, March 24, 2026. In recent years, Taishan has been promoting the transformation of traditional farming into "smart grain cultivation" through technological empowerment. The […]

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart reported strong annual growth in revenue and net profit for 2025, but not enough to alleviate investor fears that the company remains too reliant on the Labubu phenomenon. Annual revenue jumped 184.7 per cent from a year earlier to 37.12 billion yuan (US$5.4 billion), while net profit surged 284.5 per cent to 13.08 billion yuan, […]

Hong Kong authorities are facing mounting pressure from lawmakers to roll out more measures to rein in surging fuel prices, including a requirement for firms to disclose pricing formulas when bidding for petrol stations – an idea the environment minister said could be considered. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan told the Legislative […]

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- China has issued a new judicial guideline to refine how courts handle civil cases involving minors, aiming to better protect their rights and create a sound legal environment for their development.Released by the Supreme People's Court (SPC), it is China's first dedicated judicial guideline in this area, setting out detailed […]

Beijing [China], March 25 (ANI): Amidst much trumpeting of American military prowess, President Donald Trump's attack on Iran seems to have bogged down as Tehran maintains de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz. All the while, Beijing is watching how the US military is prosecuting this war, and it will doubtlessly be applying principles to its own […]

A global investigation involving Hong Kong authorities has found that more websites and mobile apps designed for children are collecting personal data – ranging from phone numbers to addresses – than they did about a decade ago. The 2025 Global Privacy Enforcement Network Sweep, which included the participation of Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy […]

A Hong Kong court has granted further leniency to a senior Immigration Department assistant, placing him on a one-year probation order after he was convicted of repeatedly choking his wife and young son during domestic disputes. Kowloon City Court heard on Wednesday that the 49-year-old defendant, identified as “ATK”, preferred probation to community […]

(260325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 25, 2026 shows an exterior view of the Zhongguancun International Innovation Center in Beijing, capital of China. The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday. The forum, themed "Full Integration Between Technological and Industrial Innovation," […]

Hong Kong and Hainan should forge a strong partnership and explore new models of cooperation, the city’s leader has said, urging the business sector to capitalise on the mainland Chinese province’s free-trade port status by offering professional services in areas such as finance, law and accounting. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s call followed a […]

Hong Kong’s competition watchdog has taken legal action against a syndicate it accuses of trying to corner a quarter of the building maintenance market, with one of the bids under scrutiny involving the Tai Po housing complex destroyed in a deadly blaze last year. The Competition Commission said on Wednesday it had launched proceedings at the Competition […]

Karachi [Pakistan], March 25 (ANI): As tensions escalate between Iran and the United States, serious concerns are emerging over the potential fallout on Pakistan, with experts warning of severe economic and social consequences if negotiations fail.Speaking in an interview with ANI, senior Karachi-based journalist Shams Kerio said the ongoing […]

Tehran [Iran], March 25 (ANI): The messaging coming out of Tehran continues to be one of defiance even as US President Trump claims that negotiations to end the conflict are on. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has pledged that Iran will sustain its defensive and retaliatory measures until the United States and the Israeli regime 'regret' their […]

From once being a latecomer in high-tech sectors to emerging as a global front-runner, China has made remarkable progress and is reshaping the global innovation landscape, said a British business leader.BOAO, China, March 25 (Xinhua) -- China has become a global leader in robotics and green energy, sectors that are not isolated but foundational layers for […]

Turkey’s largest private bank plans to set up a Hong Kong office, according to sources familiar with the matter, in a move that underscores the city’s role as a gateway for lenders seeking to connect China and Asian markets with the Middle East. Turkiye Is Bankasi’s board approved the Hong Kong expansion plan two months ago and the lender was awaiting […]

A subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings has expanded international arbitration claims against Panama, alleging damages have “escalated beyond US$2 billion” in what it called an “illegal takeover” of ports and property. The Panama Ports Company (PPC), part of Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s family-owned conglomerate, announced […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 25 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of 16 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 10 naval vessels and two official ships around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Wednesday.Of the 16, 13 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern part ADIZ.In a post on X, MND […]

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- As China steps up efforts to improve domestic consumption, multinational companies are increasingly positioning themselves to tap what they see as one of the world's most significant sources of future growth.This trend was on display at the just concluded China Development Forum (CDF) 2026, an annual event where business […]

Major Chinese consumer stocks listed in Hong Kong rose immediately after reporting strong full-year earnings, but retreated on Wednesday. Analysts said the results did not point to a broad recovery in the consumer market but instead underscored structural divergence and new growth drivers in mainland China consumption. Jeweller Laopu Gold posted […]

For most of my career in developmental and educational psychology, I have been guided by a single question: what do children truly need to flourish in the world they are entering? I don’t mean the world their parents inherited or the one textbooks were designed for, but the one unfolding – volatile, technology-saturated and deeply uncertain. Eight years […]