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Legislators also scrutinise costs run up by former leader Carrie Lam amid debate on passage of 2024-25 budget.

Paralegal Wayland Chan tells court Lai’s right-hand man Mark Simon had discussed with him impact of mogul’s arrest on efforts to instigate foreign intervention in Hong Kong affairs.

Acting secretary for transport and logistics Liu Chun-san says most vandalised amenities, which had HK$65 million repair bill, now fixed.

MTR Corporation says services between Admiralty and Lok Ma Chau have been cut to 15 minutes per train.

Theft was part of wider plan to detonate two bombs in Wan Chai on December 8, 2019, during lawful protest, prosecution says.

Audit Commission says there has been a ‘lack of enthusiasm’ among schools for applying for academy membership for pupils.

Treasury chief Christopher Hui says figure includes 82 family offices based on mainland, 27 from Europe and nine located in the Middle East.

by F1 correspondent Michael Butterworth SHANGHAI, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Alpine Formula One driver Esteban Ocon says he realized as long ago as November last year that his team would be in for a difficult 2024 season. Having finished sixth in the 2023 Constructors' Championship with 120 points, Alpine have slipped back this year, failing to score a single […]

Criminals create deceptive web pages advertising lucrative offers for doorstep collection of used clothing, but to make booking, residents must install malicious app that gathers personal data, police say.

Audit Commission says dental service quota has decreased from 40,322 in 2018-19 financial year to 20,337 in 2022-23.

GUIYANG, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have discovered a new Asteraceae species, which has been named Ixeridium malingheense, in the Maling River Canyon of Xingyi Geopark in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The research findings were published in a recent edition of the international academic journal Phytotaxa. "During a field survey in the […]

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US President Joe Biden will sign the Congress-approved Ukraine aid bill on April 24 in order to resume weapons supplies to Kiev this week, according to a statement released by the White House. - Other Media news - "I will sign this bill into law and address the American people as soon as it reaches my desk tomorrow so we can begin sending […]

WUHAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China's astronautics industry was assigned a number of major science and technology tasks for the year ahead on Wednesday, with the release of a "challenge list" at the China Space Conference that kicked off in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. The China Space Conference has released the astronautic challenge list every year […]

Taipei [Taiwan], April 24 (ANI): A Tainan court handed down sentences to a father and his son, both involved in business ventures in China, each receiving eight years in prison for their involvement in espionage activities on behalf of Chinese intelligence, Central News Agency Taiwan (CNA) reported. In its verdict, the Tainan branch of the Taiwan High Court […]

by Xinhua Writer Yuan Quan, Quan Xiaoshu JIUQUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Tiangong space station is set to receive a returning visitor, as taikonaut Ye Guangfu prepares to embark on another six-month stint in orbit. A newcomer to space in 2021, Ye has now ascended to the position of commander of the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship, which is scheduled for […]

Major Japanese discount chain Don Don Donki replaces transparent plastic sushi boxes with cardboard ones in line with new rules on throwaway plastics.

TAIYUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China's coal-rich Shanxi Province extracted 3.07 billion cubic meters of coalbed methane in the first three months of 2024, up 11.8 percent year on year, accounting for about 80.8 percent of the country's total, according to the provincial energy bureau. Shanxi has achieved marked progress in expanding the reserves and output […]

HEFEI, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese sturgeon was found in a tributary of the Yangtze River in Ma'anshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on Sunday. Residents found the rare fish trapped in a filtering pond along the Yunliang River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, on Sunday morning and reported it to local authorities. The species measures 50 cm long […]

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China's health literacy has steadily risen and reached 29.7 percent in 2023, up 1.92 percentage points from the previous year, according to the National Health Commission (NHC) on Wednesday. A NHC survey revealed that the health literacy among Chinese urban residents was 33.25 percent, and that in rural areas was 26.23 percent, […]

JIUQUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu will carry out the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceflight mission, and Ye will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Wednesday. The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship will be launched at 8:59 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan […]

Gang assaults victim after he trips and falls when trying to flee, while his four friends escape unharmed.

JIUQUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China has carried out more than 130 scientific research and application projects in its orbiting space station, and yielded fruitful achievements, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Wednesday. More than 300 scientific experiment samples have been brought back from space by manned missions in […]

SIEM REAP, Cambodia, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China's Shaolin Kung Fu martial artists and Cambodian Bokator martial artists on Wednesday jointly performed "When Shaolin Meets Bokator" at the famed Angkor Archaeological Park, attracting crowds of spectators. Held at the northern part of Bayon Temple in the complex of the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap […]

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate voted late Tuesday to send legislation to President Joe Biden that would require Chinese owner ByteDance to divest the popular short video app's U.S. assets within about nine months or face aBan.The measure, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday, has been driven by concerns that China could access Americans' […]

U.S. President Joe Biden said he will sign legislation Wednesday providing $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after the Senate gave its approval late Tuesday.The 79-18 vote came after months of delays, which included the Senate passing a similar measure and leaders in the House of Representatives refusing to hold a vote of their own amid […]

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji congratulated Mexico's Senate on its 200th anniversary, calling for enhancing exchanges between the legislative bodies of the two countries. Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, extended warm congratulations on behalf of the NPC in a speech delivered via […]

President Xi Jinping Meets with Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka mfa.gov.cn

Unions and concern groups ask why sewer workers were underground and whether contractors provided protective gear or followed safety rules.

TBILISI, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Cooperation and friendship with China are crucial and the strategic partnership with China has already led to tangible results, said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday. A mutual visa-free regime has been introduced and direct flights have been launched between the two countries, which have also signed free […]

Net profit for the January-to-March period came in at HK$2.97 billion (US$380 million), or HK$2.35 per share, beating a consensus estimate of a 14 per cent decline and improving on the fourth quarter of 2023 by 14 per cent.

JIUQUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 8:59 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, announced the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Wednesday. The spaceship will carry three astronauts -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- to carry out the […]

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Dong Yunhu, a former senior legislator of Shanghai, has been indicted on bribery charges, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said in a statement on Wednesday. Following the completion of investigations by the National Commission of Supervision, the people's procuratorate of Hefei City in east China's Anhui Province filed […]

Beijing [China], April 23 (ANI): Concerned over the deadly attacks on its nationals in Pakistan, China has sought approval from Islamabad to deploy its security personnel in the country to counter the security concerns, a senior fellow with the Department of War Studies of King's College London and former director of naval research for the Pakistan Navy, […]

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Most of the capital goods monitored by China's statistical authorities registered higher prices in mid-April compared with early April, official data showed Wednesday. Of the 50 major goods classified in nine categories, including seamless steel tubes, gasoline, coal, fertilizer, and some chemicals, 34 reported higher prices in […]

Washington, DC [US], April 24 (ANI): After months of delay, the Senate successfully passed a USD 95 billion package aimed at providing aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, CNN reported. The bipartisan effort marks a significant victory for President Joe Biden, congressional Democrats, and Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, who has been a staunch advocate for […]

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items about China to be covered or pursued by Xinhua on Wednesday: Wire Service: -- Xinhua Headlines: China unveils Shenzhou-18 crew for space station mission -- China to launch Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship on April 25 -- China discloses tasks of Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission -- Chinese astronauts repair […]

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China's benchmark prices for spot interbank gold transactions were lower Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. The benchmark price for gold that is 99.95 percent pure or above stood at 550.01 yuan (about 77.4 U.S. dollars) per gram, down 12.59 yuan from the previous trading day, while the price for […]

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China's lunar landing mission is being carried out smoothly, as its component systems are under research and development as planned, announced a senior official with the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) at a press conference on Wednesday. The project development of major flight products, such as the Long March-10 carrier […]

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's premier trade expo, the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), kicked off in the second largest city of Bulawayo on Tuesday. Foreign exhibitors from 27 countries, including some 40 exhibitors from China, are participating in the 64th edition of the trade fair. Running on the theme of "Innovation: […]

JIUQUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-18 astronauts will perform various in-orbit space science and application tests and experiments as well as multiple space walks during their six-month stay in the country's space station, a senior official of the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Wednesday. The Shenzhou-18 crewed […]

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 710.48 Euro 100 763.32 Japanese yen 100 4.6199 Hong Kong dollar 100 90.678 British […]

JIUQUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 8:59 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, announced the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Wednesday. The spaceship will carry three astronauts -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- to carry out the […]

JIUQUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu will carry out the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceflight mission, and Ye will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Wednesday. The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship will be launched at 8:59 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan […]

Taipei [Taiwan], April 24 (ANI): Taiwan's attempt to restrict China travel by lawmakers and city and county councillors failed Tuesday, reported Taiwan News. The move was aimed against plans by Kuomintang (KMT) caucus convener Fu Kun-chi to lead a delegation to Beijing April 25-28. Fu was believed to have cancelled his trip after the latest earthquakes in […]

by sportswriter Xiao Yazhuo PARIS, April 24 (Xinhua) -- In 2003, a French sports retailer launched its first store in Asia in Shanghai, China. This "sports supermarket" model was quite "unconventional" among international sports brands venturing into the Chinese market. After 21 years, alongside the robust growth of the Chinese sports industry, this French […]