Freshly crowned China Open champion Zheng Qinwen withdrew on Monday from her home tournament in Wuhan, citing fatigue and a right shoulder injury. Zheng became the first Chinese player to clinch the Beijing title on Sunday by defeating reigning Rola...

The first travellers to pass through the redeveloped Huanggang port on its first day of operation have praised its convenience. The new facility opened at 6.30am on Monday, providing 24-hour clearance services for passengers and passenger vehicles. ...

Officials said the redeveloped Huanggang port’s opening went smoothly on Monday morning, with Chief Secretary Eric Chan expecting a relatively quiet first day so staff can prepare to handle more travellers in future. Speaking to reporters, Chan sa...

Zheng Qinwen became the first home winner of the China Open on Sunday as she beat Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4. The former world number four and current Olympic champion was a wildcard entry in Beijing, having struggled with form and fit...

Secretary for Security Chris Tang has expressed confidence that the opening of the redeveloped Huanggang port would be safe, smooth and efficient. “Since the Hong Kong Port Area was established on July 31, we have already done a great deal of work...

A foreign domestic helper was arrested on Monday in connection with the death of an elderly woman she had been caring for. The suspect, 52, and the victim, 93, lived in a public housing unit at Tak Long Estate in Kai Tak. The elderly woman, surname...

Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Raistlin Lau on Monday said sport serves as a bridge connecting society, and live broadcasts of athletes’ efforts could unite the people of Hong Kong. Lau was speaking at the launch ceremony for RTHK...

Twenty-one people were injured in a collision between a minibus and a medium-goods vehicle in San Tin Highway on Monday. Police said the incident occurred shortly before 9.30am near Fairview Park in Yuen Long. Officers said the truck driver was slo...

The Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme can effectively improve the cardiovascular and metabolic health of participants in the trial project and reduce the burden of long-term illnesses on the community, a study by the University of Hong Kong medica...

The first travellers to pass through the redeveloped Huanggang port on its first day of operation have praised its convenience. The new facility opened at 6.30am on Monday, providing 24-hour clearance services for passengers and passenger vehicles. ...

Hong Kong police have arrested a domestic helper on suspicion of murdering her 93-year-old employer, a cancer survivor who lived alone, with an investigation suggesting she was repeatedly assaulted in the hours before her death. The elderly woman was...

A former top executive at HSBC has launched an artificial intelligence-driven wealth management start-up, setting her sights on a billion-dollar valuation and betting that AI can transform how individuals manage their investments and finances. Trista...

Malaysians have reacted with sarcasm and disbelief to an Indonesian official’s claim that his country provides the region’s oxygen, as toxic smoke from forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan chokes neighbouring nations. Syahganda Nainggolan, head...

China has begun building the world’s first utility-scale power plant combining two emerging technologies: supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) generation and large-scale molten salt energy storage. The Ruitan project, under construction at a coal-fir...

With his reformist credentials battered by coalition compromises and a looming general election, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has used his 2027 budget to launch a fresh wave of anti-corruption measures. But as his government nears its four-...

"Borrow a boat to sail in the sea -- we will find more ways to use the opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Monday discussed bilateral ties and the situation on the Korean Peninsula on phone, pledging close contact by various means to promptly exchange views on major issues of common con...

Agricultural products have been exempted duty by the FTA , but most Thai rice sold in China ' s supermarkets is imported through regular channels , without taking advantage of the FTA , she said .

Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, pledged on Friday to expand mutually beneficial cooperation and to manage their differences based on mutual respect.

Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.

Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."

Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.

Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.

The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.