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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:41:52 +0800
Xiaomi to take 60b yuan plunge into 'new-era' AI
Tech giant Xiaomi will invest at least 60 billion yuan in artificial intelligence over the next three years, its founder said, as he stressed the need for all companies to adapt to a "new era". The company, one of the world's largest smartphone make...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:31:18 +0800
HK to contribute to national tech self-sufficiency: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Thursday said Hong Kong can leverage its research and financial strengths to contribute to the country's tech self-sufficiency push, as the SAR works on drafting its own first five-year development strategy. Speaking...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:45:21 +0800
Xiaomi admits being behind mystery AI model 'ambush'
A powerful artificial intelligence model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week has been revealed to be from Chinese smartphone and EV giant Xiaomi, after it fuelled speculation that startup DeepSeek was quietly testing its next-...

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:55:30 +0800
Books on Xi's thoughts on youth, economy debut in HK
Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday called on people to learn more about the nation's development opportunities, as a series of books featuring President Xi Jinping's thoughts and stories were released in Hong Kong. The chief executive and the hea...

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:50:38 +0800
Tencent logs 16pc jump in annual net profit
Internet giant Tencent on Wednesday reported a 16 percent jump in full-year net profit, with gaming still its main business driver even as the company extends its AI push. Tencent, the world's largest video game publisher, is competing to offer arti...

Hong Kong Local

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:42:47 +0800
UK meningitis outbreak spurs Easter alert on returnees
The Department of Health says health screening will be stepped up ahead of the Easter holiday, following a recent meningitis outbreak in Kent, England. Health officials said precautionary measures would be taken during the upcoming Easter break, whe...

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:39:27 +0800
Law upbeat over HK's appeal to overnight tourists
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law on Saturday expressed confidence on Saturday in Hong Kong's appeal to overnight tourists given the array of events coming up. Speaking after officiating at a pickleball competition, she said the ...

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:37:28 +0800
Hygiene urged on public to ward off meningitis risk
A prominent paediatrician has urged people to maintain good personal hygiene, warning the public that sporadic cases of a life-threatening bacterial infection will continue to surface. Dr Mike Kwan, president of the Asian Society for Paediatric Infe...

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:20:43 +0800
Motorists to get weekly pump price updates from April
The government will publish pump prices on a weekly basis from April to help motorists make better comparisons in their choice of petrol stations. The information provided will include discounts offered by oil companies as well as international pri...

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:35:45 +0800
Five shots fired as knifeman charges at officers
Police say a 43-year-old man is in hospital after being shot by officers in Kwai Chung on Saturday morning. According to police, the incident began just after midnight when officers received a report that a man was wandering near Tsuen Wan MTR Stati...

South China Morning Post

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:00:20 +0000
Veteran activist warns of ‘shrinking space’ for green advocacy in Hong Kong
After decades at the frontline campaigning for environmental policies, Edwin Lau Che-feng, founder of The Green Earth, is finally slowing down to focus on his health and passion for radio-controlled boats. The 68-year-old has been one of the most voc...

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:37:10 +0000
Labubu, Blackpink’s Jennie draw thousands to ComplexCon in Hong Kong
Popular doll Labubu and Blackpink’s Jennie were among the headline names and brands from the city and abroad that drew thousands of fans to Hong Kong’s third edition of pop culture festival ComplexCon early on Saturday. Organisers said this year...

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:30:07 +0000
Trump’s war is uniting the world, just not how he might have expected
Before his first term as US president began in 2017, Donald Trump was probably best known for his book, The Art of the Deal. But by launching, together with Israel, a widely unpopular war on Iran, Trump has arguably dealt himself a very weak hand. Th...

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:00:10 +0000
Himalayas’ glacier loss threatens 2 billion people in ‘greatest problem of climate change’
Accelerating glacial retreat in the Himalayas over the past decades is threatening over 2 billion people in the region who depend on meltwater from the “water tower of Asia” for their daily needs, according to climate scientists. Glaciers in the ...

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:47:03 +0000
Iran ready to help Japan ships pass through Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is ready to facilitate the passage of Japanese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy shipments, and that negotiations with Japan on the issue are ongoing. “We ha...

Xinhua China News

2017-05-07
China Focus: Beijing firms bring tech to Belt and Road countries
"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.

2017-04-24
Xi, Trump discuss ties, Korean Peninsula situation over phone
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...

2017-04-21
Feature: A Thai student dreams of selling rice to China
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 .

2017-04-20
Hebei promises dedication in building Xiongan New Area
Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .

2017-04-08
Xi, Trump pledge to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, manage differences
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.

Xinhua World News

2018-01-24
Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit
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.

2018-01-03
U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM
Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."

2017-10-28
Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest
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.

2017-10-23
Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems
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.

2017-10-13
Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism
The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.

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