The Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said China was "willing to continue working" with the United States following midterm elections that saw US President Donald Trump's Republicans lose control of both chambers of Congress. "The midterm elections are ...

Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday called for closer financial and innovative ties with the city of Beijing, as he continued his visit to the capital. Speaking at a symposium on Beijing-Hong Kong cooperation, Lee said finance had been a key area ...

An Australian astronomer and Nobel laureate has called on fellow researchers to share their results and foster collaboration, in line with the spirit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) to break down barriers. World leaders are expected ...

Global bank leaders have lauded Hong Kong for its role as a gateway between the mainland and the rest of the world, facilitating two-way financial flows and minimising risks in an era of uncertainty. At a panel meeting held at the Global Financial L...

The State Council has decided to remove Winnie Ho from the post of housing secretary of the Hong Kong government, Xinhua reported on Tuesday. It said the decision, made on Tuesday, was in accordance with the Basic Law and based on the suggestion of ...

A former vice president of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) was charged by the ICAC on Wednesday for allegedly obtaining dishonest access to the HKEX’s internal information system. The system contained confidential information involving...

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan on Wednesday said the government was reviewing the trial results of the real-name reservation system for the Po Pin Chau trail in Sai Kung East Country Park. Speaking to lawmakers at the Legislative...

Leaders from universities around the world attending a conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday said they believe the Northern Metropolis project will foster closer collaboration among institutions. On the sidelines of the World Class University Preside...

Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday called for closer financial and innovative ties with the city of Beijing, as he continued his visit to the capital. Speaking at a symposium on Beijing-Hong Kong cooperation, Lee said finance had been a key area ...

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau said Hong Kong's entry into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership could inject fresh impetus into advancing the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) agenda. "We welcome th...

Follow the SCMP’s live coverage here Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, dealing a heavy blow to President Donald Trump as voters vented frustration over rising costs and the Iran war. With De...

A Chinese influencer who became known for bravely battling bone cancer after her parents abandoned her following her diagnosis has died, prompting widespread mourning online. On October 27, the account of anti-cancer influencer Miracle Xia Xia posted...

Israeli electoral authorities on Wednesday rejected allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud by Arab parties, who could hold the key to removing him from power after a divisive vote. President Isaac Herzog will at noon offic...

Democrats won control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections as US voters punished President Donald Trump over inflation, corruption and rising healthcare costs. The party was on track for at least 54 Senate seats after upset wins in long-st...

A former vice-president of the Hong Kong stock exchange’s operator and his mother have been charged by the city’s corruption watchdog over allegedly accessing confidential information of listed companies, which yielded more than HK$500,000 (US$63...

"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.