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Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:36:33 +0800'HK's service industry helps mainland firms go global'
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) chairman Frederick Ma on Sunday said the city provides essential professional services to mainland enterprises looking to go global under the "GoGlobal Connect" initiative launched last Tuesday.
The initia...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:38:13 +0800Honor robot takes top honours in Beijing half marathon
Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, having lagged far behind a year earlier.
The race's inaugural edition last year wa...
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:55:07 +0800Beijing races to get satellite hub centre up and ready
The core area of Beijing's Satellite Town, designed as a hub for satellite manufacturers and operators, will be completed in the second half of 2026, state-owned media Beijing Daily reported on Saturday.
Commercial launches now account for more t...
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:34:35 +0800Sounder approach urged for mainland hogs industry
Agriculture Minister Han Jun has urged the hogs industry to meet production-capacity reduction targets and scale the breeding sow herd to a reasonable level as hog prices languished at low levels.
Han met with industry representatives with a message...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:29:06 +0800Beijing sets down policy priorities in economic push
Authorities on the mainland outlined a set of policy priorities aimed at strengthening economic momentum, expanding domestic demand and ensuring stable development on Friday.
A co-ordinated mix of macro policies will be rolled out, with a reserve of...
Hong Kong Local
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:21:15 +0800Costumes, cheers fill Kai Tak on HK Sevens final day
Tens of thousands of rugby fans were in vibrant costumes and high spirits at Kai Tak Stadium on Sunday as they awaited the crowning of this year’s Hong Kong Sevens champions later in the day.
Following two days of thrilling matches and non-stop en...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:31:28 +0800GB men's, women's squads fall in HK Sevens Bowl
Great Britain fell in both the women's and men's Rugby Sevens Bowl on Sunday in Hong Kong, losing to Brazil and Uruguay.
Brazil got the better of Great Britain's women's squad, beating them 17-12 by dominating in the first half of play, scoring thre...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:28:05 +0800'Make multiple Wang Fuk trips home within 3-hour slot'
The government on Sunday said Wang Fuk Court residents would be given flexibility to go in and out of their apartment blocks to collect their belongings from their homes more than once during their designated three-hour period.
It comes as the firs...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:20:23 +0800Govt to announce new strategic enterprises: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the government's Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises will announce a new batch of companies on Monday.
These companies that wish to establish or expand their presence in the SAR include several firms with a...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:36:33 +0800'HK's service industry helps mainland firms go global'
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) chairman Frederick Ma on Sunday said the city provides essential professional services to mainland enterprises looking to go global under the "GoGlobal Connect" initiative launched last Tuesday.
The initia...
South China Morning Post
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:15 +0000Iran keen on deal to end war but has higher ‘pain tolerance’: think tank chief
The economic toll of war is pushing Iran to find a resolution to the hostilities beyond its fragile two-week truce with the US, according to a Middle East-focused think tank leader and businessman who is familiar with the status of the negotiations.
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Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:11 +0000How Chinese drug makers are tackling Western dominance in US$16 billion Parkinson’s race
Chinese biomedical companies deploying cutting-edge technologies are emerging as serious competitors to Western dominance in the race to treat Parkinson’s disease, in a market that could reach US$16 billion over the next decade.
The firms are devel...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:54:29 +0000Hong Kong police use drones for first time to tackle illicit street gambling
Hong Kong police have used drones for the first time to combat illegal street gambling operations, arresting eight suspects over the past two weeks.
The eight suspects – seven men and a woman, aged between 53 and 76 – were arrested in Chung On Es...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:30:07 +0000AI is advancing. Now it’s up to humans to redefine their worth
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) powered by large language models presents a significant breakthrough. For the first time, humans are communicating with computers using language instructions. This has enabled the use of AI agents to perform in...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:23:14 +0000Returning to a fire-ravaged home in Wang Fuk Court: what to prepare
About 1,900 families who lived in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court will return in batches to their fire-ravaged homes from April 20.
Nearly five months after the deadly blaze in Tai Po engulfed seven of the estate’s eight buildings, the government arra...
Xinhua China News
2017-05-07China 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.
2017-04-24Xi, 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...
2017-04-21Feature: 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 .
2017-04-20Hebei promises dedication in building Xiongan New Area
Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .
2017-04-08Xi, 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
2018-01-24Palestinians 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.
2018-01-03U.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."
2017-10-28Speaker 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.
2017-10-23Typhoon 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.
2017-10-13Spotlight: 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.