Authorities on the mainland have drawn up new safety rules for the growing number of autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a mandatory deactivation override. The standards taking effect July 1, 2027, will cover autonomous vehicles that require...

Authorities nationwide are planning to strengthen their ability to prevent and mitigate the impact of landslides and floods in an effort to better respond to climate change, state broadcaster CCTV said on Tuesday. The Ministry of Natural Resources w...

With its long daylight hours and large temperature swings, Xinjiang in northwest China has become a key agricultural hub for different types of crops, most notably cotton. But farmers and factory operators are not stopping there – many have heeded...

The Securities and Futures Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission jointly announced 10 new measures on Monday to further deepen practical cooperation and foster closer coordinated development between the two markets. The measures ...

Alibaba on Monday unveiled what it said is its largest and most capable artificial-intelligence model, the Qwen3.8-Max, which is not far behind in size when compared with an offering from domestic rival Moonshot AI launched last month. Chinese tech ...

The operator of Peninsula hotels brand said on Wednesday that its board has approved renovation projects for both The Peninsula Hong Kong and The Peninsula Tokyo, with a total budget of about HK$2.1 billion. The announcement came as the Hongkong and...

Cathay Pacific Airways on Wednesday reported its best first-half profit since 2010 as strong passenger and cargo demand and a one-time gain from its Air China stake offset higher fuel prices. Hong Kong flagship carrier's net profit rose 71 percent t...

The Labour Department on Wednesday said it would look into the wider use of drones at construction sites to detect smoking as it described the latest prosecution number as unsatisfactory. The department has so far issued 39 smoking fixed penalty not...

Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) has launched an investigation into a rare incident on Tuesday, during which a rear wheel of a moving bus became detached and injured a seven-year-old boy. The incident occurred in the afternoon near Cheung Sha Wan Plaza, inv...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has said developing commodity trading in Hong Kong can serve the country and create jobs. He made the remarks as the country's 15th Five‑Year Plan states that it supports Hong Kong in building a commodity trading ecos...

Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport has apologised for “inappropriate behaviour” following backlash over an employee making a slant-eyed gesture towards reportedly disruptive Chinese nationals. The apology came soon after Thai authorities insisted t...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is keen to visit North Korea – a trip that could boost Jakarta’s diplomatic clout and allow it to act as a bridge between Seoul and Pyongyang. But Indonesians might not support another overseas trip, given ne...

Hong Kong’s first-ever five-year plan for economic and social development (2026-2030) is out for public consultation. The section on the “development of regional cooperation” stands out for its call to “advance the development of key cooperat...

A mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party has urged Washington to expand its cooperation list with Beijing rather than add to a restrictive “Covered List”, pushing back against broadening US curbs on Chinese technology exports. The pushbac...

Hong Kong labour authorities have begun testing an infrared thermal-imaging drone to detect heat sources and illegal smoking at construction sites, with plans to add artificial intelligence (AI) to identify offenders. Since the total construction sit...

"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.