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Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:38:31 +0800
HK swimmers take one-two in NG 100m fly
Hong Kong swimmers delivered a standout performance in the pool on Sunday morning, securing a one-two finish in the women’s 100 metre butterfly S14 at the National Games for Persons with Disabilities. Chan Yui-lam continued her impressive medal ha...

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:46:21 +0800
Nanjing remembers darkest day in its history
The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honour about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II (WWII). Despite the winter...

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:18:42 +0800
HK to spare no effort in hosting Apec meeting: CE
The SAR on Friday welcomed Beijing's decision that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) finance ministers' meeting 2026 would be held in Hong Kong. The decision on the October meeting also came as China, as the host of Apec, said it has conf...

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:38:29 +0800
Paddler gets silver in TT7 loss to Paralympic champ
Hong Kong table tennis player Chiu Kan-shan claimed a silver medal in the women’s individual TT7 event at the National Games for Persons with Disabilities on Friday. Paralympic champion Wang Rui of Sichuan won the gold medal with a straight-sets 3...

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:46:18 +0800
JD.com rides wave of courier concern in 22b yuan move
JD.com, one of China's largest e-commerce firms, has pledged 22 billion yuan in housing support for its army of couriers as competition intensifies in the instant retail market. JD.com's move, announced in a post on its official WeChat account on Fr...

Hong Kong Local

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:02:08 +0800
HK badminton team finishes NG with two medals
Hong Kong badminton players Tim Wong and Chu Man-kai secured a bronze medal in the men’s doubles SH6 event on Sunday at the National Games for Persons with Disabilities, defeating their Sichuan opponents in straight sets. The SAR duo dominated fro...

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:29:13 +0800
HK para fencers win sabre bronze at Games
Hong Kong claimed a bronze medal on home soil on the final day of wheelchair fencing competitions on Sunday in the women’s sabre team event at the National Games for Persons with Disabilities. The quartet of Lam Ka-man, Tong Nga-ting, Alison Yu an...

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:53:34 +0800
CE to visit Beijing for three-day duty visit
Chief Executive John Lee will travel to Beijing for his annual duty visit on Monday to meet state leaders. He will make a three-day visit to the capital to "brief state leaders on the latest economic, social and political situation in Hong Kong," ac...

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:48:48 +0800
Twelve people injured in Pok Fu Lam crash
Twelve people were injured in a three-vehicle collision in Pok Fu Lam at around 9am on Sunday. The collision involved two minibuses and a taxi near 109 Pok Fu Lam Road. Passengers from the minibuses called the police to report the incident. All...

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:32:19 +0800
Holiday activities to boost HK economy: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said there should be a seasonal boost for Hong Kong's economy, driven by upcoming holiday activities and promotions. In his weekly blog, Chan noted that with Christmas and New Year approaching, a variety of events and ...

South China Morning Post

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:09 +0000
China ‘billion-dollar investor’ claims to have ‘love brain’, posts marriage advertisement
A Chinese “lovesick patriotic” investor has posted a marriage advertisement online saying he is looking for a life partner who shares his passion. The 30-something man placed the advert on his social media account “yiwanxin”, which means “h...

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:30:09 +0000
Is plunder complaint against Philippine VP Sara Duterte an attempt to blunt her 2028 bid?
A plunder complaint filed against Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio has reopened scrutiny of her use of “confidential funds” and opened a new legal front in a political stand-off that could shape the early dynamics of the 2028 preside...

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:23:45 +0000
End of an era as Hong Kong’s Democratic Party disbands after 31 years
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, once the city’s largest opposition force, will dissolve following 31 years in operation after most members present at a meeting voted in favour of disbanding, marking the end of an era. The Post learned on Sunday tha...

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:00:18 +0000
China to fully cover childbirth costs for all as fertility crisis sparks economic alarm
China will expand its national healthcare insurance programme next year to fully cover all out-of-pocket expenses related to childbirth, according to state media reports. It is the country’s latest bid to lift birth rates and avert a looming demogr...

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:40:22 +0000
Australian police say 2 in custody after multiple gunshots, injuries at Bondi beach
Australian police said two people were in custody following reports of multiple gunshots and injuries on Sunday at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach, and told the public to take shelter. “Police are responding to a developing incident at Bondi Beach and...

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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