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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

Education minister Christine Choi on Sunday said a government plan for under-enrolled primary schools to merge is not designed to save them from closure as she called on sponsoring bodies to plan ahead in case of insufficient pupil intakes. A record...

Executive Councillor Jeffrey Lam on Sunday said Hong Kong’s first five-year plan should be well-rounded as it would set a clear direction for the SAR’s development. Speaking after a Commercial Radio programme, he said the plan would help Hong Ko...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan is pitching the SAR as a global "safe haven" for capital and talent amid rising geopolitical tensions, as he wraps up a visit in Beijing and prepares to speak at the China Development Forum 2026 which opened on Sunday. ...

Lawmakers and legal representatives said on Saturday that the nation's 15th Five-Year Plan would allow Hong Kong to achieve success, undergo economic transformation and further integrate into the country's development. Speaking at an event co-hoste...

Political leaders in the city have expressed confidence that Hong Kong’s first five-year plan will remain on course even if there is a change in administration in June next year. The government hopes to finalise by the end of 2026 a five-year plan...

Gold prices have continued to weaken despite escalating tensions in the US-Israel conflict with Iran, breaking from the metal’s traditional role as a geopolitical hedge, as fading expectations of interest rate cuts and a stronger US dollar weigh on...

A White House photo of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appearing to break into a dance at an official function ignited a wave of mockery across Chinese social media on the weekend, with commenters framing her as Washington’s biggest cheerlea...

Amid growing geopolitical turbulence, international capital is increasingly seeking certainty – which China offers – a leading Chinese government adviser highlighted on Sunday, as the country’s central bank governor reiterated commitment to rol...

As the world reels from the fallout of the Iran war, India is seeking to manage its risks and interests in the Middle East and beyond while maintaining its neutrality in the widening conflict. This can be seen in New Delhi engaging with combatants US...

By firing ballistic missiles at the UK-US Diego Garcia base nearly 4,000km (2,485 miles) from its shores, Iran is sending a message that it still has cards to play after three weeks of war, according to experts. A UK official source said Iran was “...

"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.