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Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:23:45 +0800
Operators urged to monitor Huanggang transport flows
Commissioner for Transport Winnie Tse urged the sector on Monday to monitor passenger and vehicle flows in real time at Huanggang port and to remain alert and deploy resources in a flexible manner to meet the needs of travellers. The call came as th...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:23:15 +0800
China's GDP rebounds to beat expectations
China's economic growth rebounded to 4.5 percent year on year in the third quarter, beating expectations and easing the pressure on policymakers for delivering more aggressive stimulus measures to meet the annual target. The gross domestic product g...

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:18:46 +0800
Davidovich Fokina reigns supreme in Shanghai
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ended Rafael Jodar's dream run at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, battling back to beat his fellow Spaniard 1-6 7-6(5) 6-4 and clinch the biggest title of his career. The 25th-seeded Davidovich Fokina is set to climb 13 p...

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:37:42 +0800
Huanggang busy on first long weekend travel rush
Secretary for Security Chris Tang on Sunday said authorities have stepped up on-site management at the Huanggang port to cope with higher passenger traffic. This came as the redeveloped port saw crowds at its departure hall heading into its first tr...

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:58:37 +0800
Premier in Tajikistan after visiting Uzbekistan
Premier Li Qiang arrived in Tajikistan on Sunday on the second leg of his three-nation overseas trip. While in Dushanbe, he'll attend the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. ...

Hong Kong Local

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:43:26 +0800
CE eyes stronger ties with AIIB for regional growth
Chief Executive John Lee expressed hope on Monday that Hong Kong and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) could strengthen collaboration in areas such as transition finance, technology and innovation, and talent development to jointly adva...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:38:46 +0800
Housing body abstained in two Taizoom lift projects
The Housing Authority revealed on Monday that it had abstained from voting on lift replacement projects at two public housing estates where missing fire-resistant door frames were later discovered. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:23:45 +0800
Operators urged to monitor Huanggang transport flows
Commissioner for Transport Winnie Tse urged the sector on Monday to monitor passenger and vehicle flows in real time at Huanggang port and to remain alert and deploy resources in a flexible manner to meet the needs of travellers. The call came as th...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:13:03 +0800
Calls for tighter lift engineer qualifications
An electrical and building services engineer on Monday called on the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to improve its oversight of lift safety and tighten qualification renewals for registered lift engineers. The remarks by Ho Win...

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:27:52 +0800
Evening News on TV32 - Oct 18
Top stories for Sunday, Oct 18, 2026 - Hundreds are arrested as protests in France descend into violence, arson and looting. - Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong can help boost other economies. - The police are a step closer to getting a...

South China Morning Post

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:09 +0000
Rebound in China’s GDP growth keeps 2026 target in sight
China’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, keeping it broadly on track to meet Beijing’s annual growth target, as robust global demand for the country’s hi-tech exports bolstered economic momentum. Gross domestic product (G...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:56:43 +0000
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle attack
Australian ⁠lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a ‌car outside her office in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne, police and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. “All of our thoughts ar...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:30:05 +0000
China’s export boom creates a difficult bargain for Southeast Asia
China’s export machine is accelerating as its domestic economy remains under strain. This comes amid growing trade friction as China’s partners question whether persistent surpluses can coexist with balanced and resilient regional growth. Last mo...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:08:25 +0000
Contractor injured as brief fire breaks out at Hong Kong Cultural Centre
A brief No 2 alarm fire broke out at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui on Monday, leaving a contractor injured after she received an electric shock. The Fire Services Department said it received a fire alarm at the venue at 11.23am. When...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:11 +0000
Chinese discovery of doughnut-like topology at tipping points breaks physics convention
Chinese physicists have discovered that a tipping point – a threshold where a physical system rapidly shifts states – can possess a smooth mathematical structure resembling a doughnut’s hole, challenging a belief that the two phenomena must be ...

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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