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A new broad set of economic development guidelines adopted by Chinese leadership includes demands for establishing artificial intelligence safeguards while expanding the use of AI across industries, state news agency Xinhua reported Friday. Xinhua said that the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee and the State
Taiwan aims to “deter war” by increasing its defence spending, the democratic island’s leader said on Saturday, as China uses military pressure to assert its territorial claims. Taiwan’s 23 million people live under the constant threat of an attack by China, which insists the island is part of its territory and has thr
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is holding the "Leisure·Nature·Chill & Fun" Expo for two consecutive days starting from today (October 10) at East Point City in Tseung Kwan O. Through themed exhibitions, workshops, guided experiential tours, seminars, game booths and Hong Kong Harvest sale
As the new Huanggang Port will commence operation on October 12, the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (October 10) reminded members of the public again not to illegally bring regulated foods such as undercooked game, meat, poultry and eggs into Hong Kong, regard
Members of the Autonomous Vehicle Applications Promotion Working Group of the Transport Department (TD) today (October 10) visited the autonomous vehicle (AV) trial in Tung Chung, North Lantau. They took a ride in autonomous private cars, which ran steadily and smoothly throughout. Members were first briefed by the pil
For Xiao Lei, a gold seller in Shenzhen’s Shuibei district, China’s week-long National Day holiday has meant a rush of customers and a heavier workload, as shoppers flock to buy jewellery at lower prices. Shuibei, a sprawling gold and jewellery trading district in a city better known for its technology industry, is one
Lai's National Day address this year largely played it safe. Lai did not introduce any new major proposals, but emphasized that his administration would maintain its existing stances. Notably, Lai could have leaned into attacks on the KMT ahead of elections in November but did not
Recent interactions involving the US and Taiwan are not expected to derail the current momentum in relations between Washington and mainland China, according to diplomatic analysts. Beijing was taking a pragmatic approach to navigating the complexities of the Taiwan issue, they said, but the fate of a US$14 billion arm
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) announced today (October 10) that it is investigating a confirmed Mpox (also known as Monkeypox) case. Due to the recent significant increase in Mpox cases in Hong Kong, the CHP is implementing targeted prevention and control measures through a mul
The Minimum Wage Deliberation Committee announced late last month that the minimum wage will be increased from 29,500 NT to 30,900 NT. This will mean an hourly increase in the minimum wage from 196 NT to 205 NT. The change is expected to impact 2.61 million people, including 414,400 migrant workers
The setting may have been casual but the choice was not when the Communist Party boss of a northeastern Chinese province sat down with digital content creators at a coffee shop on Wednesday. Jilin province party secretary Huang Qiang invited the influencers to the relaxed setting of the Songyuan Coffee Shop in Changchu
It was like something out of a movie: blindfolded, her cellphone confiscated, Miranda was being driven in a van carrying only other women. When she attempted to strike up a conversation with the passenger next to her, the driver made her move to another seat. The silence stretched for 45 minutes before the blindfolds w
Last month, President Xi Jinping travelled to New Delhi to attend the Brics summit – his first visit in seven years. On the summit’s sidelines, Xi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an in-depth conversation that explored topics of shared interest between them, such as leveraging open-weight artificial intellig
One of the world’s biggest network service providers has opened a new subsea route between Taipei and Hong Kong to strengthen the system against repeated underwater cable disruptions around the island. Britain-headquartered RETN said the new route would take its total to six serving Taiwan: four connecting Taipei and H
Basketball fans gathered in Macao on Friday as the NBA China Games returned for a second year in the city, with Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant drawing some of the biggest crowds ahead of the preseason clash against the Dallas Mavericks. Supporters queued to take photos with NBA-themed installations, team displays
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (Toronto ETO) supported the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble in making its inaugural Canadian debut in October. The Ensemble held concerts entitled "Resonance of Dunhuang" alongside academic lectures in Toronto and Ottawa on October 9 and 10 (Toronto time) respecti
Kurt Campbell is a veteran US diplomat and strategist who has played a leading role in shaping Washington’s approach to China and the Indo-Pacific for more than a decade. He served as the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs from 2021 to 2024 and as US deputy secretary of state from 2024 to 2025. Previously
Over 1.4 million tourists from across the Chinese mainland visited Hong Kong over the weeklong “Golden Week” holiday marking National Day, official statistics have shown. Gone are the days when mainland visitors were drawn to Hong Kong’s high-end shopping. Now, many are descending on once-sleepy neighbourhoods and scen
When China and the United States agreed in May to frame their relationship as a “constructive relationship of strategic stability”, the phrase left many observers trying to guess what it actually meant. Four months on, they have added an elaboration that offers further insight into the two sides’ respective priorities.
Three charities have been issued Public Subscription Permits to hold flag sales from 7am to 12.30pm today (October 10). They are, on Hong Kong Island, Taishan Charitable Association Limited; in Kowloon, The Hong Kong Christian Kun Sun Association Limited; and in the New Territories, Shatin Women's Association Limited,
The Port of Los Angeles, the largest container port in the United States and the country’s leading gateway for imports from China and other Asian countries, had its busiest three-month period on record from July through to September, despite persistent uncertainty over tariffs and shifting global trade supply chains. “
The redeveloped Huanggang Port (new Huanggang Port) will open at 6.30am on October 12 (Monday). The Immigration Department (ImmD), the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED), the Transport Department (TD) and the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) yesterday (October 9) released the following latest information regar
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat: A spokesperson for the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) today (October 9) expressed resolute opposition and severe condemnation to the Recommendation on EU-China political relations (the Recommend
Brussels says Beijing’s shipments could fall by more than half over four years, cutting millions of vehicles amid fears for European jobs The EU said it has reached a landmark deal with China to “halve” its sales of hybrid cars in the bloc amid fears surging sales could kill off parts of the European car industry. Trad
As The Lucky Son picks up where Cunxin’s 2003 memoir left off, the renowned Chinese Australian ballet dancer reflects on sacrifices made by his wife, his years at a stockbroker, and his success leading the Queensland Ballet Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Some people live such extraordinary lives that a sin
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) supported the participation of the Hong Kong Printers Association and Hong Kong Publishing Federation at the Frankfurt Book Fair from October 7 to 11 (Frankfurt time). The Hong Kong Pavilion, sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Age
Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné says bloc will support 46 strategic projects including lithium and rare earths plants The EU is “pulling out all the stops” to fend off an imminent potential trade crisis with China, the industry commissioner, Stéphane Séjourné, has said, as the bloc announced its backing for a string of
China and the European Union (EU) reached an understanding on hybrid vehicles on Friday, as the commerce chiefs of both sides concluded talks and agreed to strengthen dialogue. The Commerce Ministry said that both sides agreed to adhere to "procedures concerning company price undertakings" of hybrid cars. Both sides wi
The Hong Kong Police College today (October 9) signed a second-phase Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Caritas Institute of Community Education (CICE), the Hong Kong College of Technology (HKCT) and the Hong Kong Institute of Technology (HKIT) to jointly organise the full-time "Diploma of Applied Education (DA
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (October 9) urged the public not to consume a kind of imported prepackaged salad and a kind of imported prepackaged pesto, as the products might have been contaminated with Salmonella, a pathogen. The trade should stop using or sell
The Labour Department (LD) and the Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC) jointly held the Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award 2026 (the Award) Forum and Award Presentation Ceremony today (October 9) to recognise organisations and frontline workers excelling in occupational safety and health (OSH) mana
The European Union and China have “reached an understanding” that will cut Chinese hybrid car shipments to the bloc by “more than a half”, in a temporary salve to trade tensions that have threatened to boil over into a full-blown trade war. Speaking after marathon trade talks in Beijing, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic s
The Chief Executive in Council has made the Tax Exemption (Wang Fuk Court) Order (the Order) pursuant to the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112), and the Order is gazetted today (October 9). The Order waives the property owners and residents of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, as well as persons who died in the fire at Wang F
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, today (October 9) expressed his gratitude to the Legislative Council (LegCo) for passing and supporting the motion on the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) (2026-2030) and the Motion of Thanks in respect of t
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Film Development Council (HKFDC): Two local films supported by the Film Development Fund (FDF), namely "Bird of Paradise" and "Good Trip", will hold their local premieres on October 10 and October 13 respectively, showcasing the creative achievements of emerging Hong K
To echo World Mental Health Day 2026, the Department of Health (DH) today (October 9) launched a three-day mental health promotion event, the Mental Recharge Station, at MOSTown in Ma On Shan. Featuring free interactive experiences, games and workshops, the event encourages members of the public to pay more attention t
China’s funding of global development institutions has grown more than tenfold since 2010, according to a new report that also says the pace of growth has been slowing recently as financing becomes more selective. China’s annual contributions to multilateral development entities rose from just under US$260 million in 2
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary: The Judiciary today (October 9) called on the public to stay vigilant against a phishing email sent from the email account "soong.wing@biznetvigator.com". The email falsely claims that it was issued by the Registrar of the District Court, and was attached with a fraud
An interdepartmental vegetation fire and mountain rescue exercise was held today (October 9). Participating departments and organisations comprised the Fire Services Department (FSD); the Hong Kong Police Force; the Government Flying Service; the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department; the Auxiliary Medical
On 1 October, the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court decision against former student activist Wong Yan Ke for insulting the then University of Malaya’s Vice-Chancellor and event attendees during a university convocation in 2019. The Court of Appeal decision represents a concerning setback for the fundamental freedom
The open auction for stalls at the 2027 Victoria Park Chinese New Year (CNY) Fair concluded today (October 9). The total revenue was $8,651,552. A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said that a total of 400 stalls at the Fair, including 170 for regular size dry goods, 46 for large size dry good
The Immigration Department (ImmD) mounted a series of territory-wide anti-illegal worker operations codenamed "Puncture", "Contribute", a joint operation with the Hong Kong Police Force and the Labour Department codenamed "Powerplayer", joint operations with the Hong Kong Police Force codenamed "Sahara", "Windsand", "C
Hong Kong’s Department of Justice (DoJ) has lost its appeal against a lower court’s decision to acquit former lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting of a perverting the course of justice charge linked to the 2019 protests and unrest. A panel of three Court of Appeal judges delivered the judgment on Friday, upholding a previous ruling
The fourth Asia+ Festival will present the "Canvas of Sound" on October 23 and 24, a cross-disciplinary music performance in which Pakistani-born visual artist Tazeen Qayyum will join Syrian-born musicians Feras Charestan and Basel Rajoub to combine Middle Eastern music with live Arabic calligraphy, creating a stirring
Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and the Shenzhen Media Group (SZMG) today (October 9) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on co-operation in areas including programme resources, talent exchanges and programme production. The two broadcasters aim to jointly promote the further integration of the Guangdong-Hong