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Be My Guest 22 Qs | Little thinkers, big thoughts on US election: Politics supposed to make world a better place

Never too late to 'be myself': 89-year-old grandma becomes video influencer

Quaranthings: Nine anime to binge on Netflix (Part I)
China

China vows to help elderly with difficulties in using smart technologies

China will help the elderly solve problems in using smart technologies and reserve traditional way of services for them, according to a plan issued by the General Office of the State Council.
11 25,2020 18:30
World

Nearly 100 whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand

About 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins have died in a mass stranding on the remote Chatham Islands, about 800 km (497 miles) off New Zealand's east coast, officials said on Wednesday (Nov. 25).
11 25,2020 18:16
World

Coronavirus | EU says first vaccinations possible by Christmas

A top European Union official said Wednesday that the first citizens in the 27 nation bloc could be vaccinated against the coronavirus by Christmas, but she warned that member countries must urgently prepare their logistical chains for the rollout of hundreds of millions of doses of the vaccines.
11 25,2020 17:56
Hong Kong

CE: HK govt to spare no effort to improve citizens' livelihood

Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam started to deliver her fourth policy address on Wednesday (Nov. 25) morning at a meeting of the HK Legislative Council. Lam underscores the government's aspiration and resolution to continuously improve residents' livelihood and to build a more liveable city.
11 25,2020 17:36
Hong Kong

Coronavirus | HK sees 85 new cases, more than 60 test preliminary positive

Hong Kong reported 85 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Nov. 25), the city’s biggest daily increase since early August.
11 25,2020 17:30
China

China, Japan pledge to strengthen pragmatic cooperation

Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday (Nov. 25) met with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato here in Tokyo, and both sides vowed to enhance pragmatic cooperation between the two countries.
11 25,2020 16:56
China

China gives pledge on access for COVID origins probe: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has had assurances from China that an international field trip to investigate the origins of the new coronavirus will be arranged as soon as possible, its top emergency expert said on Monday (Nov. 23).

11 25,2020 16:45
Hong Kong

CE: 'Dual circulation' to inject continuous impetus to HK's economy

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam delivers her fourth Policy Address at the Legislative Council today (Nov. 25). Lam indicates that economic development is the basis for a stable life for people. Over the past year, HK's economy has been severely hit by social unrest, pandemic, and international political situations. The labor market is also under immense pressure. HKSAR Government forecasts the economy to contract by 6.1% in 2020.
11 25,2020 16:40
Smart Talk

Smart Talk｜Tech expert & startup founder: How to break HK’s industrial imbalance?

The issue of industrial imbalance in Hong Kong has long been existed and has been widely discussed, with finance and trading taking much of its shares.
11 25,2020 15:47
Hong Kong

CE: Central Government supports full implementation of 24 policy measures to benefit HK

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam delivers her fourth Policy Address at the Legislative Council today (Nov. 25). Lam says the Central Government supports the full implementation of the 24 policy initiatives that would benefit HK by the end of this year.

11 25,2020 13:16
Hong Kong

CE: HK to introduce laws on oath-taking arrangements of public officers

Lam says that the HKSAR Government will introduce a bill with reference to relevant local court judgments within this year to amend such local laws as the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance and the Legislative Council Ordinance, so as to implement the Basic Law, the requirements of the National Security Law, as well as the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC)'s Interpretation and decision on the qualification of LegCo members.

11 25,2020 12:49
Hong Kong

Carrie Lam: Beijing supports HK to ensure supply of COVID-19 vaccine

The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Carrie Lam delivers her fourth Policy Address at the Legislative Council today (Nov. 25).
11 25,2020 12:06
Hong Kong

CE: Policy Address aimed to lift HK out of impasse, lit faith in citizens

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) delivers her fourth Policy Address at the Legislative Council today (Nov. 25).   The primary objective of this Policy Address, as Lam stresses, is to look at ways to get Hong Kong out of the impasse and to restore people's confidence as soon as possible.

11 25,2020 11:50
Hong Kong

Coronavirus | Community treatment facility at AsiaWorld-Expo reopens today

With the rapid deterioration of the epidemic situation in Hong Kong, the Hospital Authority (HA) today (Nov. 25) re-opens the Community Treatment Facility (CTA) in Hall 1 and Hall 2 of the AsiaWorld Expo (AWE), providing 200 beds at the first stage to receive patients aged 18 to 60 with mild symptoms or with preliminary diagnosis. More than 40 confirmed patients are expected to arrive on the first day.
11 25,2020 11:20
Opinion

Opinion | 2020 Policy Address can be a reset for Hong Kong

2020 is not a usual year for everyone in Hong Kong, beginning with the chaos of separatists leading to the debut of Nation Security Law, with the multiple waves of COVID-19 hitting our society and leading a dark age of our economy.
11 25,2020 10:32
China

Beijing, Tokyo plan 'fast lane' travel corridor

China and Japan have agreed to establish a fast lane travel corridor for essential personnel exchanges by the end of November to facilitate bilateral cooperation on the resumption of business activities, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday (Nov. 24).
11 25,2020 10:23
Hong Kong

Central govt's HK assistance to be unveiled

A bundle of favorable policies from the central government to bolster Hong Kong's economy is expected to be announced on Wednesday (Nov. 25) when Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor unveils her 2020 Policy Address.
11 25,2020 10:18
China

China vows to expand global free trade area network

China will step up efforts to expand the free trade area network across the world to enlarge its "circle of friends", according to China's Commerce Minister Zhong Shan.
11 25,2020 10:16
World

Claiming 'America is back': Biden pushes past Trump era with nominees

Declaring "America is back," US President-elect Joe Biden introduced his national security team on Tuesday, his first substantive offering of how he'll shift from Trump-era "America First" policies by relying on experts from the Democratic establishment to be some of his most important advisers.
11 25,2020 10:11
World

France unveils gradual easing of nationwide coronavirus lockdown

French people will enjoy more freedom in outdoor exercises starting Saturday (Nov. 28), and the nationwide coronavirus lockdown could be lifted on Dec. 15 if health conditions are met, President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday (Nov. 24) in a TV address.
11 25,2020 09:39
Business

Huawei's tech program fosters young Mexican talents

Nicole Alejandra Solano, a 21-year-old Mexican student, could hardly foresee a few years ago how important social technologies would become, especially in the face of a global pandemic.
11 25,2020 09:20
China

China's Chang'e-5 probe completes first orbital correction

China's lunar probe Chang'e-5 successfully carried out its first orbital correction Tuesday night, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
11 25,2020 09:10
World

Coronavirus | Oxford vaccine proved highly effective in Phase-3 test

The COVID-19 vaccine candidate from Oxford University and Astra-Zeneca are up to 90 percent effective at preventing infection, according to data from Phase 3 testing.
11 25,2020 09:01
World

WHO chief: Now "real hope" to end COVID-19 with vaccines

"There is now real hope that vaccines, in combination with other tried and tested public health measures, will help to end the pandemic," said the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday (Nov.23).
11 25,2020 08:54
Hong Kong

Coronavirus | Carrie Lam says to introduce 200 measures for HK's economic recovery

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday (Nov. 24) said 200 more new measures will be proposed for the financial hub's economic recovery, but warned of spending restraint as the government deficit could balloon up to HK$ 310 billion ($39.99 billion).
11 25,2020 08:44
Hong Kong

HK's October exports down by 1.1%

Hong Kong's exports retreated mildly year-on-year in October after a significant increase in the previous month, with the growth of imports also slowing, official data showed.
11 24,2020 20:11
Video

100 Ways To Drool | Traditional Shaanxi Rougamo: One bite full of aroma

The historic city of Xi'an, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, has witnessed a long history of over one thousand years, with its bell echoing day and night, city walls standing still, wild goose pagoda towering into the sky, and the flowing river telling unique stories of this place. Here, food cannot be absent as a name card of the city.

11 24,2020 19:11
Opinion

Opinion | Officers, their families also have fundamental rights

In 2019, after insurgents declared war on society, there was a real danger that they would destroy Hong Kong. Although they did not succeed, they and their allies torched public facilities and private businesses, vandalized banks and restaurants, and brutalized people who came from other parts of China or held different opinions. They acquired funds, assembled arsenals and turned universities into bomb-making factories. They reduced parts of the city into little more than war zones, even attacking trains, buses and traffic lights.
11 24,2020 19:04
Hong Kong

Coronavirus | ​HK sees 80 new infections; bars, nightclubs to close until Dec 2

Hong Kong's bars, nightclubs, party rooms and bathhouses will be closed starting Thursday, as the city reported 80 fresh COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, the highest since Aug 7, as well as more than 50 cases that returned preliminarily positive results.
11 24,2020 18:12
Opinion

Opinion | 2020 Policy Address: What to expect?

Chief Executive Carrie Lam is set to deliver her 2020 Policy Address in the Legislative Council (LegCo) on November 25, after she postponed the original planned public release in October.
11 24,2020 18:05
Lifestyle

Quaranthings: Nine anime to binge on Netflix (Part I)

Netflix is like marriage. You have to choose the right one before committing. And suppose you're a Netflix binger like me and everybody else, then you'll know the feeling of unease when you've run out of things to watch. Paralyzed with indecision—an inescapable truth to the art of Netflix—you cream the lists only to repolish old diamonds. It's not enough.

11 24,2020 16:20
Hong Kong

HK Book Fair rescheduled to July 2021 due to COVID-19

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) announced Monday (Nov. 23) that the Hong Kong Book Fair was rescheduled to July 2021 in view of the latest COVID-19 pandemic developments.
11 24,2020 16:12
World

Trump administration gives green light to proceed with Biden transition

After weeks of waiting, President Donald Trump's administration on Monday (Nov. 23) cleared the way for President-elect Joe Biden to transition to the White House, giving him access to briefings and funding even as Trump vowed to continue fighting the election results.
11 24,2020 15:54
World

Elon Musk surpasses Bill Gates to become world's second-richest person: Bloomberg

Tesla CEO Elon Musk overtook Bill Gates to become world's second-richest person on Monday (Nov. 23) according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
11 24,2020 15:54
Hong Kong

CE: Policy Address to propose 200 new measures as HK govt actively responds to virus

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam, tells the press before attending the Executive Council meeting today (Nov. 24) that she will deliver her Policy Address tomorrow (Nov. 25), which will propose 200 new measures. She also mentions the worsening epidemic situations in HK and the government's response to it.
11 24,2020 15:32
Hong Kong

Commissioner's office advises Britain to stop colonial dreams of interfering in HK affairs

A spokesperson of the Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Monday (Nov. 23) expressed strong indignation and firm opposition in response to a British government report meddling in HK affairs.
11 24,2020 14:06
World

Coronavirus | UNICEF working with over 350 partners to deliver vaccines

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is working with more than 350 partners, including major airlines, shipping lines and logistics associations from around the world, to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to over 92 countries, as soon as doses become available, the agency said on Monday (Nov. 23).
11 24,2020 12:57
Hong Kong

HKSAR govt refutes UK's six-monthly report on HK

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has strongly objected to attacks and groundless accusations on the city made in the UK Six-monthly Report on HK released on Monday (Nov. 23).
11 24,2020 11:53
Hong Kong

About 2,140 people return to HK under 'Return2hk' travel scheme on 1st day

About 2,140 Hong Kong residents returned to HK from Guangdong or Macao under the "Return2hk" travel scheme as of 6 p.m. local time on Monday (Nov. 23).

11 24,2020 11:35
Hong Kong

HKSAR gov't establishes Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office

The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau (CMAB) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced Monday the establishment of a special office to strengthen the promotion and coordination work on the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
11 24,2020 11:31
Business

Stocks shoot up as vaccine progress, Biden transition boost confidence

Asian stocks opened higher on Tuesday (Nov. 24) as COVID-19 vaccine progress shored up global sentiment and U.S. President-elect Joe Biden was given the go-ahead to begin his White House transition.
11 24,2020 11:17
World

Oxford English Dictionary names 'words of the year'

Oxford English Dictionary (OED) announced Monday for the first time that it has chosen not to name one single word of the year, but many words for the "unprecedented" the year 2020.
11 24,2020 10:30
Sci-Tech

World Internet Conference unveils leading cyberspace sci-tech achievements

Fifteen of the world's leading Internet scientific and technological achievements were unveiled Monday (Nov. 23) at the World Internet Conference -- Internet Development Forum held in the water-town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province.
11 24,2020 10:25
China

China removes all remaining counties from poverty list

China has achieved the feat of removing all remaining counties from the country's poverty list.
11 24,2020 10:11
Sci-Tech

China launches Chang'e-5 to collect, return moon samples

China Tuesday (Nov.24) launched a spacecraft to collect and return samples from the moon, the country's first attempt to retrieve samples from an extraterrestrial body.
11 24,2020 09:50
Hong Kong

Coronavirus | HK sees 73 new cases, including 50 in dance cluster

Hong Kong reported 73 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (Nov. 23), including 50 more patients linked to the cluster related to dance centers, according to health officials.
11 23,2020 17:55
Lifestyle

Milan Fashion Week to go ahead with digital catwalks

Milan's Fashion Week will go ahead early next year with shows likely to continue employing virtual catwalks because of the coronavirus. While the men's shows will run from January 15 to 19, women's Fashion Week will be held from February 23 to March 1, the Italian Chamber of Fashion announced.
11 23,2020 17:16
World

'Lockdown' named word of the year by Collins Dictionary

Lockdown, the noun that has come to define so many lives across the world in 2020, has been named word of the year by Collins Dictionary.
11 23,2020 17:09
Hong Kong

Coronavirus | Chow Ho-ding: Mandatory testing in HK is imperative

The COVID-19 epidemic continues to deteriorate in HK. About 73 confirmed cases recorded today (Nov. 23), which is another daily high in more than three months (Aug. 16) after the 68 confirmed cases yesterday.
11 23,2020 15:22
Hong Kong

Joshua Wong pleads guilty to illegal assembly

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung on Monday (Nov. 23) pleaded guilty to charges of organizing and taking part in an unauthorized assembly near the police headquarters during last year's anti-government protests.
11 23,2020 14:31
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