43 h. ago Russian film festival kicks off in Beijing, tours three Chinese cities

Russian film festival kicks off in Beijing, tours three Chinese cities  news.cgtn.com

Culture

4 d. ago China's first science popularization month kicks off in Beijing

China's first science popularization month kicks off in Beijing  China Daily

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Hong Kong Inc’ concept needed even as tourist numbers rocket, forum told

New cultural and sports venues have helped to attract visitors, with tourist numbers for August hitting a post-Covid high, but the city needs a “Hong Kong Inc” movement to elevate its brand on the world stage, a forum has heard. Speakers at the Redefining Hong Kong conference on culture, sports and tourism, hosted by the South China Morning Post on Monday, said that the city was still struggling with global brand recognition and faced major financial challenges in sustaining its arts...

Events

5 d. ago The Seoul shuffle: why foreigners are loving and leaving South Korea

Seoul’s neon-lit streets regularly draw throngs of young visitors, eager to soak up the city’s reputation as the global epicentre of K-pop, TikTok trends and high-speed living. But beneath the curated image of its most famous cosmopolitan metropolis, South Korea is wrestling with a more complex demographic reality: how to integrate the growing number of foreigners who now call the country home. Today, foreign nationals account for nearly 5 per cent of the population, or around 2.73 million...

Politics

9 d. ago Collaborative exhibition on SCO countries' cultural heritage kicks off in Beijing

Collaborative exhibition on SCO countries' cultural heritage kicks off in Beijing  Xinhua

Politics

1 week ago Hong Kong fund, Beijing academy team up to hunt for AI global talent

Hong Kong’s government-owned wealth fund has partnered with one of China’s leading artificial intelligence agencies to attract global talent to the city, as it strengthens its commitment to transform into a technology hub. As part of the inaugural AI Global Talents Connect initiative, the Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) would collaborate with the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI) to establish an “international hub for AI talent”, the two organisations said on Tuesday. The...

Politics

1 week ago Hong Kong fund, Beijing academy team up to hunt for global AI talent

Hong Kong’s government-owned wealth fund has partnered with one of China’s leading artificial intelligence agencies to attract global talent to the city, as it strengthens its commitment to transform into a technology hub. As part of the inaugural AI Global Talents Connect initiative, the Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) would collaborate with the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI) to establish an “international hub for AI talent”, the two organisations said on Tuesday. The...

Politics

1 week ago Art exhibition honoring 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression and fascism kicks off in Beijing

Art exhibition honoring 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression and fascism kicks off in Beijing  Global Times

Politics

1 week ago Hong Kong residents to pay up to 6.7% less for electricity in September

Hong Kong residents will pay a smaller electricity bill in September, with some having prices cut by up to 6.7 per cent compared with January, after the city’s two power companies adjusted fuel costs in response to global geopolitical tensions. HK Electric, which supplies electricity to users on Hong Kong and Lamma islands, said on Monday that its customers would pay a bill in September with an average net tariff per kilowatt-hour that was 6.7 per cent lower than in January. By comparison,...

Politics

1 week ago ‘Precious gift’: Malaysian state honours Fan Bingbing for boosting tourism

Popular Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, who has been conferred the Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka (DPSM), has pledged to continue promoting the historic Malaysian city to global tourists. “I will be here in Melaka next month to promote tourism and will travel here frequently,” she said after receiving the honorary award, which carries the title “datuk”, similar to a knighthood, during the investiture ceremony in conjunction with the birthday of Melaka Governor Mohd Ali Rustam on Sunday. Fan said she...

Politics

1 week ago Internationalise Hong Kong’s DSE to help turn city into education hub: lawmakers

Hong Kong’s university entrance exam should be internationalised to help turn the city into a global tertiary education hub, several lawmakers have suggested ahead of the annual policy address next month, arguing the move will not harm local students’ interests. The legislators also called for the establishment of more Diploma for Secondary Education (DSE) exam centres outside Hong Kong. Other suggestions included awarding non-local DSE students “bonus points” under the admission process for...

Society

2 w. ago 2025 Junior Botball Challenge Global Finals in China kicks off in Beijing

2025 Junior Botball Challenge Global Finals in China kicks off in Beijing  Xinhua

Politics

2 w. ago In major escalation, Israel begins new Gaza City offensive, amid ceasefire calls

Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said on Thursday, after the defence ministry approved an expanded offensive to target the remaining Hamas strongholds in the strip. The newly approved plan authorises the call-up of roughly 60,000 reservists, deepening fears the campaign will worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. “We are not waiting. We have begun the preliminary actions, and already now, IDF (army) troops are holding the...

Politics

2 w. ago China’s biotech hub Suzhou wants to become the next Boston. Can it succeed?

Could a city best known for its classical gardens and ancient canals emerge as China’s answer to Boston – the global epicentre of biotechnology innovation? Five years ago, the eastern city of Suzhou set forth a bold vision: to transform itself into the “Pharma Valley of China” by 2030, benchmarking its ambitions directly against Greater Boston’s world-leading life sciences ecosystem. The city in Jiangsu province, steeped in history and famous for its ancient water towns and picturesque gardens,...

Politics

2 w. ago The ancient Chinese city that dreams to become the world’s biotech powerhouse

Could a city best known for its classical gardens and ancient canals emerge as China’s answer to Boston – the global epicentre of biotechnology innovation? Five years ago, the eastern city of Suzhou set forth a bold vision: to transform itself into the “Pharma Valley of China” by 2030, benchmarking its ambitions directly against Greater Boston’s world-leading life sciences ecosystem. The city in Jiangsu province, steeped in history and famous for its ancient water towns and picturesque gardens,...

Politics

2 w. ago “Sharing Yibin Globally” City Culture Event Kicks Off in Beijing, Enthralling Chinese & Int’l Guests with Yibin’s Charm

“Sharing Yibin Globally” City Culture Event Kicks Off in Beijing, Enthralling Chinese & Int’l Guests with Yibin’s Charm  FinancialContent

Politics

2 w. ago Mainland Chinese tech firms using Hong Kong’s support to ease geopolitical risks

Some mainland Chinese technology companies are choosing to take advantage of Hong Kong’s policies and government support to help mitigate geopolitical risks in their international expansion. Insta360, a company listed in Shanghai that holds a 70 per cent share of the global panoramic camera market, is having its Hong Kong distributor open the company’s first multi-storey global flagship store in the city. “To be able to enter the Hong Kong market is basically the first step for them to go...

Politics

3 w. ago Historic debut of the World Humanoid Robot Games kicks off in Beijing

Historic debut of the World Humanoid Robot Games kicks off in Beijing  Robotics & Automation News

Politics

3 w. ago InPics: 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games kicks off in Beijing

InPics: 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games kicks off in Beijing  Xinhua

Politics

3 w. ago Beijing's first Humanoid Robot Games kick off with dancing, boxing and backflips

Beijing's first Humanoid Robot Games kick off with dancing, boxing and backflips  India Today

Sport