5 d. ago Hong Kong marathon sets record with 1 in 4 of 74,000 runners from outside city

About a quarter of the runners for the coming Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon are from outside the city, a record for the annual race, the organiser has said. Authorities also warned that road closures for Sunday’s marathon will affect services along 269 bus and 40 minibus routes, and called on residents to plan their trips in advance. The Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates, which organises the event, said on Monday that among the 74,000 people set to take part this year,...

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1 week ago China ski resort offers US$700 birthday service where instructors carry women guests down slope

A ski resort in northeastern China has ignited online controversy over videos showing an instructor carrying a woman guest “princess-style” down a slope as part of a birthday package. A woman identified as Zhao recently posted online about celebrating her birthday at the Northeast Asia Ski Resort in Shenyang, Liaoning province. The venue is the largest in the province and has the most ski runs. In her video, an instructor in white carries her down an outdoor slope as she smiles, holds red...

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1 week ago China ski resort’s US$700 birthday service, instructors carry women down slope

China ski resort’s US$700 birthday service, instructors carry women down slope  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Passengers made 30 million trips in 2025 with Hong Kong’s high

Passengers made more than 30 million trips using Hong Kong’s cross-border high-speed rail link last year, with the figure representing a 17 per cent increase from 2024 and setting a record. The MTR Corporation also revealed on Sunday that the West Kowloon rail terminus set a new single-day ridership record on December 27, when the number of passenger trips reached about 140,000. The company also described last year’s usage figure as a “record high”, while noting that cumulative patronage since...

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2 w. ago China conducts 92 space launches in 2025, setting new record

China conducts 92 space launches in 2025, setting new record  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago China’s record hypergravity machine, Nepal’s ‘bride buying’ probe: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China builds a record-breaking hypergravity machine to compress space and time China is set to break its own record in hypergravity research with a colossal new centrifuge that can spin multi-tonne samples at unmatched intensities. 2....

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3 w. ago Hyperloop shock: China’s maglev hits 435 mph in 2 seconds, sets world record

Hyperloop shock: China’s maglev hits 435 mph in 2 seconds, sets world record  Interesting Engineering

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3 w. ago China’s Airlines Are Set to Carry Record Number of Passengers This Year, Report Says

China’s Airlines Are Set to Carry Record Number of Passengers This Year, Report Says  Yicai Global

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3 w. ago China sets world record in maglev technology by reaching 700 km/h in 2 seconds

China sets world record in maglev technology by reaching 700 km/h in 2 seconds  ecns.cn

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3 w. ago Over 700 generative AI large model products complete filing in China

Over 700 generative AI large model products complete filing in China  China Daily - Global Edition

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3 w. ago Two seconds to 700 km/h: China sets new world record in superconducting maglev propulsion

Two seconds to 700 km/h: China sets new world record in superconducting maglev propulsion  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago Setting the record straight, a retrospective look at China's economy in 2025

Setting the record straight, a retrospective look at China's economy in 2025  chinadailyasia.com

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3 w. ago China sets record for gold imports from Russia in November – media

China sets record for gold imports from Russia in November – media  Ukrinform

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4 w. ago West must face the facts of Jimmy Lai’s trial and conviction

On December 15, Jimmy Lai Chee-ying was found guilty on two charges of conspiring to collude with external forces and a charge of conspiracy to publish seditious materials by the High Court of Hong Kong. The verdict was welcomed in the city and, as expected, prompted another round of outcries from some Western countries. As Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, I feel obliged to set the record straight...

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4 w. ago China’s video game sales reach record in 2025 amid overseas expansion, AI investment

China’s video game industry revenue grew 7.7 per cent to a new high this year, as domestic titles from the likes of Tencent Holdings and NetEase continued to expand globally and bets on artificial intelligence paid off, according to data released on Friday by the country’s semi-official gaming industry association. The country’s gaming market posted total sales of 350.8 billion yuan (US$49.8 billion) for the year, breaking the previous record of 325.8 billion yuan set last year. The numbers were...

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