Written by BEIJING, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — The prototype of a Chinese lunar rover designed for the country’s manned lunar missions is now in its initial development phase, according to a statement made by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) on Friday. The lunar rover, featuring a modular and foldable structure, is equipped to carry two […]
BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — Organizers unveiled the official slogan, emblem and mascots on Saturday evening to mark the one-year countdown to China’s 15th National Games, which will be held in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in 2025. It marks the first time that Hong Kong and Macao will co-host the nation’s largest, highest-level […]
HONG KONG, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — A research paper recently published in the international journal Scientific Reports indicated that China’s Mars rover Zhurong has identified water-related features on the surface of the Utopia Planitia region on Mars. The lead authors of the paper included Wu Bo, a professor from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and […]
BARCELONA, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) — Shenzhen, a booming city and leading technology hub in southern China, has been awarded “Smart City of 2024” at a three-day international exposition that concluded in Barcelona on Thursday. The Smart City Expo World Congress, dedicated to enhancing urban quality of life globally, honored Shenzhen for its advancements in digital […]
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 5 (ANI): Stock markets in India continued their downward trend on Tuesday, indicating continuous selling by foreign investors. The Nifty 50 index declined by 78 points to open below the 24,000 mark at 23,916.50 points, while the BSE Sensex also plummeted by 240 points to open at 78,542.16. Experts noted that […]
HONG KONG, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) — The first Saudi exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks Hong Kong stocks was listed on the Saudi stock exchange on Oct. 30 (Riyadh time), marking a new milestone in the financial and trade relations between Hong Kong and the Middle East. Paul Chan, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong […]
Hong Kong [China], November 2 (ANI): In a significant development, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy executed dual aircraft carrier formation exercises for the first time in the South China Sea, as confirmed by the navy. This milestone reflects China’s ambition to enhance its naval capabilities and prepare for a wider array of complex maritime […]
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HONG KONG, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) — Sixth seed Yuan Yue reached the semifinals of the WTA Hong Kong Open by defeating former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in straight sets on Friday. Yuan, ranked 45th in the world, beat the American 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and 20 minutes. She will next take on either […]
Beijing [China], October 31 (ANI): China has a new richest person: Zhang Yiming, co-founder of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance. His net worth is estimated at USD 49.3 billion, according to the research, media, and investment group Hurun Inc., which publishes rankings of the country’s wealthiest individuals, CNN reported. ByteDance’s global revenue rose by 30 per […]