The nation is bracing for possibly the most destructive tropical storm in years as Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan on Thursday, with winds near 200 kilometres per hour. Bavi, currently about 1,000km at its widest point or roughly the width ...

Authorities in southern China said on Thursday that 39 people have died in flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak and led to the escape of at least 100 animals from a zoo. Most of the deaths were related to the breach of a dam in the city of Nanning in...

The nation's producer price inflation surged for a fourth straight month in June to its highest since July 2022 while consumer prices extended gains, official data showed on Thursday. The producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at...

Director of Broadcasting Angelina Kwan said on Wednesday that a study tour organised by RTHK's Solar Project to Xinjiang had been a success, with more than 100 students getting the opportunity to learn more about the region. Speaking to reporters on...

The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management on Wednesday allocated 50 million yuan in natural disaster relief funds to support emergency rescue and relief work in Hubei and Gansu provinces. Twenty-one people were killed and seven in...

China aims to attract 190 million inbound tourist visits a year by 2030, according to a new five-year tourism development plan, signalling the country's expanding efforts to draw overseas visitors as it seeks to boost consumption and deepen internati...

China on Wednesday denounced a sharp escalation in hostilities in the Middle East after the United States struck dozens of targets in Iran, with the Foreign Ministry in Beijing warning both sides against "reigniting" the war in the Middle East. "Rei...

Students participating in RTHK's Solar Project on Tuesday said they were captivated by the stunning views of Sayram Lake in Xinjiang. Led by Director of Broadcasting Angelina Kwan, more than 100 pupils visited the lake, which spans over 450 square k...

The chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Eddie Yue, on Tuesday said a planned increase in the quota for the Southbound Bond Connect trading scheme is necessary. This came after People's Bank of China (PBoC) governor Pan Gongsheng ann...

President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out efforts to rescue those affected by floods and disasters, according to CCTV, in the wake of deluges left by Maysak and ahead of the arrival of its super typhoon counterpart Bavi. Xi stressed "the need to go a...

Eight people were killed and another is missing after thunderstorms and gales hit eastern Hubei Province on Monday night. Emergency management authorities in the province said thunderstorms and strong winds hit Huangshi, Huanggang, Ezhou, and Xianni...

The People's Liberation Army Navy on Monday successfully conducted the test launch of a strategic missile by a submarine. It said a strategic nuclear submarine launched the missile, which carries a dummy warhead towards high seas in the Pacific Ocea...

Nanning, capital of Guangxi region, raised its flood-control response to the highest level as rivers and reservoirs swelled with the passage of Typhoon Maysak, state media said on Monday. Authorities in Nanning, a city of nearly nine million people,...

Two vessels of the People's Liberation Army Navy concluded a five-day visit to Hong Kong on Monday with their officers leaving students with a memorable impression as rain fell. At a farewell ceremony held at the PLA Naval Base on Stonecutters Islan...

China's Tianwen-2 probe has successfully arrived at a distance of 20 kilometres from the asteroid 2016HO3, enabling it to begin scientific exploration after an approximately 400-day journey of about one billion kilometres, the China National Space Ad...

Students on Sunday said they were impressed by the quality of Xinjiang cotton after they learnt about the fibre's production there as part of RTHK's Solar Project, led by Director of Broadcasting Angelina Kwan. More than 100 pupils visited cotton fi...

Chinese and Russian navies will hold joint exercises in the waters and airspace off Qingdao next week, the defence ministry and Russian state media said on Sunday. "Following the exercises, some of the forces from both sides will proceed to relevant...

Visitors on Sunday continued flocking to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Stonecutters Island naval base for a chance to step aboard two ships currently making a port call in Hong Kong. A PLA fleet is visiting as part of celebrations marking the 2...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan is calling on the city to "seize every minute and second" to support the nation's development goals. Writing in his weekly blog on Sunday, Chan said he was deeply moved by a recent gathering in the Great Hall of the P...

Flights resumed at Sanya Phoenix International Airport on Hainan at 6am on Saturday as Typhoon Maysak, the 10th typhoon of the year, weakened. The tropical storm made landfall at around 6.20pm on Friday in Yelin Township of Lingshui Li Autonomous Co...