Hong Kong Rings in 2026 with Dazzling New Year Celebrations
Hong Kong residents and visitors lit up the city with fireworks, countdown parties in Central, and skyline light shows as they welcomed 2026 with hope and unity.
Enshrined Sinners: Japan’s Yasukuni Shrine and the Unquiet Past
A new documentary examines Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine and its enshrinement of convicted Class-A war criminals, probing the line between justice and remembrance.
Xi Jinping Congratulates Science and Technology Daily on 40th Anniversary
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates Science and Technology Daily on its 40th anniversary, lauding its role in promoting science and innovation over the past four decades.
Xi Jinping Congratulates Guy Parmelin on Swiss Presidency
On January 1, 2026, President Xi Jinping sent congratulations to Guy Parmelin as he began his term as Swiss president, highlighting the strong China-Switzerland friendship.
South Korean Youth Hope for Prosperity and Happiness in 2026
South Korean youth reflect on 2025 and share hopes for growth, family, health, prosperity, and happiness as they welcome 2026.
Chinese Mainland Unveils 10-Year Plan to Protect Yangtze Finless Porpoise 🐬
The Chinese mainland unveils a 2026–2035 action plan to protect the Yangtze finless porpoise, its only freshwater cetacean, aiming for stable populations and ecosystem restoration.
HKSAR Chief Executive’s 2026 New Year Message: Unity, Security & Innovation
HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee calls for unity in 2026, pledging enhanced security, happiness for residents, sci-tech innovation and long-term plans for those affected by the Tai Po fire.
US Strikes Suspected Drug Boats in Eastern Pacific, 8 Killed
US forces destroyed five suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific, killing eight men aboard over a two-day operation, says US Southern Command.
Chinese Mainland’s 15th Five-Year Plan Fuels a Dynamic Market
Discover how the Chinese mainland’s 15th Five-Year Plan is reshaping its vast market, boosting domestic demand, upgrading industries, and opening doors to global opportunities.
Harbin’s Ice and Snow World: A Fairytale Winter Wonderland
Harbin’s Ice and Snow World, the largest winter theme park on Earth, opened Dec 17 in Heilongjiang in the Chinese mainland, with 1.2M sqm of icy thrills from mega slides to a snowflake ferris wheel.