A joint rescue group encompassing members of China Search and Rescue Team and a search and rescue team from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) carry out rescue operation among earthqu
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China deepens customs cooperation to facilitate growth of Greater Bay Area
BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — It will be safer and easier for personnel, goods, and articles to travel and circulate in China\’s Greater Bay Area, as a new arrangement was signed on Tuesday to deepen cu
China\’s central bank to issue 25 bln yuan of bills in Hong Kong
BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — China\’s central bank plans to issue 25 billion yuan (about 3.67 billion U.S. dollars) worth of bills in Hong Kong next Tuesday.The central bank bills will be issued in two
6.1-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand — USGS
HONG KONG, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 09:18:07 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The epicenter, with a depth of 374.
Rescue team from HKSAR arrives in earthquake-hit Türkiye to join national relief efforts
A 59-member search and rescue team sent by China\’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government reached the disaster area of Hatay, Türkiye at 10:30 pm local time on Feb. 10, 2023. (Phot
China men\’s basketball team to play World Cup qualifiers in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — China\’s national men\’s basketball team is gearing up for the sixth window of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers at Tsuen Wan Sports Center in Hong Kong.H
5.6-magnitude quake hits 47 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands — USGS
HONG KONG, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 47 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at 10:53:17 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The epicenter, with a dept
Chinese rescue team participates in earthquake relief efforts in quake-hit Türkiye
A rescuer of Shenzhen Rescue Volunteers Federation views the map of the disaster area before departure in Shenzhen, south China\’s Guangdong Province, Feb. 8, 2023. An advance team with 6 members carry