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Hong Kong labour authorities have unveiled changes to the system that sends out warnings to workers about overexertion during very hot weather, reducing thresholds so higher-tier alerts can be issued more easily following intense criticism of the mechanism. The Labour Department said on Thursday that two new conditions would be introduced to the Heat Stress […]

(260827) -- JINAN, Aug. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors experience VR equipment during the 16th China International Digital Publishing Expo in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 27, 2026. The expo will run from Aug. 27 to 29 in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province. First held in 2005, the expo is a major platform aimed at promoting the […]

(260827) -- BEIJING, Aug. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A member of a joint China-Russia media delegation interacts with a robot dog at a robot 6S store in Longgang District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 26, 2026. The delegation visited Hangzhou, Wuhan and Shenzhen in recent days to learn about the AI robotics industry. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 27 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh is personally coordinating rescue and evacuation efforts to ensure the safe return of state residents stranded or reported missing in flood-affected areas of Nepal, officials said on Thursday.According to the state government, seven people from Andhra Pradesh have so […]

The operator of the Hong Kong government’s 1823 platform will expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the year to transcribe, summarise and triage residents’ inquiries, freeing frontline staff to handle more complicated cases. The Digital Policy Office also said on Thursday that it would start exploring the application of agentic AI from […]

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Profits of China's industrial firms above designated size increased 17.6 percent year on year during the first seven months of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.These industrial firms with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.95 million U.S. dollars) saw their […]

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- "Asia is our common home," Chinese President Xi Jinping wrote in a signed article published by Vietnam's Nhan Dan newspaper in 2023 ahead of a visit to the country. "Building a community with a shared future for humanity should start from Asia."That vision has found concrete expression in China's neighborhood diplomacy. In April […]

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- In addition to bilateral efforts, Chinese President Xi Jinping has attached great importance to regional cooperation to build an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood.The SCO is a case in point. "China has always prioritized the SCO in its neighborhood diplomacy," Xi once said. Since 2013, he has attended every SCO […]

At least 100 Hong Kong-based applicants have been affected by the indefinite postponement of US immigrant interviews worldwide, consultants have said, with student and travel visa applications also disrupted. The global pause, which marks a sharp tightening of legal immigration under the Trump administration, has left some Hong Kong applicants fearing the […]

Three people have been injured and four cats have died after a power bank caught fire in a public housing flat in Hong Kong, forcing nearly 80 residents to evacuate. Police said they received a report at 2.51am on Thursday from a resident that the power bank inside her flat at So Uk Estate in Cheung Sha Wan had caught fire and that she managed to escape in […]

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Picked fresh in Kyrgyz villages in the morning, cherries and melons can now travel hundreds of kilometers and reach markets in Kashgar, an oasis city in the southwestern corner of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, by evening.The journey is made possible by the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan highway, which winds through the […]

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has arrested a boxer suspected of doxxing an opponent on social media by disclosing his personal information and workplace without consent. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) said on Thursday that the 29-year-old suspect had targeted the victim twice. The pair fought each other at a boxing […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 27 (ANI): Providing a detailed update on the unfolding disaster response following the massive flash floods, the Central Spokesperson of Nepal Police Headquarters, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abhi Narayan Kapale outlined the extensive deployment of security personnel across affected regions.Detailing the gravity of the situation […]

Tibet [China], August 27 (ANI): Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has expressed anguish over a devastating flash flood near the Tibet-Nepal border and said 77 members of an Isha Foundation Kailash pilgrimage group remain unaccounted for after the disaster struck the Gyirong area in Tibet. The Spiriitual leader who is in Tibet said he was unable to […]

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- China is accelerating efforts to make its logistics network smarter and more connected, using data, automation and better multimodal links to cut the time and cost of moving goods across its vast manufacturing base.The Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, scheduled to open in September, illustrates the […]

Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 27 (ANI): Following the flood tragedy in Nepal, an atmosphere of fear prevailed in the Uttar Pradesh-Bihar border in Kushinagar district. However, as floodwaters did not enter overnight, villagers breathed a sigh of relief in the morning. However, due to heavy rainwater accumulation along the routes connecting […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 27 (ANI): A devastating mid-morning flash flood triggered by an avalanche on the Lhende tributary wreaked havoc across three districts in Nepal on Wednesday, leaving at least 162 people dead and scores missing, as reported by The Kathmandu Post.Connecting the tragedy's unfolding scope, The Himalayan Times reported, citing the Nepal […]

American pop star Bruno Mars will return to Hong Kong for the first time in nearly a decade to play four shows at Kai Tak Stadium in May 2027 as part of an expanded Asian leg of his “The Romantic Tour”. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter would perform in Hong Kong on May 7, 8, 11 and 12, with other Asian dates planned in Singapore, Japan, Thailand and […]

(260827) -- XIGAZE, Aug. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This screenshot from a video clip taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a Y-20 transport aircraft of the western theater command after arrival at an airport in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. A directing group from the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been dispatched […]

HONG KONG/TOKYO/TAIPEI: Heavy rain caused by Typhoon Narra brought widespread flooding to southern China on August 25, submerging homes and shops and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. At the same time, another storm system was moving towards Japan and Taiwan. In Chongzuo, a city in China's Guangxi region known for its giant waterfalls and […]

A proper kitchen, a washing machine and a table where children can do their homework – these are some of the bare necessities that people expect for their homes. But for many families living in subdivided flats in Hong Kong, that is unfortunately not the reality. People in subdivided flats – dwellings created by dividing an existing flat into several […]

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 27 (ANI): Reacting to the devastating flood crisis in Nepal, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Thursday questioned why people travel to the mountains 'without fully grasping the risks,' asserting that travellers should strictly avoid visiting hilly terrains during peak monsoon months like July and August.Speaking to reporters, […]

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 27 (ANI): Expressing deep concern following the catastrophic flash floods triggered in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River region, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has stated that India is closely coordinating with the Government of Nepal to locate and rescue missing Indian nationals.Speaking to […]

(260827) -- HANOI, Aug. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese enterprises operating in Vietnam attend a meeting chaired by Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung in Hanoi, Vietnam, Aug. 26, 2026. Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said Wednesday that the Vietnamese government will effectively safeguard the development rights and interests of Chinese enterprises […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 27 (ANI): Demonstrating unflagging solidarity during a time of crisis following catastrophic flash floods, the Embassy of India in Nepal has stepped forward with crucial backing, underscoring its deep-rooted partnership with the Himalayan nation.Emphasising its steadfast commitment to the Himalayan nation amid a catastrophic […]

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- "Wherever I go on my overseas visits, what fascinates me the most are the civilizations created by people of different countries and ethnic groups," Chinese President Xi Jinping once said.Egypt, cradle of one of the world's most ancient civilizations, has held a special appeal for Xi. "I marveled at the Nile, mother of the […]

Hong Kong has widened its lead over Singapore as Asia’s most international city, buoyed by gains in innovation and ideas, but still trails in attracting technology investment, a leading business chamber study has found. The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce’s annual Asian Cities Internationality Index, released on Thursday, ranked Hong Kong first […]

(260827) -- BEIJING, Aug. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers with rescue and relief supplies prepare before heading to the mudslide-stricken Gyirong Port, at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 27, 2026. Rescue teams are racing to the mudslide-stricken Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 27 (ANI): Coordinator at Isha Sacred Walks, Maa Gambhiri, said that spiritual leader Sadhguru is actively coordinating efforts with authorities, diplomatic missions and agencies amid the ongoing flood situation in Nepal. Speaking to ANI on Thursday, she said, 'Sadhguru-ji is with us. As soon as he received the information, he tried […]

On a Saturday evening, Causeway Bay crackles with its famous retail energy, yet by 9 o’clock the streets begin their nightly death. There is nowhere magnetic to spill into – no late-night jazz den, immersive dinner theatre or playhouse humming with an experimental musical. Nearby, the 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium squats in silence while the catering […]

Hong Kong’s weather forecaster cancelled its rainstorm warnings on Thursday, following spells of heavy rain that led to the suspension of morning and whole-day schools, with afternoon classes allowed to proceed. The Observatory issued the red signal – the middle level in a three-tier system – at 5.05am, and soon after also sent out a special landslip […]

Yung, an elderly Hong Kong resident, has spent hours hanging out at a neighbourhood shopping centre in Kwai Chung all summer. But he has not been going there to shop, instead taking refuge from the sweltering heat in the mall’s soothing air-conditioned arcade. The retiree, who lives in a 100 sq ft subdivided flat with his wife, is reluctant to use the air […]

Beijing has rejected the allegations, while Washington did not disclose whether any sensitive information was stolen The US has accused Chinese hackers it described as "state-backed" of breaking into NASA, the Federal Reserve and other sensitive government networks, just weeks before Chinese

New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor offered condolences to the people of Nepal over the devastating floods, saying the US stands with families who have lost loved ones.In a post on X on Wednesday, Gor said, 'My sincere condolences to the people of Nepal on the devastating floods. Our hearts are with the families who have […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 27 (ANI): At least 157 people have been killed, and nearly 400 remain missing after devastating flash floods struck Nepal's Bhotekoshi river on Wednesday, with foreign nationals and security personnel among those unaccounted for, The Kathmandu Post reported.The mid-morning flash flood wreaked havoc across three districts, sweeping […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 27 (ANI): Bangladesh has offered condolences over the sudden flash floods and mudslide in Nepal, causing death and destruction, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. 'The people and government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman express solidarity with the government and the friendly people of Nepal in […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 27 (ANI): An ice avalanche and the subsequent formation and bursting of a debris lake may have triggered the sudden flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa, officials at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology in Nepal said, according to the Kathmandu Post.In a translated post on X, Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and […]

ROME, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Under the stars on Tuesday night, the powerful and expressive sound of suona soloist Zhang Qianyuan filled an open-air amphitheater in the Italian town of Tuscania. The vibrant notes of the traditional Chinese wind instrument evoked the ancient Silk Road heritage of Dunhuang, in northwest China's Gansu Province, while the violin, […]

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said the strategic partnership between Tehran and Beijing needs no ones permissionIran has praised China for rejecting US threats to impose sanctions on countries that continue to trade with the Islamic Republic, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf saying on Wednesday that Tehran's strategic […]

Buenos Aires [Argentina], August 26 (ANI): A delegation of prominent Uyghur representatives visiting Argentina has raised concerns over human rights violations in China's Xinjiang region during meetings with US representatives and members of Argentina's Muslim community in Buenos Aires.The delegation included Dr Rishat Abbas, President of the Uyghur […]

Beijing [China], August 26 (ANI): China has sentenced artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison for allegedly 'slandering China's heroes and martyrs', prompting Amnesty International to accuse Chinese authorities of using broad and politically motivated laws to suppress independent artistic expression.According to an article published by Amnesty […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 26 (ANI): The US Embassy in Nepal has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of life and widespread devastation caused by the Bhote Koshi flash flood that struck the Rasuwa district on Wednesday. Extending heartfelt sympathies to those impacted, the embassy stated, 'We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and […]

New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved a 15-member Indian esports contingent for the 20th Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4.The esports competitions will be held from September 23 to October 2 and will feature 13 video game titles across different […]

India PR DistributionHong Kong / Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 26: String Metaverse Limited (BSE: 534535) today announced that its wholly owned Hong Kong subsidiary, String Fintech HK Limited, has received a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Rating of 3AA1, with a 'Strong (Minimal Risk)' assessment, according to a D&B Latest report.The assessment […]