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The leader of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has called for greater financial support to develop a proposed 300-hectare (741 acres) university town near the border with mainland China, including funding for local institutions to build campuses, arguing that expansion will help navigate future challenges. In a wide-ranging interview with the […]

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea says it will restart work on a railway line that could one day connect to North Korea's eastern city of Wonsan, reviving a project that had been paused for nearly a decade despite ongoing tensions with Pyongyang. Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said at a presidential briefing this week that the government plans to […]

The incident with startup Moonshots flagship Kimi K3 follows similar testing breaches reported by OpenAI and AnthropicA leading Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model has found a way around restrictions during a controlled cybersecurity test, adding to growing concerns about the effectiveness of AI safeguards, US-based cybersecurity research firm […]

The incident with startup Moonshot's flagship Kimi K3 follows similar testing breaches reported by OpenAI and Anthropic A leading Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model has found a way around restrictions during a controlled cybersecurity test, adding to growing concerns about the effectiveness of AI […]

The legislation will give President Trump the power to apply 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oilThe US Senate has approved a bill allowing President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on the largest purchasers of Russian oil and gas. The bill was the brainchild of Senator Lindsey Graham, who tried multiple times to pass it before he died last […]

Geneva [Switzerland], August 7 (ANI): The United Nations' human rights experts have raised serious concerns over the continued detention of Chinese journalist and human rights defender Bai Zhaodong in Thailand, warning that his possible extradition to China could expose him to persecution, torture, or other grave human rights violations.In a press release, […]

The new measures target a strategic supply chain as Washington and Beijing deepen their technology rivalryThe US has introduced new trade measures targeting imports of polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels, a move that marks a further escalation in the ongoing technology rivalry with China. President Donald Trump signed an […]

A Hong Kong-based Belgian designer is taking fashion powerhouse Prada to court, claiming at least US$5 million in damages for the alleged repudiation of a partnership agreement to redesign a series of Rolls-Royce cars for exhibitions and events worldwide. In a High Court lawsuit filed on Thursday, Jonathan Riss accused the Italian brand of breaching various […]

PNNNew Delhi [India], August 7: Featuring advancements in textile machinery, technologies and denim fabrics, Gartex Texprocess India, incorporating Denim Show, opens today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, attracting Indian and international buyers to an industry-wide showcase. Bringing together 190+ exhibitors, the expo presents over 700 brands and 1,200 […]

(260807) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wrenwyck Ijiwoye (L) and Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah (R) of Nigeria block Liu Yutong of China during a friendly basketball match between China and Nigeria held in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Hong Kong holidaymakers in Okinawa on Friday contended with depleted supermarket shelves, potential power cuts and violent weather as Typhoon Dolphin shut the Japanese island’s main airport and disrupted every direct flight home. Social media images shared by Hong Kong-linked travel accounts showed empty bread shelves and torrential rain sweeping parts of […]

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- This summer, a new sport blending competition, social buzz and fresh experiences is spreading fast among young Chinese, boosting China's sports consumption and national fitness development.From Ski Erg drills to sled pushes and burpee jumps to wall balls, after-work preparation for Hyrox, a global fitness race, is becoming a […]

HANGZHOU/FUZHOU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in east China's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces elevated their emergency responses for Typhoon Dolphin from Level IV to Level III on Friday, as the 13th typhoon of 2026 approaches the country's eastern coast.As of 2:00 p.m. Friday, the center of Typhoon Dolphin was located approximately 740 km east of Wenzhou […]

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese authorities should listen to the call of the people, fulfill the country's obligation under international law of not accepting, producing, possessing or proliferating nuclear weapons, and stop playing with fire on the issue of nuclear weapons, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.Spokesperson Lin […]

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- During Russian President Vladimir Putin's China trip this May, Chinese President Xi Jinping invited him to visit a photo exhibition celebrating the everlasting friendship between the two countries at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.As the two presidents strolled through the exhibition, viewing pictures documenting their […]

Researchers produced 16 functional pathogens as experts warn the same technology could eventually pose serious biosecurity risksUS scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to create functional viruses that do not exist in nature for the first time, demonstrating a capability that researchers say could advance medicine but also pose serious […]

New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): Benchmark domestic equity indices closed the week in red, following broad-based profit-booking and selling pressure in key sectors, particularly private banks and financial stocks. The BSE Sensex dropped 455.59 points, or 0.58 per cent, to finish at 78,499.17 points, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 65.35 points, or 0.27 per […]

TIANJIN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Tianjin has attracted a good number of significant projects on smart robotics, and is now home to more than 200 entities under the Tianjin Robot Industry Technology Alliance. Their products are targeting diverse scenarios such as automobiles, port operation, and machine-building.The total industrial output of the city's […]

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 7 (ANI): An archery target and a cricket pitch may seem worlds apart, but for Indian compound archer Sahil Jadhav, the lessons of a former Australian all-rounder have become part of his preparation for the biggest competition of his career.For Sahil Jadhav, it was a book by star cricketer Shane Watson that provided the […]

PRNewswireHong Kong, August 7: City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has achieved another significant milestone in global research excellence. Following its earlier achievement of ranking 38th globally and 1st in Hong Kong in the 'Nature Index 2026 Chemistry Supplement', CityUHK has reached new heights in the Nature Inde

Washington DC [US], August 7 (ANI): The United States imposed sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals accused of facilitating military procurement and foreign military cooperation for the Cuban government, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleging that Havana poses a threat to American national security.Cuba, however, condemned the move […]

(260807) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member tests a swimming pool cleaning robot at Wybotics Co., Ltd. in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Aug. 6, 2026. Tianjin has attracted a good number of significant projects on smart robotics, and is now home to more than 200 entities under the Tianjin Robot Industry Technology Alliance. Their […]

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Robots, AI-related products and innovative drugs are emerging as three new drivers of China's export growth, with the country expanding into higher-value industries driven by innovation.In July, China's exports rose 17.8 percent year on year, with high-tech products, including industrial robots and 3D printers, contributing […]

(260807) -- XI'AN, Aug. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongyu (bottom) of China and Hu Wenhao of China compete during the men's Greco Roman 77kg first round match of 2026 China-Central Asia Elite Tournament in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- An exhibition exploring the depiction of music in ancient Chinese paintings has recently opened in New York, offering visitors a glimpse into the artistic, cultural and social life of China's Song Dynasty (960-1279).Titled "The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings," the exhibition features a curated selection of Song […]

An independent inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has released further details about the final moments of fallen firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who died in the line of duty while responding to the blaze at Wang Fuk Court last November. An interim report from an interdepartmental fire investigation task force was released by the […]

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's foreign trade sustained steady growth momentum in July, buoyed by robust exports of innovative and high-tech products, data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed on Friday.The total value of goods imports and exports expanded 19.2 percent year on year to reach 4.66 trillion yuan (about 686.26 billion […]

GUANGZHOU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- As Chen and her family prepared to board their flight at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, she paused to watch a short video on overseas travel safety.After the video ended, she asked a nearby immigration officer a few follow-up questions about border inspection procedures and travel precautions. "The videos and the […]

A University of Hong Kong (HKU) virologist has been spared a criminal conviction for assaulting a man and damaging his mobile phone at a railway station last year. Eastern Court on Friday placed Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran on a two-year bind-over order and instructed him to pay HK$800 (US$102) in damages, after he admitted attacking a stranger at Hong Kong […]

JINGXIAN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Xuan paper is a delicate, long-lasting type of paper traditionally used for Chinese calligraphy and painting. It originated in Jingxian County, east China's Anhui Province, which was under the jurisdiction of Xuanzhou during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and that was also how the paper got its name. The paper is traditionally made […]

(260807) -- BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Police officers secure containers at a container yard ahead of a typhoon in Beilun District of Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Aug. 7, 2026. China's National Meteorological Center issued a yellow alert on Thursday evening, forecasting Typhoon Dolphin to make landfall along China's eastern coast […]

QINGDAO, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- The young woman arrived at Rona Coffee carrying a camera, after deciding she wanted to feature its 86-year-old owner Zhao Qiying in a graduation documentary, after seeing her online."If I can help young people, that is a good thing," Zhao said, before giving a customer entering the shop her customary greeting: "What would you […]

(260807) -- QINGDAO, Aug. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Aug. 7, 2026 shows China's comprehensive research vessel KEXUE entering a wharf base in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. KEXUE docked at a wharf base of the Institute of Oceanology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Friday, marking the conclusion of a shared research cruise […]

Hong Kong police have found the body of a missing 58-year-old man in Ma On Shan, with his cause of death to be confirmed following an autopsy. Officers received a report at around 12.50am on Friday from a passer-by who had spotted a man lying on the ground near a slope on Nui Po Shan in Ma On Shan. Upon arrival at the scene, officers confirmed the death of […]

Hong Kong’s security chief has warned he will take down anyone who endangers national security, while also slamming an embattled press group for lacking credibility ahead of an already delayed leadership election. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Friday that the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) was “not a statutory […]

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 7 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Friday launched a fresh attack on the BJP-led Centre, questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's absence from Parliament and calling for greater intervention by the Union government in resolving inter-state water disputes amid changing climate conditions.Responding to […]

(260807) -- NANCHANG, Aug. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view a painting work of Badashanren at the Badashanren Memorial Hall in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, on Aug. 6, 2026. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the birth of Badashanren, a famous Chinese artist from the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The […]

(260807) -- SHANGHAI, Aug. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Baihui (C) participates in a Hyrox event in Shanghai, east China, May 17, 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: Young Chinese pour money into new sports experience" (Xinhua)

Nominations for Hong Kong’s powerful Election Committee will take place in October, with the vote for 982 seats of the 1,500-member body – which picks the city’s leader and some of the legislative candidates – taking place a month later. A government spokesman said Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu had specified November 22 as the polling date for […]

NewsVoirChennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 7: An invitation extended to Dr. Ragunanthan Narayanaswamy, Founder & Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon, Rathimed Speciality Hospital, to present his indigenous innovation at the prestigious Personalized Arthroplasty Society (PAS) Annual Meeting in Montreal reflects growing global recognition for an Indian […]

New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): India reiterated the need for early convening of the next meeting of the Expert Level Mechanism on trans-border rivers and emphasised the importance of sharing technical details on China's upstream projects, as India and China held discussions on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), boundary issues and border management at […]

Hong Kong is “actively considering” creating a dedicated offence to target persistent sexual abuse of children, after more than 90 per cent of suggestions from a month-long public consultation backed a proposed overhaul of laws tackling sex crimes. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Friday that more than 6,000 suggestions were received […]

(260807) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Chan Foong Hin delivers a speech during a conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 6, 2026. TO GO WITH "Cooperation with China expands market, strengthens food security, says Malaysian official" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

(260807) -- EUGENE, Aug. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ma Chenyi of China celebrates after the women's discus throw final at the 2026 World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, Aug. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

(260807) -- HEFEI, Aug. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members in traditional costumes interact with visitors at a themed market in Huiyuan Garden scenic area in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, on July 31, 2026. Recently, the city of Hefei in east China has held a series of themed markets which took advantage of local cultural and tourism resources to boost […]