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DUBAI, 18th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gold Association of Guangdong Province in China. The agreement aims to strengthen the cooperation between the gold and jewellery sectors in Dubai and China, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, by facilitating market access for […]

Massive holiday crowds and immigration bottlenecks overwhelmed Hong Kong’s newly revamped Huanggang Port on Sunday, prompting authorities to issue their first “busy” alert just six days after the border crossing reopened. The 24-hour land crossing between Hong Kong and mainland China, which reopened on October 12, logged over 130,000 passenger trips […]

Nagoya [Japan], October 18 (ANI): India is targeting around 100 medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, with Para Athletics Head Coach Satyanarayana expressing confidence in the contingent's preparation, determination and ability to deliver a strong performance as the Games officially open in Japan on Sunday.India has fielded a 168-athlete […]

(261018) -- VANCOUVER, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation by Chinese fashion designer Jumper Zhang during Vancouver Fashion Week 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Oct. 17, 2026. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

Ng Hon-mun, an influential pro-Beijing educator and long-time Hong Kong deputy to the National People’s Congress who was unafraid to call for reform, has died at the age of 100. His death was confirmed on Sunday by former chief executive Leung Chun-ying, also a vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative […]

Hong Kong police are in the final stages of talks to connect security cameras at private shopping centres to the force’s expanding smart surveillance network aimed at tackling crime, the security chief has revealed. Speaking on a television programme on Sunday, Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said authorities were in discussions with private […]

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Beijing Marathon & National Marathon Championships kicked off in Beijing, capital of China on Sunday. Olympic champion Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia won the 2026 Beijing Marathon in 2:03:10, cutting the previous course record by nearly four minutes. Another Ethiopian runner Anchinalu Dessie Genaneh retained her women's […]

 New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Tajikistan's Dushanbe to represent India at the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), scheduled to be held on October 19 to October 20.According to the Ministry of Defence, the meeting will focus on […]

Ten to 20 more companies are set to establish or expand operations in Hong Kong, including leading drug makers and a semiconductor business, with a roughly equal number of mainland Chinese and overseas firms, the head of a government investment office has said. Peter Yan King-shun, director general of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), […]

BISHKEK, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The eradication of absolute poverty stands as one of China's most significant socio-economic achievements in recent decades, highlighting its important contribution to international poverty reduction efforts, a Kyrgyz economist said ahead of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.China's success in lifting hundreds […]

YEREVAN, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The UN chief and government officials called for accelerated global action to protect biodiversity at a summit held here on Friday, urging countries to turn international commitments into concrete measures and strengthen cooperation to address biodiversity loss.The Leaders' Summit on Biodiversity, themed "Leaders for Nature," […]

The government is more “optimistic” than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about Hong Kong’s economic growth for the year, the finance chief has said, pointing to the city’s unique position to capitalise on international capital flows and the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Writing on his blog on Sunday after attending the IMF and World Bank […]

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lu Ying of China sprints to the finish line to win the third place of the women's marathon event at the 2026 Beijing Marathon & National Marathon Championships in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

SOPOT, Poland, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- China and Europe should strengthen dialogue and mutual understanding to promote practical cooperation in a changing world, a Polish expert on China has said.Bogdan Goralczyk, a professor at the Centre for Europe at the University of Warsaw, told Xinhua in a recent interview on the sidelines of the 15th European Forum for […]

Hong Kong’s leader has urged residents to cherish peace and stability as senior officials marked the Chung Yeung Festival with tributes to the city’s wartime defenders and public servants who died in the line of duty. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu attended the annual ceremony at the Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden in Central on Sunday, laying a […]

Former investment banker Shervin Sharghy takes a practical approach to plastic recycling, first asking whether it makes financial sense before tackling the technical challenges. The founder of Hong Kong-based EcoBricks said the main obstacle to recycling plastic was often economic rather than scientific. Collecting, sorting, cleaning and processing waste […]

The organiser of a forum that will bring together Hong Kong and overseas universities later this month has said it hopes to spark debate on the role of humanities programmes in an era increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence (AI). The Global University Presidents and Leaders Summit, organised by the Hong Kong Association for External Friendship, […]

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Artificial intelligence could remain a transformative technology while triggering a significant market correction if productivity gains fail to keep pace with investment, Peter Berezin, Chief Global Macro Strategist at BCA Research, said during a discussion on the global macroeconomic and cross-asset outlook with […]

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Runners start during the 2026 Beijing Marathon & National Marathon Championships in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

(261018) -- MOSCOW, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants compete during the Health Qigong event at "Legends of Kung Fu 2026" International Chinese Martial Arts Festival in Moscow, Russia, on Oct. 17, 2026. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Runners Feng Peiyou (front R) and Xia Yuyu (front L) prepare before the 2026 Beijing Marathon & National Marathon Championships in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Hong Kong social worker Mark Cheung Kai-yuen is working to make dental care more accessible for cancer survivors, people with disabilities and children with special needs who often struggle to find suitable clinics. Through Smile Again, the social enterprise he co-founded with dentist Dr Ho Kwun-yin, Cheung has adapted both the facility and the way care is […]

(261018) -- CAIRO, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Runner-ups Feng Yilang/Li Menghan (R) of China pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony for the mixed doubles final at the BWF World Junior Championships 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Taipei [Taiwan], October 18 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said on Sunday that it tracked multiple Chinese military aircraft, naval vessels, and official ships in the vicinity of the island, with all detected air sorties breaching the median line of the Taiwan Strait.According to a security update released by the defence ministry in a post on […]

As Hong Kong hosts the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting on Tuesday, this two-part series examines the summit’s significance and its implications for Beijing on the global stage. In part one, Simpson Cheung and Alfred Lam explore how the event could elevate the city’s status as an international financial centre at a pivotal moment. Beijing’s decision […]

(261017) -- AMMAN, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Princess Basma bint Talal (3rd, R) tours the Chinese Embassy's pavilions during the 62nd Annual International Diplomatic Bazaar in Amman, Jordan, Oct. 17, 2026. The Chinese Embassy's pavilions at the 62nd Annual International Diplomatic Bazaar in Amman drew crowds of visitors on Saturday, offering a […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 18 (ANI): Indian para-athletes Pramod Bhagat and Simran Sharma will serve as flag-bearers at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026, with Simran replacing Bhavina Patel following a decision to prioritise the latter's rest and recovery ahead of her quarter-final match scheduled for October 19.The decision has been taken to ensure that […]

SHANGHAI, 17th October, 2026 -- China topped the standings on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Shanghai, which is taking place on 17th -18th October as part of the 2026-2027 season.Organised by the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP), the championship has attracted strong international participation, with male and female […]

(261017) -- TASHKENT, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Oct. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

(261017) -- TASHKENT, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Oct. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 17 (ANI): The Telangana state Alai Balai program is gearing up for its 2026 celebrations, scheduled to be held on October 22 at the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, Hyderabad.Organised by former Haryana Governor and senior BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya and the Alai Balai Foundation, the festival is traditionally held on […]

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): US President Donald Trump's decision to waive additional tariffs of 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil has provided immediate relief to India, reducing the risk of fresh trade penalties and offering Indian refiners greater flexibility in crude purchases. However, experts warned that the benefits remain uncertain […]

(261017) -- TASHKENT, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives at the airport for an official visit to Uzbekistan at the invitation of Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Oct. 17, 2026. On Li's arrival, the Uzbek prime minister and other senior government officials greeted him at the airport and held a welcome […]

(261017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang addresses the opening ceremony of the World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Since a China-aided hybrid rice demonstration center project was launched in 2007, Chinese agricultural experts have introduced high-yielding rice varieties and cultivation techniques adapted to local conditions. To date, Chinese hybrid rice has been planted on a cumulative area of 90,000 hectares in Madagascar, with two to three times that of traditional […]

Hong Kong authorities have ordered all lift contractors to review the design and construction of landing doors installed over the past 10 years, after a government investigation found missing fire-safety components in lifts in at least 78 private buildings and two public estates. The director of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department issued the […]

BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The latest consensus reached between China and the European Union (EU) on hybrid vehicle trade is expected to reduce policy uncertainty, stabilize market expectations and safeguard the interests of businesses and consumers on both sides, paving the way for more predictable and mutually beneficial cooperation in the sector, […]

(Photo credit: Michael Cuneo)FEARX defeated Team WE 3-1 in Saturday's grand final to win the Demacia Cup Global Invitational in Beijing.FEARX won in 31 minutes on red and 28 minutes on blue before Team WE got on the board with a victory on red in 31 minutes. FEARX closed out the match with a 24-minute win on red.The League of Legends tournament began on […]

SHENZHEN, China, 17th October, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, arrived today at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), Guangdong Province, at the start of a working visit to the People's Republic of China, which will continue until October 23. The visit will include several cities […]

(261017) -- ZAGREB, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Zagreb, Croatia, Oct. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

(Photo credit: Sergei Belski)Hye-Jin Choi carded a 3-under-par 69 on Saturday to maintain a one-stroke lead over fellow South Korean Amy Yang after three rounds at the Buick LPGA Shanghai.Choi, who is seeking her first win on the LPGA Tour, recorded four birdies on the front nine at Sheshan Golf Club and moved to 9-under 207 for the tournament.'I hit a […]

(Photo credit: Mike Frey)No. 16 seed Maja Chwalinska of Poland will face unseeded Sonay Kartal of Great Britain in Sunday's final at the Wuhan Open in China.Chwalinska moved closer to her maiden WTA Tour title with a 7-5, 6-1 win over seventh-seeded compatriot Iga Swiatek, while Kartal won a pair of tiebreakers to defeat Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko 7-6 (9), […]

(Photo credit: Taya Gray)No. 12 seed Rafael Jodar and No. 25 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will meet in Sunday's all-Spanish final at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.The 20-year-old Jodar reached his first career ATP Masters 1000 final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory against No. 5 Daniil Medvedev of Russia. The 27-year-old Davidovich Fokina advanced to his second by […]

(261017) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The opening performance of the 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival and the inaugural concert of the Shanghai Grand Opera House is staged in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 17, 2026. The arts festival kicked off here on Saturday, and will last until Nov. 15. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

(261017) -- GUIYANG, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The elderly participate in a fun game at a community of Wudang District in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 16, 2026. In recent years, Guizhou has been continuously improving its elderly care service system, with many places upgrading community-based elderly care service stations to provide […]