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Vendors at Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival reported a stronger turnout and signs of improving business on Saturday as the annual event entered its first weekend, coinciding with Halloween celebrations and extended opening hours until 1am. Some exhibitors said visitor numbers had increased noticeably compared with the first two days of the four-day […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], October 31: The ranking includes ten hubs across ten countries. Moscow ranked ahead of hubs in South Korea, Spain, Singapore, India, Brazil and Germany. The hubs ranked above Moscow were AD Gaming Hub in Abu Dhabi, with a score of 2.56, and Shanghai's Xuhui District, with 2.48. The findings were presented during the business program […]

QINGZHEN, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Recently, the mountainous southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou has officially launched its first campus low-altitude drone delivery route in Qingzhen vocational education town. The aerial route connects local commercial districts directly to campuses, cutting the delivery time for teachers and students to less than 20 […]

QINGZHEN, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Recently, the mountainous southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou has officially launched its first campus low-altitude drone delivery route in Qingzhen vocational education town. The aerial route connects local commercial districts directly to campuses, cutting the delivery time for teachers and students to less than 20 […]

New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra took a sarcastic dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after the latter celebrated Pakistan's victory over arch-rivals India in the 2026 Hong Kong Sixes tournament, pointing out that Pakistan had lost its opening match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Pakistan defeated […]

Hong Kong’s inaugural “Halloween Month” has been a boon for businesses, with bar and restaurant operators in Lan Kwai Fong expecting big sales on Saturday, but by 7.30pm police were urging revellers to celebrate elsewhere as the area was packed. With Halloween falling on a weekend this year, businesses were expecting a bumper turnout as the Tourism […]

Hong Kong’s economic growth this year could be the city’s strongest in five years, with potential for further upward revisions after the full-year forecast was previously raised to a range of 3.5 to 4.5 per cent, the finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Saturday that the city’s economy grew by 5.1 per cent in the first […]

(261031) -- QINGZHEN, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students receive takeout food delivered by drones from a staff member at Guizhou Electronic Commerce Vocational College in Qingzhen vocational education town, Qingzhen City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 30, 2026. Recently, the mountainous southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou has officially […]

Doha [Qatar], October 31 (ANI): An American delegation is expected to join Iranian officials for direct talks in Doha following a reported breakthrough in indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran, The Times of Israel reported, citing the Qatari newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.According to the report, citing sources close to mediation efforts led by […]

A UK-registered air ambulance and family support charity has issued an urgent appeal for a donated private flight to bring a critically ill baby boy home from Hong Kong. Lia’s Wings said on Friday that nine-month-old Matthew, from Nottinghamshire, had travelled to Hong Kong with his mother several months ago to visit relatives. He fell ill with influenza […]

(261031) -- BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) looks at a new energy vehicle at the test track of Volkswagen China Technology Company (VCTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 27, 2026. Steinmeier paid a state visit to China from Oct. 27 to 31. Besides Beijing, Steinmeier also visited Anhui Province. […]

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese companies are showcasing their health ingredients, innovative products and manufacturing capabilities at North America's leading dietary supplement expo in Las Vegas, seeking to move up the value chain and expand their presence in global markets.At SupplySide Global 2026 that concluded Friday at the Mandalay Bay, more […]

China's exports of clean energy technologies in 2026 are projected to cut about 450 MILLION TONNES of CO -- nearly 2% of total emissions outside the country.Wind and solar equipment exported from China this year will generate as much electricity each year as roughly 100 coal-fired power plants.The Global South is leading the decarbonization surge, […]

BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- A drone hovers overhead, calibrating its position as a smart locker below opens its double doors. A package is lowered precisely into the compartment before the doors close. Later, a customer collects it with a code, with no courier on site.Scenes like this are becoming common during this year's Singles' Day shopping rush, as […]

BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China beats France on penalties to reach U17 Women's World Cup last eightGoalkeeper Niu Ziqi saved two penalties as China beat France 4-3 in a shootout on October 29 to reach the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.The last-16 tie went […]

We have put together 10 stories from our coverage on the full report of the Wang Fuk Court fire, released almost a year since the tragedy claimed 168 lives. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. John Lee apologises for Tai Po fire, unveils reforms as housing chief resigns Hong Kong’s leader has apologised for last […]

About 496 million Indians escaped privation between 2011 and 2023, World Bank data shows India has pulled nearly half a billion people out of poverty in little more than a decade, the World Bank has said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government introduced a number of highly effective policies to […]

(261031) -- WIELICZKA, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pianist Rao Hao performs works by Chopin at the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Wieliczka, Poland, Oct. 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese pianist performs Chopin underground in Polish salt mine" (Wieliczka Salt Mine/Handout via Xinhua)

Hong Kong’s planned renovation monitoring body will consider bigger subsidies for homeowners in ageing buildings, older districts and areas with more elderly residents who use its supervision services for major repairs, the finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Saturday that the Building Maintenance Support and Services […]

The personal data of nearly 17,000 students based in mainland China who applied to take two international exams through the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has been leaked after its information system was compromised. The authority said the leaked data included the names, dates of birth and email addresses of about 16,900 students. […]

A 66-year-old Hong Kong woman has been swindled out of HK$2.7 million (US$344,158) in a phone scam after a caller claimed that her bank account had been involved in money laundering. Police said the woman, who lives in Sau Mau Ping, told the force at about 5am on Saturday that she had received the call earlier this month from a suspected scammer. He claimed […]

Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s remains were stored in two soup pots and a refrigerator after her body was dismembered with an electric saw in a rural village flat, a court has heard. The High Court trial took a turn towards the end of its fifth week when Choi’s former father-in-law, Kwong Kau, changed his plea to guilty on a charge of […]

Hands shot up in a Hong Kong Primary Two classroom as pupils debated what their digital pet needed more, meal vouchers or the latest game cards. Their teacher at SKH Kei Oi Primary School in Sham Shui Po had created the virtual pet using artificial intelligence (AI) and web tools for a lesson on saving and budgeting. With each spending decision, the pet’s […]

(261031) -- MEXICO CITY, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Audi's Freddie Slater of Great Britain reacts before the first practice session of the Formula One Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on Oct. 30, 2026. (Photo by Song Haiyuan/Xinhua)

PORT LOUIS, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Known for its striking multicolored volcanic dunes, southwestern Mauritius is also home to a less familiar attraction: the African island country's only coffee plantation.Located in the Chamarel 7 Colored Earth Geopark in the Black River District, the plantation produces distinctive beans that remain little known outside […]

Seventy-something Hong Kong retiree Leung Ching says a meal for four in Shenzhen, the megacity in mainland China roughly an hour’s train ride away, that cost just over 300 yuan (US$45) a few years ago now runs to 500 to 600 yuan. It would cost around HK$1,000 (US$127.50) in Hong Kong, but only 300 yuan in Guangzhou and just 200 yuan in Zhongshan, two […]

From table tennis in Changsha to wushu in Tianjin, young African athletes are training in China ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, where wushu will make its debut as an official medal sport.DAKAR, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- With the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) fast approaching, Marieme Diallo is putting the finishing touches on her preparations […]

by Xinhua writers Zhang Yisheng, Feng YulinJAKARTA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) offers a "gateway" for international businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to tap into China's vast market and build resilient global trade networks, an Indonesian expert has said."The good thing is […]

This story was first published on October 31, 1971. Aberdeen was yesterday (October 30, 1971) rocked by a tremendous explosion followed by fire which swept through the $14 million Jumbo Restaurant, killing 13 and injuring at least 42 others on board. It happened so quickly that within five minutes, fire engulfed the four-decked floating restaurant, reducing […]

Even as Hong Kong remains the world’s least affordable housing market, many buyers still shun heavily discounted homes linked to an “unnatural death”, such as murder or suicide, according to property agents. Prices for such properties could fall by as much as 50 per cent, while rents were typically about 20 per cent below market rates, they added. The […]

Tehran [Iran], October 31 (ANI): A preliminary draft framework for US-Iran negotiations proposes transferring Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile to an agreed third country or reducing its enrichment level, while reopening the Strait of Hormuz to international maritime traffic within seven days of an initial understanding, Al Arabiya English […]

(261031) -- KIGALI, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Grace Mbabazi, founder and chief executive officer of M&M Sozo Ltd., a honey-producing company based in Kigali's Kicukiro District, receives an interview with Xinhua in Kigali, Rwanda, Oct. 29, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rwandan honey producer eyes sweet opportunities in Chinese market ahead of CIIE" […]

Having a presence in Hong Kong and the rest of China is “very important” for Bordeaux, an official from the world-renowned French wine-producing region has said, even as consumption declines on the mainland. The comments by deputy mayor Fabien Robert came as Vinexpo, a premier international wine and spirits trade exhibition that began in Bordeaux, […]

(261030) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Wei (C), a urological specialist of the 36th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar, poses for a photo with a local doctor and patient after the successful minimally invasive ureteral reconstruction surgery at Lumumba Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Tanzania's Zanzibar […]

UK Indo-Pacific minister Rosie Winterton has visited Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub to discuss plans to expand technological collaboration in the Greater Bay Area, while aiming to strengthen business, education and people-to-people partnerships with the city. During her visit, Winterton also raised concerns about the jailing of former media boss Jimmy Lai […]

TAIPEI, Taiwan: China has more than 50 navy and other official vessels operating in ‌a wide swath of sea stretching from southern Japan down to Taiwan and off the Philippines, a senior Taiwan official said, calling the threat level "obvious". Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, is stepping up efforts to issue details and maps depicting […]

By Jagdish YadavBhiwani (Haryana) [India], October 31 (ANI): Indian para-badminton player Nitesh Kumar credited his father, Vijender Singh, for being his strongest source of support throughout his journey after returning from the 2026 Asian Para Games with a gold and a silver medal.Nitesh won the men's singles SL3 gold, defeating compatriot Pramod Bhagat in […]

Rhenen Mayor Geran Kaai said that the pandas mean a great deal to the town and are a source of pride for its residents. He said they have helped bring Chinese and Dutch people and cultures together.RHENEN, the Netherlands, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Four-year-old Freya's eyes filled with tears as she watched a vehicle carrying giant panda Lang Yue slowly pull away […]

(261030) -- RHENEN, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The keeper team attends a farewell ceremony for giant panda Lang Yue at the Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen, the Netherlands, Oct. 30, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'One day, I want to visit her in China' -- Dutch visitors see off giant panda Lang Yue" (Xinhua/Li Hong)

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is also secretary of the leading Party members group of the State Council, presides over a meeting of the group to study and discuss plans to implement the guiding principles of the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in […]

New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): India's trade deficit is likely to persist as long as the country remains dependent on oil imports, although rising exports of value-added petroleum products are helping narrow the gap, K. Rangarajan, Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), said on Friday."Trade deficit will continue to be there […]

SHENZHEN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Andrea Triboldi stepped into Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei, the well-known electronics hub, with a handwritten shopping list of more than 20 products, noting model numbers, prices and stall locations. At the top was a DJI drone for the Italian tourist's 11-year-old son.Next month, leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation […]

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows a reader of the Red Army on display during "Heroes Remembered, Generations Inspired," a joint exhibition on revolutionary artifacts commemorating the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army's Long March, at the National Museum of […]