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Paris [France] June 20 (ANI) French authorities have dismantled nine alleged clandestine Chinese 'police stations' operating across the country, in what observers describe as one of Europe's most significant actions against Beijing's suspected overseas surveillance and influence apparatus, as reported by Phayul.According to Phayul, French […]

Macau [China], June 20 (ANI): Ashmita Chaliha's challenge at the Macau Open BWF World Tour Super 300 came to an end at the semi-final stage after the left-handed Indian went down against Korea's Park Ga Eun here on Saturday.Ashmita went down 21-17, 21-9 in 38 minutes, and with her loss, India's challenge in the competition also came to an end, as per a […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man in connection with three burglaries in Ma On Shan involving losses of more than HK$700,000 (US$89,750). Police said on Saturday that they received three burglary reports between April 26 and June 3, concerning two flats at the Sausalito private residential estate on Yuk Tai Street and a house in nearby Tai Shui Hang […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)Jessica Pegula moved into position to collect her second Berlin Tennis Open title in three years with a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-0 victory over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the semifinal on Saturday.The third-seeded Pegula destroyed the top-seeded Sabalenka's second serves throughout the match, winning 61.5% of […]

(260620) -- ZUNYI, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Haonan of China competes during men's rings final at the 13th Men's Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

(260620) -- ZUNYI, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Boheng of China competes during the artistic gymnastics men's pommel horse final at the 13th Men's Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

(260620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People watch a dance performance at a dragon boat festival intangible cultural heritage fair in Nairobi, Kenya, June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

CHANGSHA, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- From early Friday morning, waterways crisscrossing Chinese cities, towns and villages have been reverberating with the rhythmic splash of paddles and the beat of drums as people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. While this centuries-old sport traditionally honors Qu Yuan, a legendary poet and minister in the State of […]

Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], June 20 (ANI): Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur on Saturday flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Nathu La Pass, extending his best wishes to all the pilgrims.Om Prakash Mathur said, 'Today, I have had the opportunity to flag off the first batch of the second year of the Kailash […]

Faisalabad [Pakistan], June 20 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), in collaboration with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), organised an event on abductions, forced conversions, and forced marriages of minority girls in Pakistan.The event is part of the HRFP-TFD initiative, along with activities of the HRDs Network, launched through a project […]

This week's summits exposed a world split between Western dysfunction and the Global Majority's pragmatic rise Today, it is difficult to find two more contrasting approaches to diplomacy as a tool of interstate engagement than those practiced by the countries of the "global minority" and the states of the

BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. Chinese referees to make history in Ecuador-Curacao World Cup matchFIFA announced on June 19 that Chinese referee Fu Ming will serve as a video assistant referee (VAR) for the FIFA World Cup Group E match between Ecuador and Curacao.With FIFA having already […]

(260620) -- CONAKRY, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on June 4, 2026 shows experimental paddy fields in Boffa Prefecture, Guinea. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese hybrid rice brings new hope for bountiful harvests to Guinean farmers" (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

Hong Kong’s rail giant has launched an investigation after a woman was injured when a ceiling panel fell and hit her leg at Telford Plaza in Kowloon Bay. The MTR Corporation, which also manages the shopping centre, said on Saturday that a section of the ceiling near an entrance to Phase One had become loose and fallen shortly before midnight on June 18. […]

Sikkim [India], June 20 (ANI): The first batch of pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 crossed into China through the India-China border at Nathu La Pass on Saturday, marking the commencement of their onward journey to the sacred Kailash Mansarovar.The batch was flagged off by Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur in the presence of Tourism […]

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): China will discuss its views on the current international and regional developments at the upcoming BRICS National Security Advisors here in the national capital next week. The details were shared by Xu Feihong, Chinese Ambassador to India, in a post on X. He said, 'During the 16th Meeting of #BRICS National Security […]

A motorcyclist was killed in Hong Kong following a collision with a KMB double‑decker bus on Saturday afternoon. Police said the crash occurred at about 4pm on New Clear Water Bay Road outside the Shun Lee Disciplined Services Quarters in Sau Mau Ping. The rider suffered multiple injuries and was left unconscious. He was rushed by ambulance to United […]

(260620) -- ACCRA, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Chinese medical team in Ghana provide free physical examination for local students during a Dragon Boat Festival cultural event in Accra, Ghana, June 19, 2026. The Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana (CIUG), together with the 15th batch of the Chinese medical team in Ghana, jointly held […]

(260620) -- SINGAPORE, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Teams compete in dragon boat races in Singapore on June 20, 2026. Various events were held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Singapore. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

(260620) -- CHANGSHA, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in the early 1980s shows people competing in dragon boat races on the Miluo River in central China's Hunan Province. From early Friday morning, waterways crisscrossing Chinese cities, towns and villages have been reverberating with the rhythmic splash of paddles and the beat of drums as […]

Beijing [China], June 20 (ANI): Indian embassies and missions across the world are holding celebrations as the countdown to the 12th International Yoga Day begins, drawing in thousands of practitioners and enthusiasts globally. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in China shared glimpses from the celebration in Beijing where scores of people actively […]

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): China's domestic economy continues to show signs of weakness despite a strong export performance, with consumer spending, property activity and credit growth remaining under pressure, according to a recent Greed & Fear market strategy report by Jefferies.The report noted that recent macroeconomic data from China shows […]

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): The Senior Asian Fencing Championships 2026 kicked off in spectacular fashion on Friday at the iconic Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The prestigious tournament opened at 9:00 AM IST with high-octane preliminary pools and initial direct elimination rounds in two major individual categories: Senior Men's Sabre and Senior […]

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has created a task force which monitors motor sports with a vision to bring back Formula 1 racing in the country by the end of 2028.'We will try to bring back F1 in India by 2028. For this, we created a task force which monitors motor sports in the country and submits its […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man in connection with an attempted robbery at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, where the victim was allegedly attacked with a rock early on Saturday. Police said that a 36‑year‑old man reported that he had been assaulted while parking his car at the terminal at about 4.10am. The assailant allegedly hit him with a rock in an […]

BEIJING, 20th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, has hosted a reception honouring Emirati institutions, publishers, and authors participating in the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair.The United Arab Emirates is the Guest of Honour at this year's five-day fair, which concludes on […]

(260620) -- BEIJING, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Senior citizens and staff members make Zongzi together at an elderly care center in Boxing County of Binzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, June 20, 2026. Friday marks the Duanwu Fesitival, or Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional festival celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month in the traditional […]

Hong Kong police have arrested seven people in connection with a robbery involving six gold bars worth HK$7 million (US$893,102), with some suspects believed to have fled to mainland China. The force said on Saturday that four men and three women were arrested on Thursday after a 36-year-old man reported that he had been robbed at about 12.30am that day at […]

BEIJING, 20th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) is leveraging the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) 2026 as a new platform to further strengthen the global presence of Emirati publishing, building on momentum generated by the UAE's participation as Guest of Honour at this year's event.The association aims to deepen […]

TORKHAM, Afghanistan, June 20 (Xinhua) -- For millions of Afghans returning home after years or even decades abroad, the end of exile has marked the beginning of a new struggle.Faced with shortages of shelter, jobs and basic services, and with limited support for reintegration, many returnees are finding it difficult to rebuild their lives in a country […]

Hong Kong could position itself as a magnet for international organisations and take the lead in setting standards, analysts have said, weighing in on how the city can contribute to Beijing’s global governance reform following the publication of a new white paper expanding on the initiative. The white paper, published by China’s State Council on […]

Authorities will review the age threshold defining older residents in need to better identify priority cases and prevent more tragedies from happening, the welfare chief has vowed after an elderly Hongkonger was found hanging in his flat. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han made the pledge on Saturday after the 70-year-old man was found […]

For Europe, the more fundamental question is how to strengthen its own capacity for innovation and growth in an increasingly competitive global economy. BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- As the European Union moves to erect trade barriers against China over fears of a mounting deficit, an important reality should not be overlooked: Trade imbalances alone neither […]

XI'AN, June 20 (Xinhua) -- For Kirill Saiko, a university student from Kazakhstan, trying oil-splashed noodles, a traditional Chinese noodle dish served with hot chilli oil poured over, for the first time was quite a culinary adventure.This traditional noodle dish was enough to tantalize his taste buds, but discovering that the noodles were made from wheat […]

The China-proposed Global Governance Initiative seeks to strengthen the effectiveness and responsiveness of existing international institutions and mechanisms so that they can better adapt to changing realities, address global challenges and serve the interests of all countries.BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- As global challenges multiply and divisions deepen, […]

More areas within the Northern Metropolis megaproject could benefit from new measures to ease the cross-border flow of data, materials and capital, with pilot initiatives set to launch this year in an innovation zone Hong Kong shares with Shenzhen. The details were revealed in a government paper submitted to the Legislative Council that provided an update […]

Thousands of residents have flocked to the PLA barracks on Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island as part of celebrations marking the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule on July 1, with many drawn by the display of military equipment and skills. The Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks opened to visitors at 9am on Saturday, with hundreds of people […]

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Union Minister of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh Rana, on Saturday hailed the government initiatives in the space sector, nuclear energy, and science and technology as a 'hit', asserting that even if there are setbacks, the subsequent outcomes have delivered bigger successes.In an interview with ANI, Singh described […]

Hong Kong should do more to leverage its traditional festivals to draw international visitors and build its competitive advantage in cultural tourism, Shangri-La Group chairman and group CEO Kuok Hui Kwong has said. Kuok, the daughter of Malaysian tycoon Robert Kuok, said Hong Kong had done well since the Covid-19 pandemic to entice international visitors […]

JINGXIAN, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Nestled at the headstream region of the Qingyi River, the Taohuatan scenic spot has owed its fame to a famous poem of Li Bai, a legendary Chinese poet of Tang Dynasty (618-907). Over the centuries, it has become not only a poetic landmark but also a place that carries a long tradition of dragon boat race. In Taohuatan Township, […]

(260620) -- TUNIS, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A child experiences calligraphy at the Confucius Institute at Carthage University in Tunis, Tunisia, on June 19, 2026. The Confucius Institute at the Carthage University held on Friday a Dragon Boat Festival cultural event, attracting many people to experience the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture. […]

(260620) -- ACRE, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Contestants row past a harbor during a dragon boat race in the historic coastal city of Acre, Israel, June 19, 2026. A dragon boat race and a series of Chinese cultural activities were held on Friday in the historic coastal city of Acre, northern Israel, attracting local residents and tourists. TO GO WITH "Dragon […]

(260620) -- HARARE, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students learn to use Chinese chopsticks during a school exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, on June 18, 2026. Local students on Thursday showcased scientific projects alongside a celebration of Zimbabwean and Chinese heritage at a school exhibition in Harare. The event, held at Chivaraidze Primary School in the […]

(260620) -- ANTANANARIVO, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- UNDP Resident Representative in Madagascar Edward A. Christow speaks during a handover ceremony marking China's donation of meteorological and information technology equipment to Madagascar in Antananarivo, Madagascar, June 18, 2026. The event was held here on Thursday, aimed at strengthening the country's […]

In the second of a two-part series tracing new trends in illegal betting in Hong Kong amid excitement over the football World Cup, Connor Mycroft looks at the rise of prediction markets and the risks. Read part one here. When 25-year-old Jean Pierre* started betting on Polymarket last year, his reasoning was simple: “I was just looking to see if I could […]