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Hong Kong civil servants could receive flexible hourly family care leave next year as part of the government’s wider drive to boost birth rates, the South China Morning Post has learned, though business leaders warn the private sector has little incentive to follow suit, citing manpower and financial constraints, especially for smaller firms. Under the […]

New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Former US National Security Advisor Lt Gen HR McMaster has said the "long-term future is in favour of the India-US relationship", underlining that shared democratic values, economic interests and concerns over China will continue to draw New Delhi and Washington closer despite tensions in their ties.Speaking with ANI, […]

New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Former US National Security Advisor Lt Gen HR McMaster (Retd) on Friday urged Washington to deploy legislative 'tariff guns' against major buyers of Russian energy while simultaneously admitting to stark Western inconsistencies, calling continued US reliance on Russian nuclear fuel 'nuts'.Speaking to ANI in the wake of […]

By Vipul KashyapNagoya [Japan], September 18 (ANI):  Ahead of the Asian Games 2026, Indian badminton stars Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth expressed confidence in their preparations while acknowledging the quality of opposition they are set to face in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.India has named a 20-member badminton squad for the Asian Games 2026, with Lakshya […]

New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker and shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor will be India's flagbearers at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday.Team India confirmed the announcement through its official account on X, writing, 'Introducing our flag bearers for the Opening […]

Dushanbe [Tajikistan], September 18 (ANI): The 25th Meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Thursday.According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the meeting reviewed ongoing cooperation among SCO Member States in the […]

Nagoya [Japan], September 18 (ANI): The Indian men's soft tennis team's campaign at the 2026 Asian Games came to an end after a 0-2 defeat against Indonesia in the quarterfinals on Friday.India went down in the opening doubles match, with Jay Meena and Yogesh Choudhary losing 2-5 to Indonesia's Tio Hutauruk and Fernando Sanger.https://x.com

By Karunesh KumarTokyo [Japan], September 18 (ANI): Hriday Chheda, part of India's historic gold-medal-winning dressage team at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, acknowledged the heightened expectations surrounding the squad ahead of the 2026 edition, but said the focus would remain on staying calm and delivering on the day.The 20th Asian Games get underway […]

Digital tools and AI bring innovation in kitchen technologies in Poland, opening up new possibilities.WARSAW, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Following instructions on a screen, chefs from across Poland worked through the steps of making gelato, using a digital tool to balance their recipes as they turned natural ingredients into the frozen dessert.The demonstration […]

BEIJING, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- China steadfastly opposes the so-called voluntary restrictions on China's hybrid vehicle exports to Europe, as they gravely violate the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and run counter to market economy rules and the principle of fair competition, a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said on Friday.The spokesperson made the […]

by Nie Xinyu, Li Xiaoyu, Qi ZijianSYDNEY, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The three-day Everything Electric Sydney 2026 opened at Sydney Olympic Park on Friday, bringing together the latest electrified products from automakers around the world.A number of Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) makers showcased new models at the event, drawing strong interest from visitors. […]

* Friday marked the 95th anniversary of the September 18 Incident, the start of China's 14-year war of resistance against Japanese aggression. On Sept. 18, 1931, Japanese troops blew up a section of railway near Shenyang under their control and accused Chinese troops of sabotage, using this as a pretext for their later attack that night on barracks near […]

BEIJING, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- In May 2026, Wu Yuyang, a young college student working as an intern in east China's Jiangsu Province, traveled to Qingdao in the neighboring Shandong Province to donate hematopoietic stem cells. Meanwhile, a mother of a three-year-old child was waiting for cells that might give her a second chance at life.About three months […]

BEIJING, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- For years, similar China-blaming narratives have resurfaced whenever Western manufacturing has shed jobs, with accusations ranging from overcapacity, unfair subsidies to dumping.The latest smear narratives circulating in Europe reveal real local anxieties over eroding manufacturing competitiveness. But China is not the real […]

(260918) -- BEIJING, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Essam El Din Farid, speaker of the Egyptian Senate, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

HONG KONG, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The launch of Hong Kong's inaugural five-year plan represented a proactive push by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to seize growth opportunities, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said on Thursday.Lee made the remarks in an interview after unveiling the HKSAR's milestone five-year plan for economic and social […]

Tokyo has ignored warnings from Moscow and allowed Typhon launchers on Kyushu Island, the Foreign Ministry says Russia has demanded that Japan remove US mid-range Typhon missile systems from its territory, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said, describing the deployment as unacceptable and a […]

WUHAN, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's booming sturgeon-farming and caviar industry is providing the global market with a legal and sustainable alternative to wild caviar, helping curb demand for illegally harvested roe and ease pressure on vulnerable sturgeon populations.This transformation is visible in Yidu, a city along the Yangtze River in central China's […]

(260918) -- NANNING, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dr. Chen Manghua explains acupuncture know-how to Thai Thi Hai Yen (R) at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 17, 2026. Vietnamese scholar Thai Thi Hai Yen, 33, enrolled at Guangxi University of Chinese […]

BEIJING, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- People across China on Friday commemorated the 95th anniversary of the September 18 Incident that marked the start of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.

A Hong Kong patient died after suffering a heart attack when he was fed a regular meal instead of the required soft food and choked at Prince of Wales Hospital. The public hospital in Sha Tin issued a public apology on Friday and said it had appointed an eight-person panel to look into the blunder. A report, along with recommendations for improvement […]

(260918) -- HONG KONG, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee presents a copy of Hong Kong's first five-year plan for economic and social development (2026-2030) in south China's Hong Kong, Sept. 17, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: Hong Kong's inaugural 5-year plan aligns with national […]

(260918) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Emma Hunt (L) of the United States and Silver medalist Zhang Shaoqin of China compete during the women's speed final at the World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026 in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

(260918) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Omasa Ryo of Japan celebrates after winning the men's speed final at the World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026 in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

(260918) -- BANGKOK, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul addresses a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Thailand to celebrate the upcoming 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 17, 2026. Anutin said on Thursday that China's development has not only created […]

Foreign domestic carers brought to Hong Kong to look after elderly residents under a proposed government pilot scheme would receive 10 to 20 per cent more pay than existing helpers, the labour minister has said. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han on Friday revealed additional details about the arrangement for foreign domestic carers, as the […]

PRNewswireSingapore, September 18: Carro, a leading online car marketplace in the Asia Pacific (excluding China and India), has announced a round of strategic investment by Orient Corporation ('Orico'), a major Japanese consumer credit and financial services company. Through this investment, Orico will act as a strategic partner to Carro and will, as a […]

ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) -- Organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) under the theme 'Turn the Page, Read the World', the 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2026) hosted a session titled 'Civilisation and Society: The Family as a Bridge Between Civilisations', which explored the shared family-centred values of the UAE […]

(260918) -- YIDU, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 17, 2026 shows outdoor recirculating aquaculture ponds at China Qingjiang (Yidu) Sturgeon Valley in Yidu City, central China's Hubei Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: China's farmed caviar eases pressure on wild sturgeon" (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday emphasised the importance of international partnerships in building resilient semiconductor supply chains, saying that "no nation builds a chip alone" and calling on companies to build "with India, not merely in India."Addressing SEMICON India 2026, Misri began by expressing […]

Nagoya [Japan], September 18 (ANI): India advanced to the quarter-finals of the men's team soft tennis competition at the Asian Games 2026 after finishing second in Group C with two wins from three ties on Friday.The Indian team of Jay Meena, Yogesh Choudhary, Aryan Thakur, Aniket Patel and Om Yadav began their campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over […]

BEIJING, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- On September 18, 1931, the occupying Japanese army blew up a section of railway near Shenyang. The incident started a large-scale Japanese invasion in China that would last 14 years.On September 16, 1932, the day after that year's Mid-Autumn Festival, a time for family reunions among Chinese people, Japanese troops rounded up […]

Tehran [Iran], September 18 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf hailed China and Russia's vetoes at the United Nations Security Council, saying the votes rejected the 'political abuse' of the Security Council and reaffirmed the rule of law.In a post on X, Ghalibaf said, 'The unipolar order in which one side extracts concessions […]

BRUSSELS, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address that the European Union (EU) would use all tools at its disposal to reduce its trade deficit with China.But Europe's economic challenges cannot be reduced to its trade deficit with China. If Europe wants to revive growth and strengthen […]

An instructor at Hong Kong’s second-oldest university has faced a backlash over asking students to use mainland Chinese messaging app WeChat to register their attendance and keep its location services enabled, before later saying the arrangement was optional. The policy was revealed after a screenshot of an email from a teaching staff member in the […]

Hong Kong will begin recruitment for an artificial intelligence (AI) commissioner in the second quarter of next year to assist in drafting policies for the technology and risk governance, with authorities confident the city does not lack suitable talent. Tech authorities on Friday revealed details of the new post under the Digital Policy Office, which will […]

(260918) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kirk Alex (2nd L) of Japan goes to the basket during the men's semifinal basketball match between China and Japan at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

(260918) -- SHENYANG, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and representatives from all walks of life toll the Bell of Warning during a ceremony marking the 95th anniversary of the September 18 […]

Three repeat offenders have been sentenced to up to two years and two months behind bars for stealing 83 Jellycat and Labubu plushies worth a total of HK$115,200 (US$14,770) from a Hong Kong shopping centre last year. The District Court heard on Friday that the three men had stolen the popular merchandise from two claw machine shops at Kwai Chung Plaza on […]

Hong Kong’s push to develop into a premier gold and commodity trading hub has gained momentum, with local metal storage surpassing 30,000 tonnes, a minister has said, as the administration positions the city as the “must-choose destination” for global capital. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu also said on […]

BEIJING, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's property market has seen major changes in supply and demand and entered a new phase increasingly centered on existing housing stock, an official said Friday.The share of second-hand home transactions in total housing transactions rose from 27 percent in 2020 to 46 percent in 2025, and 52 percent in the first eight […]

BEIJING, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday released a five-year plan for its pharmaceutical industry, outlining targets such as keeping biomedical research, development and application at the global forefront by 2030. This move signals the country's resolve to turn drug innovation into a strategic strength.The plan, jointly issued by the Ministry of […]

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(260918) -- BEIJING, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People attend an event commemorating the 95th anniversary of the September 18 Incident at the Northeast China Revolutionary Martyrs' Memorial Hall in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 18, 2026. People across China on Friday commemorated the 95th anniversary of the September 18 Incident […]

(260918) -- BEIJING, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- College students and teachers visit a themed exhibition at a memorial hall for the western Yunnan campaign during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, in Tengchong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Sept. 18, 2026. People across China on Friday commemorated the 95th anniversary […]