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AL AIN, 20th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Al Ain Football Club has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China's Shanghai Shenhua to strengthen cooperation in technical, sporting and commercial fields.The agreement covers the exchange of coaching expertise, youth development, scouting and talent identification, as well as cooperation in sports […]

Davos [Switzerland], January 20 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called for greater global cooperation with emerging economies, including BRICS and G20 countries, to strengthen multilateralism amid global economic imbalances and unpredictability over the US's recent tariff threats.During his address at the 56th Annual Summit of the World […]

SUZHOU, China: At one of China's biggest bridal hubs, shop owners are watching demographic data as closely as fashion trends, hoping a recent rebound in marriages will translate into steadier business after years of declining demand. Vendors at Huqiu Bridal City in Suzhou said they are cautiously optimistic that an increase in marriages seen last year will […]

(260120) -- UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sun Lei (C), charge d'affaires of the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, speaks at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity, at the UN headquarters in New York, […]

(Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images)For the first time in her career, Madison Keys walked out onto a Grand Slam stage on Tuesday as the tournament's defending champion.For the No. 9 seed, the first hour and 12 minutes against Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova represented a major reality check. After a slow start, Keys cruised in the final 30 minutes and […]

Hong Kong’s car trade has reacted with frustration to a sudden tightening of annual vehicle inspection rules, with leaders warning that owners of failed vehicles could face thousands of dollars in extra costs and significant delays. The backlash on Tuesday follows what they described as a “rushed” roll-out by the Transport Department, with the […]

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images)Two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner punctuated a big day for Italians at the Australian Open on Tuesday, advancing to the second round when France's Hugo Gaston retired trailing 6-2, 6-1.The No. 2 seed was firmly in control in Melbourne when Gaston was forced out with an abdominal injury. Sinner fired six […]

Hong Kong police have arrested two women on suspicion of child abuse, as a father took to social media to accuse a domestic helper of shaking his four-month-old son, causing a brain haemorrhage and bodily harm. The force on Tuesday night confirmed that it had arrested two women, aged 28 and 45, suspected of ill-treating a baby boy at a flat in Sheung Shui […]

Washington DC [US], January 20 (ANI): Senior US lawmakers have released a detailed investigation accusing China of being the world's largest perpetrator of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, warning that Beijing's practices pose a serious threat to global food security, marine ecosystems and US national security, according to a press release […]

BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for solid efforts to secure a good start to the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at the opening of a study session at the Party School […]

The worlds elite will get their hot takes on the Russian economy from experts who want to see it crash and burnAt the World Economic Forum's meeting in Davos on Wednesday, five panellists who profess to hate Russian President Vladimir Putin and haven't been inside Russia in years, will attempt to answer the question: "Can Russia sustain a wartime […]

TIANJIN, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's used car market achieved a record-breaking transaction volume of over 20 million units in 2025, which industry insiders say indicates the market is becoming more rational and pragmatic, with the consumption potential of younger demographics gradually being unleashed in the sector.Over 20.1 million used-car transactions […]

(260120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Ming (1st L) of Beijing Great Wall shoots during the 18th round regular season match between Beijing Great Wall and Guangdong Vermilion Birds at the 2025-2026 Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) league in Beijing, China, Jan. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Some elderly residents facing eviction from a block of subdivided flats in Hong Kong have expressed concerns that they could lose their jobs if forced to relocate to enable their landlords to upgrade the homes to comply with new regulations. Residents of Sham Shui Po’s Yee Wa Building were previously told they would need to leave sometime between March […]

BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for solid efforts to secure a good start to the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when opening a study session at the Party […]

BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive policy package leveraging fiscal and financial synergy to boost consumption and energize private investment, further igniting the domestic demand engine.Experts and industry insiders view this coordinated launch as an important measure to carry out central authorities' decisions and an […]

(260120) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Villagers attend traditional Miao New Year celebrations at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 20, 2026, also the Great Cold (Dahan) solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar. Miao New Year is a major festival of people of […]

Hong Kong mother Amy Chan* often feels overwhelmed caring for her nine-year-old son, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The 39-year-old said her son, diagnosed with the condition two years ago, seldom listened to her and lost his temper easily, putting tremendous pressure on her and taking a toll on her mental health. Chan, who works […]

(260120) -- HARBIN, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Train conductor Wang Xijun measures blood pressure for an elderly passenger aboard the train Z114/Z111, fondly referred to as "the train of migratory birds," Nov. 26, 2025. TO GO WITH "Across China: 'Train of migratory birds' brings winter sunshine to elderly Chinese travelers" (Xinhua/Zhang Yue)

(260120) -- COLOMBO, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants pose for a group photo during the 6th International Conference on Green Plant Protection Technology Innovation in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 19, 2026. Experts and scholars in the field of plant protection and agriculture gathered Monday in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to exchange views at a high-profile […]

(260120) -- LONDON, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026 shows the former Royal Mint Court site in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in London, Britain. The British government announced on Tuesday that it had approved plans for the construction of a new Chinese embassy in London. The new embassy is scheduled to be built on the […]

The US president has called Britain's deal to lease back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius an act of "total weakness" US President Donald Trump has criticized the UK's decision to hand over control of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling it a "great stupidity" and a threat to US national sec

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 20 (ANI): Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong warning against infiltrators, asserting that India cannot allow illegal entrants to snatch the rights of its poor and youth, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday launched a sharp counterattack on the BJP-led Centre, questioning its failure to fence the […]

New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal on Tuesday confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton after being out of action for nearly two years due to a chronic knee condition, according to the Olympics.com.'I had stopped playing two years back. I actually felt that I entered the sport on my own terms and left on my own […]

Hong Kong’s finance chief has promoted the city’s regulatory regime for digital assets as “responsible and sustainable” at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. Delivering opening remarks at a closed-door workshop on Tuesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said finance and technology were “mutually reinforcing”, but a balanced approach […]

*The World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Global Risks Report 2026 points out that geopolitical and economic risks rise in a new age of competition.*"Dialogue is not a luxury in times of uncertainty; it is an urgent necessity," said WEF President and CEO Borge Brende.*Many experts believe that amid ongoing global turbulence, China's economy has demonstrated strong […]

BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- China has decided to present the candidate of Xiamen City to host the Secretariat of the Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, and has informed the United Nations Secretary-General of the relevant decision on Jan. 16, a foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Tuesday.The agreement, […]

KUNMING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday evening. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, the quake had damaged 1,540 houses and prompted the evacuation of nearly 300 residents.No casualties or building collapses were reported. Disaster relief efforts are currently underway in an orderly […]

(260120) -- DONGYING, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026 shows Phalaenopsis orchids growing at a greenhouse in Niuzhuang Township, Dongying District of Dongying City, east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Geothermal energy fuels east China smog-free town" (Xinhua/Yuan Min)

(260120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member conducts maintenance work at a high-speed train base in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 20, 2026. With the approach of the Spring Festival, high-speed train staff members in Beijing are engaging in busy preparations to better serve the Spring Festival travel rush. (Xinhua/Li An)

(260120) -- KABUL, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile photo on Jan. 20, 2026 shows a man who got injured during a blast receiving treatment at an emergency center in Kabul, Afghanistan. At least 20 people, including women and children, were transported to EMERGENCY's Surgical Center in Kabul following an explosion in the downtown area […]

(260120) -- TOKYO, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor chooses souvenirs of giant panda Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 25, 2025. Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, currently residing at a zoo in Tokyo, will depart for China on Jan. 27, marking the first time in about half a century that Japan will be without any pandas, local media […]

Texas [US], January 20 (ANI): Texas agricultural authorities issued new alerts on January 15 after hundreds of residents reported receiving unidentified seeds through the mail that they had not ordered, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).During the first 15 days of the year alone, officials collected 126 bags of unsolicited seeds that appeared […]

Japanese police have arrested a 42-year-old man who identified himself as a Hong Kong resident for allegedly molesting a teenage girl on a street in Sapporo, with reports indicating he is suspected of multiple similar offences in the country. The man was arrested on Monday for allegedly hugging and touching the teenager’s lower body just after 9pm on […]

A prime site in the newly developed Kai Tak area, along with two other plots, have been earmarked for the development of tertiary student hostels, Hong Kong authorities have announced. A spokesman for the Development Bureau said on Tuesday that three commercial sites – in Kai Tak, Siu Lek Yuen in Sha Tin and Tung Chung East – would be open for […]

(260120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

(260120) -- DINGXI, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Qinqiang opera artist prepares for a performance at a Spring Festival shopping market in Anding District of Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 19, 2026. The Spring Festival shopping market opened its doors at the potato trading center in Anding District of Dingxi City on Monday and will run […]

(260120) -- SHENZHEN, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An embodied intelligent robot is demonstrated at the world's first robot 6S store in Longgang District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on Jan. 16, 2026. Recently, a number of retail stores in tech sector opened in many business districts of Shenzhen. In theses tech stores, consumers can […]

Beijing did not say if it will participate in the body intended to manage Gaza after the conflict between Israel and HamasThe US has invited China to become a member of the 'Board of Peace' proposed by President Donald Trump to oversee the post-war governance and reconstruction of Gaza, the Foreign Ministry in Beijing confirmed on Tuesday.Trump came up with […]

New energy, artificial intelligence, electric vehicle (EV) and biotechnology companies will remain the driving force behind Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market in the coming years, according to the head of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). “In the past year, dozens of new companies in green energy, automation and […]

The European Union is slowly preparing a new round of sanctions on Russia, its 20th since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with the goal of having the measures approved by all EU member states at the end of February to coincide with the fourth anniversary of Moscows attack on its neighbor.The idea is that the European Commission, which proposes new […]

The public will be allowed to observe the first open meeting of an independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, which will set the framework for subsequent hearings. The independent committee, which was set up in the aftermath of the fire at Wang Fuk Court, announced on Tuesday that it would hold a “direction […]

(260120) -- ZHAOTONG, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Police officers direct traffic in Laodian Town of Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 20, 2026. A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday evening, prompting local authorities to evacuate dozens of residents, though no casualties or […]

(260120) -- KABUL, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the explosion site in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2026. At least 20 people, including women and children, were transported to EMERGENCY's Surgical Center in Kabul following an explosion in the downtown area on Monday afternoon, with seven declared dead on arrival, the humanitarian organization […]

KUWAIT CITY, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese brands have drawn significant attention at an ongoing auto show in Kuwait's Hawalli Governorate, showcasing a wide range of new models, with a particular emphasis on electric vehicles.