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Hong Kong’s leader has identified financial services, innovation and technology, and education as three key new growth drivers ahead of the unveiling of the city’s inaugural five-year development blueprint and annual policy address. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Saturday that Hong Kong’s first five-year plan would outline broad strategies, […]

Anita Lee Yan-kwan grew up around a traditional business that supplied fish balls to Hong Kong’s street food stalls and eateries. But for decades, Kau Kee Food Factory’s signature product was known only among industry operators until Lee, a second-generation owner, opened the company’s first retail store late last year. Kau Kee has operated as a […]

Inside a tiny self-service laundromat in Quarry Bay in the east of Hong Kong Island, next to a wall of washing machines, stands a waist-high cryptocurrency terminal with signs reading “Elon Musk recommends Dogecoin” and “Buy bitcoin in one minute”. In order to obtain Dogecoin through the ATM, customers feed Hong Kong dollar notes into a slot and […]

KATHMANDU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Satellite and other monitoring data shared by China following the devastating mudslides are supporting Nepal's ongoing disaster response and helping authorities track further risks that could cause additional damage, Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has said."China has almost provided Nepal with real-time information so […]

HEFEI, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- China has officially launched a scientific program to construct a satellite constellation in the Earth-moon space in collaboration with multiple countries, filling gaps in systematic observation of the region.According to experts attending the 2026 International Deep Space Exploration Conference held in Hefei, capital of east […]

New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reiterated that its energy sourcing and purchases are guided by national interest and the need to meet the energy requirements of its 1.4 billion people, after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the Russia-Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved by countries buying […]

(260904) -- RIYADH, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor rides a quadruped robot of AGIQUAD at the LEAP 2026 Tech Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese robots shine at LEAP 2026 in Saudi Arabia" (Xinhua/Luo Chen)

(260904) -- BUCHAREST, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People pose for a group photo after the arrival of Air China's CA914 flight at Henri Coanda International Airport near Bucharest, Romania, Sept. 4, 2026. Air China launched its maiden Beijing-Bucharest-Zagreb flight on Friday, restoring direct passenger links between China and Romania after more than two […]

Washington DC [US], September 5 (ANI): A group of US lawmakers on Friday (local time) urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to step up American relief and search-and-rescue efforts in flood-hit Nepal, including by deploying a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), providing additional humanitarian assistance and planning significant reconstruction […]

Washington DC [US], September 5 (ANI): The United States, in its latest efforts of economic sanctions under Operation Economic Outcast, on Friday (local time) imposed fresh sanctions on a Trkiye-based financial institution and two of its subsidiaries, accusing them of facilitating transactions linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force […]

WASHINGTON -- The United States has imposed sanctions on a Turkish investment bank and two subsidiaries, accusing them of helping Iran move oil revenue and providing access to the international financial system as Washington intensifies its campaign to squeeze Tehran.The US Treasury Department on September 4 designated Istanbul-based Golden Global Yatirim […]

New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned the preparedness of cricket infrastructure for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, highlighting concerns over pitch quality, player safety and accommodation arrangements.In a video shared on his YouTube channel, 'Aakash Chopra', the former India opener pointed […]

New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): A three-day festival on Tibet's culture and contemporary realities began in New Delhi amid concerns over China's recently enacted "Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress Law," which Tibetan leaders say could deepen assimilation policies affecting Tibetans and other ethnic communities. According to the report by the […]

Washington, DC [US], September 4 (ANI): Admiral Samuel J Paparo, commander of US Pacific Command, conducted a series of key bilateral and multilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 28th Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Victoria, Canada, held from August 31 to September 2.According to the US Pacific Command (US PACOM), Paparo underscored 'the […]

New York [US], September 4 (ANI): Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina advanced to the third round of the ongoing US Open, following a straight-sets win over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Thursday, taking further steps towards the number one spot. Rybakina broke twice in the first set, winning it 6-2 and was leading 5-2 in the second set before she faced a hiccup. […]

Dubai [UAE], September 4 (ANI): Indian cricketers Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav and former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan hailed Indian batter Smriti Mandhana as she surpassed legends Mithali Raj and Meg Lanning to become the leading run-getter and century-getter in women's international cricket. An explosive 124 off 64 balls, including 14 fours and seven […]

by Xinhua writers Zhou Xinyi, Yu Junjie and Zhang YunlongSHANGHAI, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- For eight years, Wang Jibing threaded through streets and alleys on his electric scooter, delivering meals, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Last week, he took a very different path, stepping onto the stage at the ceremony for one of China's top literary honors.There, Wang's […]

(260904) -- ZAGREB, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People pose for a group photo after the arrival of the first direct Beijing-Bucharest-Zagreb flight at the International Zagreb Airport in Zagreb, Croatia, Sept. 4, 2026. Air China launched its maiden Beijing-Bucharest-Zagreb flight on Friday, restoring direct passenger links between China and Romania after more […]

GYIRONG, Xizang, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-one people have been confirmed dead and 531 others remain missing as of 6 p.m. Friday after a mudslide struck Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Aug. 26, according to the local emergency response and rescue command center.Rescuers have recovered 987 pieces of […]

(260904) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits a Chinese art exhibition at the National Museum of Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 4, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese art exhibitions open in Kenya to boost cultural ties" (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

(260904) -- PHNOM PENH, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026 shows a scene of the second meeting of the China-Cambodia public-private sector dialogue mechanism in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The meeting was attended by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia Sun Chanthol, […]

(260904) -- DUBAI, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend a bell-ringing ceremony held by the Dubai branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) at Nasdaq Dubai in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Sept. 3, 2026. The Dubai branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) on Thursday held a bell-ringing ceremony at […]

The EOS-05, launched Friday, will provide near-real-time imagery for disaster response and military purposesIndia has launched its first imaging satellite that will operate from geosynchronous orbit, giving the country the ability to obtain frequent, near-real-time images of large areas for disaster monitoring, agricultural, and military purposes.The Earth […]

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)The United States opened its quest for a record-extending 12th FIBA Women's World Cup title with a 94-61 rout of China on Friday in Berlin.Caitlin Clark tallied 14 points and 11 assists to lead the favored American squad as action in Group D got underway. Paige Bueckers and Rhyne Howard also scored 14 points and […]

A public multi-storey car park in Hong Kong’s central business district will be partially closed for about six weeks from November as the city prepares to host a meeting of Interpol’s top governing body for the first time. Hong Kong police plan to take over the seventh and eighth floors of the Rumsey Street car park in Sheung Wan to set up a traffic […]

(260904) -- GUIYANG, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, presides over a symposium in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Sept. 3, 2026. Li made a research tour from […]

(260904) -- GUANGZHOU, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the Asia-Pacific Media Forum Zhuhai Sub-forum in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 3, 2026. The Asia-Pacific Media Forum will open on Saturday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, as the country hosts a series of events under the 2026 APEC "China Year." Multiple outcomes […]

Volkswagen will cut out roughly one in seven workers and could shut four German plantsGerman car giant Volkswagen is set to shed around 100,000 jobs worldwide after management and unions agreed to cut a further 50,000 positions by the end of the decade, the company has said. The reductions would amount to roughly one in seven of its global […]

(260904) -- BERLIN, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tang Ziting (R) of China breaks through during the group D match between China and the United States at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

A mix-up of embryo biopsy specimens may have been caused by “intentional unlawful conduct” at a private fertility clinic, which breached the code of practice for reproductive technology by lacking sufficient protective measures, a Hong Kong regulator has found. The Council on Human Reproductive Technology said on Friday that, following an investigation […]

Dubai [UAE], September 4 (ANI): Indian batter Smriti Mandhana reflected on going past legends Mithali Raj and Meg Lanning for most international runs and centuries in women's cricket, saying that she would like to have three or four Indian batters in the list of women's cricketers with 10,000 international runs. She also expressed her admiration for her […]

Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): The US goods and services trade deficit surged 24.4 per cent to USD 88.6 billion in July, up USD 17.4 billion from a revised USD 71.2 billion in June, according to data released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the US Census Bureau.The July increase came as US imports rose while exports declined during the […]

BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Congratulating a popular national children's radio program on its 70th anniversary, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged professionals in children's culture to redouble efforts in nurturing a new generation of capable young people for the socialist cause.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee […]

BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- A 72-year-old man suffering a heart attack recently received life-saving treatment at a rural health center in central China's Hubei Province -- a procedure that, until a few years ago, was beyond the expertise of most grassroots medical institutions.When the man was brought to Wuli Township health center in mountainous Hefeng […]

(260904) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Winners of the Lu Xun Literature Prize in poetry are pictured on stage at an awarding ceremony in east China's Shanghai, Aug. 28, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: From subjects to storytellers: ordinary Chinese take the pen " (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

NewsVoirHong Kong, September 4: The annual Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival is set to return bigger and bolder this autumn, transforming the Central Stage, Central Harbourfront Event Space into a vibrant epicurean paradise from 29 October to 1 November 2026. Set against the iconic Victoria Harbour skyline, the festival will feature over 300 booths, […]

PRNewswireNew Delhi [India], September 4: Medhavi Group today launched MedhaviOne, a platform built on shared standards for skills and credentials across education and employment. Amit Haralalka, formerly Head of Growth at Tata Digital, joins as Co-Founder and CEO, alongside group co-founders Pravesh Dudani and Kuldip Sarma.A growing structural gap […]

American ice cream chain Dairy Queen will open four Hong Kong outlets in the fourth quarter of this year, as part of an ambitious expansion plan amid a wave of food and retail shop closures across the city. Dairy Queen, an 85-year-old brand, said on Friday that it would launch its flagship store at One Causeway Bay shopping centre on Hong Kong Island in […]

HEFEI, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- China's Tianwen-3 mission is seeking evidence of whether life has ever existed on Mars, aiming to collect high-value Martian samples and conduct detailed analyses after bringing them to Earth, the mission's chief scientist Hou Zengqian told Xinhua in an interview Thursday.Searching for potential signs of life on Mars is the top […]

(260904) -- YANGON, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the China-Myanmar Youth Exchange Event and China-Myanmar Media Tea Party for the third quarter of 2026 in Yangon, Myanmar, Sept. 3, 2026. Jointly hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar and Yangon University, the event gathered around 300 attendees, including diplomatic officials from the […]

Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel will temporarily close from October 12 for a comprehensive renovation and upgrade, with no completion date announced, as the resort shifts focus to seasonal culinary offerings and immersive storytelling. Hong Kong Disneyland announced on Friday that the Victorian-style property, open since 2005, will be revamped with Disney […]

(260904) -- GUANGZHOU, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the opening ceremony of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting and delivers a speech in Guangzhou, south China's […]

(260904) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026 shows a scene of a touring exhibition launched by Pop Mart at the Shanghai No.1 Department Store in east China's Shanghai. Chinese pop culture giant Pop Mart launched a touring exhibition on Monday, with Shanghai as its first stop. Running until November 1, the exhibition uses […]

by Xinhua writer Shi ChunNEW YORK, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- From social media and student exchanges to memories of the Flying Tigers, personal stories featured prominently at a local forum Wednesday, where more than 150 representatives from U.S. business, education and academia explored ways to strengthen China-U.S. ties.Hosted by the Chinese Consulate General […]

* Air China now serves 27 European destinations with nearly 260 weekly flights between the two continents, with the Beijing-Bucharest-Zagreb route adding another thread to this growing network.* For Croatia, where tourism accounts for about one-fifth of GDP, the direct flight is a long-awaited gateway to the world's largest outbound tourism market. For […]