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(261027) -- NINGBO, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yang of China waves before the men's 60kg competition at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Taipei [Taiwan], October 27 (ANI): China is facing allegations of attempting to politically isolate Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator and Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen by pressuring celebrities, businesses and professional associates linked to him.The alleged strategy seeks to discourage public figures from supporting Shen amid growing […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], October 27: The Founders and six trainers from Lend A Hand India (LAHI) visited the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, held last month, to observe global skills standards, emerging technologies, and industry-linked practices.The visit aligns with Lend A Hand India's aim to equip school students to maximise their potential […]

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 27 (ANI): The International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) successfully concluded the 8th ISSO National Archery Championship 2026-27, held from October 24 to 25 at Vijayi Bharat Sports Academy (Sanskardham), Ahmedabad.Hosted in collaboration with Adani International School, the two-day championship witnessed […]

Geneva [Switzerland], October 27 (ANI): The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) raised concerns over human rights violations and restrictions affecting Tibetans and Uyghurs during the 19th round of the Swiss-Chinese Bilateral Human Rights Dialogue held on October 19 and 20, 2026, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration […]

SHENZHEN, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- At a special supermarket in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in south China, shelves are stocked not with fruits or vegetables, but cards featuring cutting-edge scientific achievements and top research talent.The cards at the supermarket in the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences […]

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- A new study shows that China may better balance water conservation, food security and investment returns by adopting more efficient irrigation strategies, and expanding irrigated farmland only where conditions are optimal.The study, published in the journal Nature Food, was led by researchers at the Institute of Atmospheric […]

(261027) -- SHENZHEN, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Huang Xiaohua, who is in charge of the Industrial Development Center at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, introduces the technology achievement supermarket in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 19, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese research […]

Hong Kong lawmakers have raised concerns about the hefty cost of developing a flagship tech hub and a neighbouring wetland park near the city’s border with mainland China, as the government seeks to secure a fresh HK$27 billion for the second round of works. During a Legislative Council development panel meeting on Tuesday, government officials explained […]

Warning: graphic content follows. Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s dismembered remains were found inside a rural village flat that reeked of disinfectant when police arrived at the scene three days after the model’s alleged murder, a court has heard. A police detective involved in the investigation said on Tuesday that officers cordoned […]

* Protests across several European countries intensified pressure on governments already facing fiscal constraints and political divisions.* The current frustration has built up over years, with accumulated price increases coupled with renewed inflationary pressure.* The calendar of planned actions suggests that mobilization will continue through November, […]

US-based Delta Air Lines has expressed confidence that the quality of its service will help it win a share of Hong Kong’s fiercely competitive aviation market, saying demand for its recently relaunched route to Los Angeles has exceeded expectations, driven by corporate bookings. Jeff Moomaw, the airline’s vice-president for Asia-Pacific, said on Tuesday […]

A Hong Kong beautician has been sentenced to four years in jail for tricking two friends into forced labour and confinement in Myanmar’s notorious “KK Park” scam farm, with a judge slamming her actions as “vicious and inhumane”. District Court Judge Adriana Noelle Tse Ching on Tuesday said the 33-year-old defendant, Poon Sum-yi, had premeditated […]

Washington DC [US], October 27 (ANI): The administration of US President Donald Trump has suspended a programme that allowed Chinese nationals to travel to the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) without a visa for short-term visits, citing national security, law enforcement and immigration enforcement concerns.US Senator […]

(261027) -- BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Jiang (R) shows his pieces of work of the carved lacquer craft on porcelain body in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 24, 2026. Born in 1976, Zhu Jiang, a master of arts and crafts of Beijing, is an inheritor of the carved lacquer art. The carved lacquer craft on porcelain body is a unique art form that […]

PRNewswireShenzhen [China], October 27: Singapore Management University (SMU) launched SMU China in Shenzhen on 22 October in the presence of Guest of Honour Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Singapore. SMU China is the University's first centre in China; it […]

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Leadership must focus on people's interests to help countries develop and address challenges such as poverty, governance issues and terrorism, Uganda MP Joel Ssenyonyi said on Tuesday on the second day of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi.Speaking on the concluding day of the forum, Ssenyonyi described the […]

A former Deliveroo rider who suffered severe brain injuries in a traffic accident has taken the platform to a Hong Kong court to seek compensation, arguing that resolving the legal question of his employment status at the time of the accident warrants a full trial. In the District Court on Tuesday, Deliveroo’s Hong Kong liquidator applied to strike out […]

TIANJIN, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Bernd Einmeier's recent visit to Tianjin, a port city in northern China, allowed him to see China's development and transformation firsthand."This is exactly what is important to me: to meet my Chinese friends, to learn from China, to take the best out of China and bring it to German society, and to talk in Germany about China's […]

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's major industrial firms posted strong profit growth in the first nine months of 2026, driven by robust gains in the electronics industry and high-tech manufacturing, official data showed Tuesday.Profits of major industrial firms with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.98 million U.S. […]

The abrupt suspension of Hong Kong’s first waste-to-energy incinerator after a fire is a stark warning against relying too heavily on the HK$31.3 billion (US$4 billion) plant, environmentalists have said, while a former lawmaker has urged the government to keep its landfill-free timetable on track. Monday’s blaze broke out on the roof of the third […]

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Even after watching the Chinese drama series "The Early Spring," Vietnamese marketing analyst Pham Thi Thuy Linh kept listening to its soundtrack every day -- not just for the story, but for the moments that felt deeply familiar, echoing experiences from her own life."Although I cannot understand all the lyrics, they still touch […]

Munich [Germany], October 27 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has highlighted growing concerns over human rights violations in East Turkistan, transnational repression targeting Uyghurs abroad and alleged forced labour in emerging industries, according to its weekly brief.The brief covered an interview with WUC President Dolkun Isa on Polish […]

(Photo credit: Shawn Dowd)FUT Esports and BetBoom Team won their Round 3 High matches Monday to become the first two teams to clinch their spots in the playoff stage of the PGL Masters event in Bucharest, Romania.FUT rallied past Team Vitality 2-1 and BetBoom blanked Natus Vincere 2-0. The losing sides remain alive, still one win away from earning […]

Hong Kong, October 27 (ANI): The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would like the world to think China is a benevolent power for good in the world, and that its only ambition is "win-win" outcomes for everybody. However, only the gullible would actually believe such hype and spin that Beijing puts out.China's desire to dominate global affairs is evident […]

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Raising sharp questions regarding India's foreign policy and regional governance, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Rajeev Rai on Tuesday criticised the Centre's diplomatic stance toward China.Reflecting on the BRICS Parliamentary Forum hosted at Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi, MP Rajeev Rai stressed that international forums must […]

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. government's latest proposed rules on outbound investment in China are set to tighten the screws on American businesses yet again. Far from protecting U.S. interests, this move politicizes normal business activity, undermines market principles and fuels uncertainty in China-U.S. economic relations.The U.S. Treasury's […]

ABU DHABI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the People's Republic of China over an earthquake which struck Baqen County in the Xizang region, and resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the […]

Two service disruptions at Lam Tin station within 15 hours earlier this month were linked, with a failed rubber insulating component causing an overloaded cable connection, the MTR Corporation has said. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council’s transport panel on Tuesday, the rail operator said its preliminary investigation found that the […]

Hong Kong’s planned university towns in the Northern Metropolis megaproject are being designed to attract the world’s finest students and scholars, the city’s leader has said at a global education summit, as overseas institutions expressed interest but called for partnership incentives. Lawmakers have urged the government to increase the loan quota to […]

GUANGZHOU, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremony for the "Sharp Knife 2026" joint army counter-terrorism training between China and Indonesia was held in south China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday.Following the opening ceremony, troops from both countries are scheduled to begin specialized training in reconnaissance, communications, unmanned systems, […]

(261027) -- TANGSHAN, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A farmer harvests white radishes at a field in Fengnan District of Tangshan City, north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 26, 2026. In recent years, Fengnan District has prioritized the development of distinctive agricultural products as a key engine for local rural revitalization. By promoting collaboration among […]

More than 10,000 households in Hong Kong’s Eastern district were left without running water on Tuesday after a pipe burst in Shau Kei Wan – marking the area’s second major outage since July – forcing restaurants to close and sending residents queuing into the streets for emergency supplies. Tap water supplies began to be gradually restored from […]

BERLIN, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- As two major economies with close business ties and complementary strengths, China and Germany have much to gain from deeper engagement and collaboration.German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's state visit to China, the first in nearly eight years, offers an opportunity to strengthen the foundation of China-Germany economic […]

ULAN BATOR, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- A subsidiary of a Japanese telecom firm is under fire and facing legal consequences after its executives' activities sparked a massive wildfire in Mongolia near the Chinese border, which burned an area more than twice the size of Tokyo.The fire broke out on Oct. 8 in the Numrug Strictly Protected Area, one of eastern […]

BISHKEK, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) possesses unique qualities that enable effective long-term governance of China, an experience a Kyrgyz political analyst said is enlightening and inspiring to other nations.Noting that the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC focuses on strengthening full and rigorous […]

PRNewswireShanghai [China], October 27: Scarlett, an Indonesian beauty and personal care brand founded in 2017, has been selected as the only Indonesian brand featured in BeautyMatter ASIA15 2026, an annual program recognizing Asia's most promising independent beauty brands. This marks another milestone in Scarlett's journey to bring Indonesian beauty to a […]

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Artificial intelligence (AI) investment may not translate into broader economic gains for China in the near term, as weak domestic demand and limited monetisation constrain its impact despite expanding investments in technology and industrial applications, Fitch Ratings said.In its report, Fitch said AI was becoming an […]

More than 1,600 customers of Hong Kong Airlines and two electrical appliance retailers received suspected scam calls following personal data leaks, the city’s privacy watchdog has found. In one airline-related scam, a retiree was cheated out of HK$1.2 million (US$153,850), the Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) said on Tuesday, […]

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has warned that disruptions to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) operations could adversely affect its business, highlighting the critical role of the Taiwanese chipmaker in the global supply chain powering advanced AI systems.In its registration statement filed […]

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will spearhead India's campaign at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships, scheduled to take place at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre in China from October 27 to November 8.Indian fans will be able to watch the championships live via streaming. The competition in Ningbo will mark the […]

This article was first published on October 27, 1971. Hongkong’s royal welcome for Princess Anne Princess Anne, radiant in a stylish knee-length beige suit and a matching wide-brimmed hat, flew in yesterday (October 26, 1971) to a warm welcome from the people of Hong Kong. She begins her official visits today (October 27, 1971) – a public holiday – […]

(261027) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows a view of a test center of CARIZON in east China's Shanghai. Volkswagen has been developing its autonomous driving technology in China through CARIZON, a joint venture between its software subsidiary CARIAD and Chinese technology company Horizon Robotics. TO GO WITH […]

(261027) -- SINPHYONG, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A completion ceremony for the renovation project for Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs' cemeteries is held in Sinphyong County, North Hwanghae Province of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Oct. 24, 2026. A completion ceremony for the renovation project for the CPV martyrs' cemeteries […]

Hong Kong’s determination to become a hub for everything – innovation, finance, trade, culture and sport – appears to know no bounds. Now, Halloween has been added to the list. The city is aiming to become Asia’s premier destination for the annual spookfest. Of all the regional hubs Hong Kong wishes to become, this is one of the more unlikely. But […]