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Tehran [Iran], August 8 (ANI): President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israel and the United States of attempting to 'turn' Persian Gulf states against Tehran as the two allied nations are exploiting Iran's 'internal challenges' amid the West Asia conflict.His comments came on Friday as the military conflict involving Iran continues, with the restoration of […]

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Coastal areas of eastern China were bracing for strong winds and torrential rain as Typhoon Dolphin approached, prompting authorities to recall fishing boats, suspend ferry services and prepare for evacuations.China's meteorological authority on Saturday upgraded its emergency response for Dolphin to Level III and raised the […]

by Khadiga ArafaMy most recent visit to China in July was not my first visit, which dates back to 2009, followed by many subsequent visits. Yet, every time I visit China, I feel that I still need more visits and deeper engagement to gain a better understanding of the country -- not only from an academic perspective, given my specialization in Chinese […]

(260808) -- TAIZHOU, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Residents are pictured at a temporary shelter in a middle school in Yuhuan, Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 8, 2026. Coastal areas of eastern China were bracing for strong winds and torrential rain as Typhoon Dolphin approached, prompting authorities to recall fishing boats, suspend ferry […]

(260808) -- OTTAWA, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese illustrator Cai Gao delivers a speech at a ceremony of the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award in Ottawa, Canada, Aug. 7, 2026. Cai received the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration at a ceremony in Ottawa on Friday, becoming the first Chinese illustrator to win the highest international […]

(260808) -- LINZ, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members pose for a group photo with exhibit products of WFL Millturn Technologies to be shipped in Linz, Austria, Aug. 7, 2026. Exhibit products from WFL Millturn Technologies in Linz, Austria, began their journey to Shanghai on Friday, marking the shipment of the first batch of exhibits for the 9th China […]

CHANGSHA, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Cai Gao had gone to the roof to collect her laundry. Before reaching the clothesline, however, she stopped beside a lace fern, pointed out hydrangeas yet to bloom and searched a small pond until a red fish flashed beneath the pennywort.Only then did the 80-year-old Chinese picture-book artist tend to the sheets she had left in […]

(260808) -- LONGYAN, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A tourist walks at Peitian Village in Xuanhe Town, Liancheng County, Longyan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 5, 2026. Boasting a history of more than 800 years, Peitian Village is home to a complex of buildings from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, as well as over 20 key […]

Munich [Germany], August 8 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting global protests against Beijing's Ethnic Unity Law, welcoming expanded US sanctions on Chinese companies, and backing proposed American legislation aimed at countering transnational repression.Demonstrations were held in multiple countries to oppose […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 8 (ANI): As Washington tightens the screws over Russian crude imports, India's macroeconomic stability remains remarkably well-insulated, according to Anindya Banerjee, Head of Commodity and Currency Research at Kotak Securities.Weighing in on recent geopolitical friction during an exclusive interview with ANI on […]

HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Clad in a red volunteer vest bearing a badge in the shape of a jade-inlaid lacquer cup, one of her favorite Liangzhu artifacts, American Emma Chen greeted visitors to the Liangzhu Museum in east China, and then shared stories of a civilization that flourished more than 5,000 years ago.For Chen, the ancient artifacts on display […]

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Recently, Hengli Heavy Industry signed contracts for building six very large ammonia carriers with three international shipowners, marking its new expansion in the gas carrier segment.Earlier this year, the company based in the northeast China coastal city of Dalian, delivered its first high-power LNG dual-fuel marine engine, […]

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- As China continues to upgrade its manufacturing base and scale up production in sectors ranging from electric vehicles to renewable energy equipment, some Western countries once again revived claims of Chinese "overcapacity" to justify new tariffs and investment restrictions.Yet the latest round of accusations goes beyond […]

Six people were injured and over 50,000 buildings in Kagoshima and Okinawa were without power as the tropical cyclone tracks toward China A powerful typhoon battered Japan's southern island of Okinawa on Saturday, knocking out power to more than 50,000 buildings and injuring six people before continuing […]

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China celebrates 18th National Fitness DayChina celebrated the 18th National Fitness Day on August 8. Established in 2009, the day has become an important platform for promoting sports and fitness nationwide.Inspired by the success of the 2008 Beijing Olympic […]

WENCHANG, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Date palms at plantations operated by the Coconut Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) have recently entered their fruiting stage. In Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, eight date palm varieties that first bore fruit in 2025 have produced fruit again this year.The date palm, […]

NAIROBI, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- After graduating from Beijing Jiaotong University with a degree in communication engineering, Zhou Junbing joined the Africa Star Railway Operation Company at the age of 27, dedicating himself to the operation of Kenya's Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and quickly becoming a key member of the team responsible for […]

(260808) -- HARARE, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding (L) shakes hands with a Zimbabwean representative at the launch ceremony of a Chinese-funded program aimed at strengthening child support and recovery from the lingering effects of the 2023/24 El Nino-induced drought in Goromonzi District, Mashonaland East province, […]

Seoul [South Korea], August 8 (ANI): India's Ashmita Chaliha entered the women's singles final of the Korea Masters 2026 after defeating compatriot Rakshitha Ramraj in an all-Indian semi-final at the Asan Yi Sun-sin Gymnasium on Saturday, according to Olympics.com.World No. 50 Chaliha defeated World No. 49 Ramraj 21-13, 16-21, 21-13 in a 48-minute contest […]

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): India's shift towards clean energy could create a new layer of import dependence on critical minerals, with the country currently fully dependent on imports for 15 of the 23 critical energy-transition minerals assessed, according to a joint report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and EY.The report said the […]

A Manila-bound Cebu Pacific flight returned to Hong Kong airport after its cargo door was suspected to have opened on Saturday. Police said officers were alerted at 3.05pm to the incident involving flight CEB143. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, landed safely at Hong Kong International Airport and no one was injured, the force said. According to the […]

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- From household robots to cutting-edge AI models and life-saving drugs, a new series of Chinese technological products is making its mark on the world stage.Dubbed the "new tech trio," these innovations -- robotics, artificial intelligence, and innovative pharmaceuticals -- are winning over consumers and industries far beyond […]

At least 12 flights connecting Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan and Japan have been cancelled as Typhoon Dolphin gradually moves away from Japan’s Okinawa prefecture and approaches eastern China. Hongkongers in Okinawa whose travel plans were disrupted by Dolphin were able to partially resume their itineraries as supermarkets and aquariums reopened. […]

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The curtain rises, but the applause comes from audiences far beyond the theater walls.Bathed in stage lights, dancers move gracefully before a cluster of cameras. On the other side of the lens, viewers respond in real time, with comments and emojis streaming up the screen, virtual gifts arriving, and thousands tuning in from […]

A coalition of Hong Kong employers has called on the government to freeze the pay of foreign domestic workers this year, warning that any wage increases may result in mass sackings. They also proposed a new pay-for-performance mechanism to allow employers to reward high-performing helpers more than poor performers. Two employers’ groups – the […]

(260808) -- HEFEI, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors board a hydrogen fuel cell-powered bus at the hydrogen refueling station of Anhui Mingtian Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. in Lu'an, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 7, 2026. The enterprise is a state-level specialized and sophisticated "little giant" firm that possesses proprietary core […]

Overwhelmed by a high volume of inquiries, a 17-member Hong Kong charity offering pro bono help to migrant workers has turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to scale up its operations. David Bishop, co-founder and director of local non-governmental organisation Migrasia, described the systemic abuse in global labour migration as a “climate change-level […]

(260808) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- David Gilbert of England competes during the round 1 match between Ding Junhui of China and David Gilbert of England at China Open 2026 snooker tournament in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

(260808) -- WENCHANG, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 5, 2026 shows a date palm plantation of the Coconut Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. Date palms at plantations operated by the Coconut Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Tropical […]

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): The fresh threat of 100 per cent US tariffs on countries buying Russian oil could put significant pressure on the Indian economy, particularly through higher crude prices, inflation and a widening current account deficit, Sachin Gupta, Chief Ratings Officer at CareEdge Ratings, said.Gupta said that if India is forced to […]

(260808) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker loads PortaSplit portable split air conditioners onto a truck at Midea's household air conditioner factory in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 7, 2026. Demand for Chinese air conditioners has skyrocketed in many parts of Europe with heatwaves becoming more frequent, intense and […]

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- "Friendship stands by a meaningful thing -- a world of peace must be a world of friendship."Chinese President Xi Jinping once quoted a foreign friend to illustrate the preciousness of friendship. In his view, people-to-people friendship is the foundation for stable and sustained international relations, an inexhaustible driving […]

Hongshan Culture is one of China's most important prehistoric archaeological cultures dating back approximately 5,000 to 6,000 years. It had a profound impact on the subsequent development of Chinese civilization.The Niuheliang site, discovered in 1981 in the city of Chaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, represents a milestone in the study of […]

Hong Kong parents should have their children vaccinated against respiratory infections as the city faces a triple threat from influenza, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a medical expert has said. Dr Mike Kwan Yat-wah, an honorary clinical associate professor in the University of Hong Kong’s department of paediatrics and adolescent […]

TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city. On the day and the day before, local residents held rallies to protest dangerous nuclear-related moves by the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and call for upholding pacifist principles.Analysts point out that Japan has […]

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 8 (ANI): Foreign Affairs experts have suggested that India begin strategic de-risking from the United States, asserting that mounting economic tensions in the wake of the US Senate passing the Russia sanctions bill could signal a permanent shift in bilateral relations rather than a temporary hurdle. Experts also criticised […]

Hong Kong should follow international peers in legislating to bar children under 16 from social media to combat cyberbullying and addiction, education experts and lawmakers have said, while stressing the need for broad social consensus. At a panel discussion on Saturday to examine proposals to restrict social media access for under-16s, educators and […]

SINGAPORE: China's state-owned Sinopec, the world's largest refiner, has significantly increased purchases of Russian crude as it replaces Middle Eastern supplies disrupted by the Iran war, according to trade sources and ship-tracking data. The shift has allowed Sinopec to maintain relatively stable refinery operations by sourcing cheaper Russian oil while […]

Hong Kong’s commerce chief is set to lead a delegation of mainland Chinese and local firms to Malaysia next week, noting that about 200 enterprises from across the border have already set up offices in the city since last year, using it as a stepping stone to go global. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah also said on […]

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday congratulated Indian javelin thrower Ashish Yadav for winning the silver medal at the World U20 Athletics Championships with a throw of 74.09 metres.Ashish produced his best effort of 74.09 metres in the third round to finish second in the competition. […]

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 8 (ANI): Congress MP Pawan Khera on Saturday targeted the Centre over the US Senate's Russia sanctions bill, questioning the government's handling of the issue.He also said that India was being pressured by other countries over its purchase of Russian oil.Speaking to ANI in Prayagraj, Khera said, 'Does it look like […]

(260808) -- SAN FELIPE, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of both teams compete during the preliminary phase match between China and Tunisia at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in San Felipe, Chile, Aug. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)

Two hikers, including a seven-year-old girl, were airlifted to hospital after falling ill on Saturday as Hong Kong experienced its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit). At about 2.30pm, police received a report that a 28-year-old man surnamed Wen had begun feeling unwell while hiking near Po Pin […]

The president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has said “the path is open” for the revival of the institution’s main student union, so long as it registers with authorities in accordance with the law. Dennis Lo Yuk-ming also pushed back on claims that the university was overreliant on intake from mainland China, arguing that it was making […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 8 (ANI): Tributes have continued to pour in for the Nepali climbers who died in the Broad Peak avalanche.On Saturday morning, hundreds of people took part in the 'Tribute Run 5K', paying tribute to the climbers who perished in the avalanche that struck the world's 12th-highest peak at the end of July.The runners, upon reaching the […]