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Former Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai, who resigned after an alleged drink-driving incident, has been given two months to consider his plea on four traffic offences. Wong, 66, was not required to enter a plea during his first appearance at Sha Tin Court on Wednesday. Defence lawyer Paul Tse Wai-chun, also a former legislator, sought a nine-week […]

HANGZHOU, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- In China, a high score in the annual national college entrance examination, or gaokao, has traditionally opened the door to the country's established elite universities. However, this September, as universities across the country welcome new students, some high achievers are taking a different path.Shen Chenlin, from the […]

TASHKENT, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese technology is driving industrial transformation and injecting strong momentum into economic development in Uzbekistan's Namangan Region, Governor Shavkat Abdurazakov has said.In a recent interview with Xinhua, Abdurazakov said that Namangan is deepening practical cooperation with China across the board, with more than […]

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Indian Men's Hockey Team departed for Japan on Tuesday evening to defend their continental crown at the Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4.The hockey competition will be played in Kakamigahara, located approximately 35 km from Nagoya. Led by captain Harmanpreet […]

Hong Kong will continue to serve as a gateway linking belt and road economies with mainland China and global markets, the chief executive has said, underscoring the city’s role in bringing together capital, talent and businesses to advance the national initiative. Speaking at the opening of the annual Belt and Road Summit on Wednesday, John Lee Ka-chiu […]

BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Tung Chee-hwa, former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and former chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), died of illness at the age of 89 in Hong Kong at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday.Tung is regarded as an outstanding contributor to […]

(260909) -- BEIJING, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A file photo of Tung Chee-hwa. Former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Tung Chee-hwa, died of illness at the age of 89 in Hong Kong at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday. (Xinhua)

American forces and contractors have access to roughly two-thirds of its defense facilities, the outlet has reportedThe US is turning Australia into a forward base for potential military operations in the Pacific, with American forces and defense contractors controlling or having access to roughly two-thirds of the country's military facilities, The […]

By Reena BhardwajWashington, DC [US], September 9 (ANI): The United States has announced a fresh round of trade measures against Canada, banning several categories of imports and reshuffling existing tariffs after Ottawa imposed its own retaliatory tariffs on American goods.Speaking to reporters on a background call, a senior US official said President […]

Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will deliver a live lesson from space to students and teachers at her alma mater on Wednesday morning, with the 90-minute event broadcast to campuses across the city and streamed live on television. Lai and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members – mission commander Colonel Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan – will […]

(260908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong attends the fifth ministerial dialogue on police capacity building and cooperation between China and the Pacific Island countries in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

(260908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong meets with Vanuatu's Minister of Internal Affairs Andrew Napuat in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

(260908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong meets with International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

(260908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong meets with International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) President Lucas Philippe in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive who oversaw the city’s 1997 return to Chinese rule, has died. According to a statement from his office issued in the early hours on Wednesday, he died on Tuesday at the age of 89, surrounded by his loved ones. It is understood that he died at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. Tung was also a […]

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): As India prepares to host the BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12-13, former senior diplomats have highlighted the event's historic significance, outlining both the geopolitical hurdles and strategic opportunities facing the expanded 10-member group. Speaking with ANI, former senior diplomat Mahesh Sachdev […]

Some Hong Kong employment and travel companies have warned that air traffic in Jakarta could continue to face disruptions even after the Indonesian capital’s international airport reopened following a volcanic eruption that spewed ash into the sky, as airlines work through a backlog. GLC (Manado) Employment Service founder and director Chu Shek-yin told […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)Less than five years after it held its first event and created a schism in professional golf, LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey on Tuesday.The filing -- a rare window into the league's financial state -- estimates assets between $100 million and $500 million, with liabilities between […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 9 (ANI): Authorities in the southern resort town of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, are investigating reports that around 300 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals may have been involved in suspicious scam-related activities.According to Bangladeshi local media, police in the coastal resort town of Cox's Bazar have arrested five Chinese […]

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Tuesday heard views of the Finance Ministry and Health Ministry officials on 'short transfer of levies and cess collections to designated funds' based on a para of a CAG report released earlier this year.  Congress MP KC Venugopal, who chairs PAC, told ANI later that […]

(260908) -- KUWAIT, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait's Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs Abdul Latif Hamad Al-Mashari (C) honors Ji Tao (L), general manager of China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. (CSCEC) Kuwait during the Housing and Urban Development Forum 2026 in Hawalli Governorate, […]

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): India has delivered 95 tonnes of emergency relief materials on board seven aircraft to support Nepal during its ongoing flash flood catastrophe, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Tuesday, expressing deep solidarity and sympathy with the people and government of the neighbouring country. Speaking during a […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 9 (ANI): A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.0 jolted parts of Nepal late Tuesday evening.According to official data from the National Centre of Seismology, the seismic activity occurred at 9:38 PM IST. The epicentre was recorded at latitude 29.022 N and longitude 83.978 E in northwestern Nepal. The event registered at a depth […]

Taipei [Taiwan], September 8 (ANI): China is changing their national security through a series of new and amended laws, increasing uncertainty for Taiwanese citizens, businesses and investors operating or travelling in the country, Taiwanese officials have warned, as reported by The Taipei Times.According to The Taipei Times, several measures are being […]

Taipei [Taiwan], September 8 (ANI): Semiconductor equipment major ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have joined hands on an industry-wide initiative to drive the transition to 12-inch photomasks, with the companies targeting a pilot line by 2031 to support the next generation of advanced chip manufacturing.The companies in an […]

New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): India and China held their first-ever Corps Commander-level meeting in the eastern sector at the Wacha-Damai border meeting points in Arunachal Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in ongoing bilateral efforts to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).Addressing a biweekly media briefing, Ministry of […]

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India] September 8 (ANI): Dr Surendra Kumar Gond from the Department of Botany, Mahila Maha Vidyalaya (MMV), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), participated in an international collaborative research meeting at Kunming University of Science and Technology, China, held from August 26 to September 4, 2026.During the conference, Dr Gond […]

PRNewswireChandigarh [India], September 8: Marking another significant stride in its efforts to provide students with global academic exposure, Chandigarh University has sent 50 students to pursue higher studies and take up international academic programmes at 27 prestigious global universities across 10 countries.A grand departure ceremony was organized at […]

Hong Kong, September 8 (ANI): China attempted to throw its weight around at the 55th iteration of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, held in Palau from 31 August to 3 September 2026. Beijing started in a huff after the host country invited Taiwan to attend.Taiwan is a development partner to the forum, and its Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung was […]

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 8 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the inauguration of three key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) will bring a "revolution" in logistics and help India strengthen its position in the global supply chain.Speaking to reporters here, Fadnavis said the […]

Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong’s first chief executive and oversaw the 1997 return of the city to Chinese rule, has died. The former vice-chairman of China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), died on Tuesday at the age of 89, according to a statement from his office issued in the early […]

Beijing [China], September 8 (ANI): China attaches high importance to BRICS cooperation and supports India in successfully hosting this year's leaders' summit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Tuesday, as reported by China's state-run media outlet Global Times.According to Global Times, the remarks were made in response to a question […]

New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Procam International, the promoters of the Delhi Half Marathon, on Tuesday, announced a star-studded international elite field for the 21st edition of the World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Sunday, October 18, 2026.In the men's field, Ethiopia's Birhanu Legese will headline the […]

New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML plans to collaborate with its major customers to deploy its most advanced tools for producing large data center chips designed by firms such as Nvidia, according to a news report by Reuters.The Dutch company manufactures lithography equipment, which prints integrated […]

VMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 8: For investors, the real test of any equity fund isn't its strategy on paper - it's what it has actually done for their money over time. On that measure, the Tata AIA Top 200 Fund has a track record worth noting: as of 31 July 2026, it has consistently outperformed its benchmark, not in a single good year, but […]

(260908) -- XIAMEN, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng addresses the opening ceremony of the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

(260908) -- NINGHUA, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An elder resident (1st R) introduces revolutionary history in Xiacao Village in Ninghua County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 8, 2026. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March by the Red Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Ninghua is one of […]

FUJAIRAH, 8th September, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, received separately at his office at the Emiri Court Ridwaan Jadwat, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Australia to the UAE; Tengku Dato' Sirajuzzaman Tengku Mohamed Ariffin, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE; and Zeng Jixin, Ambassador of […]

According to Leif Lindner, CEO of IFA Management GmbH, the growing presence of Chinese companies ultimately reinforces rather than changes the role of IFA. As companies from China continue to push the boundaries of technology and product innovation, Lindner hopes to see even more Chinese presence at IFA in the years ahead.BERLIN, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Global […]

(260908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Nguyen Xuan Thang, chairman of the Central Theory Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. […]

(260908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang presides over a State Council study session on advancing high-quality urban renewal on Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

SHENYANG, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine attaches great importance to international exchange and cooperation, having established partnerships with universities, medical institutions, and academic organizations from 35 countries and regions.With the arrival of the new semester, a group of international students from […]

(260908) -- KATHMANDU, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A transport aircraft carrying Chinese relief supplies arrives at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 8, 2026. The fourth batch of emergency relief supplies transported by air from China arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhang […]

(260908) -- NANCHANG, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2026 shows a monument commemorating the departure of the Central Red Army's Long March in Yudu County, east China's Jiangxi Province. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March by the Red Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). […]

Hong Kong secondary school students’ performance has fallen in an international assessment focused on three core subjects, with their science score dropping out of the global top 10 for the first time in the study’s history. Experts said on Tuesday that the decline in Hong Kong scores in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) was […]