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NewsVoirMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 15: The Foundery has opened applications for Cohort 2 of its 90-day residential venture build, sharpening its search for people who have already demonstrated the ability to build, whether teams, products, categories, communities or businesses and are now ready to create something of their own.Founded by Kishore […]

Developers across Africa are turning to Chinese open-source AI models to build affordable tools for local needs, from legal services and agriculture to education and insurance. Alongside technological applications, China-Africa cooperation in AI education and skills development is expanding.NAIROBI, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- For Kenyan entrepreneur Sentai Simons, […]

Hong Kong suffered a record net loss of 40 kindergartens this year amid a shrinking student population and as the median age of women giving birth to their first child rose to its highest yet, according to official figures. In its overview of preschools released on Thursday, the Education Bureau revealed that 930 kindergartens were currently operating in […]

Prague [Czech Republic], October 15 (ANI): Sikyong Penpa Tsering, head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), raised concerns over China's alleged suppression of Tibetan identity, interference in Buddhist religious traditions and environmental policies during the 30th Forum 2000 Conference in Prague, according to a report by the CTA.On the second day […]

SHANGHAI,15th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The UCI Track World Championships in Shanghai, China, got underway with a medal for UAE Team L'IMAD. Ireland's Lara Gillespie claimed silver in the Scratch, coming close to the world title before being narrowly beaten by the Netherlands' Lorena Wiebes in a photo finish."The Scratch is not my favourite race. It was a very […]

Washington, DC [US], October 15 (ANI): John Moolenaar, chairman of the US House Select Committee on China, has urged Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to expand the Department of War's Section 1286 List by adding Chinese research institutions, universities, laboratories and talent recruitment programmes allegedly linked to China's defence sector, according to a […]

Irans vast and restive southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, located along the border with Afghanistan and Pakistan, has witnessed a deadly flare-up of violence in recent weeks.Armed groups and Iranian security forces have clashed almost daily across the impoverished province, the site of a decades-long, low-level insurgency.Separatist groups and […]

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- At Robot Mall in Beijing, when music was playing, Melissa Valarezo and two of her friends raised their phones to record a robot performing Chinese martial arts, amazed by how smoothly it moved."This is incredible. I never expected a robot to do kung fu so well, almost like a real person," the university student from Ecuador told […]

by Francisco Jose LeandroAs a scholar of international relations, I have long argued that the true significance of diplomatic summits can be seen in the political signals embedded in official communiques or carefully choreographed ceremonies. President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States should be understood through precisely this lens. Beyond the […]

In this short documentary, Xinhua's Miao Xiaojuan sits down with Iowan students and educators who crossed the Pacific to experience China for themselves.They returned with new friendships, broader horizons, and a deeper understanding that people on both sides are often more alike than different.With the original initiative to welcome 50,000 young Americans […]

HANGZHOU, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Holding a photo frame embedded with a fragment of a bomber, Beverly Daigle wiped away tears. The piece of metal came from the B-25 flown by Crew No. 13 of the Doolittle Raid -- the plane her father, Sergeant Robert Bourgeois, served aboard as bombardier."Getting a piece of the plane has really touched me," said Daigle, standing […]

URUMQI, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- As golden October paints the Tianshan Mountains with autumn hues, cotton fields across Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China are bursting with white bolls ready for harvest.At the "super cotton field" in Yuli County on the northern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, cotton pickers shuttle back and forth, gathering, […]

Hong Kong police have arrested six people allegedly tied to a nine-year scam run by a suspected cross-border criminal syndicate offering business opportunities in agarwood and cryptocurrency, with funds involved reaching HK$14 million (US$1.78 million). Superintendent Allan Chu Ming-lun of the commercial crime bureau said on Thursday that investigations […]

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force on October 20, while India and Canada are targeting the conclusion of negotiations for their proposed trade agreement by the end of 2026, as India seeks to expand market access for exporters amid global trade uncertainties.According to a presentation […]

A 19-year-old teenager has admitted splashing corrosive liquid on a Singaporean tourist in Hong Kong last year, leaving her with second-degree burns. The High Court on Thursday heard the guilty plea from Anson Kew, who was 17 when he threw a corrosive solution at 36-year-old Jiang Wen, who was visiting the city, on June 9 last year. Jiang was getting into a […]

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): China's yuan is likely to remain supported by strong technology exports and a widening trade surplus; however, weak domestic demand, higher US bond yields and renewed trade tensions could limit its appreciation, says a report by ICICI Bank. According to official data released on Wednesday, China's exports rose 36.3 per […]

NAIROBI, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The four principles proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping for resolving Africa's hotspot issues have resonated across the continent, with diplomats, scholars and media professionals hailing them as timely and practical guidance for promoting peace and development in Africa.The four principles -- adhering to the principle of […]

(261015) -- BEIJING, Oct. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers a video speech at the opening ceremony of the new China-DPRK Yalu River bridge connecting northeast China's Liaoning Province and North Pyongan Province of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Oct. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

The Hong Kong Pride Parade committee has cancelled an indoor event at Central Market next month after being told the venue is unavailable due to an “administrative error”. In a social media post on Thursday, the committee said its Rainbow Market, scheduled for November 14 at the revamped landmark, had been cancelled because the venue “could no longer […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man and a woman after he allegedly stole a gold necklace worth nearly HK$80,000 (US$10,193) from a Chow Sang Sang jewellery store in Tai Po. The man was tracked down in the same district on Thursday afternoon, but only half of the necklace has been recovered. The unemployed 37-year-old entered the store on Kwong Fuk Road at […]

Faisalabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): Persistent human rights concerns in Pakistan, particularly those affecting religious minorities and marginalised communities, have highlighted the need for stronger grassroots advocacy, victim assistance and accountability, as Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) concluded a human rights documentation and advocacy […]

(261015) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of the Children of the Doolittle Raiders pose for a group photo in front of an air-raid shelter in Kecheng District of Quzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 13, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: 84 years on, Doolittle Raiders' descendants and Chinese volunteer researchers honor wartime […]

Revamped CTF Media and Entertainment, which holds one of Hong Kong’s three free-to-air television licences, plans to expand its focus beyond TV programmes and broadband to entertainment and the sports economy as its traditional businesses stagnate. Revealing the new logo of the company previously known as i-Cable Communications, CEO and executive director […]

Lingnan University in Hong Kong has scrapped its requirement for undergraduates to pass an English proficiency test before graduating, replacing it with internal language classes. The move has sparked concerns among some observers that the change was intended to accommodate students who struggle to meet international standards. Lau Chi-pang, special adviser […]

(261015) -- WUHAN, Oct. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guo Hanyu (1st L) and Elina Svitolina (back R) pose for photos before the women's sinlges round of 16 match between Guo Hanyu of China and Elina Svitolina of Ukraine at the 2026 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

The Hong Kong public’s dissatisfaction with customer service is growing, with complaints in the first nine months of the year already exceeding the total for 2025 and many involving companies’ overreliance on artificial intelligence (AI). The Consumer Council received 3,078 complaints about traders’ customer service between January and September, […]

What does the future hold for China-U.S. relations? In this short documentary, Xinhua's Miao Xiaojuan sits down with Kenneth Quinn, President Emeritus of the World Food Prize Foundation, to revisit his encounters with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as well as Iowa's distinctive role in bringing the two countries closer.Inspired by President Xi's 2023 speech […]

Beijing [China], October 15 (ANI): Canadian Conservative MP Jacob Mantle has urged Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to investigate an alleged attack on a Falun Gong practitioner protesting outside the Chinese Consulate in Toronto and take diplomatic action, including expelling the attacker if he is found to be an agent of Beijing, according to a report […]

Hong Kong has emerged as the third best city in the world for wealthy individuals seeking to make philanthropic contributions over the medium term, trailing New York and Seoul, according to a study by Altrata. The inaugural Giving Opportunity Index by the US-based group that tracks the world’s affluent population ranked 100 cities based on three criteria: […]

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese-made air conditioners (ACs) flew off shelves across Europe, offering local families much-needed respite from this year's blistering summer. Xinhua correspondent Fu Tian visited Chinese AC makers to explore the rapid innovation, robust supply chains, and strong engineering capabilities behind these hot-selling products […]

PNNNew Delhi [India], October 15: In a significant development for India's growing para-sports movement, Shubham Chaudhary, Chairman of the Paralympic Sports Development Committee (PCI), has been nominated as an Observer of the Indian Team for the prestigious 5th Asian Para Games 2026, scheduled to be held from October 18 to 24 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.The […]

by sportswriter Cao YiboBEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The 2026-27 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) season tips off on Friday, with changes to the competition format, a reshuffled title race and expanded opportunities for young players set to shape the campaign.The league's 32nd season will see promotion and relegation return after more than two decades, […]

Taipei [Taiwan], October 15 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 68.7 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit to USD 23.86 billion (NT$763.06 billion) in the third quarter of 2026, while revenue rose 50.9 per cent to USD 46.72 billion (NT$1,494.24 billion).The company's net profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, […]

The partner of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has denied seeking a sexual relationship with her ex-husband when they were young, saying he only remained in contact because their children shared the same mother. Testifying on Thursday, Chris Tam Fong-chun appeared surprised when a defence lawyer suggested he wanted a “romantic and sexual […]

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- A newly unearthed Jurassic fossil from east China is prompting scientists to rethink one of the most basic assumptions about bird evolution: that early birds always evolved toward better flight capability.The 150-million-year-old bird, named Yuezhuornis yangyuanensis, was about the size of a crow and lived during the Late […]

Kindled in Turin, Italy, the birthplace of the Universiade, the flame for the 2027 Winter Universiade has arrived in Changchun as anticipation builds ahead of the Games.CHANGCHUN, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The flame lantern was carried into the Changchun History and Culture Museum on Wednesday morning, past a crowd gathered in the cold. It had come from Turin, […]

(261015) -- BEIJING, Oct. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a robot dog performance at Robot Mall in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Global tourists flock to China to see AI-powered future" (Xinhua/Wang Meiqi)

More than 1,000 residents are expected to ride in autonomous vehicles (AVs) after Chinese technology giant Baidu launches Hong Kong’s first large-scale public trial next week. Baidu’s autonomous driving platform, Apollo, will run the trial in Tung Chung from October 21 to November 3, inviting more than 1,000 residents to take part. Iris Wong Man-hei, […]

Inconvenience is one of the biggest obstacles to recycling, a challenge that prompted a Hongkonger to establish a one-stop recycling service. Jorch Wong Ching-hei left advertising in 2019 and started The Loops Hong Kong after finding that recycling different materials often required travelling to different collection points. With no prior background in the […]

A mild displacement of jobs across the Asia-Pacific region as companies expand their use of AI would trim five percentage points off growth in office space demand in the next few years, according to property consultancy CBRE. In a report released on Thursday it said 3.9 per cent of office jobs were vulnerable to artificial intelligence-driven displacement […]

From 34.9 billion yuan in 1995 to 3.93 trillion yuan in 2025 -- China's annual R&D spending has surged more than 100-fold in three decades.In a new report, Nature examines China's remarkable rise as a global scientific powerhouse, from AI breakthroughs to space exploration."China has the potential to fundamentally change the global landscape of science […]

Two rush-hour disruptions at Hong Kong’s Lam Tin MTR station within 15 hours could be connected if they involved the same power supply circuit or exposed procedural shortcomings, an engineering expert has said, with a lawmaker urging the rail operator to offer more targeted compensation to affected passengers. The first disruption occurred on Tuesday […]

SHENYANG, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The new China-DPRK Yalu River bridge officially opened to traffic on Thursday, with both sides jointly holding an opening ceremony on this cross-border artery.The cable-stayed bridge over the Yalu River serves as a cross-border transport link between the city of Dandong in northeast China's Liaoning Province and the city of […]

PRNewswireSingapore, October 15: Food & Hospitality Asia (FHA), Asia's leading international trade event for food & hospitality that organized by Informa Markets will return from 20 to 23 April 2027 at the Singapore Expo. Welcoming its 49th edition, FHA 2027 will house over 60,000 international attendees and feature more than 1,820 exhibitors from […]

Jindal Steel LimitedNew Delhi [India], October 15: Jindal Steel Limited has won the 2026 Steelie Award for Excellence in People for Dakshata Engineering Safety: One Duty Position at a Time. The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) announced the winner at the 17th Steelie Awards in New Delhi on 12 October 2026.Dakshata addresses a fundamental safety […]