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* On Sunday morning, the high-speed train G3998 departed from Ruijin City in east China's Jiangxi Province, bound for Yan'an City in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, linking the two revolutionary sacred sites by high-speed rail for the first time. * The new rail line serves as a vital artery connecting eastern China with the city clusters in the […]

(260906) -- BEIJING, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong, also a member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Lao Minister of Public Security Vanthong Kongmany, also a Secretariat member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, in Beijing, capital of […]

Moqi [China], September 6 (ANI): The Indian junior women's hockey team began their title defence at the Women's Junior Asia Cup China 2026 on a winning note, defeating South Korea 4-1 in their opening match in Moqi on Saturday, a release said.The defending champions, who have won the last two editions of the Women's Junior Asia Cup, produced a composed and […]

NANCHANG, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Four people have been confirmed dead on Sunday after a series of mudslides and landslides struck Suichuan County in east China's Jiangxi Province on Saturday.In Mingkeng Village in Gaoping Town, a mudslide and landslide on Saturday left three dead and nine others missing as of Sunday noon, according to reporters at the site.In […]

GYIRONG, Xizang, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Forty-three people had been confirmed dead and 519 others remained missing as of 6 p.m. Saturday after a mudslide struck Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Aug. 26, local emergency response and rescue authorities said on Sunday.A total of 261 foreign nationals from 23 […]

* As China-Africa trade continues to expand, the RMB is being used not only for trade settlement, but increasingly for payment and clearing and, more recently, for financing.* Deepening economic ties between China and Africa are providing stronger support for the wider use of the RMB in cross-border transactions.* The continued development of payment […]

by Mahmoud FoulyCAIRO, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- With a spotlight on him, a Chinese actor slowly descended from the stage and made his way through the aisles of a packed Cairo theatre, delivering an anguished soliloquy amid warm applause.It was one of several moments when performers of "Liaozhai: Purple Tail," an experimental Chinese Xiju production, moved beyond […]

Hong Kong authorities will review a new reservation system for a Sai Kung trail famed for its dramatic volcanic rock columns after the National Day “golden week” in October, following large numbers of no-shows during the first two trial runs. Only 1,560 registered and walk-in patrons arrived at Po Pin Chau on Saturday and Sunday, despite 3,230 people […]

The owners of an American Bully are challenging the authorities’ classification of “fighting dogs” after their pet, a breed strictly controlled in Hong Kong, died during neutering, a procedure they undertook amid a crackdown on non-compliance. Monchiu, a female, died under anaesthesia during the operation at a veterinary clinic on Friday, her owners […]

(260906) -- WEINING, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Farmers harvest apples in the Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining, Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Sept. 5, 2026. Early-ripening apples in the Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining are gradually entering the harvest season. The county has 150,000 mu (about 10,000 hectares) of apple trees […]

A dangling digital art installation at Hong Kong’s airport has resumed operation after technicians added extra support cables and disabled its motion system. The Airport Authority said on Sunday that inspections confirmed the five electronic displays suspended in Terminal 2 met safety standards and were cleared to restart showing content. Additional […]

RUIJIN, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- With the departure of high-speed train G3998 from Ruijin Station heading for Yan'an on Sunday morning, the two sacred revolutionary sites were directly linked by high-speed rail service for the first time.This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Central Red Army's Long March. Ruijin and Yan'an, serving as the […]

Experts say the latest US contacts with Moscow look more symbolic than substantive, with peace talk overshadowed by wider rivalryThe latest visit to Moscow by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff has triggered a fresh wave of speculation in Russia about what Washington is really trying to achieve.With US President Donald Trump under pressure at home and much of […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man in connection with a scam in which at least 14 people were hired to “sell flags” for an animal concern group after they were spotted carrying fake donation bags and mixing with registered volunteers to collect money from passers-by. The rare street scam came to light during the group’s flag day on Saturday, a […]

NANCHANG, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- With the departure of high-speed train G3998 from Ruijin Station heading for Yan'an on Sunday morning, the two sacred revolutionary sites were directly linked by high-speed rail service for the first time.This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Central Red Army's Long March. Ruijin and Yan'an, serving as the […]

(260906) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu (L) compete during the men's doubles final match between He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu of China and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty of India at China Masters 2026 badminton tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Armenia is courting Central Asia as it intensifies efforts to break ground on an ambitious trade corridor named after US President Donald Trump -- the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, or TRIPP.Part of a peace deal between Yerevan and Baku, the planned corridor would run across Armenian territory, linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan […]

Elite British universities are prioritising authentic curiosity and academic resilience over rigid test prep and “perfect personal statements”, top admissions officials have told an education summit in Hong Kong. Representatives from the “golden triangle”, including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and King’s College London, […]

In the fourth instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Lo Hoi-ying examines how telehealth is reshaping access to care, as practitioners warn it cannot fully replace in-person diagnosis. Hong Kong housewife Chan Ket-yee, nearly 60, has battled severe eczema on her neck and underarms for decades. […]

Hong Kong will step up support for belt and road enterprises seeking to expand into new markets and tap regional growth, reinforcing its role as a pivotal business hub and platform for deeper exchanges, the city’s finance chief has said. In his weekly blog on Sunday, Paul Chan Mo-po also pointed to strong growth in emerging markets and developing […]

(260906) -- CANBERRA, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- International students perform during a gala celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese National Day at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, on Sept. 5, 2026. The event was held here on Saturday, featuring performances of songs, dances and instruments. A range of traditional Chinese […]

(260906) -- RUIJIN, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 6, 2026 shows paper-cut window decoration on the first high-speed train from Ruijin in east China's Jiangxi Province to Yan'an in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. With the departure of high-speed train G3998 from Ruijin Station heading for Yan'an on Sunday morning, the two sacred […]

by Xin PingThe Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit drew to a successful conclusion on Sept. 1 in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The SCO countries held a substantive and productive discussion on the organization's next phase of development, which produced more than 30 cooperation documents, spanning everything from transport, logistics, and […]

Ysyk-Kol [Kyrgyzstan], September 6 (ANI): Actress Bai Ling has praised the culture, natural beauty and hospitality of Kyrgyzstan, recalling how a local taxi driver who recognised her gave a free ride during her visit for the 6th World Nomad Games.Speaking at a press conference in Cholpon-Ata on September 5, Bai Ling said Kyrgyzstan's culture had deeply […]

New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): Chemical prices increased sequentially in Aug'26, however, the sector still remains weak as compared with earlier levels, as per a report by Dolat Capital.Chemical prices rose in August from the previous month on the back of West Asia conflict, higher crude oil prices and supply-chain disruptions. Crude oil rose about […]

New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): The Armies of India and China are scheduled to meet today at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point in Arunachal Pradesh for the first Corps Commander-level talks between them amid ongoing issues between the two sides along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the area.Sources said the first meeting between the officers at […]

New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has said that India and China are two major Asian powers, large economies, and civilizational states and the future of Asia will depend substantially on how the countries manage their simultaneous rise.Addressing an event on the 139th birth anniversary of Bharat […]

Dubai [UAE], September 6 (ANI): Indian spinner Sree Charani praised teammate Prema Rawat, calling her a "natural talent" after India women's team asserted their dominance over Pakistan, thrashing them by seven wickets in their Women's Asia Cup 2026 clash on Saturday at the Dubai International Stadium.After bundling Pakistan out for just 55, India chased […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 6 (ANI): Destructive floods and widespread landslides sweeping across the Himalayan nation have claimed 1,341 lives, according to the latest figures released by the Nepal Police.Subsequently, the death toll was revised to 1,331 as search and rescue operations continued on Saturday, alongside the safe rescue of a Chinese national […]

(260906) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yanzhe(R)/Huang Dongping of China compete during the mixed doubles final match against Hoo Pang Ron/Lai Pei Jing of Malaysia at China Masters 2026 badminton tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to improve residents’ livelihoods through long-term strategies in the city’s first five-year plan, with concrete measures to be set out in the coming policy address. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday that the administration would continue to uphold its people-oriented governance philosophy, focus on […]

TIANJIN, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Inside the production workshop of a German precision technology company located in north China's Tianjin Municipality, automated equipment hums at full capacity as precision springs roll rhythmically off the production line.KERN LIEBERS Group, a 138-year-old German family-owned company, has just completed the second-phase […]

Hong Kong authorities are open to classifying heatstroke as an occupational disease, the city’s labour chief has said, acknowledging that the recently revamped heat warning system would have triggered stronger alerts on two exceptionally hot days last month. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum said retrospective modelling showed the revised system […]

(260906) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A guest reads a think tank report titled "Openness, Innovation, and Cooperation -- Building a More Prosperous Asia-Pacific Community" outside the main venue of the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 5, 2026. The report was released on Saturday […]

(260906) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Tomoka of Japan hits a return during the women's singles final match against An Se Young of South Korea at China Masters 2026 badminton tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

(260906) -- URUMQI, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Arseniy Kretov walks to work in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 3, 2026. Arseniy Kretov, 27, who goes by the Chinese name Yu Hao, hails from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He is the regional representative of O'ZTEMIRYO'LKONTEYNER (UTK) in China and mainly works in cross-border […]

(260906) -- DUISBURG, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese artist performs during the opening gala of the 2026 Duisburg China Festival in Duisburg, Germany, Sept. 4, 2026. The 2026 Duisburg China Festival kicked off here on Friday afternoon, with participation from some Chinese and German cities, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries. The […]

Fatal cycling accidents in Hong Kong more than doubled in the first half of 2026 compared with a year earlier, with nine deaths recorded, as police point to cyclists ignoring traffic signals and road signs. Overall, 59 fatal traffic accidents were recorded in the first six months of the year, killing 63 people, up more than 40 per cent from a year earlier. […]

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed plans to downsize, with up to 4,000 positions reportedly at riskJaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed plans to cut jobs as Britain's largest carmaker struggles with rising costs, falling sales, and the impact of US tariffs, with The Times reporting that up to 4,000 positions could be eliminated.JLR has faced mounting pressure […]

Lawmakers and a government adviser have called for anti-stalking legislation to close a loophole that makes prosecuting repeated harassment difficult in Hong Kong, following the acquittal of a man who followed a teenage girl to her secondary school classroom. Some experts said the government should revisit a proposal for such legislation raised 26 years […]

An elderly man has died after collapsing while hiking on a scenic yet notoriously challenging hill in southern Hong Kong. Police received a report at 9.13am on Sunday from a passer-by regarding the 72-year-old man surnamed Kwok, who collapsed at Yuk Kwai Shan on Ap Lei Chau. A Government Flying Service helicopter airlifted Kwok, who was unconscious and had […]

Retired harbour pilot Alex Yu Chi-leung sailed his 50-foot wooden yacht, Bowline, from Causeway Bay in Hong Kong to Dongao Island in Zhuhai under a new cross-border yachting scheme last week, but bureaucratic hurdles and shallow waters tempered the excitement of the leisure trip. It was Yu’s first voyage under the scheme, but it could also be his last […]

At least 15 high-speed cross-border train services were delayed in Hong Kong after a signalling fault prompted a 45-minute disruption of northbound journeys on Sunday morning. The Transport Department said at around 8.30am that the MTR Corporation had notified authorities that high-speed rail services at the West Kowloon terminus of the […]

The Labour Department recently upgraded its Heat Stress at Work Warning system, making it easier for higher-tier alerts to be sent out, so that employers and workers, especially those who have to work outdoors, can react quickly during very hot weather. Unfortunately, the most we seem to be able to do is issue warnings and recommend passive mitigation […]

(260906) -- CAIRO, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese opera "Liaozhai: Purple Tail" is staged at the 33rd Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 4, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese opera 'Xiju' captivates audience at 33rd Cairo int'l theatre festival" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)