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In the final instalment of the Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Emily Hung examines alternative therapies helping residents restore their balance, as practitioners stress that small, conscious moments can make the biggest difference. For Hong Kong film practitioner Ngai Tsz-wai, peace of mind begins on all fours. The […]

Hong Kong will deepen ties with emerging economies worldwide, expanding connections with the Middle East and belt and road countries, from finance to innovation and technology, according to the finance chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said the city aims to build “networked and institutionalised” connectivity with the Global South – a […]

(260913) -- NEW DELHI, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech when attending the second day of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday departed from New Delhi after participating in the two-day BRICS Summit chaired by India.Xi Jinping attended the BRICS Session spanned two days, at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for the summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chinese President also held a bilateral meeting, […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stressed the need for greater resilience and preparedness among BRICS countries amid rising global tensions, saying that 'no crisis remains confined to a single region' in today's interconnected world.Addressing the open session on "Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and […]

(260913) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform "A Dream of Red Mansions" at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States, Sept. 11, 2026. "A Dream of Red Mansions," a dance drama based on "The Dream of the Red Chamber," one of China's Four Great Classical Novels, had its U.S. premiere at Lincoln Center in New York City, captivating more […]

(260913) -- ZHOUSHAN, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 12, 2026 shows the construction site of the No. 20 main tower of Fuchimen road-rail bridge along Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The main tower, constructed by the China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group Co., Ltd., was successfully […]

(260913) -- NGORONGORO, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The 28th Chinese medical team in mainland Tanzania donates medical supplies to frontline staff working in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Ngorongoro, northern Tanzania, Sept. 12, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese medical team provides free healthcare for Ngorongoro conservation staff in Tanzania" (The 28th […]

Visiting beauticians from South Korea continue to offer illegal cosmetic procedures in Hong Kong, despite a warning issued by the country’s consulate earlier this year reminding them that working without a permit is a crime. At least two practitioners have been arrested by local immigration authorities this year, including one caught red-handed in Tsim […]

Hong Kong police have received reports from more than 700 people regarding unauthorised transactions on credit cards worth HK$14.7 million (US$1.87 million) linked to pre-orders of Apple’s newest iPhones, prompting the force and major banks to launch investigations. A police spokesman said the force’s e-Report Centre received the reports on Saturday and […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday says China will further advance voluntary, unilateral opening-up when attending the second day of BRICS summit in New Delhi.

Int'l rules should be jointly written by all, and the "might makes right" logic should have been discarded long ago, says Chinese President Xi Jinping in New Delhi.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday proposed five initiatives on "greater BRICS" cooperation when attending the second day of BRICS summit in New Delhi.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

Newest first Newest first Oldest first 10:05One Reportedly Killed After Iranian Commercial Vessel Hit Near Qeshm By RFE/RL's Radio Farda An Iranian commercial vessel was hit in waters near the southern island of Qeshm early on September 13, killing one person and injuring three others, according to a senior local official.

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Qingduo U, a Chinese journalist with CGTN, on Sunday emphasised the importance of strong ties between India and China, given the size of the population and economy of both nations, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the bilateral ties on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit […]

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], September 13 (ANI): Jharkhand BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo on Sunday termed the BRICS countries' condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack a 'fantastic diplomatic win' for India, saying the member nations had come together on a common platform to condemn terrorism and demonstrate a united stance against the menace.Speaking to […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BRICS leaders posed for a family photo of the grouping at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for the 18th BRICS Summit under the chairship of India.PM Modi stood in the centre with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping beside him.Earlier, Prime Minister Modi welcomed […]

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Sanjay Dwivedi, whose son Shubham Dwivedi was among the 26 people killed in the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack, on Saturday welcomed the BRICS New Delhi Declaration's strong condemnation of the incident and call for a global 'zero-tolerance' policy against terrorism, saying it brought a 'sense of […]

(260913) -- VALENCIA, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- CFMOTO Aspar's Sun Shengbo of China competes during the Race 1 of the ESBK Talent category at the 2026 Spanish Superbike Championship Valencia in Valencia, Spain, Sept. 12, 2026. (Photo by Pablo Morano/Xinhua)

Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, has been remembered by former colleagues for his foresight in advancing the city’s tech sector and for actively engaging with mainland China to boost economic development during his tenure, while Singapore’s prime minister hailed his leadership. Singapore’s Lawrence Wong praised Tung, who died last […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Chinese Studies expert at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Professor Srikanth Kondapalli, said the New Delhi Declaration addressed several key concerns of India and other Global South countries, including trade, currency, energy security, trade finance, climate finance and disaster relief.Speaking to ANI on Saturday, he […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Former India cricketer and renowned commentator Ravi Shastri praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS Summit.The 18th BRICS Summit is being held under India's chairship on September 12-13 with the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability".Shastri shared a post on X in which […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The three-day Dryland Congress 2026 concluded in New Delhi with a call for greater South-South and triangular cooperation to accelerate solutions for dryland agriculture and the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D), the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said on Sunday.The declaration sets out a […]

Beijing [China], September 13 (ANI): China's textile and apparel industry is showing signs of further contraction, with around 1,500 companies estimated to have exited the regime's official industrial-enterprise statistics during the first half of this year, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).Data cited by the Hong Kong General Chamber of […]

The leaders are taking part in an expanded session bringing together BRICS members, partner countries and other invited nationsRussian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are joining an expanded BRICS+ session as the bloc's 18th summit enters its second and final day in New Delhi.The session brings […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The unanimous adoption of the BRICS New Delhi Declaration, which explicitly condemned the April 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam, has brought a sense of validation and emotional relief to the grieving families of the victims.The joint declaration issued at the summit strongly denounced the tragic incident that claimed 26 […]

The US church group that co-founded Hong Kong International School (HKIS) accepted an out-of-court payment to end a “bad marriage”, a source has told the South China Morning Post, saying their differences would have led to more litigation if the partnership had continued. The source familiar with the settlement said the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod […]

A mainland Chinese university student in Hong Kong has lost about HK$1 million (US$127,500) in a scam after a fraudster accused her of involvement in a criminal case and demanded “guarantees”. Police said they received a report from a 19-year-old student at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) at 1.07am on Sunday. The force said the […]

(260913) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Yingge folk dance troupe from Puning of south China's Guangdong Province performs during the parade of the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 12, 2026. The 37th Shanghai Tourism Festival parade was launched at the Bund in Shanghai on Saturday. A total of 21 floats and 21 performing […]

San Francisco (California) [US], September 13 (ANI): Following public resignations of researchers fearing that AI labs are racing to build uncontrollable systems, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has advocated for an industry-wide slowdown and third-party evaluations. These safety announcements have immediately drawn high-profile responses from top tech […]

(260913) -- GUIYANG, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors communicate during the 15th China (Guizhou) International Alcoholic Beverages Expo in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Sept. 12, 2026. Kicking off on Friday, the three-day event attracts 1,117 alcoholic beverage enterprises from 29 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

BERLIN, Germany: Volkswagen expects to spend around 16 billion euros (US$18.6 billion) on job cuts and potential factory closures under a sweeping restructuring plan agreed last week, according to a person familiar with the matter. The German automaker, Europe's largest, is undertaking the biggest restructuring in its history as it faces competition from […]

In the fourth of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Fiona Sun and Edith Lin analyse how to improve livelihoods in the city by tackling the impact of demographic changes and technological advancement. Read part one here, part two here and part three here. Twenty-eight-year-old Hong Kong resident […]

YANGON, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Brushes dipped in black ink moved across paper as around 200 people gathered at the China Cultural Center in Yangon on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on September 25 this year.The festive event offered participants an immersive experience of traditional Chinese customs, featuring hands-on […]

(260912) -- VENICE, Sept. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- South Korean director Lee Chang-dong poses at the red carpet of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival closing ceremony in Venice, Italy, Sept. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, taking stock of ties and exchanging perspectives.Following the meeting on Saturday, Prime Minister Modi took to the social media platform X to state, 'Met President Xi Jinping on the […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Hailing the 18th BRICS Summit as a vital platform for the Global South, Chinese journalist Li Jingjing, representing CGTN, has lauded the New Delhi Declaration for amplifying the collective voice of developing nations in global governance. Speaking to ANI, Li Jingjing said, "I think the New Delhi Declaration shows the […]

(260912) -- YAMBOL, Sept. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese martial arts enthusiast performs at the Dragon Boat Festival in Yambol, Bulgaria, Sept. 12, 2026. The Fourth Dragon Boat Festival kicked off Saturday in Yambol, the administrative center of the Yambol Province in southeast Bulgaria, featuring dragon boat demonstrations and diverse cultural […]

(260912) -- MLADENOVAC, Sept. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic looks at a route map during his visit to the construction site of the Chinese-built Vozd Karadjordje expressway near Mladenovac, Serbia, Sept. 12, 2026. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday inspected construction works of the Vozd Karadjordje expressway which is […]

(260912) -- VENICE, Sept. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Main crew of the short film "The Pigeon Ring" pose with the trophy after the awarding ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 12, 2026. Chinese short film The Pigeon Ring won the Venice Immersive Grand Prize, the top award of the Venice Immersive section, at the 83rd […]

The project has a contract value of more than 1.3 billion euros (1.5 billion U.S. dollars) and is designed to improve connections between central and eastern Serbia.BELGRADE, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday inspected construction works of the Vozd Karadjordje expressway, which is being constructed by a Chinese company, […]

By Mohd Suaib KhanNew Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Former External Affairs Minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday commended BRICS member states for achieving consensus despite navigating complex global conflicts and contentious political issues, in the newly released New Delhi Declaration. Speaking to ANI, he said, 'I think that we […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 12 (ANI): India on Saturday handed over the first consignment of components for a 70-metre Bailey bridge to Nepal's Road Division in Hetauda, marking a significant step in restoring vital connectivity disrupted by the devastating Bhote Koshi-Trishuli flash floods last month.Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava announced […]

By Ayushi AgarwalNew Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Terrorism is a scourge that knows no borders and requires global solutions, UN Secretary-General's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Saturday, stressing the need to avoid double standards in the fight against terrorism.Speaking on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Dujarric said the […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 12 (ANI): RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Saturday urged China to shun its "expansionist policy" and follow the path of Buddha, saying humanity and mutual respect among religions should guide relations between nations.Speaking to ANI after meeting Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, Kumar […]