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(Photo credit: Amber Searls)Seventh-seeded Karolina Muchova outlasted 12th-seeded Naomi Osaka in their fourth-round match at the China Open on Tuesday in Beijing.Muchova bounced back from a break down in both the first and third sets to post a 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (7) victory. The Czech recorded four aces and 52 winners to offset 50 unforced errors and dispatched […]

(Photo credit: Michael Cuneo)BRION, LGD Gaming and Team Vitality advanced to the Knockout Stage with wins in their Round 3 High Matches on Tuesday at the Demacia Cup Global Invitational in China.They improved their records to 2-1 in the Swiss Stage to join previous qualifiers FEARX, KT Rolster and Team WE, with two more spots still available.The League of […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Against a backdrop of persistent geopolitical uncertainties, global energy price trends and energy security have returned firmly to the spotlight. Taking place in Hong Kong late this month, the International Gas Union (IGU) Council 2026 and the “Empowering a Sustainable Future” […]

(Photo credit: Matthew Childs)World No. 15 Jon Rahm has withdrawn from the Spanish Open as he and his wife, Kelley, await the birth of the couple's fourth child.The Spaniard has won his national open on three occasions, matching the record set by his boyhood hero, Seve Ballesteros.Rahm, 31, is coming off his third individual season LIV Golf title in as many […]

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch)Novak Djokovic hoisted the China Open trophy for a record seventh time with a 7-6, 0-1 (retired) victory over Alex de Minaur of Australia on the hard courts of Beijing on Tuesday.The 27-year-old de Minaur retired early in the second set after a visit from a trainer for a groin injury. He won the first game of the set before […]

Hong Kong’s private, semi-private and international schools have been given the green light to raise tuition fees by an average of 4.75 per cent, 4.07 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively. The Education Bureau said on Tuesday it had received applications from 185 schools as of August 31 to adjust tuition fees for the 2026-27 academic year. They comprised […]

SHARJAH, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Formula Team, which is affiliated with the Sharjah International Marine Sports Club, maintained its excellent form in the World Powerboat Championship by securing a remarkable result at the Shanghai Grand Prix-an event characterised by intense competition between the top teams and drivers in the […]

New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): The US goods and services trade deficit widened sharply to USD 105.6 billion in August, rising USD 12.7 billion from a revised USD 92.8 billion in July, as a stronger increase in imports more than offset the rise in exports, according to data released by the US Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis on […]

Washington DC [US], October 6 (ANI): China's expanding espionage and technology-gathering activities are raising concerns over national security, critical infrastructure and democratic societies, with analysts warning that stolen data and advanced technologies could be used for surveillance, cyber operations and political interference, The Epoch Times […]

(261006) -- CHONGQING, Oct. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yang (R) of China vies with Shervoni Mabatshoev of Tajikistan during the CFA Team China International Football Competitions Chongqing 2026 between China and Tajikistan in Chongqing, Oct. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

(261006) -- BUDAPEST, Oct. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists take selfies at Castle Hill in Budapest, Hungary, Oct. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Zhixuan)

(261006) -- BEIJING, Oct. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Winner Novak Djokovic (R) of Serbia and runner-up Alex de Minaur of Australia pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles final at 2026 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, Oct. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

Paris and Berlin want Brussels to toughen its trade stance as negotiations with Beijing approachFrance and Germany are pressing Brussels to take a tougher line on China by creating new powers that could rapidly shut foreign countries out of the EU market.The proposal effectively tells Brussels to beef up its position as it prepares for negotiations with […]

Paris and Berlin want Brussels to toughen its trade stance as negotiations with Beijing approach France and Germany are pressing Brussels to take a tougher line on China by creating new powers that could rapidly shut foreign countries out of the EU market. The proposal effectively tells Brussels to beef up […]

By Sahil KohliNew Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Newly-crowned Asian Games gold medalist boxer Lovlina Borgohain opened up on her success at this year's continental showpiece, saying that the mindset was to bring back home gold, not place overwhelming expectations and to enjoy her game while staying in the present. She also spoke on learning from the hard […]

Taipei [Taiwan], October 6 (ANI): Taiwan is preparing new legal and policy measures to counter what its government describes as China's alleged transnational repression, following the arrest in the United States of a suspected Chinese operative accused of surveilling the family of Taiwan President William Lai, Taipei Times reported.Mainland Affairs Council […]

Hong Kong and mainland Chinese residents will have to register with immigration authorities on both sides of the border to use automated “joint clearance” channels at the revamped Huanggang Port crossing, with around 100,000 travellers a day expected to use the control point when operations begin. Hong Kong’s Immigration Department would deploy […]

An elderly man was found dead and his wife was taken to hospital after authorities responded to a report of a foul smell from a flat in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Authorities received a report at about 5.20pm from security staff at One Madison, a residential building on Castle Peak Road in Cheung Sha Wan, after an unusual odour was detected from the flat and the […]

* Yunnan sits on the northern fringe of the global coffee-growing "bean belt," the equatorial zone between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. For centuries, its rolling highlands were known as China's tea heartland. Over the past two decades, steady investment, improved farming techniques and booming domestic consumption have nurtured a thriving […]

About 100 incidents of visitors catching sea cucumbers and digging up sea snails and clams were recorded at a popular spot in Hong Kong’s Unesco-listed geopark on a single day of the National Day “golden week”, a green group has found, following similar incidents last year. The Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail in Sai Kung was also […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], October 6: Delhi NCR's dining scene has embraced the vibrant flavours, diverse ingredients, and rich culinary traditions of Pan Asian cuisine. From Japanese and Thai to Korean, Chinese, and Southeast Asian influences, the region offers an exciting variety of dining experiences for food enthusiasts. In 2026, several Pan Asian […]

PRNewswireGurugram (Haryana) [India], October 6: The idea originated in California in 2022. An Indian undergraduate at the University of California San Diego began working on a question about the air inside closed rooms. The technology that came out of it had been recognised by a sitting U.S. Congressman, won the Grand Prize at UC San Diego's campus-wide […]

HANGZHOU, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Wang, a retired teacher from Shanghai, has just wrapped up her turn as an emperor's mother, filming a scene inside a replica palace at Hengdian World Studios, known as "China's Hollywood.""I never imagined I'd get to act. I finally got my drama fix," Wang said, smiling as she adjusted her headdress. "I rehearsed the lines three […]

Firefighters battled a fierce rooftop blaze at a residential building in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district for around an hour on Tuesday before dousing the flames. The Fire Services Department received a report at about 5.20pm that items stored on the rooftop of the 26-storey Block B of Shun King Building on Nelson Street had caught fire. No casualties were […]

Hong Kong’s Generation Y residents – those aged 30 to 45 – are the city’s unhappiest age group, largely because of dissatisfaction with economic and housing conditions, a poll has found. The Hong Kong Happiness Index stood at 5.87 out of 10, according to a survey of 1,039 adults conducted by HK.WeCare, an initiative under non-profit organisation […]

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru received a warm welcome from sports associations, family members and supporters after returning home from the 2026 Asian Games in Japan with a gold and a bronze medal.Ganesh Mani Ratnam won gold in the men's compound team event alongside Sahil Jadhav and Kushal […]

PNNNew Delhi [India], October 6: India's creative and design talent has made a strong mark on the global skills stage at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, with young Indian competitors demonstrating the depth of skill, creativity and industry readiness emerging from the country's evolving skills ecosystem.For the Media & Entertainment Skills Council (MESC), […]

A construction worker has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a man who confronted him about smoking while they were waiting for a lift at a private housing estate in Hong Kong. A High Court jury on Tuesday found Tam Yun-chiu, 52, guilty of killing Ho Lok-man after hearing that he repeatedly punched the victim in the face, knocked him to the […]

New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has stepped up trade-remedy action against Chinese imports, launching five fresh anti-dumping investigations across chemicals, pharmaceuticals, industrial equipment and copper tubes following complaints from domestic manufacturers.The probes cover Persulphates, […]

Hong Kong has retained its status as the world’s freest economy in the latest annual ranking by a top Canadian think tank, although its score has declined in recent years. Switzerland overtook Singapore to claim second place in 2026, pushing the city state down to third in the league table released by the Fraser Institute on Tuesday. The Economic Freedom […]

BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- A stream of new occupations is emerging at the forefront of China's new technologies, industries and business models, mirroring industrial upgrading and improvements in people's livelihoods.In the low-altitude economy sector alone, newly added positions such as drone swarm flight planners, low-altitude logistics specialists, and […]

(261006) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A puppet show is performed by an Italian puppet troupe at the opening ceremony of the 10th "Golden Magnolia" Shanghai International Puppet Art Week in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 5, 2026. The art week, themed "See the World, See You and Me, Enjoy the Future," opened here on Monday. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

Miriam Achieng Kenyatta, a 23-year-old university student, turned her cramped home into an immersive Chinese environment. Within six months, she found she could follow a full 40-minute episode of a Chinese drama without subtitles.In April, she reached the Kenya division finals of the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College […]

Shenzhen Transsion Holdings, the maker of Africa’s bestselling phones, aims to kick off its Hong Kong share offering on Wednesday to raise up to US$500 million ahead of a targeted October 15 listing, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, which already trades in Shanghai and has a market capitalisation of 62 billion yuan (US$9.24 […]

The authority managing Hong Kong’s arts hub in West Kowloon recorded a wider deficit in the 2025-26 financial year but expects to generate more income next year by putting a residential development project out to tender. The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority’s deficit ballooned to HK$998 million (US$127 million) in the year to March 31, from […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 6 (ANI): VVS Laxman, head coach of the India men's team at the Asian Games 2026, praised the side's adaptability and preparation after India won the gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's cricket final held at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Saturday to successfully […]

Banking apps from Mox Bank, Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK), ZA Bank and Citibank Hong Kong are among the top 10 in Asia-Pacific, according to a study exclusively previewed by the South China Morning Post. Sia, an international consulting firm, assessed 145 banking apps in 20 markets in Europe, Asia and Australia using 100 criteria, including […]

Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung called her former father-in-law an “old crook” as she accused her ex-relatives of turning her children against her when she tried sell a HK$72 million (US$9.17 million) flat, a court has heard. Choi’s mother, Cheung Yin-fa, on Tuesday said her daughter had become hostile towards her former parents-in-law, Kwong […]

BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- During the National Day holiday, night tours were launched across China to create diversified consumption scenes.

BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- During the National Day holiday, night tours were launched across China to create diversified consumption scenes.

Analysts believe that an early election could give Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez an opportunity to seek a broader progressive majority that he says is needed to pursue pending reforms, particularly on housing and inequality. Yet the decision also comes as the left is faced with an unfavorable polling result and fragile parliamentary position, making the […]

(261006) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese cultural researcher Xie Feidong introduces Chinese painting and calligraphy to students during a cultural activity in New York, the United States, Sept. 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ancient characters, guqin music bring Chinese culture to life in New York" (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

Washington, DC [US], October 6 (ANI): The United States Department of Justice announced on Monday the initiation of what it termed the largest denaturalisation drive in contemporary history, moving to revoke the American citizenship of 40 individuals, which encompasses one person of Indian origin.The affected parties currently face denaturalisation […]

PRNewswireSingapore, October 6: DayOne Data Centers Limited ('DayOne'), a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure platform, today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering ('IPO') of American Depositary Shares ('ADSs') […]

PRNewswireShanghai [China]/ Perth [Australia], October 6: The 36th Congress of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) was held in Perth, Australia, from September 28 to October 1. Building on its continued investment in skin science, ingredient science and product science, CHANDO Group participated in the global scientific […]