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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Governments in almost all economies face pressing fiscal challenges, with high debt levels, higher interest rates and growing demands for public spending, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official has said."It's a reality that debt is high. The debt-to-GDP ratio is increasing for the world economy. We have higher interest […]

PRNewswireHong Kong, October 17: A total of 31 scholars from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have been named in the 2026 Highly Ranked Scholars lifetime list recently released by ScholarGPS, a US-based scholarly data platform. CityUHK has the largest number of listed scholars among Hong Kong institutions and ranks first among all universities and […]

Hong Kong’s next phase of development should make room for both butterflies and buildings, conservationist Dr Yau Wing-kwong has said, arguing that biodiversity can be incorporated into parks, schools and neighbourhoods without holding back the city’s growth. Yau, founder of Environmental Association Limited, has spent nearly three decades promoting […]

Distinctive features will set Hong Kong apart from London, a major bullion hub, as the city accelerates efforts to develop an international gold and precious metals trading ecosystem covering the entire value chain, a minister has told the South China Morning Post. In an exclusive interview on Thursday, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury […]

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 17 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi hailed the Indian men's and women's hockey teams as "true icons and role models" for the youth of India after their respective gold medal-winning performances at the Asian Games 2026. Meanwhile, Indian hockey teams' captains Harmanpreet Singh and Salima Tete thanked the […]

BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Poverty eradication is "a common ideal of humanity," Chinese President Xi Jinping has once said.Five years after China declared a complete victory in the fight against absolute poverty in 2021, its approach continues to inspire poverty reduction efforts worldwide.Xi's dedication to poverty alleviation spans decades, from his […]

The fight against poverty is far from over.According to the UN, one in ten people worldwide still lives in extreme poverty, with 71 percent of those affected concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa.Between 2013 and 2020, China has lifted nearly 100 million rural residents out of poverty. Today, more than 32 million of them are employed.China's poverty reduction […]

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): A recovery in Chinese consumer demand is unlikely to provide a strong boost to the global luxury goods industry in the near term, with a prolonged economic slowdown, weak consumer confidence and pressure on household wealth likely to weigh on growth, according to a report by Bernstein.The report said luxury companies may […]

(261017) -- BELGRADE, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A contestant presents a project during the Serbian regional competition of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia, Oct. 16, 2026. Young innovators from China and several European countries gathered in Belgrade on Friday for the Serbian regional competition of […]

(261017) -- CAIRO, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yin Yiqing of China competes in women's single semifinal against Matsumoto Saki of Japan at the BWF World Junior Championships 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

(261017) -- DOHA, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yuyang (R) of China celebrates after scoring during the Gulf Football Federation (GFF) Gulf Cup U-17 Qatar 2026 football match between Qatar and China at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 16, 2026. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

For cancer patients in Hong Kong, emotional distress can persist beyond the clinic, with a large combined analysis of multiple studies linking depression and anxiety to lower chances of survival. Claudia Chan Shu-ying, a medical student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), is developing CancerCompanion, a digital companion designed to offer […]

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro)Miami Dolphins principal owner Stephen Ross agreed to sell another minority stake in the team and its affiliated businesses, continuing a series of transactions dating to December 2024.First reported by Sports Business Journal on Friday, Ross agreed to sell 2.1% of the Dolphins, along with pieces of Hard Rock Stadium, the F1 Hard […]

GUANGZHOU, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Guangdong Provincial Government recently approved an investigation report into a fatal fire that killed 12 people, with those responsible referred to judicial authorities.The fire broke out on Dec. 9, 2025, in a self-built building housing a hardware and electrical appliance store on the first floor in Chaonan District, […]

A growing number of former senior government officials have joined the race for seats on Hong Kong’s Election Committee, a trend observers say will enhance the prestige and legitimacy of the body tasked with choosing the city’s next leader. As the two-week nomination period draws to a close next Tuesday, the Registration and Electoral Office had […]

(261016) -- ACCRA, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Experts attend a panel discussion during the Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Forum 2026 in Accra, Ghana, Oct. 15, 2026. TO GO WITH "No political strings attached to China's zero-tariff treatment: Chinese ambassador" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

(261016) -- ROME, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform during the World Food Day ceremony at the headquarter of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy, Oct. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

(261016) -- LONDON, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- David Haigh, chairman and CEO of brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, receives an interview with Xinhua in London, Britain, Oct. 14, 2026. Chinese brands are breaking down prejudice through technological innovation and high-quality products, and are gaining recognition, David Haigh has said. TO GO WITH […]

David Haigh, chairman and CEO of brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, attributed the growing international appeal of Chinese brands to a combination of technological sophistication, innovative design, high manufacturing standards and competitive prices.LONDON, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese brands are breaking down prejudice through technological […]

(261016) -- ROME, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Qu Dongyu (R) presents the 2026 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Achievement Award to Wu Bingfang, a researcher at the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences […]

(261016) -- BEIJING, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, deputy prime minister of Malaysia, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

(261016) -- ZAGREB, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlic Radman in Zagreb, Croatia, Oct. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

(261016) -- ZAGREB, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Croatian President Zoran Milanovic meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee in Zagreb, Croatia, Oct. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- For 16-year-old Otoota Uipi, who has studied Chinese for more than a decade and counts Chinese pop star Jay Chou among her favorite artists, visiting China for the first time fulfilled a long-held dream.Already familiar with the Chinese language and pop culture, the U.S. teenager was still struck by technological innovations: […]

(261016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends and addresses the 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 16, 2026. The conference opened here […]

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane)No. 7 seed Iga Swiatek and No. 16 Maja Chwalinska will meet in an all-Polish semifinal at the Wuhan Open in China.In Friday's quarterfinals, Swiatek stormed to a 6-4, 6-1 win over Ann Li in 93 minutes and Chwalinska outlasted Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-0, 3-6, 7-5 in 2 hours and 35 minutes.Unseeded Sonay Kartal of Great Britain […]

(Photo credit: Eric Bolte)No. 12 seed Rafael Jodar came from behind again on Friday and advanced to the Rolex Shanghai Masters semifinals with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory against No. 20 Casper Ruud of Norway.The 20-year-old Spaniard won his fourth consecutive match from a set down at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament, breaking his opponent's serve five times over […]

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities on Friday began soliciting public opinion on a revision to the catalog of technologies that are subject to export bans or restrictions, with plans to add some technologies in artificial intelligence (AI), biomedicine and photovoltaics to the list.The adjustment, initiated by the Ministry of Commerce and the […]

ULANQAB, Inner Mongolia, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the need to unswervingly follow the path of prioritizing ecological conservation and pursuing green development. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an […]

MANILA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- At a hybrid rice experimental field in Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, ripe rice plants spread like a golden carpet, their panicles heavy with tightly packed grains. John Davidson pressed down a sturdy rice stem, and it quickly sprang back upright."The Philippines endured persistent heavy rains in August, yet most of our Chinese […]

Washington, DC [US], October 16 (ANI): Prices of goods imported into the United States rose 8.1 per cent in the 12 months till September 2026, marking the largest annual increase since July 2022, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).US import prices increased 1.1 per cent in September, following a rise of 0.5 per cent in […]

(Photo credit: James Maclennan)South Korea's Hye-Jin Choi maintained a two-stroke lead at the Buick LPGA Shanghai despite shooting a 2-over 74 in blustery conditions at Sheshan Golf Club on Friday.Choi is at 6-under 138 after two rounds as she seeks her first win on the LPGA Tour. She carded two birdies and four bogeys, including three over a six-hole […]

Cairo [Egypt], October 16 (ANI): Jagsher Singh Khangurra bagged the bronze medal in the ongoing BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, after he went down in the boys singles semifinal against Radithya Bayu Wardhana of Indonesia on Friday.Khangurra fought back after losing the opening game to force a decider, but Wardhana's attacking […]

(261016) -- ULANQAB, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the Huangqihai Lake nature reserve in Ulanqab, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2026. Xi made an inspection trip on Friday to the […]

(261016) -- MANILA, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese hybrid rice promoter Zhang Zhaodong observes rice in an experimental field in Laguna province, the Philippines, on May 30, 2026. TO GO WITH "Asia-Pacific Community: Sowing hope in tropical paddies -- Chinese hybrid rice tech delivers bountiful harvests in Philippines" (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Baku [Azerbaijan] October 16 (ANI): Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on October 16 received Abhay Kumar, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Azerbaijan, who presented his credentials to the Azerbaijani head of state.During the meeting, Abhay Kumar said he would spare no effort to promote the development of bilateral […]

(261016) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor learns about an exoskeleton product on display at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 15, 2026. The 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened to visitors in Guangzhou on Thursday. The fair continues to feature a […]

(261016) -- BEIJING, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students talk in a classroom during a China-U.S. youth exchange program at Renmin University of China in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 12, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China, U.S. youth seek connection, cooperation via exchange program" (Xinhua/Zhai Xiang)

NewsVoirHong Kong, October 16: Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and co-organised by the Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB), the annual flagship event "Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival" will take place for four consecutive days from 29 October (Thursday) to 1 November (Sunday) at the Central Harbourfront Event Space and […]

Hong Kong police have arrested two men over their alleged involvement in at least six break-ins across Kowloon over the past three months, with total losses amounting to HK$1.7 million (US$216,629). The pair – a 54-year-old mainland Chinese man and a 34-year-old Hong Kong resident – were arrested separately on Thursday in Sham Shui Po and Tsim Sha Tsui, […]

SHENZHEN, China, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) -- Chen Jianzhong, Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Zhejiang Provincial Committee (CCPIT Zhejiang) and the China Chamber of International Commerce Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce (CCOIC Zhejiang), said China and Dubai enjoy a solid foundation for economic and trade cooperation, […]

Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department will launch three new AI-assisted drone technologies to strengthen fire detection and its response to heightened risks during tomb-sweeping activities ahead of the Chung Yeung Festival on Sunday. Wong Tak-fai, acting divisional officer for information and communications technology, said on Friday that the technology […]

(261016) -- BEIJING, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A humanoid robot demonstrates traditional Chinese fitness exercises during the Beijing International Traditional Healthcare Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 16, 2026. The event was kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

(261016) -- LONGQUAN, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a production line of the Longquan celadon in Longquan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 14, 2026. Located in southwestern Zhejiang Province, Longquan City boasts abundant ceramic clay, dense forests, and the Longquan River, providing ideal conditions for its celadon industry. […]

(261016) -- HARBIN, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Crew members prepare meals for passengers aboard the train Z114, on Oct. 16, 2026. The train Z114 service from Harbin West Railway Station to Haikou in south China's Hainan Province has witnessed a surging passenger loads since early October when temperatures started to drop in Heilongjiang Province. Covering […]