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(260815) -- MALMO, Aug. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Doo Hoi Kem/Ng Wing Lam (L) of China's Hong Kong compete against Harimoto Miwa/Hayata Hina of Japan during the women's doubles final match at the WTT Europe Smash Sweden 2026 in Malmo, Sweden, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

(260815) -- EDINBURGH, Aug. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fan Shaolun performs during the Chinese-language solo play "The Red Lantern" at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Britain, Aug. 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese theater artists bring WWII Chongqing story to Edinburgh stage" (Xinhua)

Hong Kong police have launched an internal investigation into a female officer who posted a video of herself dancing in uniform on mainland Chinese social media, and ordered her to remove it. The video, which has gone viral in recent days, shows a short-haired female constable making hand gestures and moving to upbeat music. Her face is partly obscured by a […]

(260815) -- HARARE, Aug. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A presenter speaks at the Harare Forum for Africa in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Aug. 14, 2026. Cooperation with China will help African countries accelerate technological transformation and build local capacity for modern technologies, Zimbabwean experts said on Friday.TO GO WITH "China-Africa partnership key to tech […]

(260815) -- ABUJA, Aug. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2026 shows a view of the Lekki Deep Sea Port in Lagos, Nigeria. TO GO WITH "China zero-tariff measures create new opportunities for Nigeria's industrialization" (Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited/Handout via Xinhua)

BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on enhancing disaster prevention, mitigation and relief capabilities will be published on Sunday.The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year's 16th […]

TOKYO, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- As Japan marks the 81st anniversary of its surrender in World War II, thousands of old military medical records preserved in Japan are offering rare documentary evidence of atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers during the war of aggression against China -- records that the Japanese military once ordered destroyed.Hidden for […]

New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith extended his warm wishes to the people of India on the occasion of the country's 80th Independence Day, highlighting the strong bond between India and South Africa through cricket.Smith, who has fond memories of his playing days in India, spoke about the warmth of the people, the […]

Hong Kong authorities have conducted a counterterrorism drill at the revamped Huanggang border crossing and used a new “crowd flow” test to simulate an unexpected surge in passenger numbers, with about 5,000 civil servants taking part. The counterterrorism exercise on Saturday was the first such drill to be held at the redeveloped checkpoint building. A […]

BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will attend and address a grand meeting commemorating the centenary of the birth of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin on Aug. 17.The event, scheduled to start at 10 a.m. at the […]

HARBIN, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The latest leak involving abandoned Japanese chemical weapons in northeast China's Jilin Province, which contaminated two Japanese personnel during disposal operations, has renewed concerns about the lingering dangers of wartime chemical weapons still buried in China.As Saturday marks the 81st anniversary of Japan's unconditional […]

(260815) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Ziyan of China performs during the Mixed Duet Free Event of the World Aquatics Junior Artistic Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 15, 2026. (Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua)

(260815) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Kunyi of China performs during the Women's Duet Free Event of the World Aquatics Junior Artistic Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 15, 2026. (Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua)

The upgraded Huanggang border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is due to begin service following about six years of redevelopment. Sources previously said the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area could open as early as September, becoming the city’s second round-the-clock checkpoint. Following the overhaul, the Huanggang checkpoint will no longer […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 15 (ANI): The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the Tibetan government-in-exile, marked India's 80th Independence Day at its headquarters in Dharamshala on Saturday, with CTA President Sikyong Penpa Tsering hoisting the Indian national flag.Ministers of the Tibetan government-in-exile, the Speaker and […]

Munich [Germany], August 15 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), in its latest weekly brief, highlighted new research documenting China's expanding efforts to exert pressure on Uyghurs living outside the country, alongside developments involving Uyghur cultural participation in Europe and growing concerns over China's new law governing ethnic unity and […]

CHENGDU, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- No one needs an invitation to join the dance around the bonfire, as those watching from the sidelines are drawn into growing circles and hold hands with people beside them.The participants keep moving to the quickening rhythm of the Dati dance, an iconic traditional communal circle dance of the Yi, an ethnic group in China. […]

(260815) -- BEIJING, Aug. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People view sculptures themed on the War of the Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression adjacent to Wanping Town in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 15, 2026. People came to the Lugou Bridge cultural tourism area on Saturday on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of Japan's announcement of its […]

(260815) -- HEFEI, Aug. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows tourists enjoying leisure time in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 1, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

MAUMERE, Indonesia, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a magnitude 7.7 earthquake and several strong aftershocks that struck off the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia has risen to 38, an emergency official said Saturday.As of 3:00 p.m. local time, two others sustained serious injuries and 11 suffered minor injuries, while around 2,000 people […]

Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan should prioritise the Northern Metropolis megaproject, strengthen the city’s position as an international financial centre and advance its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, major business chambers have said. In submissions for the city’s first five-year plan, groups including the American Chamber of Commerce […]

August 15 marks China's National Ecology Day and this year, a landmark milestone arrives: China's Ecological and Environmental Code officially takes effect.President Xi Jinping has long placed ecological conservation high on the country's development agenda. Let's revisit some of his notable quotes on advancing ecological civilization.

Hong Kong parents and concern groups have urged authorities to reinstate student subsidies after textbook prices recorded their sharpest increase since the Covid-19 pandemic, amid the growing use of digital learning tools. Prices for a list of textbooks now range from HK$4,000 (US$510) to HK$6,000, representing an average increase of 3.6 per cent for the […]

New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong attended India's 80th Independence Day celebrations held at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi.Extending his warm greetings on social media platform X, Ambassador Xu wrote, 'Warm congratulations to India on the 80th anniversary of independence!'https://x.com/China_A

New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli joined sportspersons across the country in extending Independence Day greetings, sharing a patriotic message on his Instagram Story on Saturday.Kohli shared an Independence Day graphic featuring the Indian tricolour and the Red Fort, along with a message wishing the country on the […]

CHONGQING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- As a relentless heatwave sweeps across the globe, many unique cool escapes are turning "China Cool" into the latest buzzword on overseas social media, hot on the heels of "China Travel."Despite the blazing heat, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, famed for its mountainous terrain and multi-layered urban landscape, […]

NANJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Inside the Nanjing Museum of the Site of the Lijixiang Comfort Stations in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, a wall of portraits bears the weathered faces of more than 60 survivors of the Japanese army's World War II-era "comfort women" system.On Friday, that visual record grew as a new batch of artifacts, […]

Hyrox, a fitness racing format that combines eight one-kilometer runs with eight functional workout stations, is gaining momentum in China due to its strong social attributes. Since entering the Chinese market in 2024, the sport has seen a surge in the number of participants and affiliated gyms in the Chinese mainland. by sportswriters Liu Yang, Gao Meng […]

PRNewswireHong Kong, August 15: The exceptional research strengths of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have once again received high international recognition. In the newly released 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), CityUHK secured a place among the top 100 globally for the second consecutive year and rose four places from last year […]

BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- China strongly deplores Japan's negative moves related to the Yasukuni war shrine, and has lodged serious protests against Japan, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Saturday.The spokesperson made the remarks after Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi made a monetary offering to the Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15, […]

BEIJING, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) -- China's current account surplus reached 1.33 trillion yuan in the second quarter of 2026, preliminary data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange showed Friday.In US dollar terms, the current account surplus stood at US$195.1 billion in the second quarter.The surplus in goods trade stood at 1.91 trillion yuan, […]

Hong Kong authorities have suspended the main contractor and lift subcontractor working on a new clinical block at Queen Mary Hospital from tendering for public works after serious defects left most lifts unreliable and delayed the launch of services. An engineer and a lawmaker said on Saturday that the extent of the defects was “extremely rare” in Hong […]

New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): As India celebrates its landmark 80th Independence Anniversary, international diplomatic missions, ambassadors, and partner nations based in New Delhi have shared heartfelt greetings, honouring India's democratic journey, civilizational heritage, and robust bilateral partnerships.Marking celebrations abroad amidst […]

Hongkongers should exercise extreme caution in guarding their personal data, especially during online shopping and membership sign-ups, the city’s privacy watchdog has said after complaints jumped more than 60 per cent year on year in the first half of 2026. Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Ada Chung Lai-ling said on Saturday that residents’ […]

Hong Kong fintech hub Cyberport has added 66,000 square metres (710,420 sq ft) of space in its fifth-phase expansion, with more than half of its offices already leased to tenants including mainland Chinese technology companies, according to its chairman. Simon Chan Sai-ming also said on Saturday that Cyberport was positioning itself as a key driver in Hong […]

New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): As India marks its 80th Independence Anniversary, Indian embassies, high commissions, and international partner nations across the globe have rolled out vibrant celebrations, cultural showcases, and high-profile diplomatic gestures.From flag-hoisting ceremonies in East Asia to landmark illuminations in South America, […]

Hong Kong’s lush forests are teeming with more wildlife ranging from birds arriving from neighbouring regions to newly discovered reptile species, experts have found, as they urge authorities to devise a conservation list to protect vulnerable local species. The call by the city’s conservationists to formulate a “red list” – a long-awaited measure […]

New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): As India marks 80 years of independence, its sporting story has changed. The era of relying on a single sport for global recognition has given way to world-class excellence across multiple disciplines.From the triumph of the men's hockey team at the 1948 London Olympics to Kapil Dev's stunning 1983 Cricket World Cup […]

BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- On the 81st anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender in World War II, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited the notorious war-linked Yasukuni Shrine. So did a group of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's senior officials, the first such collective visit by the party's top leadership. Prime Minister Sanae […]

A truck driver fled the scene after his vehicle crashed into roadside barriers and burst into flames on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island early on Saturday, with debris from the collision injuring a taxi driver and a passenger travelling behind. The crash occurred at about 3.15am during an amber rainstorm warning. A 16-tonne truck carrying electronic parts was […]

PARIS, France: France's Constitutional Council blocked a proposed ban on social media access for children under 15 on August 14, ruling that the legislation infringed on freedom of expression and privacy and prompting President Emmanuel Macron to order it rewritten. The bill would have prevented children younger than 15 from opening social media accounts […]

CUPERTINO, California: Apple has trained its own large language model specifically for China with support from Alibaba, marking a shift from its earlier strategy of relying on third-party models to bring artificial intelligence features to the country, according to three people familiar with the matter. The model was developed in partnership with Alibaba […]

BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. Olympic champion Wu Dajing named China short track head coachOlympic champion Wu Dajing has been appointed head coach of China's short track speed skating team, China's Winter Sports Management Center announced on August 12.Wu, 32, became the first Chinese man to […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 15 (ANI): Taiwan detected four sorties of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight vessels of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and one official ship operating around the island up to 6 am local time on Saturday, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said.In a post on X, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said […]

More than 86,000 football fans passed through Kai Tak Stadium over two nights recently as Manchester City faced Inter Milan and Chelsea took on Juventus. Supporters filled nearby malls and restaurants, with some merchants reporting foot traffic three to four times higher than usual. For those few hours, Kai Tak offered a glimpse of what Hong Kong’s […]