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A Manila-bound Cebu Pacific flight returned to Hong Kong airport after its cargo door was suspected to have opened on Saturday. Police said officers were alerted at 3.05pm to the incident involving flight CEB143. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, landed safely at Hong Kong International Airport and no one was injured, the force said. According to the […]

At least 12 flights connecting Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan and Japan have been cancelled as Typhoon Dolphin gradually moves away from Japan’s Okinawa prefecture and approaches eastern China. Hongkongers in Okinawa whose travel plans were disrupted by Dolphin were able to partially resume their itineraries as supermarkets and aquariums reopened. […]

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The curtain rises, but the applause comes from audiences far beyond the theater walls.Bathed in stage lights, dancers move gracefully before a cluster of cameras. On the other side of the lens, viewers respond in real time, with comments and emojis streaming up the screen, virtual gifts arriving, and thousands tuning in from […]

A coalition of Hong Kong employers has called on the government to freeze the pay of foreign domestic workers this year, warning that any wage increases may result in mass sackings. They also proposed a new pay-for-performance mechanism to allow employers to reward high-performing helpers more than poor performers. Two employers’ groups – the […]

(260808) -- HEFEI, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors board a hydrogen fuel cell-powered bus at the hydrogen refueling station of Anhui Mingtian Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. in Lu'an, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 7, 2026. The enterprise is a state-level specialized and sophisticated "little giant" firm that possesses proprietary core […]

Overwhelmed by a high volume of inquiries, a 17-member Hong Kong charity offering pro bono help to migrant workers has turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to scale up its operations. David Bishop, co-founder and director of local non-governmental organisation Migrasia, described the systemic abuse in global labour migration as a “climate change-level […]

(260808) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- David Gilbert of England competes during the round 1 match between Ding Junhui of China and David Gilbert of England at China Open 2026 snooker tournament in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

(260808) -- WENCHANG, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 5, 2026 shows a date palm plantation of the Coconut Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. Date palms at plantations operated by the Coconut Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Tropical […]

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): The fresh threat of 100 per cent US tariffs on countries buying Russian oil could put significant pressure on the Indian economy, particularly through higher crude prices, inflation and a widening current account deficit, Sachin Gupta, Chief Ratings Officer at CareEdge Ratings, said.Gupta said that if India is forced to […]

(260808) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker loads PortaSplit portable split air conditioners onto a truck at Midea's household air conditioner factory in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 7, 2026. Demand for Chinese air conditioners has skyrocketed in many parts of Europe with heatwaves becoming more frequent, intense and […]

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- "Friendship stands by a meaningful thing -- a world of peace must be a world of friendship."Chinese President Xi Jinping once quoted a foreign friend to illustrate the preciousness of friendship. In his view, people-to-people friendship is the foundation for stable and sustained international relations, an inexhaustible driving […]

Hongshan Culture is one of China's most important prehistoric archaeological cultures dating back approximately 5,000 to 6,000 years. It had a profound impact on the subsequent development of Chinese civilization.The Niuheliang site, discovered in 1981 in the city of Chaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, represents a milestone in the study of […]

Hong Kong parents should have their children vaccinated against respiratory infections as the city faces a triple threat from influenza, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a medical expert has said. Dr Mike Kwan Yat-wah, an honorary clinical associate professor in the University of Hong Kong’s department of paediatrics and adolescent […]

TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city. On the day and the day before, local residents held rallies to protest dangerous nuclear-related moves by the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and call for upholding pacifist principles.Analysts point out that Japan has […]

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 8 (ANI): Foreign Affairs experts have suggested that India begin strategic de-risking from the United States, asserting that mounting economic tensions in the wake of the US Senate passing the Russia sanctions bill could signal a permanent shift in bilateral relations rather than a temporary hurdle. Experts also criticised […]

Hong Kong should follow international peers in legislating to bar children under 16 from social media to combat cyberbullying and addiction, education experts and lawmakers have said, while stressing the need for broad social consensus. At a panel discussion on Saturday to examine proposals to restrict social media access for under-16s, educators and […]

SINGAPORE: China's state-owned Sinopec, the world's largest refiner, has significantly increased purchases of Russian crude as it replaces Middle Eastern supplies disrupted by the Iran war, according to trade sources and ship-tracking data. The shift has allowed Sinopec to maintain relatively stable refinery operations by sourcing cheaper Russian oil while […]

Hong Kong’s commerce chief is set to lead a delegation of mainland Chinese and local firms to Malaysia next week, noting that about 200 enterprises from across the border have already set up offices in the city since last year, using it as a stepping stone to go global. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah also said on […]

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday congratulated Indian javelin thrower Ashish Yadav for winning the silver medal at the World U20 Athletics Championships with a throw of 74.09 metres.Ashish produced his best effort of 74.09 metres in the third round to finish second in the competition. […]

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 8 (ANI): Congress MP Pawan Khera on Saturday targeted the Centre over the US Senate's Russia sanctions bill, questioning the government's handling of the issue.He also said that India was being pressured by other countries over its purchase of Russian oil.Speaking to ANI in Prayagraj, Khera said, 'Does it look like […]

(260808) -- SAN FELIPE, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of both teams compete during the preliminary phase match between China and Tunisia at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in San Felipe, Chile, Aug. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)

Two hikers, including a seven-year-old girl, were airlifted to hospital after falling ill on Saturday as Hong Kong experienced its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit). At about 2.30pm, police received a report that a 28-year-old man surnamed Wen had begun feeling unwell while hiking near Po Pin […]

The president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has said “the path is open” for the revival of the institution’s main student union, so long as it registers with authorities in accordance with the law. Dennis Lo Yuk-ming also pushed back on claims that the university was overreliant on intake from mainland China, arguing that it was making […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 8 (ANI): Tributes have continued to pour in for the Nepali climbers who died in the Broad Peak avalanche.On Saturday morning, hundreds of people took part in the 'Tribute Run 5K', paying tribute to the climbers who perished in the avalanche that struck the world's 12th-highest peak at the end of July.The runners, upon reaching the […]

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to protect India's interests amid the US Senate's move to pass a bill seeking tougher sanctions on countries buying Russian oil and gas.He also accused Prime Minister Modi of compromising India's interests by […]

(260808) -- EUGENE, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Jiawei of China competes during the men's hammer throw final at the 2026 World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, Aug. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

PRNewswireSingapore, August 8: MetaOptics Ltd (Catalist: 9MT) ('MetaOptics' or the 'Company', and together with its subsidiaries, the 'Group'), a Singapore headquartered semiconductor optics company, today announced that it has notified The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC of its withdrawal of its listing application, effective August 7, 2026 (the […]

VMPLGurugram (Haryana) [India], August 8: SPS Global Realtors, the Dubai and India headquartered property consultancy, has appointed veteran film and television actor Sudesh Berry as the official brand ambassador of the SPS Global group of companies. The appointment was announced by founder and CEO Pankaj Ashri during a podcast conversation with Berry, and […]

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): India's natural gas consumption recovered to near pre-disruption levels in June 2026, with broad-based demand growth across key sectors, even as rising global LNG competition and elevated spot prices could pose risks to the outlook, according to a research report by Equirus.India's gas consumption increased 7 per cent […]

Hong Kong police are investigating an attempted murder and suicide case after a man allegedly attacked his upstairs neighbour with a cleaver in a lift before falling to his death at a public housing block in Wong Tai Sin. Police said they received a report from a security guard at 7.19am on Saturday that a man was attacking another man inside a lift in Chiu […]

The Hong Kong Bar Association has said it “broadly supports” a dedicated offence for persistent child sexual abuse, after concerns over evidential issues in such cases were resolved in other jurisdictions in the past two decades. Vice-chairman Martin Hui Siu-ting said that while the association had reversed previous reservations it expressed when the […]

(260808) -- NANNING, Aug. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 5, 2026 shows people experiencing water sports in Tian'e County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Letter from China: Paddleboarding boom in south China karst county" (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

Washington DC [US], August 8 (ANI): The US Senate has passed Russia Sanctions Bill that carries the name of late Senator Lindsey Graham that could impose upto a 100% tariff on the top five countries, including China and India, that purchase Russian crude oil and natural gas.The bill was passed through the Senate on bipartisan vote, 86 to 11. It would next […]

NIAMEY, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic ties goes beyond its commercial significance and demonstrates China's longstanding commitment to shared development, more inclusive economic globalization, and cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, a Nigerien expert […]

SEOUL/SHANGHAI: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have been evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) as they seek to reduce risks posed by potential tighter U.S. export controls affecting their operations in China, according to three people familiar with the matter. The memory chipmakers began testing AMEC's […]

The leader of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has called for greater financial support to develop a proposed 300-hectare (741 acres) university town near the border with mainland China, including funding for local institutions to build campuses, arguing that expansion will help navigate future challenges. In a wide-ranging interview with the […]

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): In a collaborative initiative with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, the central government has located twenty-seven specific geographical sites and features across Arunachal Pradesh, which have been officially standardised on official Survey of India maps to enhance public awareness and accurate recognition.According […]

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea says it will restart work on a railway line that could one day connect to North Korea's eastern city of Wonsan, reviving a project that had been paused for nearly a decade despite ongoing tensions with Pyongyang. Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said at a presidential briefing this week that the government plans to […]

The incident with startup Moonshot's flagship Kimi K3 follows similar testing breaches reported by OpenAI and Anthropic A leading Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model has found a way around restrictions during a controlled cybersecurity test, adding to growing concerns about the effectiveness of AI […]

The incident with startup Moonshots flagship Kimi K3 follows similar testing breaches reported by OpenAI and AnthropicA leading Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model has found a way around restrictions during a controlled cybersecurity test, adding to growing concerns about the effectiveness of AI safeguards, US-based cybersecurity research firm […]

The legislation will give President Trump the power to apply 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oilThe US Senate has approved a bill allowing President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on the largest purchasers of Russian oil and gas. The bill was the brainchild of Senator Lindsey Graham, who tried multiple times to pass it before he died last […]

Geneva [Switzerland], August 7 (ANI): The United Nations' human rights experts have raised serious concerns over the continued detention of Chinese journalist and human rights defender Bai Zhaodong in Thailand, warning that his possible extradition to China could expose him to persecution, torture, or other grave human rights violations.In a press release, […]

The new measures target a strategic supply chain as Washington and Beijing deepen their technology rivalryThe US has introduced new trade measures targeting imports of polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels, a move that marks a further escalation in the ongoing technology rivalry with China. President Donald Trump signed an […]

A Hong Kong-based Belgian designer is taking fashion powerhouse Prada to court, claiming at least US$5 million in damages for the alleged repudiation of a partnership agreement to redesign a series of Rolls-Royce cars for exhibitions and events worldwide. In a High Court lawsuit filed on Thursday, Jonathan Riss accused the Italian brand of breaching various […]

PNNNew Delhi [India], August 7: Featuring advancements in textile machinery, technologies and denim fabrics, Gartex Texprocess India, incorporating Denim Show, opens today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, attracting Indian and international buyers to an industry-wide showcase. Bringing together 190+ exhibitors, the expo presents over 700 brands and 1,200 […]