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Hong Kong police are investigating the deaths of a couple in their seventies after their bodies were discovered inside their home in Ma On Shan. Police said officers were alerted at around 8pm on Friday to a strange odour emanating from a flat in Heng Yat House at Heng On Estate. Firefighters forced entry to the flat, discovering a 72-year-old man and his […]

BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- With just a tap on a screen, Ms. Wang watched herself instantly transformed from a modern fashionista into Mu Guiying, her favorite Peking Opera character from centuries ago. This AI-powered experience was presented by the Jingju Theater Company of Beijing at the ongoing 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services […]

New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE became full member of BRICS from January 2024 and Indonesia in January 2025.By joining […]

Beijing [China], September 12 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping is headed to New Delhi to participate in the 16th BRICS Summit and hold a key bilateral with PM Narendra Modi. Ahead of the big visit, Chinese state run Global Times has hailed the potential of the BRICS bloc especially in turbulent times. In an editorial the Global Times writes, 'The key […]

Hong Kong’s ethnic minority communities can leverage their multicultural backgrounds and language skills to play an “important role” in the city’s efforts to build ties with belt and road countries, the labour minister has said. Other speakers at the Zubin Foundation’s Ethnically Diverse Youth Leadership Summit on Saturday also highlighted the […]

SHENYANG, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- A scenic coastal highway in China has left a deep impression on Lee Jae-jae, a cycling enthusiast from the Republic of Korea (ROK).Lee was among a group of 49 cyclists that visited Dandong, a border city in northeast China's Liaoning Province, aboard a passenger-and-cargo ferry from Incheon, ROK."Dandong has a very comfortable […]

VIENNA, Austria: The United Nations' nuclear watchdog has referred Iran to the U.N. Security Council for the first time in 20 years, accusing Tehran of failing to cooperate with a long-running investigation into traces of uranium found at sites that Iran had not declared to inspectors. Western countries believe the uranium traces could be evidence that Iran […]

There has been much hyperventilating over two recent controversies at M+, Hong Kong’s museum of visual culture. The first was a series of mahjong social nights charging museum members and patrons up to HK$2,500 (US$319) for a package including an exhibition tour, a meal and social tile-shuffling in the members’ lounge. Mahjong may have had a […]

(260912) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jiao Boqiao (top) competes during the group C match between China and Bahrain at 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(260912) -- ZANZIBAR, Sept. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An expert from the 35th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar guides a local doctor during a laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery training course in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on June 15, 2026. The 35th Chinese medical team in Tanzania's Zanzibar on Friday completed a nine-month laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery […]

There is no “red line” set for approving public assemblies, Hong Kong’s police chief has said, while warning that national security risks persist despite the landmark conviction and imprisonment of organisers behind the city’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil for inciting subversion. The Hong Kong government on Saturday also strongly condemned Western […]

Hong Kong police are investigating after the body of a 53-year-old mainland Chinese woman was found in the waters near Lamma Island on Saturday morning. Police received a report at 10.19am after a body was spotted floating in the ocean near the Lamma Power Station. Firefighters were deployed to the scene to recover the woman from the water, and she was […]

(260912) -- SHANWEI, Sept. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Sept. 8, 2026 shows people enjoying their leisure time at Jinding bay in Shanwei, south China's Guangdong Province. Shanwei, with its 467-kilometer coastline, has become a popular seaside leisure tourism destination in recent years. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- For a wind farm facing an approaching typhoon, a forecast is no longer just a warning. It can help operators decide when to stop turbines and when to safely restart them, cutting unnecessary shutdowns and power-generation losses.China's meteorological services are increasingly embedded in real-world planning and […]

Hong Kong police have frozen HK$30 million (US$3.8 million) held in the bank account of a 36-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of theft after he allegedly refused to split a winning Mark Six jackpot with his colleagues. The arrest was made on Friday after a 53-year-old man reported to police on Wednesday that he was one of 15 colleagues who had […]

New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Indian agrochemical manufacturers could benefit from recovering volumes, patent expiries and global outsourcing, but weak generic pricing and intense competition are likely to keep margins under pressure, according to a report by the Capital 360 ONE.According to the report, the global agrochemical market remained under […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 12 (ANI): As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in India for the BRICS Summit, the Tibetan leadership has made a direct appeal to the Chinese president.The Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering has urged Xi Jinping to address the Tibet issue through dialogue, saying that if […]

Beijing [China], September 12 (ANI): As the BRICS enters its third decade, China, being a core member, has called for an inclusive and multipolar global economic order, with cooperation among nations in the Global South.Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit chaired by India, Chinese news agency Xinhua termed the summit a mechanism for amplifying the collective […]

The Hong Kong government will table a bill at the Legislative Council in the first half of 2027 to introduce a statutory cooling-off period for prepaid beauty and fitness contracts, the commerce chief has said. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah revealed the timeline on Saturday, two weeks after the government concluded a […]

Unvaccinated children and elderly people are four to five times more likely to face serious complications or mortality from flu infections than those who receive vaccinations, a Hong Kong health official has warned, as influenza cases in the city continued to rise. Director of Health Ronald Lam Man-kin issued the warning on Saturday as he pointed out that […]

What began as a four-country forum has become an economic heavyweight challenging the old global orderThe centerpiece of the BRICS program is underway in New Delhi. The group's Business Forum was held on September 11, and the Indian capital is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13. This year's gathering is deeply symbolic. Exactly 20 years ago, […]

New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Chinese journalist Ren Yan on Saturday said that the 18th BRICS Summit being hosted by India has provided a good platform for the leaders of India and China to meet and discuss issues of mutual interest, asserting that the two countries can work together and support each other as good neighbours.Speaking to ANI, Ren […]

BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is making an unexpected appearance in classrooms at some Chinese universities.At China Agricultural University, students from various academic backgrounds, including veterinary medicine, plant protection, sociology and accounting, are learning how to apply AI to their fields through "micro-majors" […]

New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned European nations against sending troops to Kyiv, clarifying that the nation does not threaten European countries.Speaking to reporters in New Delhi on the sidelines of the 2026 BRICS Summit, Putin affirmed that sending troops to Ukraine […]

New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Metal prices are strengthening, but increasing input costs could weigh on the recovery, raising concerns over whether the price gains can be sustained, according to a Centrum report.The report said the metals sector showed improvement in August, with prices strengthening across major segments despite mixed demand […]

Guangzhou [China], September 12 (ANI): Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India for the BRICS summit China Southern Airlines announced on Saturday that it will resume regular passenger services on the Guangzhou-New Delhi route starting September 21, reported Global Times. This marks the relaunch of China Southern's India service after a […]

The state funeral for the city’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, is scheduled for next Sunday, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source confirmed on Saturday that the service would take place on September 20, with details being arranged. State leaders and central government officials are expected to join the funeral committee, in line with […]

In the third of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Leopold Chen and Theodora Yu look at how the city can raise its game and expand the adoption of artificial intelligence. Read part one here and part two here. Spotting bags of construction waste illegally dumped near a temporary refuse […]

Beijing [China], September 12 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Saturday for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Xinhua reported. President Xi will hold a bilateral meeting with PM Modi later on SaturdayThe Chinese President Xi's entourage includes Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee […]

Faisalabad [Pakistan], September 12 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), in collaboration with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), held a consultation meeting in Faisalabad, Pakistan, on Human Rights Documentation, Fact-Finding and Advocacy for the marginalised communities.According to HRPF, the consultation was organised under the HRFP-TFD […]

CHANGCHUN, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- The year 2026 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac, and scientists have welcomed a long-lost relative back to the horse family tree.A China-U.S. research team has, for the first time, reconstructed the full appearance of an extinct ancient horse, known as Equus ovodovi, giving a face to a species that had puzzled […]

BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China falls to France in FIBA Women's World Cup quarterfinalsFrance ended China's FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup campaign with a commanding 90-61 quarterfinal victory on September 10.China stayed within striking distance during a competitive opening quarter, […]

(260912) -- BRENTWOOD, Sept. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ding Junhui waves to spectators after winning the quarterfinal match between Ding Junhui of China and Kyren Wilson of England at World Snooker Tour English Open 2026 in Brentwood, Britain, on Sept. 11, 2026. (Photo by Zhai Zheng/Xinhua)

by Xinhua writer Liu BoweiBEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- When the BRICS cooperation mechanism was formally launched in 2006, it opened a new chapter for cooperation among major emerging economies. Two decades on, BRICS has, through the ebbs and flows of the global economy, expanded through multiple rounds of enlargement and broadened the scope of its […]

The death of Tung Chee-hwa at age 89 has prompted a necessary reckoning with the legacy of Hong Kong’s first chief executive. Two decades after his resignation, the question endures: was Tung a hapless administrator overwhelmed by crisis, or a prescient leader constrained by circumstance and an unforgiving political environment? The contrasting […]

CHANGCHUN, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Established in 2023, the Key Laboratory of Ancient Chinese Script, Culture Relics and Artificial Intelligence of Jilin University brings together researchers in the fields of paleography, archaeology, history, artificial intelligence, etc.With oracle bone inscriptions, bronze inscriptions, Warring States scripts, and Qin and […]

BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- As the Global South rises, it deserves a bigger say in global affairs.Last year's SCO Tianjin summit witnessed Chinese President Xi Jinping's proposal of the Global Governance Initiative, a major proposition of China to advance a more just and equitable global governance system.At the heart of this vision is the conviction that […]

BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- At the SCO summit last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on countries to "stay committed to putting development first, and open up the prospects for shared prosperity."Amid a turbulent and rapidly changing international landscape, development still faces severe challenges, and the road to prosperity for the Global South […]

BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is heading to New Delhi for this year's BRICS gathering just over a week after he took part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek.The two back-to-back multilateral engagements converge on a single, defining theme: galvanizing solidarity and […]

New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Defining India's foreign policy posture, former diplomat Veena Sikri highlighted New Delhi's commitment to strategic autonomy, emphasising that while India represents the Global South, its position remains strictly 'non-West' rather than 'anti-West.' Speaking with ANI regarding India's chairship of the 18th BRICS […]

A senior Hong Kong government officer who oversaw faulty lift installation work that stalled the launch of a new block at Queen Mary Hospital was asked to resign and left her post last month to take responsibility for the defects and delays on other projects, the South China Morning Post has learned. But experts have criticised the authorities’ handling […]

New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday revealed that Russia has been hit with over 30,000 sanctions, more than double the total restrictions slapped on all other countries in the world combined, as he condemned global economic coercion and 'ugly' competitive tactics.Delivering his remarks at the Leaders' Session […]

Washington, DC [US], September 12 (ANI): South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman said on Saturday that the 18th BRICS Summit offers India, the chair, a pivotal platform to reassert its global leadership and strengthen ties with the Global South amid growing volatility in the international order. Analysing the geopolitical landscape surrounding the summit, […]

(260911) -- ATHENS, Sept. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat from the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe performs an aerial act during Swan at Athens' Christmas Theater, Greece, Sept. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

(260911) -- ROME, Sept. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the side event titled "Innovations in Aquaculture Production" held in Rome, Italy, Sept. 8, 2026. A Chinese delegation attended the 37th Session of the Committee on Fisheries of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), held in Rome from Sept. 7 to 11.During the session, […]