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The former coronavirus czar could potentially be jailed for refusing to tell the truth on the origins of Covid-19The US Senate Homeland Security Committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after the former White House coronavirus czar refused to answer questions on the origins of Covid-19 at a hearing last week.The Republican-led committee […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6 (ANI): Noting that protest is also a method to have consensus in a democracy, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said that any agitation should be aimed at improving the system and that Gen Z and Gen Alpha is more honest than the existing generation and an honest appeal of patriotism and service works with […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6 (ANI): India's Suraj Kumar Chand clinched the men's singles title at the 2026 FISU World University Championship Squash after defeating Hungary's Benedek Takacs in a thrilling five-game final, while Spain's Marta Dominguez Fernandez won the women's singles crown in Mumbai on Thursday.Representing both India and Somaiya […]

WASHINGTON, DC: Lockheed Martin is in talks to secure supplies of two critical minerals from North American producers as President Donald Trump pushes defense contractors to reduce reliance on China for strategic materials, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. The world's largest defense contractor is negotiating with NioCorp Developments […]

A swimming pool at a private housing estate in Hong Kong’s Happy Valley has been ordered to close after authorities discovered a lifeguard on duty was suspected of using fraudulent credentials. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said on Thursday that the lifeguard’s credentials did not match records held by the Hong Kong China Life […]

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's launch of its first national security investigation in the field of foreign trade marks an important step in upgrading the country's economic and trade governance framework and a new stage of the enforcement of its legal regime for safeguarding national security in foreign trade, experts have said.The Ministry of Commerce […]

New York [US], August 6 (ANI): Chinese authorities are facing international criticism following the arrest of veteran pro-democracy activist Zhang Yi in Tibet, with Amnesty International accusing Beijing of using national security laws to suppress peaceful expression and religious freedom.In a statement, Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director […]

(260806) -- BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This image provided by the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (IGCAGS) shows the geologic map of the entire Moon on a scale of 1:5 million. A Chinese research team has completed an updated geologic map of the entire Moon featuring a scale of 1:5 million, IGCAGS said on Thursday. […]

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- As southern China's metropolis of Shenzhen prepares to host the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting in November, China is once again extending its welcoming arms to leaders from around the world.Over the years, China has hosted a series of major diplomatic gatherings that have brought together world […]

(260806) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 5, 2026 shows the awarding ceremony of the 5th China-Brazil film festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 5th China-Brazil film festival held its awarding ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. As part of the events held during the 2026 China-Brazil Cultural Year, the film […]

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers will make their major international debuts with the U.S. team at next month's FIBA World Cup in Germany.USA Basketball announced the 12-player women's national team on Thursday, with Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston also among the first-timers joining veterans such as […]

The EU sacrificed reliable nuclear power to ideology, then discovered that ideology does not generate electricityFor years, the EU's political establishment treated nuclear energy as something between an embarrassment and a moral transgression. The consequences were predictable - and increasingly impossible to conceal.The green dogma has come dueGermany […]

(260806) -- BANGKOK, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A roundtable dialogue on "Youth Responsibility in the Digital Era" is held during the World Tour event of the Youth Leaders Community for Global Development (YLCGD) in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 4, 2026. The World Tour event of the YLCGD, organized by the Global Development Promotion Center under the China […]

(260806) -- BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of State Grid's Beijing branch carry out inspection at a 500 kV substation in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 6, 2026. Affected by high temperature and high humidity weather, the load of Beijing power grid has been climbing, with the peak power load hitting a new high of 29.399 million kilowatts […]

(260806) -- BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of State Grid's Beijing branch inspect a power facility with an infrared thermometer at a 500 kV substation in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 6, 2026. Affected by high temperature and high humidity weather, the load of Beijing power grid has been climbing, with the peak power load hitting a new […]

A government order has given miners three months to adapt to new taxes and allows one-year exemptions in strategic cases, according to ReutersThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has banned exports of copper and cobalt concentrates as part of efforts to increase domestic processing and retain more revenue from its vast mineral wealth, Reuters […]

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- In just one decade, Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has transformed from a startup in an industry long dominated by global players into one of the world's largest producers of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) and the most valuable listed company on the A-share market.The company's shares closed up […]

(260806) -- BRASILIA, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Musicians from the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra perform at the Brazilian National Congress in Brasilia, Brazil, Aug. 3, 2026. A special meeting to celebrate the China-Brazil Cultural Year, the National Chinese Immigration Day and the 52nd anniversary of China-Brazil diplomatic relations was held at the Brazilian […]

(260806) -- OTTAWA, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- President of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Basarat Kazim speaks at the opening ceremony of an exhibition titled "Listening to Young Readers: Voices from Rural China" in Ottawa, Canada, Aug. 5, 2026. TO GO WITH "China's rural reading efforts showcased at exhibition in Canada" (Photo by […]

Europe and Asia matter to Russia for very different reasons Just over 40 years ago, in July 1986, Mikhail Gorbachev traveled to Vladivostok and announced something that would reshape Russian foreign policy for decades to come. For the first time, the Soviet leadership publicly declared its intention to […]

Imagine a woman sitting at her vanity as a robotic arm reaches across the table, picks up her lipstick, and applies it to her lips while running through her morning schedule. Meet Iron Bestie, a personalised make-up assistant that just snatched top honours at what organisers billed as Hong Kong’s first physical artificial intelligence hackathon, beating […]

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The devastation and tragedies brought by nuclear weapons should never repeat themselves, and the lessons of Japanese militarism's aggression and expansion must forever serve as an alarm, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday.Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks when answering a query regarding the 81st […]

CHANGSHA/FUZHOU, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- For companies and cities, industrial tourism means more than ticket revenue and another tourist attraction on the map.Many Chinese industrial cities were once stereotyped by pollution and factory noise. However, with industrial tourism showcasing their green and smart improvements, these sites are now being reimagined as […]

(260806) -- HEFEI, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 27, 2026 shows Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: IPO, innovation and industry: what a chipmaker's rise tells about China's push in memory sector" (Photo by Ge Chuanhong/Xinhua)

Two former relationship managers at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong have been jailed for three years for swindling HK$28 million (US$3.6 million) from 21 Japanese investors who believed their money would fund development projects in Africa. The District Court on Thursday sentenced Woo Man-ho and Chan Tak-ching on a total of four counts of conspiracy to […]

Hong Kong should require a double-check mechanism for all embryo biopsy procedures and overhaul its reproductive technology law, the city’s largest political party has proposed following a rare mix-up of specimens at a fertility clinic. The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) made the call on Thursday, nearly a month […]

New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu is coordinating closely with Nepali authorities and other stakeholders to ensure the safety and well-being of Indian pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Nepal, […]

Seoul [South Korea], August 6 (ANI): Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh has been named the Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), an annual honour that recognises an Asian film professional or organisation for exceptional contributions to the advancement of Asian cinema, according to Variety. According to Variety, […]

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], August 6 (ANI): The impact of continuous heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand's hill districts was visible in Rishikesh on Thursday, with the Ganga flowing above the warning level at Triveni Ghat, prompting authorities to intensify evacuation and awareness drives along the riverbanks.According to officials of the Central Water […]

(260806) -- BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A robot patrols at the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 6, 2026. Fourteen municipal parks in Beijing have recently introduced a variety of new robots. These robots are now performing tasks such as cleaning, smart inspection, guided tours, water rescue, landscape maintenance, and […]

(260806) -- CANBERRA, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese auto manufacturer BYD's logo (R) is seen in Canberra, Australia, Aug. 6, 2026. New electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for over 20 percent of car sales in Australia for the third consecutive month in July, according to new industry data.TO GO WITH "EV sales in Australia remain strong in July: industry […]

New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): India's automotive sector is likely to face R&D budget constraints in Calendar Year 2026, with spending expected to remain muted over the next few quarters amid intensified Chinese competition, according to a report by Kotak Institutional Equities.It says, 'Automotive OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are […]

The fate of a five-year-old boy starved to death by his mother, who had a history of drug abuse, could have been different had social workers noticed he was “just skin and bones”, a Hong Kong judge lamented in her ruling. Just three months before the boy died in September 2022, a worker from the Social Welfare Department handling the case visited the […]

The recent decision by the US government not to extend its Hong Kong-related state of emergency saw the effective lifting of sanctions on nine mainland Chinese and Hong Kong officials. At a Ministry of Commerce press briefing, a spokesman called it “an important step in fulfilling the consensus” reached in negotiations. Some view the move as a part of […]

HAIYANG, Shandong, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- A burst of flame lit the morning sky over waters off Haiyang in east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday as a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket lifted off, drawing cheers from viewing sites along the coast.Among the spectators were international students studying aerospace subjects in China. Aithana Perez, a […]

CHONGQING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Despite outdoor temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Australian tourist Roy Rostand was enjoying hotpot at a restaurant without air conditioning, apparently feeling no discomfort from the summer heat.The answer to his comfort lies in the restaurant's unlikely location. This hotpot […]

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- As the sun slipped beneath the horizon, painting the sky with streaks of orange and crimson, the shores of Qishui Bay in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, were filled with anticipation.Last Wednesday, tourists gathered shoulder to shoulder, eyes fixed on the launchpad. At 7:50 p.m., the rocket thundered to life and soared skyward […]

(260806) -- HARBIN, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Aug. 6, 2026 shows villagers stacking sandbags for flood prevention in Hongqi Village of Lanxi County, Suihua City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Flood prevention measures have been implemented across northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, which has entered its main flood […]

LONDON/HONG KONG: Fast-fashion retailer Shein is targeting a valuation of between US$30 billion and $40 billion in its planned Hong Kong initial public offering, which could launch as early as mid-August, according to three people familiar with the matter. The valuation target and timing, which have not previously been reported, are not final and could […]

Seoul [South Korea], August 6 (ANI): Recent reports that China has developed its own immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography system have jolted the global semiconductor industry, suggesting that Beijing may be closing one of the most formidable technology gaps maintained by US export controls, according to a news report by The Korea Herald.The news […]

Travellers at Hong Kong International Airport grappled with delays and had to take alternative routes to their boarding gates on Thursday morning after concrete fell near the tracks of an automated train system serving Terminal 2. In a reply to the South China Morning Post, the Airport Authority said the concrete had broken off from a plinth along a section […]

The military blocs approaches to warfare have proven to be ineffective, according to Valery ZaluzhnyUkraine has used virtually every NATO tool it could against Russia, but Moscow has found ways to counter all of them, former Ukrainian commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny has argued.The retired general, who currently serves as Ukraine's ambassador to the UK, […]

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- He loves mapo tofu and fish-fragrant eggplant, devours works of sci-fi writer Hao Jingfang as well as classic "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," and can hum along to Jay Chou and Faye Wong.These aren't just personal passions for 29-year-old Mackenzie Lang, known to his Chinese friends as Lang Makun. They also offer a […]

Hong Kong authorities should set targets in the city’s first five-year development plan to increase the average living space for public housing tenants and raise the minimum size of subsidised sale flats as supply grows, a concern group has urged. The Federation of Public Housing Estates also said on Thursday that the government should make clear it aims […]

Favorability rate for China surpassing the United States in a Pew study in July reflects in part what much of the world expects from a major power amid mounting geopolitical uncertainty, such as shared development over zero-sum rivalry. BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- For Canadians surveyed in a poll three years ago, the favorability rate gap between the United […]