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Hong Kong authorities’ intensified enforcement against dog owners who fail to control their pets has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters welcoming improved safety and critics warning it is stoking panic and hostility. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department carried out inspections and enforcement operations across the city on Saturday […]

The number of vehicles using a mega bridge linking Hong Kong with Zhuhai and Macau hit a record high last year, the South China Morning Post has learned, with a lawmaker saying the boom has taken a heavy toll on ferry services and a long-running helicopter service. Transport Department figures obtained by the SCMP showed that vehicle flow via the popular […]

Hong Kong health authorities have detected seven additional suspected food poisoning cases linked to a hotel restaurant in Yau Ma Tei, raising the total number of affected diners to 14. The Centre for Health Protection said on Saturday it had identified three additional food poisoning clusters involving The Astor restaurant at Eaton HK, after initially […]

More than 2,000 policymakers, educators and parents from around the world gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday for the inaugural Global Education Summit, which focused on regional talent development, artificial intelligence integration and changing academic pathways. The two-day event, held at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong in Wan Chai and co-organised by the South […]

(260905) -- GYIRONG, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A technician of State Grid sets up a utility pole at the core affected zone of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "Letter from Gyirong: A flag, a ruin and a promise to bring them home" (Xinhua/Zhou Yulong)

by Misbah Saba MalikISLAMABAD, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Riaz Hussain, a resident of a village in Talagang district in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, had grown used to seeing rain damage his wheat crop year after year. But this harvest season, instead of relying on luck, he closely followed weather forecasts and advisories issued by the Pakistan […]

SYDNEY, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The winter sun shined bright outside the window of Scientia Professor Martin Green's office at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, a quiet reminder of the very element he has spent a lifetime converting into energy.The energetic 78-year-old engineer from UNSW's School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering […]

New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): India's cyclical recovery faces rising risks from an oil supply shock, fading domestic stimulus and weaker artificial intelligence (AI) capital expenditure, according to a Nuvama Institutional Equities report.According to the report, the impact of the oil supply shock on corporate margins is expected to emerge from […]

(260905) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Scientia Professor Martin Green of the University of New South Wales receives an interview with Xinhua in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 20, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: Australia-China PV collaboration powers world: Australian solar pioneer" (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

(260905) -- LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A moviegoer poses for a photo with a poster of Chinese box-office hit "Dear You" at a cinema in Los Angeles County, California, the United States, Sept. 3, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese box-office hit 'Dear You' opens in North America" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

YANGON, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- From Pu'er in southwest China's Yunnan Province to Yangon, Myanmar, the journey mirrors the historical legacy of the ancient Tea Horse Road, yet today this age-old connection lives on in small, everyday moments for Liu Changya."Through everyday encounters such as learning each other's language, chatting with classmates and simply […]

A driver has died after a Tesla collided with a seven-seater on Hong Kong’s Island Eastern Corridor. Police received a call at 10.37am on Saturday alerting them to a crash involving two private cars driving west along the corridor. The force said the driver of one private vehicle was sent to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai while unconscious. The driver was […]

BEIJING, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China names 815 athletes for Aichi-Nagoya Asian GamesChina announced on September 4 its 1,274-member delegation for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with 815 athletes set to compete across 38 sports and 369 events.Led by 36 Olympic champions, the squad has an […]

Hong Kong national security police have arrested three people on suspicion of acting with seditious intent over a gathering outside Prince Edward MTR station to mark the 2019 protest flashpoint there. A police force spokesman said on Saturday that two men and a woman were arrested on Thursday for allegedly shouting seditious slogans and holding white […]

GUANGZHOU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Asia-Pacific Media Forum kicked off on Saturday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Ahead of the event, participating guests visited cities in Guangdong, including Zhongshan, Shenzhen and Foshan.

GUANGZHOU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Asia-Pacific Media Forum kicked off on Saturday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Ahead of the event, participating guests visited cities in Guangdong, including Guangzhou, Dongguan and Zhuhai.

GUANGZHOU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Asia-Pacific Media Forum kicked off on Saturday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. From Sept. 3 to 4, the forum held four sub-forums in Guangzhou, Dongguan, Zhuhai, and Shenzhen in the province.

(260905) -- SAO PAULO, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A musician performs during a concert at the Sala Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sept. 3, 2026. Jointly presented by the China National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Orchestra and the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra, the concert showcased the cultural charm of China and Brazil through a dialogue of […]

(260905) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Hoo Pang Ron (R)/Lai Pei Jing pose after winning the mixed doubles semifinal match between Zhu Yijun/Li Qian of China and Hoo Pang Ron/Lai Pei Jing of Malaysia at China Masters 2026 badminton tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

(260905) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhiyi celebrate a point during the women's singles semifinal match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Miyazaki Tomoka of Japan at China Masters 2026 badminton tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Hongkongers’ requests for help from overseas jumped 35 per cent in the first eight months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, the city’s immigration chief has revealed, attributing the rise to the war in the Middle East. Director of Immigration Benson Kwok Joon-fung told reporters on Saturday that his department had received around 3,160 […]

Hundreds of Hong Kong residents and visitors braved the heat on Saturday morning to visit a popular Sai Kung trail overlooking hexagonal rock columns, as a trial reservation system requiring real-name registration came into force, with some calling for the restrictions to be eased. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced the […]

YINCHUAN, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- As dusk settled over the wild Helan Mountains, Ye Shuai eased off the gas and wound his way down from the off-road Hooke Trail, calling it a day.Tearing across rugged mountain terrain in his off-road vehicle, Ye spent the day as he had throughout his weeklong summer vacation, braving the blazing sun in the rolling mountains in […]

An overhead electronic display was left dangling in the air at Hong Kong airport’s newly reopened Terminal 2, prompting authorities to pledge a detailed investigation. A spokesman said the incident occurred at about 8.30am on Saturday, when a suspended screen “experienced a technical fault”, triggering its fall-arrest safety system. “The Airport […]

BANGKOK, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Closer cooperation among Asia-Pacific media organizations in areas such as fact-checking, news resources sharing, and joint reporting can help build consensus and foster greater understanding across the region amid challenges brought by artificial intelligence (AI), Kamphol Mahanukul, president of the Thai-Chinese Journalists […]

BEIJING, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- As China hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit this year, three words stand out in its agenda: openness, innovation and cooperation. They are also three important ways in which Chinese modernization is creating new opportunities for the Asia-Pacific.This is particularly relevant as the Asia-Pacific Media […]

GUANGZHOU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- On a production line at Seng Fong Holdings Berhad in Malaysia, a robotic arm grips a 35-kilogram block of rubber, with 3D cameras, laser scanners and AI algorithms serving as its "eyes" and "brain."The setup is designed to tackle a longstanding challenge in the traditionally labor-intensive rubber processing industry. Rubber […]

Hong Kong’s leader has identified financial services, innovation and technology, and education as three key new growth drivers ahead of the unveiling of the city’s inaugural five-year development blueprint and annual policy address, calling on individuals and industries to show vision and plan for the future. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on […]

New York [US], September 5 (ANI): Tennis legends Serena Williams and Venus Williams made a memorable return to the US Open doubles court at Arthur Ashe Stadium before suffering a three-set defeat against Maya Joint and Hao-Ching Chan.The Williams sisters, playing together at the tournament for the first time since 2022, lost 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(7) to […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)Serena Williams and Venus Williams, playing their first U.S. Open doubles match as teammates in four years, couldn't quite pull out a victory on Friday night in New York.The 14th-seeded duo of Hao-Ching Chan of Taiwan and Maya Joint of Australia shook off a 5-0 deficit in the decisive first-to-10 tiebreaker, emerging […]

Anita Lee Yan-kwan grew up around a traditional business that supplied fish balls to Hong Kong’s street food stalls and eateries. But for decades, Kau Kee Food Factory’s signature product was known only among industry operators until Lee, a second-generation owner, opened the company’s first retail store late last year. Kau Kee has operated as a […]

New York [US], September 5 (ANI): Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame a strong challenge from China's Wu Yibing to secure a 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 victory and reach the fourth round of the US Open.Alcaraz, competing in his first tournament since April after recovering from a right wrist injury, maintained his impressive Grand Slam form by extending his […]

(260905) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Li, Chinese consul general in New York, delivers a speech at the forum themed "Our Shared Expectations: Conversation on China-U.S. Relations" in New York City, the United States, Sept. 2, 2026. From social media and student exchanges to memories of the Flying Tigers, personal stories featured prominently […]

(260905) -- BRUSSELS, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Emmanouil Karalis of Greece competes during the men's Pole Vault final at the 2026 World Athletics Diamond League athletics meeting in Brussels, on Sept. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

Inside a tiny self-service laundromat in Quarry Bay in the east of Hong Kong Island, next to a wall of washing machines, stands a waist-high cryptocurrency terminal with signs reading “Elon Musk recommends Dogecoin” and “Buy bitcoin in one minute”. In order to obtain Dogecoin through the ATM, customers feed Hong Kong dollar notes into a slot and […]

KATHMANDU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Satellite and other monitoring data shared by China following the devastating mudslides are supporting Nepal's ongoing disaster response and helping authorities track further risks that could cause additional damage, Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has said."China has almost provided Nepal with real-time information so […]

HEFEI, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- China has officially launched a scientific program to construct a satellite constellation in the Earth-moon space in collaboration with multiple countries, filling gaps in systematic observation of the region.According to experts attending the 2026 International Deep Space Exploration Conference held in Hefei, capital of east […]

New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reiterated that its energy sourcing and purchases are guided by national interest and the need to meet the energy requirements of its 1.4 billion people, after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the Russia-Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved by countries buying […]

(260904) -- RIYADH, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor rides a quadruped robot of AGIQUAD at the LEAP 2026 Tech Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese robots shine at LEAP 2026 in Saudi Arabia" (Xinhua/Luo Chen)

(260904) -- BUCHAREST, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People pose for a group photo after the arrival of Air China's CA914 flight at Henri Coanda International Airport near Bucharest, Romania, Sept. 4, 2026. Air China launched its maiden Beijing-Bucharest-Zagreb flight on Friday, restoring direct passenger links between China and Romania after more than two […]

Washington DC [US], September 5 (ANI): A group of US lawmakers on Friday (local time) urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to step up American relief and search-and-rescue efforts in flood-hit Nepal, including by deploying a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), providing additional humanitarian assistance and planning significant reconstruction […]

Washington DC [US], September 5 (ANI): The United States, in its latest efforts of economic sanctions under Operation Economic Outcast, on Friday (local time) imposed fresh sanctions on a Trkiye-based financial institution and two of its subsidiaries, accusing them of facilitating transactions linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force […]

WASHINGTON -- The United States has imposed sanctions on a Turkish investment bank and two subsidiaries, accusing them of helping Iran move oil revenue and providing access to the international financial system as Washington intensifies its campaign to squeeze Tehran.The US Treasury Department on September 4 designated Istanbul-based Golden Global Yatirim […]

New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned the preparedness of cricket infrastructure for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, highlighting concerns over pitch quality, player safety and accommodation arrangements.In a video shared on his YouTube channel, 'Aakash Chopra', the former India opener pointed […]

New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): A three-day festival on Tibet's culture and contemporary realities began in New Delhi amid concerns over China's recently enacted "Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress Law," which Tibetan leaders say could deepen assimilation policies affecting Tibetans and other ethnic communities. According to the report by the […]