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(260728) -- GUANGZHOU, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Journalists and social media influencers from ASEAN countries visit a science popularization center of a substation under China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, July 27, 2026. Over 20 journalists and social media influencers from ASEAN countries started their visit […]

(260728) -- DALIAN, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in June 2025 shows a released spotted seal at the Changshan Archipelago in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. On Monday, the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, the Republic of Korea, approved the boundary modification of the Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along […]

Parent Volkswagen weighs eliminating up to 100,000 positions as Berlins energy policies deepen an industrial slumpGerman luxury carmaker Porsche will eliminate another 5,000 jobs by 2035, bringing its planned workforce reduction to around 9,400 positions as Germany's once-dominant automotive industry struggles with soaring costs, collapsing competitiveness […]

Hongkonger Ms Lam has long known she is carrying a ticking time bomb after her mother and grandmother died of liver cancer. Her mother was completely asymptomatic until a late-stage diagnosis left no option for surgery. “I knew I carried the hepatitis B virus when I was in my twenties and had since then undergone regular health check-ups to manage the […]

Taiwan [China], July 28 (ANI): Taiwan on Tuesday detected one sortie by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels operating around the island up until 6 a.m. local time.The Ministry of National Defence wrote in a post on X that the single detected aircraft entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone […]

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A participant reads a single-volume copy of the Kyrgyz and Russian versions of a think tank report titled "Contemporary Features and Global Significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building" at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. […]

Hong Kong’s first large-scale Northern Metropolis land disposal tender was designed to test a new public-private partnership model integrating housing, economic transformation and innovation. As the Hung Shui Kiu pilot tender concludes, the market’s response provides insights into investor sentiment and highlights opportunities to strengthen future […]

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. Themed "The Shanghai Spirit in the New Era: From Shared Values to Practical Cooperation," the summit opened here on Monday. It gathers about 260 representatives from nearly 150 […]

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A copyright licensing agreement for the Kyrgyz edition of the first volume of "China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership" is exchanged between Xinhua Publishing House and Osoo JenVen, a Kyrgyz publishing house, during the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in […]

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit a photo exhibition titled "Pooling the Strength of the SCO: Moving Toward Development and Prosperity" in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. A photo exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opened here on Monday. The exhibition features 32 photographs […]

Heavy rain has led to flooding in some parts of Hong Kong’s New Territories, with some drivers struggling to navigate waterlogged roads in Tai Po even as the Observatory cancelled the amber rainstorm warning on Tuesday morning. The amber alert, which went out at 7.15am, is issued when more than 30mm of rain has fallen in an hour or is likely to fall […]

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a copy of the Xinhua think tank report titled "Upholding Fairness and Justice and Improving Global Governance -- Achievements, Opportunities, and Prospects for SCO Cooperation." The report, which was released here on Monday by the National High-Level Think Tank of Xinhua News Agency, offered a […]

Hong Kong environmental authorities have warned that restaurant operators must not use disposable tableware coated in plastic for dine-in service, after some owners told the South China Morning Post they were caught off guard by inspectors. The Environmental Protection Department on Monday clarified that paper products with an inner plastic lining could […]

Singapore-based investors have become the largest group of non-local buyers of commercial properties in Hong Kong, drawn by the sizeable correction in the prices of distressed assets amid a slump in the city’s office segment, according to Colliers. The demand from Singapore was likely to remain steady in the coming months, given that the prices of office […]

New Delhi [india], July 28 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA Gyanesh Kumar on Monday held bilateral meetings with the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka and the Ambassador of Uzbekistan at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi to enhance democratic cooperation and election management ties.In his meeting […]

Dharamshala [Himachal Pradesh], July 28 (ANI): Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) on Monday held a special press briefing on Monday here in North Indian hill town of Dharamshala and outlined the next phase of the global movement and upcoming initiatives. Tibetan activists also briefs on the Weekly Update of the Worldwide Chain Hunger Strike Protest Campaign.From […]

By Adarsh ChauhanOntario [Canada], July 28 (ANI): Anahat Singh expressed her joy after winning the junior world title, saying the achievement has been a dream of hers since she first started playing squash.She defeated Egypt's Ruqayya Salem 3-0 in the girls' singles final of the World Squash Junior Championships 2026 to claim the prestigious title on […]

(260727) -- ADDIS ABABA, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie delivers a speech during a launching event of collaborative medical partnership initiatives at the Silk Road General Hospital in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, July 27, 2026. China and Africa launched collaborative medical partnership initiatives here on […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 27 (ANI): Chinese authorities have ordered all monks and nuns whose residences were recently demolished at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Serthar to leave the religious centre and return to their native monasteries or family homes, according to Tibet Times.As reported by Tibet Times, the directive prohibits […]

Munich [Germany], July 27 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has strongly condemned the detention and deportation of prominent Uyghur activist and former WUC President Dolkun Isa by Moroccan authorities, describing the incident as part of a broader pattern of transnational repression against Uyghur human rights defenders.In a press release, the WUC said […]

New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out searches at two places in West Bengal and Chhattisgarh in connection with a human trafficking and cyber fraud case focusing on an international network that illegally transferred Indian citizens to Myanmar.The searches were conducted at Durgapur in West Bengal […]

NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], July 27: For the first time, India's largest gifting exhibition and one of the world's most recognised paper and stationery exhibition brands will come together under one roof. In a significant development for India's B2B trade exhibition landscape, the country's most established gifting exhibition, Gifts World Expo, will join […]

SHANGHAI, July 27 (Xinhua) --A series of events, including a news briefing, a promotion and roadshow, and a signing ceremony of the 10th China International Import Expo (CIIE), was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on Monday, marking the 100-day countdown to the 9th CIIE.The 9th CIIE is scheduled to be held in Shanghai from […]

The resumption of commercial activity, suspended in 2020, is another step toward the normalization of tiesIndia and China will resume border trade from August 1, marking another step in the normalization of bilateral ties between the Asian giants.Border trade through the Nathu La Pass will resume on Saturday, six years after it was suspended following the […]

Brussels has reportedly quietly restored access to sable pelts, a topend fur used by EU fashion houses, citing Moscows dominance and the lack of alternative suppliersThe EU has rolled back sanctions on Russian sable pelts, easing restrictions on the luxury fur after pressure from heavily dependent member states, Euractiv has reported.The reversal was […]

(260727) -- SHANGHAI, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 27, 2026 shows a news briefing of the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the ninth CIIE, in east China's Shanghai. A series of events, including a news briefing, a promotion and roadshow, and a […]

BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) -- A new survey from the Pew Research Center found that China is now seen more positively than the United States in most of 36 countries surveyed. In many places, positive perceptions of China have reached their highest levels since records began.The findings add to a growing body of international surveys pointing to the same […]

BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Marking the second anniversary of the successful inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List, heritage sites along the central axis, such as the Palace Museum, Zhengyangmen Gate, and Altar of the God of Agriculture, also referred to as the Xiannongtan Temple, were opened to the public, and some […]

BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Marking the second anniversary of the successful inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List, heritage sites along the central axis, such as the Palace Museum, Zhengyangmen Gate, and Altar of the God of Agriculture, also referred to as the Xiannongtan Temple, were opened to the public, and some […]

(260727) -- EAST RUTHERFORD, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor watches a photo exhibition during an event to promote tourism for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the United States, on July 26, 2026. South China's Guangdong province on Sunday showcased its vast cultural and tourism resources in the United States, […]

(260727) -- SHANGHAI, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ronnie O'Sullivan of England reacts during the first round match between Ronnie O'Sullivan of England and Liu Linhao of China at the World Snooker Shanghai Masters 2026 in Shanghai, east China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

(260727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Qianmen pedestrian street in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. The second anniversary of the inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List falls on July 27. Since its inscription, the 7.8-kilometer-long axis has continued to gain new vitality, attracting more […]

SHENZHEN, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Meteorologists have conducted a drone swarm observation experiment in south China's Guangdong Province during the landfall of Typhoon Noul, seeking to improve weather forecasts for typhoon conditions, according to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA).The exercise involved continuous monitoring throughout the entire […]

Hong Kong’s banking sector is still in the early stages of preparing for cybersecurity risks posed by quantum computing, the city’s de facto central bank said on Monday as it unveiled a new benchmark to track the industry’s readiness. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched its first Quantum Preparedness Index (QPI), which gave the sector a […]

(260727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. Marking the second anniversary of the successful inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List, heritage sites along the central axis, such as the Palace Museum, Zhengyangmen Gate, and Altar of the God of […]

The number of wild boars in Hong Kong has declined by more than half in the four years since authorities adopted a capture-and-kill policy, with HK$105.6 million (US$13.46 million) spent over the same period. A Legislative Council study published on Monday found that the number of boars culled since 2021 rose elevenfold to 723 last year under the new […]

(260727) -- KUWAIT CITY, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 26, 2026 shows a scene at the signing ceremony in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait. China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. (CSCEC) on Sunday signed the contract for the North Kabd Wastewater Treatment Plant and Related Works Project at Bayan Palace in Kuwait's Hawalli […]

(260727) -- QIONGHAI, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2026 shows people having fun in Tanmen Town, Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province. Tanmen Town, home to a centuries-old fishing port, now plays the role as a major distribution center for deep-sea fishery catch in eastern Hainan Island. The town has fully tapped into […]

(260727) -- AMMAN, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member takes orders at CoCo, a Chinese-brand tea and juice store, in Amman, Jordan, July 21, 2026. As the economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between China and Jordan continue to deepen, a growing number of Chinese elements have found their way into the daily lives of Jordanians. […]

A Hong Kong academic has used environmental DNA technology to detect the critically endangered Chinese bahaba – commonly known as the “Tai O fish” – in local waters for the first time in more than a decade. Jack Ip Chi-ho, an assistant professor at Lingnan University’s division of science, co-led the study with Wang Junjie, a professor at South […]

New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Indian textile and apparel exporters could lose some of their competitive edge in the US market despite India being placed in a relatively favourable tariff bracket under the new US Section 301 measures, as competing countries have secured tariff-rate quota (TRQ) exemptions, according to an Emkay Research report.The report […]

BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Inside a former hardware factory in Beijing's Haidian District, space once occupied by metalworking machinery will soon accommodate fermenters, enzyme-reaction vessels and purification lines designed to move the production of complex glycans from laboratory development toward commercial use.The plant is being built by HealthSyn […]

NANNING, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The Pinglu Canal is expected to shorten transport time, lower logistics costs and strengthen connectivity between China's western inland regions and Southeast Asia, ASEAN diplomats said during a recent visit to south China.Diplomats from ASEAN countries visited Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from July 22 to 23, at the […]

Hong Kong should prepare for stronger storms and a warmer, wetter winter this year as the current El Nino phenomenon is likely to intensify into a super event, a local green group and a leading meteorologist have said. Typhoons heading for Hong Kong this year were set to grow more powerful, as El Nino raised sea temperatures and provided storms with more […]

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung has told a Hong Kong High Court judge to retire early after reprimanding him for plagiarising submissions in a judgment, describing a series of such incidents as undermining public confidence. The city’s top judge said on Monday that Justice Wilson Chan Ka-shun’s repeated judicial plagiarism had adversely affected […]