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(260914) -- AMMAN, Sept. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah speaks during an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Amman, Jordan, Sept. 6, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: Jordanian king's visit to China opens new avenues for practical cooperation, says minister" (Xinhua/He Yiping)

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- China has informed relevant countries' embassies in China of the procedures for DNA information collection from relatives of missing foreign nationals following the recent deadly mudslide on the China-Nepal border, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks when asked to […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is strengthening its research footprint in the Greater Bay Area with the establishment of its Shenzhen Research Institute, a platform designed to help bridge industry, academia and research and translate research into real-world impact. Prof. […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Major Asian markets closed lower on Monday, with AI-linked stocks coming under pressure as a growing number of technology leaders backed calls for a more measured pace of artificial intelligence development amid concerns over the risks associated with increasingly powerful AI systems.South Korea's KOSPI was […]

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday said India must continue engaging with China, while seeking details from the government on the outcome of the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.Speaking to ANI about the PM […]

Beijing [China], September 14 (ANI): Chinese state-linked actors used Anthropic's artificial intelligence assistant Claude to monitor dissident and religious communities, including Falun Gong practitioners and employees of The Epoch Times (TET) sister outlet NTD, according to tech company Anthropic, as reported by TET.According to Anthropic's Sept. 10 […]

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- A robotic hand picked up a calligraphy brush, dipped it in ink and wrote "fu," a Chinese character meaning good fortune, on a square of red paper, delighting crowds.Chinese robots like this one are no longer just event performers. They are increasingly clocking in for real work, and an entire industry is forming around teaching […]

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday welcomed the BRICS declaration condemning terrorism but said its effectiveness would depend on its implementation and the future actions of member countries. He said it is a positive step, but questioned the impact of the statement if some member nations continue supporting […]

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Companies that can identify sustainability technologies with the potential to scale faster than the broader market and direct capital towards them could gain a competitive advantage over the next decade, according to a report by Bain & Company.The report said the sustainability transition has entered an "age of […]

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Fear-mongering, confrontation and vicious competition will only hamper efforts toward sound global AI governance, which serves no one's interest, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk, who runs xAI, […]

Beijing [China], September 14 (ANI): Reports emerging from several parts of China suggest that tax authorities are reinstating tax registrations and examining the financial records of businesses that have already closed, as regime authorities step up tax collection efforts amid increasing economic and fiscal pressures, according to a report by The Epoch […]

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], September 14 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Monday said the BRICS Summit in India was successful and sent a strong message against terrorism while promoting peace and development.Speaking to ANI on the BRICS Summit 2026, Seth praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's approach of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" […]

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): A major political row erupted following the entirely vegetarian gala dinner hosted by PM Narendra Modi for BRICS leaders at Bharat Mandapam. Congress accused the government of 'imposing dietary' preferences on foreign dignitaries, while Union Ministers defended the menu as a showcase of India's rich culinary […]

(260914) -- JINAN, Sept. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Attendees visit the experience zone of cybersecurity technology applications at the 2026 China Cybersecurity Week in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 14, 2026. The 2026 China Cybersecurity Week held its opening ceremony here on Monday. The event will be held across China from Sept. 14 to 20. […]

(260914) -- HARBIN, Sept. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 14, 2026 shows the planet of Venus next to the moon in the sky over Harbin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua)

A Hong Kong court has remanded a district councillor in custody pending sentence after convicting him of unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl 15 years ago, rejecting his claim that the allegation was politically motivated. Yuen Long District Council member Sei Chun-hing, 39, is set to become the first elected officer to face imprisonment for a criminal […]

More than 150 Indian companies have invested over $10 billion in the country and created 18,000 jobs, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said South Africa wants to deepen trade and investment ties with India in critical minerals, green industrialization, infrastructure, agriculture and the digital economy, South […]

The China-United States Exchange Foundation has launched a permanent tribute webpage to Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, and collected more than 100 reflections from political and business heavyweights around the world. The foundation, established by Tung in 2008, said the webpage, which launched on Monday, included tributes from Nobel […]

A man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an education consultant out of nearly HK$3 million (US$382,500) by claiming he could secure dozens of places at a Hong Kong school, the South China Morning Post has learned. A police source said on Monday that the suspect, a 51-year-old Hongkonger who claimed to be a businessman, had signed a contract with a […]

TIANJIN, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- At the exhibition booth of Unissky (Nanjing) Technology Co., Ltd., a four-legged inspection robot moved steadily, autonomously adjusting its movements when encountering obstacles and following predefined routes. Designed for inspection in confined and hazardous spaces such as underground mines, the robot drew the attention of […]

(260914) -- DATONG, Sept. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yao Jian prepares for a class at night at Sandun Primary School in Sandun Village, Huayuantun Town of Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Sept. 7, 2026. One day in early autumn, at Sandun Primary School at the foot of the Great Wall section built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in northern Shanxi, Yao […]

LUSAKA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- A fleet of 500 synchronized drones operated by Chinese tech experts illuminated the night sky over Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, Aug. 29, 2026.

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- The China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is turning China's market momentum into shared global opportunities, mirroring a broader trend of Chinese trade fairs becoming dynamic platforms for global innovation and open trade.Held annually in Beijing, this year's CIFTIS concluded on Sunday with more than 1,200 […]

Hong Kong should overhaul its ecotourism planning and allow visitors to book ahead at more of its popular countryside attractions, a lawmaker has said, after a survey found most residents believed the city had strong potential for nature-focused experiences but lacked enough quality options. A poll of 651 residents commissioned by lawmaker Perry Yiu […]

Hong Kong authorities are expected to provide more incentives to encourage under-enrolled public schools to merge to survive, while announcing housing measures and tax reductions to tackle the falling birth rate in this week’s policy address, the South China Morning Post has learned. A government source said the policy address by Chief Executive John Lee […]

LUSAKA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Yu Juanjuan, an obstetrician-gynecologist with the 26th Chinese medical team in Zambia, served at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, where she trained local medical staff, shared standardized medical practices, and helped improve the quality of local obstetric and gynecological care.In September 2025, Yu treated a rare […]

MEXICO CITY/ WASHINGTON, D.C.: Mexico and the United States are accelerating efforts to reach an interim bilateral trade agreement before the November 3 U.S. midterm elections, according to six sources in both countries familiar with the negotiations. "We both want to reach a deal before the midterms," said one Mexico-based source, who spoke on condition of […]

BSH Home Appliances Group CEO Matthias Metz said China's rapidly evolving consumer market is a key source of that innovative momentum.BERLIN, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- More China-developed products and technologies are reaching global markets, as the country's role in global innovation continues to grow, Matthias Metz, CEO and chairman of the Board of BSH Home […]

Fourteen Hong Kong government employees can only recover their shares of a HK$30 million (US$3.8 million) Mark Six lottery windfall through civil legal proceedings, a lawyer has said, after a colleague allegedly refused to split the prize, went missing, and was later arrested. Vitus Lawyers principal partner Vitus Leung Wing-hang told the South China […]

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Former External Affairs Minister and Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday said the Centre should share details of the bilateral meetings held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit with the opposition, adding that several key issues raised by the party needed clarity on whether they were discussed during the […]

PRNewswireHong Kong, September 14: Monitoring marine life helps scientists track ecosystem health, improve conservation, and manage fisheries. A promising approach is environmental DNA (eDNA), which refers to trace genetic material naturally released into the water by organisms, such as skin cells, mucus and excreta. By analysing eDNA in water samples, […]

(260914) -- GIFU, Sept. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wu Haiyan (L) of China warms up before the group G match of Women's Football between China and China's Hong Kong at 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Gifu, Japan, Sept. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Monday questioned the absence of opposition-ruled states' Chief Ministers from the BRICS meeting in New Delhi, calling it a "sign of the BJP's anti-democratic mindset"."This is a sign of the BJP's anti-democratic mindset. They did not invite states where the BJP is […]

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Congress MP Pawan Khera on Monday sharply questioned the outcomes of the 18th BRICS Summit, arguing that key strategic and geopolitical concerns went unaddressed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Speaking to ANI, Khera criticised the language used in the New Delhi […]

* Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece, all deeply affected by Europe's sovereign debt crisis over a decade ago, have shown renewed vitality and resilience in recent years.* Southern Europe's service-heavy economies and growing use of renewable energy had made them less vulnerable to some of the energy and trade shocks weighing on Europe's industrial core.* […]

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Global artificial intelligence-linked stocks came under sharp selling pressure on Monday after leaders of major AI companies called for a more measured pace of development, citing concerns regarding the risks associated with increasingly powerful artificial systems and the potential consequences of unchecked […]

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson CR Kesavan on Monday hit out at Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over the latter's criticism of the recently concluded BRICS Summit, saying that India's 'tremendous success' at the New Delhi Summit had left the Congress leader […]

Hong Kong’s silver economy is set to become a HK$500 billion (US$63.8 billion) market by 2034, the city’s finance chief has said, urging the elderly care industry to deploy technology and explore cross-border opportunities. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Monday that Hong Kong’s ageing population presented both a challenge and a […]

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], September 14 (ANI): As India's BRICS engagement extends beyond summit halls and official meetings, 36 content creators from BRICS member and partner countries are exploring Keralam during a three-day visit, capturing the state's food, colours, culture and everyday experiences through their lenses.Travelling together as […]

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], September 14 (ANI): Congress leader Rajesh Thakur on Monday said that only 'time will tell' whether the statements made by the BJP-led government during the 18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi would translate into real results. Speaking to ANI, Thakur expressed scepticism, claiming that past results from such events do not […]

Hong Kong’s younger generation of tycoons is becoming increasingly active in the city’s initial public offering market through family offices and private investments. But their investments extend beyond the property and traditional financial sectors associated with their predecessors, into technology and digital finance. Prominent business leaders Cheng […]

(260914) -- HEIHE, Sept. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Foreign passengers walk toward the border inspection hall at a port in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 14, 2026. Cross-border personnel exchanges at the Heihe Port are getting more and more active since the implementation of the visa-free policy between China and Russia. The number of […]

(260914) -- HEIHE, Sept. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Police officers of Heihe border inspection station perform entry inspection for inbound foreign passengers at a port in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 14, 2026. Cross-border personnel exchanges at the Heihe Port are getting more and more active since the implementation of the visa-free […]

NSA chief Joshua M. Rudd wants five new departments created by mid-October, sources have told the newspaperThe US National Security Agency (NSA) is launching its largest internal restructuring in at least a decade to focus on AI, China, and other pressing challenges, the Washington Post has reported, citing current and former officials.The NSA director, […]

NSA chief Joshua M. Rudd wants five new departments created by mid-October, sources have told the newspaper The US National Security Agency (NSA) is launching its largest internal restructuring in at least a decade to focus on AI, China, and other pressing challenges, the Washington Post has reported, citing […]