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Power supply and air-conditioning disruptions across parts of Hong Kong have left residents sweltering in the extreme heat, with outages occurring at a housing estate, an office building and even a funeral home. In Yuen Long, about 2,400 households in Shui Pin Wai Estate and the surrounding area were left without power after an underground cable developed a […]

A 72-year-old man who went missing three days ago has been found dead on a mountain trail in Hong Kong’s Sha Tin district. The family of Tam Hing-man reported him missing on Saturday after losing contact with him, according to police. Tam had left his home on Pik Tin Street in Tai Wai that morning and failed to return. Police, firefighters, the Government […]

SHENZHEN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Decades ago, Shenzhen made an unusual planning choice to protect the mangroves in the city's Futian District, shifting a planned coastal road 260 meters north.The move was meant to protect the original mangrove forest, according to Bao Daming, Secretary-General of the International Mangrove Center (IMC) Secretariat located in […]

SHENZHEN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- At Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen's mega electronics marketplace, Bryan Lamothe-Arice wove his way through a maze of shops packed with everything from electronic components to the latest consumer products.Lamothe-Arice, an American tourist visiting with his family, showed up with a pretty simple shopping list. He just wanted a pair of […]

(260811) -- ZANZIBAR, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 28, 2026 shows Yuan Gang, a radiologist with the 35th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar, discussing MRI images with local doctors at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-Tanzania healthcare cooperation brings AI-powered diagnosis to patients" (The 35th […]

(260811) -- SAN FELIPE, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yijia (1st L) of China spikes the ball during the Pool B Preliminary Phase match between China and Mexico at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in San Felipe, Chile, Aug. 10, 2026. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

Ten drivers have been arrested for allegedly taking part in illegal street races on a Hong Kong highway, with police deploying drones and unmarked high-performance vehicles to capture the suspects’ activities and apprehend them. The force revealed on Tuesday that the suspects, comprising nine men and a woman aged between 25 and 51, were arrested between […]

New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra reflected on his Olympic gold medal during the Beijing Olympics 18 years ago, calling it the 'biggest peak of his sporting life'. On August 11, 2008, Bindra etched his name forever into the history books, securing the Olympic gold in the 10 m air rifle with a score of 700.5. He was […]

A former Deloitte information technology (IT) manager has been remanded in custody pending sentence for stealing 423 laptops from the accounting firm’s Hong Kong office over 17 months to fund his stock trading addiction. Ho Man-kit, 40, pleaded guilty to a count of theft at the District Court on Tuesday, after he misappropriated Lenovo computers worth […]

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday released 10 typical cases involving the infringement of citizens' personal information, underscoring ongoing nationwide efforts to combat data-related crimes and protect individual rights in the digital era. The cases revealed organized criminal networks that exploited inducements, […]

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Beijing activated a Level II flood-control emergency response, the second-highest level, on Tuesday as authorities warned of heavy rain and heightened risks of urban waterlogging and landslides.Most parts of the city are expected to receive more than 100 millimeters of rain within six hours and over 150 millimeters within 24 […]

Hong Kong authorities are considering lowering the threshold for activating higher-tier heat stress warnings during abnormally hot weather, following public criticism that the alert was not upgraded even as the city sweltered through its hottest day on record. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum said on Tuesday that the warning system was currently […]

New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): India's two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion PV Sindhu hailed the 'uniquely Indian' efforts being put in for the successful organisation of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Championships in New Delhi, saying that while people can laugh at the solution, the effort has to be appreciated. Replying to a […]

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has arrested a man on suspicion of doxxing a former restaurant owner and a business consultant following a financial dispute over unpaid bills. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) said on Tuesday that the suspect, a 37-year-old wholesale food businessman, allegedly disclosed the personal data of two […]

The South China Morning Post has signed three memorandums of understanding (MOUs) in Kuala Lumpur aimed at deepening regional cooperation and serving as a bridge between Hong Kong, Malaysia and the wider Asean region. SCMP publisher Tammy Tam on Tuesday signed the MOUs with the Southeast Asian Futures Initiative Centre (SEAFIC), a leading think tank; Star […]

by Xinhua writer Zheng KeyiBEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Just after six each morning, 63-year-old Chen Zhongyi unlatches the wooden door of a pigeon loft outside his home in Beijing's Lanman Hutong. Within seconds, more than 20 homing pigeons burst into the sky, circling above the grey-tiled roofs before fanning out across the city."That's when I feel […]

MENLO PARK, California: Meta Platforms unveiled a new open-weight artificial intelligence model on Monday as Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg urged the United States to lower barriers for open-source AI, arguing that American developers need greater flexibility to compete with Chinese rivals. The company released Muse Glimmer, a smaller AI model designed to […]

(260811) -- BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows a view of Lanman Hutong in Beijing, capital of China. TO GO WITH "Feature: In a Beijing hutong, old roots hold firm amid renewal" (Xinhua/Zheng Keyi)

Taipei [Taiwan], August 11 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said on Tuesday that it detected 2 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 6 official ships operating around Taiwan up until 6 am.According to the ministry's daily security update posted on X, 2 out of 2 PLA aircraft sorties entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification […]

URUMQI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- In a community in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, milk tea is not just a beverage.While a pot of milk tea simmers in a courtyard, local residents gather with cups in hand to discuss everyday issues -- faulty streetlamps, alleys in need of repair, or other minor neighborhood disputes.Kunqi Maili Community in […]

A former Hong Kong justice minister who now heads an intergovernmental mediation body based in the city has said the organisation is ready to handle state-to-state disputes, with six countries having nominated more than 100 mediators from the legal, diplomatic and academic fields. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation […]

Hong Kong’s commercial property investment more than doubled to US$3.1 billion in the second quarter, making it the fastest growing investment market in Asia-Pacific thanks to a strong increase in retail and office deals and a low base effect, according to JLL. The 129 per cent growth from a year earlier beat other top-performing markets including […]

ISTANBUL, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Trkiye received nearly 245,000 Chinese visitors in the first half of the year, making China the country's fastest-growing tourism market, the Trkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency told Xinhua on Monday.Data from the Culture and Tourism Ministry showed that the number of Chinese visitors rose 28.05 percent year-on-year […]

New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Indian shuttler and Asian Championship silver medalist Ayush Shetty spoke on his opening-round Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships clash against defending champion and world number one Shi Yuqi, saying that it would be a 'tough battle', noting that one has to work really hard mentally while playing […]

Faisalabad [Pakistan], August 10 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), in partnership with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), marked National Minority Day on August 11 with a special event focused on the challenges facing religious minorities and the urgent need to strengthen human rights, democratic governance, religious freedom, and equal […]

Washington DC [US], August 10 (ANI): Dr Mamtimin Ali, President of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), has criticised a recent article published in China's Guangming Daily, arguing that its approach to the portrayal of Uyghurs and East Turkistan through art reflects a broader political agenda aimed at reshaping the representation of Uyghur […]

The reconstruction project of Bishkek's road network holds special meaning for Ermek Ashiraliev, his first project after joining a Chinese engineering company.BISHKEK, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- On a summer morning in Bishkek, Ermek Ashiraliev drives along a smooth asphalt road that holds special meaning for him.The 12-kilometer route is part of the reconstruction […]

Hong Kong labour authorities have pledged to review the city’s heat stress warning system, a day after the lowest-level alert for outdoor workers was issued despite record-breaking temperatures, prompting questions about the index’s effectiveness The pledge on Monday followed calls from experts for the government to adopt an international measurement […]

PRNewswireHong Kong, August 10: Professor Li Wen Jung, Vice-President (Talent and International Strategy) and Chair Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), and Professor So Hing Cheung, from the Department of Electrical Engineering, have both been elected as Members of the European Academy of […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 10 (ANI): Taipei prosecutors have uncovered links to a Chinese intelligence network while investigating Huang Po-wei and Wang Ta-wei over alleged Chinese espionage activities, including the disclosure of personal information belonging to a retired navy sergeant who has publicly spoken out against the Chinese Communist Party.According […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], August 10: As nations increasingly treat data sovereignty as a matter of national security, one name comes up consistently among those tracking the space in India: Innefu Labs, the artificial intelligence company in the space of national security that industry watchers regularly describe as India's Palantir. Over more than a decade, […]

Beijing [China], August 10 (ANI): Authorities in China have evacuated hundreds of thousands of people along its east coast after Typhoon Dolphin made landfall, bringing with it heavy rain and flooding, state media reported on Monday.Xinhua reported that as of 7 am (local time) today, about 167,900 people had been moved from vulnerable areas on land and at […]

NewsVoirPune (Maharashtra) [India], August 10: HONOR has been building excitement around the HONOR Robot Phone since it was first previewed at CES 2026, and it received a full reveal at MWC 2026 soon after. A launch in China is expected around August 2026, with an Indian debut likely to follow later in the year, once the device is ready for a wider release. […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 10 (ANI): Despite near-term margin pressures stemming from recent GDP growth revisions and widening Wholesale-to-Consumer price spreads, India's underlying growth story remains structurally strong, according to Harish Krishnan, Chief Investment Officer - Equity at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd.Speaking with ANI on the […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 10 (ANI): Despite near-term margin pressures stemming from recent GDP growth revisions and widening Wholesale-to-Consumer price spreads, India's underlying growth story remains structurally strong, according to Harish Krishnan, Chief Investment Officer - Equity at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd.Speaking with ANI on the […]

New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): India's former World Champion and Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra congratulated athletes Basant Kumar Meghwal and Shahnavaz Khan for their medal wins at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2026 in Eugene.Basant and Shahnavaz Khan created history at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2026 in Eugene, Oregon, winning […]

Hong Kong and Malaysia are poised to deepen economic ties across key sectors, such as semiconductor manufacturing, to unlock mutual growth opportunities, the head of the city’s Trade Development Council (TDC) has said. Council chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang made the comment on Monday as he joined Hong Kong’s biggest delegation to Malaysia to date under […]

PRNewswireNew Delhi [India], August 10: The second instalment of the Kikkoman Manga, a popular content series showcasing Kikkoman Soy Sauce to restaurant owners and chefs, has been released.It comes after the series was first introduced in 2025 and made available in six languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali. The manga reached over […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 10 (ANI): Bilateral ties and development partnerships took centre stage during a high-level diplomatic interaction as Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the PMO in Singhadurbar.Detailing the foundational objectives of the diplomatic dialogue, the Nepal Prime […]

Kievs campaign against the Russian energy sector has pushed the Central Asian nation to pump more crude to ChinaKazakhstan has redirected part of its oil exports to Russia and China after Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted shipments through Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, the Energy Ministry has said.Ukraine has repeatedly targeted tankers and […]

(260810) -- SHENZHEN, Aug. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026 shows a view of the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, with a bulletin board indicating the 100-day countdown to the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting, in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. With themed bulletin boards, outdoor posts, […]

Uber has partnered with a Hong Kong transport operator to launch its first premium service outside the United States, but local lawmakers have stressed the move is unrelated to the firm’s push for a larger licence quota under a coming regulatory regime. The US-based company partnered with Kwoon Chung Bus to introduce Uber Elite, which offers pre-booked […]

By the numbers: China's ethnic unity in action.* 125M+ ethnic minorities thriving* 420 counties & 28 ethnic groups lifted out of poverty* 5 autonomous regions' GDP: 3.25T 8.66T yuan (2012-2025)* 5.6% average annual GDP growth (2020-2024) across five autonomous regionsBehind the data is a continuing effort to promote shared prosperity while preserving […]

Nearly 70 per cent of Gen Z in Hong Kong have retouched photos of themselves before posting on social media, while about half rate their well-being below the international standard, according to a survey exploring self-criticism among the city’s youth. The survey, released on Monday, polled 983 residents aged 11 to 30 to examine the relationship between […]

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's leading memory chipmaker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), was officially added to the MSCI China All Shares Index on Monday, just two weeks after its blockbuster debut on Shanghai's STAR Market. This marks the latest sign of global investors' growing appetite for Chinese assets, especially in the hard-tech […]