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Hongkongers aiming to settle in Australia through a bespoke study-to-migrate pathway will not be exempt from new rules barring applicants from bringing along their families, the country’s home affairs authorities have said. The new rules, announced last month, have raised concerns among some Hongkongers, especially those who had hoped to bring their […]

Property markets in the Asia-Pacific region are likely to remain attractive despite heightened uncertainty over monetary policy after the US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate increase in more than three years this month, analysts say, with several asset classes and sectors expected to draw investor interest. “We’ve seen volumes, […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 27 (ANI): The Indian men's and women's compound archery teams made it to the semifinals of their respective categories at the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Sunday. The men's trio of Sahil Jadhav, Ganesh Mani Ratnam, and Kushal Dalal beat Bhutan 235-232 by the narrowest of margins to seal a semifinal clash against […]

On September 8, Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, died. It prompted reflection, not only on a political figure who once stood at the centre of the city’s public life, but also on nearly three decades of change since its return to China. History is rarely shaped by a single person or isolated decisions. Individual choices, institutional […]

(Photo credit: Erik Williams)Japan's Yuna Nishimura carded her second consecutive 8-under-par 63 on Saturday and stretched her lead to five strokes over the field at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship in Rogers, Ark.Nishimura, 26, who is in search of her first LPGA Tournament victory, did make her first bogey of the weekend but more than made up for it […]

In the second of a two-part series on Hong Kong’s economic transformation, Ambrose Li and Wynna Wong profile three established enterprises that have rejuvenated their brands and reinvented their businesses. Read part one here. Late into the night, Hong Kong football fans in their twenties, thirties and forties sat in Lin Heung Lau restaurant on Wellington […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 27 (ANI): The Indian archery campaign at the ongoing Asian Games was off to a positive start on Sunday as the men's and women's compound archery teams reached the quarterfinals in their respective categories at Aichi-Nagoya. The men's trio of Sahil Jadhav, Ganesh Mani Ratnam, and Kushal Dalal were up against the UAE, […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke)Carlos Alcaraz's resilient win over Taylor Fritz on Saturday helped Team Europe recover from blowing its Day 1 lead to take a 7-5 edge over Team World entering the final day of Laver Cup competition in London.Team World won the first two matches of the day, with world No. 13 Learner Tien beating No. 7 Flavio Cobolli of Italy 6-3, […]

Shanghai [China], September 27 (ANI): Consul General of India in Shanghai Pratik Mathur said India and China are working towards strengthening trade ties, people-to-people contacts and cultural exchanges, while focusing on greater market access for Indian products and technologies in China.Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Mathur said direct flights between […]

President Trump, however, has rejected slowing the tech race or sharing Washingtons technological edge with BeijingThe United States and China have agreed to establish a direct communication channel for artificial intelligence-related incidents, creating a limited safety mechanism between the world's two leading AI powers.The agreement emerged from Chinese […]

President Trump, however, has rejected slowing the tech race or sharing Washington's technological edge with Beijing The United States and China have agreed to establish a direct communication channel for artificial intelligence-related incidents, creating a limited safety mechanism between the world's two […]

(260926) -- SALFORD, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 25, 2026 shows a traditional Chinese lion dance performance during the opening ceremony of the Yangzhou Scholars' Garden at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Garden Bridgewater in Salford, Britain. After nearly eight years in the making, a Chinese garden described by authorities as the […]

At the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Garden Bridgewater, traditional Chinese walls, timber pavilions, rockwork and water are brought together in the Chinese Streamside Garden, which covers more than 7 acres.by Xinhua writers Zhao Jiasong, Yuan LiangSALFORD, Britain, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- After nearly eight years in the making, a Chinese garden described […]

Some Volkswagen vehicles could suffer steering failure due to corrosion, the company has warnedThe German automaker giant Volkswagen is recalling some 4 million vehicles worldwide over fears that they could suffer a sudden steering failure. The development comes as the world's second-largest car manufacturer is grappling with soaring costs and massive […]

In the Arctic, Washington and Brussels are competing for control of Greenland, trade routes, and resources even as they remain NATO alliesThis September, the Arctic quietly widened the rift between presumed transatlantic allies. Brussels' attempts to mitigate growing US influence in the region have so far been unsystematic but intense. The Arctic Summit […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 26 (ANI): India enjoyed a productive day at the Asian Games 2026, adding multiple medals across kabaddi, athletics, shooting and squash, while securing berths in two squash singles finals.India have so far won 30 medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, comprising four gold, 12 silver and 14 bronze medals.India completed […]

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 26 (ANI): Indian men's skeet team member Anantjeet Singh Naruka credited his parents, particularly his father, who was also a shooter, for introducing him to the sport after winning two bronze medals for India at the Asian Games 2026.He said the team will now focus on the World Championship in November, which offers […]

Far from ordinary disposable press-on nails, the Donghai products combine art with techniques such as crystal carving, filigree and enamel work. Some elaborate sets carry price tags of thousands of U.S. dollars.MILAN, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- As the Italian model slowly moved her fingers under the spotlight, the green tourmaline stones on the translucent, […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 26 (ANI): India's PV Sindhu advanced to the women's singles quarterfinals at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki in straight games at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Saturday.Sindhu registered a comfortable 21-9, 21-13 victory over Miyazaki in 41 minutes to book her place in the last […]

(260926) -- SOFIA, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A boy paints a peony during an Open Day event hosted by the Confucius Institute in Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 26, 2026. The Confucius Institute in Sofia held art workshops during an Open Day event on Saturday. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua)

Foreign stars in the KHL show how hockey keeps crossing borders that politics has made harder to navigateDid you know that the Irish gifted ice hockey to the world? Well, it's between ourselves and the Scots, but everywhere I went in Canada, hockey experts and fans would regale me with how Irish soldiers, serving with the British Army, kept their hurling, […]

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's Su Wen broke a 36-year-old Asian Games record to win the men's triple jump on Saturday, as two more Games records fell on a day that began with marathon golds for Japan and Bahrain.Su jumped 17.42 meters, eclipsing the 17.31m mark set by compatriot Zou Sixin at the 1990 Beijing Games. It was his first Asian Games […]

by Julia Pierrepont IIILOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- As the last rose-colored light faded over the San Gabriel Mountains, lanterns began to glow beneath the upturned eaves of pavilions at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, Southern California.Families and friends strolled along winding paths in Liu Fang Yuan, the […]

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane)Lloyd Harris of South Africa upset No. 1 seed Valentin Vacherot of Monaco 6-4, 7-6 (5) to reach the quarterfinals of the Chengdu Open in China on Saturday.Harris, ranked No. 136 in the world, struck 16 aces and won 89% of the points on his first serve. He didn't face a break point and converted one of two break opportunities.No. […]

Shanghai [China], September 26 (ANI): Traditional craftsmanship took centre stage at a cultural heritage fashion show held during WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, bringing heritage embroidery, batik and silver ornament traditions to an international audience.Models presented elaborate outfits combining intricate Miao embroidery, hand-crafted batik textiles and […]

SYDNEY, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- No spoken dialogue. No translation needed. Just puppetry, music and movement. A drama about the Chinese zodiac ran for two performances to more than 2,000 audience members in Sydney on Saturday."It was a cute show. I like the characters, and the costumes were amazing. I thought it would be a bit tricky to understand, but it was […]

(260926) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during a drama titled "The Dragon Child and the Twelve Animals of the Zodiac" in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 26, 2026. No spoken dialogue. No translation needed. Just puppetry, music and movement. A drama about the Chinese zodiac ran for two performances to more than 2,000 audience members in Sydney […]

(260926) -- TOKONAME, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalists team China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's foil team of Fencing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

(260926) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Chunhui of China celebrates after the women's 1500m final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

(260926) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists players of South Korea celebrate after the awarding ceremony after the women's final match of basketball between Japan and South Korea at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

(260926) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Miyao Manato of Japan competes during the men's triple jump final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

(260926) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xing Jialiang of China competes during the men's shot put final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

(260926) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Kiribati President Taneti Maamau on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Sept. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

(260926) -- LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cards are seen on a wall of wishes during a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in San Marino, Los Angeles County, Southern California, the United States, on Sept. 25, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Americans embrace Chinese culture at Mid-Autumn Festival in historic U.S. library" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu congratulated India's men's kabaddi team for winning gold and defending its Asian Games title, while praising both the men's and women's teams for securing a golden sweep. President Murmu lauded their skill, composure, resilience and teamwork behind the double triumph. India produced a […]

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are moving money out of Indian equities as the artificial intelligence-led rally in the US and Asian markets such as South Korea and Taiwan attracts capital, NSE Managing Director and CEO Ashish Chauhan said, adding that he expects some of these funds to return to India when the […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 26 (ANI): India's Tajinderpal Singh Toor clinched the silver medal in the men's shot put final at the Asian Games 2026, producing a best throw of 20.64 metres with his fifth attempt.Toor finished behind Iran's Mohammadreza Tayebise, who claimed the gold medal with a Games Record throw of 20.81 metres.The silver adds to Toor's […]

(260926) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xinghua of China celebrates after the men's decathlon 400m heat 2 of athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

(260926) -- TOKONAME, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Park Sangwon (R) of team South Korea vies with Kokubo Mao of team Japan during the men's sabre team final of Fencing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

(260926) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Khalilur Rahman on the sidelines of the 81st UNGA session in New York, Sept. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

(260926) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Sept. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China claims first gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asiad in modern pentathlonChina defended its women's team gold medal in modern pentathlon to secure the first gold medal for the Chinese delegation at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on September 20.The women's individual and […]

(260926) -- ICHINOMIYA, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kim Hyejeong (front)/Lee Yeonwoo of team South Korea compete during the 2nd round women's doubles badminton match against Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of team China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Ichinomiya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(260926) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese contestant Yao Miaomiao participates in the beauty therapy event during the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 25, 2026. The 48th WorldSkills Competition is held here from Sept. 22 to 27. Contestants around the world have focused on the competition, demonstrating the […]

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- China swept all three canoe sprint events it entered on the final day of competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, capping its campaign with eight gold medals and two silvers.Racing in rainy conditions, Wang Nan won the women's K1 500 meters in one minute, 55.999 seconds, finishing 1.770 seconds ahead of […]