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A couple who survived the deadly Tai Po blaze last year have been barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial for allegedly obtaining more than HK$330,000 (US$42,000) in government-guaranteed loans by overstating the decline in revenue of their decoration business. Former Wang Fuk Court residents Jason Kong Cheung-fat, 65, and Rosanna Cheung Yeuk-lan, 62, […]

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): A group of 39 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims from Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, safely reached India on Monday after being detoured from their original return route due to devastating flash floods in Nepal.The pilgrims had crossed the border into China for the 'Parikrama' on August 21 and 22, just days before the flash […]

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Monday said an apology was due from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after India recorded 7.8 per cent real GDP growth in the first quarter of FY27, asserting that the latest figures showed the country remained the world's fastest-growing major economy.Speaking to ANI on India's […]

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 1 (ANI): Vallinayagi from Thillai Nagar in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, who had travelled to Kailash Yatra, was rescued from Nepal following the flood and recounted the horrors of the disaster as she returned home safely amid sustained efforts by the Central and State governments.The devastating flood that […]

By Ayushi Agarwal Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], Septmeber 1 (ANI): Preparations at Bikshek's Yrys Ordo Congress Hall, are complete ahead of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has ten member states. It represents about 25 percent of global GDP. The SCO countries are developing long-term relations of […]

JINAN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- In just three years, a Chinese firm has seen its annual sales on a cross-border e-commerce platform surge from over 4 million U.S. dollars to more than 60 million U.S. dollars, while expanding its overseas market presence from North America to Europe and Japan."We no longer have to travel overseas to attend exhibitions or rely […]

"Once you drink from the Nile, you are destined to return." Chinese President Xi Jinping quoted an Egyptian proverb in a signed article published in Egyptian media outlets ahead of his state visit to the country.Xi recalled his last visit to Egypt ten years ago, saying he was deeply impressed by its time-honored, profound civilization, as well as "booming […]

(260901) -- QINGDAO, Sept. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026 shows featured products from advantageous industrial clusters in north China, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Chinese manufacturers click into global markets via cross-border e-commerce" (Xinhua/Li Aoqiu)

How have Egypt and China built seven decades of trust, and what might their partnership mean for the Global South?Following the Nile northward, this documentary travels from a Nubian village confronting extreme heat, to a joint excavation at the Temple of Montu, and on to Africa's tallest building rising from the desert.After exploring how cooperation takes […]

WUHAN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Seven-time snooker world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says he has a "disease."It is not a medical diagnosis. It is how he describes a technical problem he has spent nearly four years trying to cure, one he says has robbed him of the power, direction and confidence that once made him the dominant player in world snooker."I call it a […]

CAIRO, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- As China and Egypt mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Egypt is set to inject fresh impetus into bilateral relations and further advance the building of a China-Egypt community with a shared future in the new era.The seven-decade journey of China-Egypt relations is a powerful […]

by Maya MajueranWhen the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was founded in 2001, the international system was still largely dominated by a single center of power. For many developing countries, global governance appeared heavily shaped by Western institutions and priorities, leaving limited space for alternative voices and perspectives.Today, the […]

Hong Kong, September 1 (ANI): As an authoritarian state, China has advantages when it comes to passing stringent and Orwellian laws. Primary amongst them is the reality that ordinary Chinese citizens have absolutely no ability to resist or avoid them. That is the case with the nation's newly revised National Defence Mobilisation Law, which was […]

ZHUJI, China, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Yang Hansen's basket with 2.2 seconds remaining saw China edge Lebanon 89-87 in Monday's 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifier, securing back-to-back wins in the second round.China had advanced to the second round after finishing the first round with a 3-3 record, entering Group F in the lower half of the six-team […]

Hong Kong’s mega-event economy is thriving. In a blog post last month, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po noted that in the first half of 2026, the city hosted more than 130 mega-events, drawing 1.75 million visitors and injecting roughly HK$5.8 billion (US$739.9 million) into the local economy. These figures are the ongoing dividends of the […]

An almost year-long legal dispute involving a prestigious Hong Kong international school and its US-based co-founder, a Lutheran church, has been resolved out of court, with the school making a substantial payment and ending its association with the religious body. Harold Kim, chairman of the board of managers of Hong Kong International School (HKIS), […]

(260901) -- ZHUJI, Sept. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Hansen (C) of China defends Sergio El Darwich (4th R) of Lebanon during the Second Round Group F match between China and Lebanon at the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 31, 2026. (Photo by Jiang Liben/Xinhua)

Washington DC [US], September 1 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) announced from the Oval Office that he is preparing to host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a high-stakes bilateral summit in Washington later this month, following months of diplomatic engagement, including President Trump's state visit to Beijing in May this […]

Some elite schools in Hong Kong have been criticised for failing to provide sufficient learning opportunities or challenging tasks to stretch top performers, with reviewers urging teachers to design questions and tasks with greater depth. The remarks appeared in the Education Bureau’s External School Review reports, which assessed 68 secondary and primary […]

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that the latest GDP figures present a 'Greatly Distorted Picture of the economy' and that consumer confidence is 'very sluggish', prices of household essentials are galloping and educated unemployment is at alarming levels.In a post on X, he said that the wealth of India's […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation attended the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games, which took place in Bishkek.Sharing visuals from the event in a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, 'PM @narendramodi, along with […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): 227 Indian nationals have been recruited into the Russian armed forces, of whom 139 have been discharged while 51 have passed away, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday, underlining that New Delhi is in constant discussions with Moscow for the release and repatriation of those who remain.He made the remarks […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): 227 Indian nationals have been recruited into the Russian armed forces, of whom 139 have been discharged while 51 have passed away, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday, underlining that New Delhi is in constant discussions with Moscow for the release and repatriation of those who remain.He made the remarks […]

With a summit in Bishkek, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is turning 25 at a moment of extraordinary tension that touches directly on many of the increasingly sprawling regional group's members.Iran is at war with the United States, Russia's war on Ukraine continues to rage with no sign of a let-up, China faces mounting US pressure over trade, […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games at Bishkek Arena and greeted the Indian contingent participating in the event.The Indian contingent, comprising 87 members, including 73 athletes, 10 cultural representatives and four participants in the scientific […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'personal attention' and leadership in strengthening India-Russia ties. As the two nations approach the 80th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, Putin credited their strong personal rapport for further deepening the 'special and […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek and told the Russian President that India supports all efforts towards peace in Ukraine and urged for an end to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, saying that every […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the summit in Bishkek, where he delivered a powerful message of peace, asserting that the world must transition from an era of 'endless wars' to the 'end of war.'The high-level meeting reaffirmed the enduring strength […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, held a meeting with Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the capital of the Central Asian country Kyrgyzstan. PM Modi shared details about the 'very fruitful meeting' and said that he had […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.In a post on X, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the two leaders held a bilateral meeting. 'On August 31, President of […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 31 (ANI): A specialised tunnel search and rescue team from India, working in coordination with the Nepali Army, continues to conduct intensive rescue operations across disaster-affected hydropower tunnel sites in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs stated on Monday.A specialised tunnel search and rescue team from India joined […]

Munich [Germany], August 31 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has raised fresh concerns over the fate of Uyghurs who have disappeared into what it described as a vast system of internment camps, prisons and other forms of arbitrary detention across East Turkistan since 2017.In a post shared on X, the WUC stated that the Uyghur intellectuals, academics, […]

GYIRONG, Xizang, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers using heavy machinery are working round the clock to reopen a major highway leading to the mudslide-stricken Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang, facilitating entry of key equipment, personnel and supplies into the disaster area.The G216, a national highway to the port, had been restored to within 1.1 […]

GYIRONG, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- A deadly mudslide, caused by an ice-rock avalanche in Nepal, hit Gyirong Port in China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Aug. 26, claiming 16 lives and leaving 546 others missing at the border port as of 6 p.m. Saturday, according to the regional government. It swept through the area and destroyed buildings, power supplies and a […]

BISHKEK, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov here on Monday.Xi arrived in Bishkek on Sunday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.

BISHKEK, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that, under his and Russian President Vladimir Putin's strategic guidance and through the joint efforts of both sides, the foundation of China-Russia relations will become ever stronger, their progress ever steadier, and their future ever brighter.Xi made the remarks in a meeting with […]

BISHKEK, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China is ready to work with Mongolia to foster more areas of growth for mutually beneficial cooperation and advance hand in hand along the respective paths of modernization.Xi made the remarks in a meeting with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on the sidelines of the Shanghai […]

New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): The bilateral engagement between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian carries 'very special chemistry' against the backdrop of changing geopolitical dynamics in West Asia, particularly following the recent Mecca Pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, according to former Union […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 31 (ANI): Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has warned citizens to exercise heightened caution when travelling to China after a Taiwanese man alleged that his son was subjected to six hours of questioning in Shanghai over his previous employment with Amnesty International, as reported by The Taipei Times.According to The Taipei […]

BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- In the face of tragic disasters, the Chinese side rejects malicious speculation that has no factual basis, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily news briefing in response to some foreign media's inappropriate remarks regarding the causes of the severe mudslide […]

BISHKEK, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin here on Monday.Xi arrived in Bishkek on Sunday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.

BISHKEK, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh here on Monday.Xi arrived in Bishkek on Sunday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.

BISHKEK, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev here on Monday.Xi arrived in Bishkek on Sunday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.

BISHKEK, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China stands ready to work with Uzbekistan to usher in a new "golden decade" for bilateral relations, as the two sides celebrate the 10th anniversary of the China-Uzbekistan comprehensive strategic partnership.Xi made the remarks in a meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek and urged the protection of commercial shipping and insisting that seafarers and civilians must not be harmed amid the ongoing West Asia […]