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Hong Kong, a city of overachievers, especially when it comes to the young, is also filled with children who take to social media early. Almost 35 per cent of kindergarten pupils log at least one hour of recreational screen time daily. By the junior forms, 60 per cent exceed the international two-hour daily limit. The time children spend on screens creates […]

Hong Kong’s first convenience stores operated by humanoid robots will open on Tuesday, with the Beijing-based company behind it planning to establish about 10 more outlets locally as it makes the city its first stop in “going overseas”. Following an opening ceremony on Monday, the first “Galbot stores” will open in Hung Hom, Kai Tak and Wan Chai […]

Singapore and Hong Kong do not view each other as enemies, but rather admire one another’s accomplishments, the country’s top envoy to the city has said, calling for greater cooperation between the two jurisdictions often cast as fierce rivals. Eric Teo Boon Hee, Singapore’s consul general in Hong Kong, said Asia was big enough to accommodate two […]

PENGHU, Taiwan: The Penghu Islands, a popular tourist destination known for their clear beaches and coral reefs, could become one of the first targets if China launches an invasion of Taiwan, according to senior Taiwanese security officials and military experts. Located about 50 kilometers off Taiwan's southwest coast, Penghu has a highly important military […]

WhatsApp account hijacking scams in Hong Kong surged by nearly 170 per cent to almost 2,000 cases in the first seven months of this year, with one victim losing as much as HK$12.2 million (US$1.55 million). Police said the 1,993 cases logged from January to July represented a 169.7 per cent increase from the 739 cases recorded over the same period last […]

Facing increasing confrontations with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin looks eastward to bolster his country's standing in the region -- including with Iran -- at a major summit in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital.Putin is set to hold bilateral meetings with Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, among at least seven others, […]

On the morning of August 19, LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket lifted off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area. After deploying its second stage and payload into orbit, the rocket’s first stage touched down softly at a recovery site in Gansu province using deployable landing legs. It was China’s first successful land-based recovery of […]

The US-led military bloc is not even hiding its intentions to suppress Russias peaceful development in the region, Sergey Lavrov has saidNATO is driving the militarization of the Arctic through intense military preparations that pose a direct threat to Russia's security and increase the risk of direct armed confrontation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey […]

Dubai [UAE], August 31 (ANI): India Women produced a dominant all-round performance to register a massive 94-run victory over Thailand Women in their Women's Asia Cup 2026 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.Defending 159/9, the Indian bowlers delivered a disciplined performance, bundling Thailand out for 65 in 16.1 overs. The bowlers […]

by Mahmoud FoulyCAIRO, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- In a training room in Egypt's northern Beheira Governorate, rural women listened closely as Chinese and Egyptian specialists explained poultry-raising techniques, from temperature control and ventilation to weight monitoring and disease prevention.Held at the Family and Child Development Center in Dimisna village, […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bishkek on Sunday, where he will participate in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, marking the next leg of his two-country visit after concluding his state visit to Uzbekistan.PM Modi arrived in the Kyrgyz capital at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr […]

By Himank TripathiNew Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): 'I'll start', I announced, as I sat down with two pivotal figures in the consumer tech space: Sunil Nayyar, Managing Director, Sony India, and Nezu Daisuke, Global Head of Home Product Business Division, Home Entertainment Business Unit, Sony Corporation, who had flown in straight from the Japan […]

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for his warmth and personal commitment to strengthening India-Uzbekistan ties as he departed Tashkent for Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.'Thank you Uzbekistan! Gratitude to […]

Amstelveen [Netherlands], August 30 (ANI): India women's hockey chief coach Sjoerd Marijne believes his team's impressive performances at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026, including a hard-fought draw against Paris Olympics silver medallists China, have given the side confidence ahead of the Asian Games, scheduled to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan […]

Seremban [Malaysia], August 30 (ANI): Indian squash star Abhay Singh secured the men's singles title at the Tuanku Muhriz Trophy 2026 in Seremban, Malaysia, on Sunday, beating the third-seeded Hong Kong player Henry Leung in the title clash. Abhay outclassed Henry by 3-2 (11-7, 6-11, 3-11, 11-5, 12-10) in the final for the PSA Challenger Tour 15 event, as […]

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 30 (ANI): Uzbekistan on Sunday reaffirmed its support for India's candidature for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), while both nations have also agreed to establish a Foreign Ministers-led mechanism to oversee the implementation of bilateral agreements and strengthen cooperation under the Joint […]

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 30 (ANI): Families of 49 Tamil Nadu tourists who went on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and were reportedly stranded after a flash flood in Nepal on August 26 have urged the Central government to intervene and help trace the missing pilgrims.The 49-member group, led by Sathya Narayanan, owner of Mahadev Kailash Tourist […]

BISHKEK, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- A long red carpet stretched across the tarmac at the Manas International Airport on Sunday, with flags fluttering in the breeze. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and his wife had arrived early, waiting to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.As Xi and Peng stepped down the aircraft stairs, the two heads […]

(260830) -- BEHEIRA GOVERNORATE, Aug. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker works in the feed production workshop at New Hope Alexandria Co., Ltd. in Beheira Governorate, Egypt, July 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese firm helps rural Egyptian women improve livelihoods through poultry raising" (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)

GYIRONG, Xizang, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers are racing against time and the odds in search of survivors after a devastating mudslide, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche in Nepal, hit the border port of Gyirong in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.According to a press conference held by the information office of the regional government on Sunday, […]

* Chinese President Xi Jinping said that during the visit he will have in-depth exchanges of views with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on China-Kyrgyzstan relations, cooperation in various fields between the two countries, and international and regional issues of common concern, and draw a new blueprint for building a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a […]

(260830) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jaisaen Natthanicha (L) and Janthawisut Sasipapron of Thailand celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the final match between Thailand and China at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

(260830) -- GYIRONG, Aug. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers from China Railway Group Limited weld steel-reinforced gabion baskets at a temporary processing site in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 30, 2026. Workers from China Railway Group Limited stepped up efforts on Sunday to make steel-reinforced gabion baskets to support the […]

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid a floral tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at the Shastri Memorial in Tashkent as part of his state visit to the country, remembering the late leader as a 'towering statesman' whose unwavering commitment to the nation continues to inspire generations.'Paid […]

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 30 (ANI): India and Uzbekistan's green initiatives came together on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev jointly planted a tree at the Presidential Palace garden in Tashkent under India's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative and Uzbekistan's 'Yashil Makon' green initiative.The Ministry of […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] When the devastating fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on 26 November, the response from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) did not begin with a strategy memo. “In fact, since the very beginning, it was not a strategy,” says Professor Cherry TAM,  Associate […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] On the southeastern rim of the Tengger Desert, where dunes can rise 30 metres high and advance significant metres a year, a private afforestation effort is attempting something larger than tree planting. At Malan Lake in Alxa, Inner Mongolia, founder Mr YUEN Shu Wah is testing […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As universities worldwide explore how technology can reshape teaching and learning, the CLASSy World Project is preparing to launch a bold experiment in immersive education.  Launched in July 2026, CLASSy World is a metaverse initiative designed to enhance blended and team-based […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For more than a decade, Vietnam has built one of Southeast Asia’s most data-driven public administrations. Ministries track performance indicators. Provinces report standardised metrics. The central government aggregates information from different localities.  But, according to […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In Hong Kong, around 40,000 people live with schizophrenia. Many move through a system designed to stabilise symptoms—reduce hallucinations, manage medication, shorten hospital stays. But once the symptoms are controlled, a more difficult question lingers: what kind of life are […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] When policymakers talk about sustainable development and better governance, the conversation usually centres on regulation, compliance and economic reform. Rarely does it begin with a runway. Yet in late 2025, Fashion to Reconnect: A Tale of Two Style Capitals showed how cultural […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In cities around the world, the mechanics of local government often grind slowly: a pothole reported but not repaired, a noise complaint logged but unanswered, a maze of departments passing responsibility from one counter to another. Yet across China, a simple five-digit […]

Munich [Germany], August 30 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief highlighting growing international concern over China's repression of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim communities.A Uyghur delegation comprising WUC President Turgunjan Alawdun, Campaign for Uyghurs Executive Director Rushan Abbas, Uyghur Centre for Democracy […]

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 30 (ANI): India and Uzbekistan on Sunday agreed to establish a 'dedicated mechanism' to ensure the effective implementation of agreements reached between the two countries and identified new areas of cooperation, including energy, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, jewellery and agriculture, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev […]

New York [US] August 30 (ANI): A Tibetan delegation has urged the United States to intensify international scrutiny of China's policies in Tibet, raising concerns over alleged human rights abuses, cultural assimilation and the recent self-immolation of Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen outside the United Nations headquarters in New York, as […]

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted sports as an emerging area of cooperation between India and Uzbekistan, pointing to the upcoming World Chess Championship clash between reigning champion D Gukesh and Uzbek Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov and saying traditional sports such as Kurash and Kabaddi would […]

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 30 (ANI): Uzbekistan on Sunday introduced a 30-day visa-free regime for Indian citizens, with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev saying the move will make a significant contribution to strengthening people-to-people contacts, tourism and business exchanges between the two countries.Mirziyoyev made the announcement during the […]

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 30 (ANI): Setting an ambitious economic roadmap, India and Uzbekistan have set a target to quintuple their bilateral trade to USD 5 billion by 2030, driven by expanded market access, improved connectivity, and modern banking channels.Delivering a press statement alongside President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, Prime Minister […]

Theme park performer Bernice Yuen Sze-hang outshone 11 other contenders to take the Miss Hong Kong 2026 title on Sunday night. The 26-year-old, one of the heavy favourites, dazzled both judges and the audience to claim the tiara in the beauty pageant final at TVB City in Tseung Kwan O. “We went through two or three hours [during the final], rushing […]

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 30 (ANI): Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Sunday lauded India's rapid progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, saying that New Delhi's voice and influence in global affairs have grown stronger during the period.Mirziyoyev made the remarks during delegation-level talks with PM Modi in Tashkent as part […]

Dubai [UAE], August 30 (ANI): Indian head coach Amol Muzumdar said that the team will be missing their 'clutch player' Jemimah Rodrigues, who has been ruled out of the Women's Asia Cup due to injury, but nonetheless expressed his team's hunger to do well ahead of the Asia Cup and the Asian Games in Japan from September onwards. Seven-time Women's Asia Cup […]

LANZHOU, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Alejandro Delgado, Deputy Army Attache of the Peruvian Embassy in China, beamed at a cultural event in Beijing on Thursday as he displayed a bookmark featuring the Chinese calligraphy characters "Jixiang," a phrase that means "good fortune.""I love the Chinese language," Delgado said.He was among more than 200 guests from 42 […]

BISHKEK, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Bishkek on Sunday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.

Zimbabwe's drive toward electric mobility is gaining momentum, with growing interest in electric vehicles (EVs) signaling a shift toward more sustainable transport systems, as showcased at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show.HARARE, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's drive toward electric mobility is gaining momentum, with growing interest in electric vehicles (EVs) […]

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 30 (ANI): Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Sunday announced the elevation of India-Uzbekistan relations to a 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership' following his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's two-day State visit to the Central Asian nation.Addressing a joint press meet in Tashkent, […]