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(Photo credit: Katie Goodale / USA TODAY NETWORK)Teams from 16 countries began group stage play Thursday at Overwatch World Cup 2026 in Busan, South Korea.Round-robin play in four groups will conclude Sunday, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the single-elimination playoffs, scheduled for Sept. 12-13 in Anaheim, Calif. All matches in the […]

New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Indian mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto crashed out of the BWF World Championships 2026 after suffering a straight-game defeat to China's Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui in the pre-quarterfinals at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.The Indian duo went down 16-21, 5-21 against the Chinese pair […]

New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs commenced on Thursday to discuss the passport issuance system in the country.The committee is chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.According to the agenda, the committee will be briefed by representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on […]

Beijing [China], August 20 (ANI): Shares of Chinese humanoid robotmaker Unitree Robotics surged 460.34 per cent on their first day of trading on Shanghai's STAR Market, highlighting strong investor confidence and, according to a Chinese technology expert, the viability of China's 'hard-tech' strategy.The successful debut was highlighted by Chinese Embassy […]

LHASA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- An international symposium opened in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Thursday to shed light on the growing global interest in traditional Tibetan medicine and its visual illustrations drawn on thangkas.Held in the regional capital Lhasa, the second international academic symposium on "The Four Treatises of Tibetan […]

KUNMING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- At 8 a.m., the neurology ward at the People's Hospital of Hekou Yao Autonomous County was already busy. Chinese and Vietnamese patients lay in neighboring beds, separated by a blue curtain.Tran Thi Oanh moved from one to the next, asking questions in Chinese at one bedside and Vietnamese at another.For Tran, a Vietnamese […]

(260820) -- DUSSELDORF, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fan Zhendong answers a question during a press conference after the welcoming ceremony in Dusseldorf, Germany, Aug. 20, 2026. Chinese table tennis star Fan Zhendong was officially unveiled by his new club Borussia Dusseldorf at a press conference here on Thursday, as the Olympic champion prepares for his […]

SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Thursday that China and South Korea should strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust and pursue strategic cooperation in political, economic, trade and security fields.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks […]

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday announced a decision to revise its regulations regarding housing provident fund management, in the latest effort to adapt the long-standing housing finance system to a property market entering a new development phase.The revised regulations, set to take effect on Sept. 20, will expand the scope for withdrawals, […]

(260820) -- BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A robot demonstrates operations in a simulated emergency rescue situation at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme "Human-Robot Symbiosis, […]

Tokyos intensified debate on atomic weapons and rearmament push could destabilize regional security, Ambassador Zhang Hanhui has warnedRussia and China are both opposed to Japan's accelerating militarization and growing debate over acquiring nuclear weapons, Beijing's ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, has said, warning that Tokyo's policies could trigger […]

Tokyo's intensified debate on atomic weapons and rearmament push could destabilize regional security, Ambassador Zhang Hanhui has warned Russia and China are both opposed to Japan's accelerating militarization and growing debate over acquiring nuclear weapons, Beijing's ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, […]

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- At an exhibition hall, about 10 humanoid robots worked in a coordinated workflow, with some lifting and stacking boxes and others sorting goods along an assembly line. Together, they demonstrated a complete smart logistics process -- from material handling to sorting and replenishment.This scene, presented by humanoid robot […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 20 (ANI): China has intensified security restrictions at Larung Gar in Serta, with large numbers of troops deployed inside the religious encampment as authorities continue demolishing residential quarters used by monks, nuns and lay practitioners, Tibet Times reported.According to Tibet Times, access to Larung […]

New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): India's women's doubles duo of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly credited the home crowd for helping them handle the pressure as they defeated Japan's seventh-seeded pair of Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi 21-16, 21-12 in the Round of 16 at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday.The world No. 39 pair […]

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Three astronauts from the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission were awarded medals for their service to China's space endeavors on Thursday.Zhang Lu was honored with a second-class aerospace achievement medal, while Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang received third-class medals and the honorary title of "heroic astronauts."The awards were given […]

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- From fragrant jasmine fields and colorful ceramics workshops to the bustling aisles of a global commodities market, a growing number of Taiwan entrepreneurs are finding promising opportunities not only in major cities, but also in unassuming towns across the Chinese mainland.In Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Taiwan […]

A Chinese-made DJI drone rises into the sky in Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve, hovering above rolling grasslands and dense shrubs.NAIROBI, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese-made DJI drone rises into the sky in Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve, hovering above rolling grasslands and dense shrubs.Below, wildlife ranger Alfred Bett operates the drone with […]

The 33-year-old operator of a pet training facility has been mauled to death in the northern part of Hong Kong, the victim of a dog attack, police have said. Confirming an earlier South China Morning Post report, investigators said closed-circuit television footage showed the woman working alone at the facility at Ping Yeung San Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling before […]

New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Congress MP KC Venugopal on Thursday said 'Vande Mataram', which was part of the freedom struggle, is 'emotional for us, political for BJP'. He defended the Congress Working Committee's (CWC) decision to sing only two stanzas of the national song in line with the party's 1937 resolution.Speaking to ANI, the senior […]

(260820) -- SHANGHAI, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Russian journalist from TASS tries out a pair of smart glasses at the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 20, 2026. A joint media delegation of Chinese and Russian journalists visited the center in Shanghai on Thursday. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

A rare Hong Kong government incentive for developers will help revive old neighbourhoods such as Sham Shui Po, where redevelopment projects have stalled amid a sluggish property market, analysts have said. They said on Thursday that the bonus plot ratio pilot scheme, due to launch next month, would provide private developers with a financial incentive to […]

(260820) -- BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein arrived in Beijing Thursday during a state visit to China from Aug. 18 to 24. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

(260820) -- SEOUL, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026. (Xinhua)

From arrests linked to the Hong Kong operations of beauty chain Opatra London to a surge in online complaints against other skincare brands, high-pressure sales tactics remain widespread and continue to take a toll on consumers. Why do such malpractices remain widespread despite the city’s Trade Descriptions Ordinance, which criminalises aggressive […]

SHENYANG, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- A used pesticide bottle is worth little as recycled material. Collecting, transporting and disposing of it can cost more than it is worth.The economics are difficult right from the start. In Chaoyang, a farming city in northeast China's Liaoning Province, farms and villages are widely dispersed, while used pesticide containers […]

HEFEI, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Volkswagen Anhui's 100,000th intelligent electric vehicle (EV) rolled off the production line on Tuesday in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, marking another milestone in the German automaker's electrification push in China.Volkswagen Anhui is Volkswagen Group's first joint venture in China that focuses on both the […]

(260820) -- BAISHAN, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows the scenery in Sandaogou Town of Baishan City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 19, 2026. Thanks to national highway G331 which opened for public transportation in September 2025, Sandaogou Town, once a remote mountainous town backward in development, has seized new opportunities to […]

(260820) -- NEW DELHI, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- China's Han Yue hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Kim Ga Eun of South Korea at BWF World Championships in New Delhi, Aug. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (Haeco) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the country’s largest independent aircraft lessor to set up a maintenance centre in the city, forging what authorities described as a “powerful alliance” between industry giants. The Transport and Logistics Bureau on Thursday revealed that Haeco, a sister […]

(260820) -- BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors try products during the 33rd Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Exhibition (BIRTV 2026) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. The ongoing 33rd Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Exhibition is held here from Aug. 19 to Aug. 22. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): India could face a manufacturing GDP gap of up to USD 5.1 trillion by 2047 if it fails to unlock the potential of advanced manufacturing and adopt frontier technologies, according to a report by Angel One, which estimates that the country could miss out on USD 270 billion in additional manufacturing GDP by 2035 and USD 1 […]

At least one top executive of the Hong Kong operator of UK-based beauty chain Opatra London has resigned, it emerged on Thursday, after customs officers arrested two of the company’s managers over alleged coercive and misleading sales practices. Meanwhile, the Lux Boutique outlet at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, which is operated by the same company, was […]

(260820) -- SEOUL, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Wi Sung-lac, South Korea's top presidential national security advisor, in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

Hong Kong’s jobless rate has remained unchanged since the start of the year, new figures show, although the labour chief has warned of rising pressure on unemployment as fresh graduates enter the workforce. The Census and Statistics Department said on Thursday that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.7 per cent for the May-to-July period, […]

New Delhi [India] August 20 (ANI): India can achieve a $20 trillion economy by 2036 if it pursues sustained reforms across infrastructure, capital markets, human capital, services and urban governance, according to an Equirus research report.India would need to expand its economy roughly 5.5 times from its current base of about $3.7 trillion, requiring […]

A domestic helper has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of child neglect after a 23-month-old girl in her care suffered second-degree burns to her hands, according to the child’s mother. Police said on Thursday that a foreign woman, 30, had been arrested the previous day after a man reported that his daughter had been scalded by hot water and […]

(260820) -- KATHMANDU, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kumar Sharma Acharya, former chairman of Press Council Nepal, addresses a story-sharing forum titled "Xizang Panorama: New Era, New Development" in Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug. 19, 2026. The story-sharing forum was held here Wednesday, drawing more than 300 people from various sectors of China and Nepal. (Photo by […]

Hong Kong drivers will be able to renew their vehicle licences within one day by year-end, down from the current processing time of up to 10 working days, under new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives aimed at streamlining transport services and traffic management. The “Easy Licence Application Approval” system, announced by the Transport […]

(260820) -- NEW DELHI, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- China's Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping react during the mixed doubles round of 16 match between China's Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping and Japan's Watanabe Yuta/Taguchi Maya at BWF World Championships in New Delhi, Aug. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

More than 153,000 students and staff from four tertiary institutions in Hong Kong have been affected by a data breach on the online learning management platform Canvas, an investigation by the city’s privacy watchdog has found. Nearly four months after the breach was discovered, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) said on […]

(260820) -- SHENZHEN, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026 shows a scene during a trial on Xu Jiayin, former boss of Evergrande Group, at the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. A Chinese court on Thursday sentenced Xu Jiayin, former boss of Evergrande Group, to life in prison after […]

New York [US], August 20 (ANI): India has strongly called for transparency and objectivity in the United Nations Security Council's process of listing and delisting terrorist organisations, cautioning against using the platform for narrow political agendas in a veiled criticism of Pakistan's role in dealing with terrorism.Addressing the UNSC Open Debate on […]

Cathay Pacific Airways will launch direct passenger flights between Hong Kong and Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, in January, making it the airline’s first Central Asian destination and establishing the only non-stop service between the two locations. The three-times-weekly service will begin on January 9 next year. Flights will operate every […]

SHENZHEN, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese court on Thursday sentenced Xu Jiayin, former boss of Evergrande Group, to life in prison after convicting him of multiple crimes.The Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court in Guangdong Province found Evergrande Group and Xu guilty of illegally absorbing public deposits, fundraising fraud, illegally issuing loans, […]