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A 12-year-old unvaccinated girl has become the second child to die after suffering from influenza A since the current flu season began in Hong Kong in late June, the Centre for Health Protection has said. Centre controller Edwin Tsui Lok-kin said on Wednesday that local influenza activity remained at a high level. “I urge the public not to take influenza […]

Hong Kong police are investigating after two local media outlets received suspicious letters containing white powder – believed to be crushed oatmeal – sent from the United Kingdom. Police said that at around 3pm on Wednesday, online media outlet HK01 received an airmail letter delivered from the UK at its Kwai Chung office. Staff at the office in Tower […]

GUANGZHOU, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and member of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Supreme Council, led a delegation to visit a flying car mass-production factory of ARIDGE, a pioneering developer of low-altitude mobility solutions, in Guangzhou on Tuesday.During the visit, he joined ARIDGE founder Zhao Deli […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): Former abbot of Ragya Monastery in Amdo, Lobsang Tenpa, also known as Tenpa Gyatso, has reportedly been detained by Chinese security personnel, sentenced to five years in prison and transferred to a prison in Xining, Qinghai Province, Tibet Times reported.According to Tibet Times, security personnel […]

Seoul [South Korea], October 21 (ANI): Chinese startup Langdao Silex recently unveiled a prototype EUV light source built with what it claims are 90 percent domestically made components, promising commercialization within three to five years, The Korea Herald reported.Its reported performance falls far short of commercial requirements, and experts doubt […]

St Petersburg [Russia], October 21 (ANI): United States special envoy Steve Witkoff engaged in high-stakes talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in St. Petersburg. The aim of the meeting was to advance proposals to end the war in Ukraine and establish a pathway towards broader negotiations.As reported by CNN, the diplomatic outreach came […]

About 20 more non-local students have been admitted to Hong Kong semi-private schools under a government scheme to boost the city’s status as an international education hub, with a principal urging authorities to do more to promote the initiative to prospective pupils. Education authorities said on Wednesday that the non-local students holding student […]

(261021) -- JINAN, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 20, 2026 shows a view of the Taierzhuang Pump Station of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in Taierzhuang District of Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong Province. According to the China South-to-North Water Diversion Corporation, the water diversion operation for the entire […]

Hong Kong lawmakers and the media industry have raised concerns about the authorities’ plan to tighten arrangements for journalists searching land records, with some legislators urging the government to explain operational details and streamline the application to support investigative reporting. The Hong Kong Journalists Association voiced objections on […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 21 (ANI): India continued to add to its medal tally at the Asian Para Games 2026, with Rohit Kumar, Sharath Makanahalli, Shailesh Kumar and Haney clinching bronze medals across swimming and para athletics events.Debutant Rohit Kumar clinched bronze in the men's 100m Breaststroke SB4 final with a timing of 1:57.25, improving […]

(261021) -- BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with foreign representatives attending the 2026 International Science Council (ISC) Midterm Members' Meeting and Beijing Science Dialogue in Beijing, […]

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- One of the most visible legacies of the Red Army's Long March, a roughly 12,500-km military odyssey that ended 90 years ago, may well be an active rocket family that bears the same name.Among the world's busiest launch vehicles, China's Long March rockets have for more than half a century carried satellites, crewed spacecraft […]

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tech firms are harnessing the deep integration of AI and hardware to bring a new generation of intelligent devices to market, launching not just new products but entirely new product categories.Alibaba's Qwen has recently unveiled a set of new products including two models of AI glasses and a model of AI clip-on […]

KUNMING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Driving up Jingmai Mountain is both a pleasure and a challenge. Towering trees rising above rugged valleys and mountains make for a fine view, but halfway up the slopes, smooth asphalt gives way to bumpy stone road.The rough surface is intentional. Villagers endure the bumpy ride to protect their ancient tea trees, as asphalt at […]

(261021) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform in the play "Hamlet" in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 20, 2026. The Beijing People's Art Theater's production of "Hamlet" held a media preview in Shanghai on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

(261021) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi (L), ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and member of the UAE Supreme Council, and ARIDGE founder Zhao Deli attend a roll-off ceremony in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 20, 2026. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi led a delegation to visit a flying car mass-production […]

(261021) -- TASHKENT, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yidi of China hits a return during the women's teams quarterfinals between Wang Yidi of China and Paranang Orawan of Thailand at the 29th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Oct. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

Star Ferry fares are set to rise by as much as HK$1.80 (23 US cents) from January after Hong Kong authorities endorsed the operator’s application for an increase, taking the cost of a weekend cross-harbour trip to up to HK$8.30. The operator, which last raised its fares in 2023, applied in March to increase charges on its two franchised routes by between […]

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 21 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday hailed Indian para-archers Sheetal Devi and Odisha's Payal Nag on winning the silver medal in the Women's Compound Doubles event at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, praising their determination, resilience and Nari Shakti.Sheetal Devi and […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 21 (ANI): Dilip Gavit Mahadu and Mohammed Basil secured gold and silver medals in the men's 100 m T47 event at the ongoing Asian Para Games on Wednesday. In a remarkable display of speed and athletic excellence, Dilip Gavit Mahadu (T46 category) clinched the gold medal in the Men's 100 metres final with an impressive timing of […]

Tour operators have changed itineraries and pulled Hong Kong travellers away from protest hotspots in France, while some school groups have cancelled planned trips to the country following the issuance of an official travel warning. EGL Tours chairman and executive director Steve Huen Kwok-chuen said one of the company’s tour groups had encountered […]

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 21 (ANI): Hyderabad-based Nucelion Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd. ("Nucelion"), a subsidiary of Bharat Biotech, a specialised cell and gene therapy Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organisation (CRDMO), and VeGen Bio Pvt. Ltd. ("VeGen Bio" / "VeGen Labs"), a Hyderabad-based precision oncology company, today […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 21 (ANI): Indian Paralympic medalist Preeti Pal captured a silver medal in the women's 100 m T35 category at the ongoing Asian Para Games on Wednesday. Preeti clocked a time of 13.98 seconds, finishing just 0.41 seconds behind the Chinese gold medalist and world record holder Zhou Xia, who also set a new Asian Para Games […]

Nominations have closed for Hong Kong’s Election Committee election, setting the stage for the November 22 poll. The poll, the second since Beijing overhauled the city’s electoral system to ensure patriots rule Hong Kong, will return 1,500 members who will nominate and vote in next year’s chief executive election. Here’s all you need to know about […]

Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), one of Hong Kong’s largest developers, has sold out the latest batch of flats at its Sierra Sea project in the New Territories, where units were offered at discounted prices ahead of a possible US Federal Reserve interest-rate increase by year-end. By 5.40pm on Wednesday, SHKP had found buyers for all 128 flats offered at […]

Hong Kong has reaped the benefits of the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, with foreign political and business leaders expressing renewed confidence in the city and supporting cross-border digital finance infrastructure development, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has said. Following the conclusion of the two-day milestone meeting on Wednesday, Chan […]

New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): China's proposed export restrictions on 12 solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing technologies may accelerate India's push to develop domestic capabilities in solar wafers, cells and ingots, according to a report by JM Financial.China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology proposed adding 12 solar […]

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- At a film and television industry park in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Qin Wenshan sits glued to his computer screen, watching as visuals, sound effects, subtitles and special effects fall into place on a video timeline.With a single press of the Enter key, a team of AI agents springs into action, analyzing the script, […]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) nations agreed to boost economic coordination amid mounting challenges after a meeting of finance ministers in Hong Kong. “We note that global imbalances have persisted, creating risks to growth and stability,” the finance ministers said in a joint statement following two days of talks. “We recognise that […]

Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 21 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha paid tribute to the brave police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty during a solemn observance of Police Commemoration Day at the Manoranjan Debbarma Smriti Stadium in A D Nagar, Agartala, on Wednesday, according to the Tripura Chief Minister's Office. […]

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday attended the Police Commemoration Day program organised at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal and paid tribute to police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty, along with hailing their contribution to making the state Naxal-free.CM Yadav said […]

(261021) -- BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Sept. 18, 2026 shows a view of a revolution-themed tourism area in Longde County of Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Liupan Mountain runs through Guyuan City in Ningxia. In October 1935, Red Army soldiers crossed Liupan Mountain during the Long March, a […]

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 21 (ANI): Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on Police Commemoration Day on Wednesday paid homage, acknowledging the police personnel who fought without caring for their own lives to save the lives of others.He participated in the Police Commemoration Parade at the Police Martyrs Memorial, Goshamahal Police Stadium,According […]

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday criticized the Taiwan authorities for barring relevant people on the island from attending the commemorative event held on the mainland marking the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen.Sun, a founding figure of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) and a revered revolutionary leader […]

(261021) -- XI'AN, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 China International Friendship Cities Conference in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Oct. 21, 2026. Themed "Jointly Strengthening Friendship Cities Cooperation for Common Urban Development," the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

(261021) -- XINING, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows David Victor Plymire in his early childhood. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese hometown of dedicated American son" (Xinhua)

The milestone move unlocks a new chapter for China's high-level opening-up.Latest on Hainan FTP after island-wide special customs operations:- 186,000 new enterprises were registered within 9 months, surging 79.7% after the launch of island-wide special customs operations.- 74% of goods enjoy zero-tariff treatment under the Hainan Free Trade Port […]

YANGON, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- For Thida Win, CEO of Plan Bee, a social enterprise in Myanmar's Shan State, promising opportunities for honey sales within China's healthcare and food sectors are materializing. Years of persistent learning and hard work have helped her gain keener market insights, ramp up R&D and build customer partnerships.China's large […]

A controversial lighting project along a walking trail on The Peak “is not set in stone yet”, authorities have said, with the South China Morning Post learning that related works have been suspended amid mounting complaints that the installations are damaging the environment. The project’s future remains uncertain after residents accused the Tourism […]

This article was first published on October 22, 1986. ‘Our thoughts will always be with you’: Queen confident on HK future Hongkong gave Queen Elizabeth a warm and enthusiastic reception yesterday (October 21, 1986) when she arrived for her long-awaited visit. And in return she gave the people a message of confidence in the future. Fresh from her […]

NANNING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The golden-yellow liquid carries a delicate fruity fragrance. A sip brings a tangy-sweet burst to the palate. Yet few would guess the vinegar beverage is made from sugarcane, as some companies in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region find new uses for a crop long associated with sugar production.With a warm, humid […]

RIZHAO, Shandong, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- China launched a rocket from the ocean waters near the city of Rizhao in east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday, placing a new satellite into designated orbit.The CERES-1 Y8 carrier rocket blasted off at 11:39 a.m. (Beijing Time).The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center carried out this offshore launch.This new […]

The former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung received a cash rebate of nearly HK$7 million (US$891,900) after buying a HK$72 million flat using the model’s money, a court has heard. Property agent Marco Wong Tak-sing told the High Court on Wednesday that Kwong Kau had requested a share of the agency’s profit from the 2019 […]