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As we observe World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, the global community reflects on a sobering reality: suicide remains a leading cause of death among young people. Every year, more than 720,000 people die by suicide – each life a story cut short, a family shattered, a community left to grapple with unbearable loss. In Hong Kong, the Jockey Club […]

In the first of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Natalie Wong and Matthew Cheng look at the key political issues and the city leader’s hopes for a second term. When Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu steps up to the Legislative Council podium next Wednesday, he will break from decades of […]

Today, China celebrates Teachers' Day. We salute the educators who turn knowledge into growth. To every teacher shaping minds, opening doors and building tomorrow: thank you.

(260909) -- MADRID, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Geely E2 electric vehicle is displayed along Madrid's Gran Via during a launch event in Madrid, Spain, on Sept. 9, 2026. Chinese automaker Geely Auto launched its new electric vehicle, the Geely E2, in Madrid on Wednesday, marking the introduction of its third model in Spain less than six months after it […]

New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): India faces a significant diplomatic test in forging consensus at the upcoming BRICS Leaders' Summit, according to Vice President of Studies and Foreign Policy at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Harsh V Pant.Speaking on the expectations surrounding the summit, Pant emphasised that the gathering occurs at a […]

(260909) -- CAIRO, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian visitors view exhibits during the Hangzhou Traditional Craft Innovation Exhibition at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 9, 2026. TO GO WITH "Hangzhou crafts exhibition in Egypt showcases traditional Chinese heritage" (Xinhua/Zhang Jian)

US investment firm Susquehanna International Group has agreed to lease more than 4,808 square metres (51,762 square feet) of office space at the Cheung Kong Center II, a prime office skyscraper developed by CK Asset Holdings in Hong Kong’s main business zone of Central, according to market sources. Neither Susquehanna nor CK Asset immediately replied to […]

What kind of population is Hong Kong planning for? That is the question the chief executive’s policy address must tackle as the Northern Metropolis begins to take shape. Much more than just another new town, the Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s most consequential project for its next phase of development, expected to house 2.5 million residents and […]

A restricted report offers a rare look at what Moscows military and defense-industry leaders are preparing forEvery year, Russia publishes a private analytical report intended for a select group of military and defense industry leaders. The Russian Military Yearbook is designed strictly for senior officers, security agency staff, and executives of companies […]

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): India is witnessing the emergence of new semiconductor and advanced technology clusters, with quantum computing and photonics clusters emerging in Andhra Pradesh and fab and Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) clusters coming up in Gujarat and Bhubaneswar, India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) Chief Technology […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], September 9: Sixteen teachers from across India have been named winners of the Oxford Sad-Shiv Nadar Foundation India's Best Teachers' Awards 2026. The inaugural edition received more than 9,400 registrations from 32 States and Union Territories.The winners were announced at the national finale held on 4th September at Shiv Nadar […]

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 9 (ANI): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested four drug traffickers and seized 375.95 kg of cannabis (ganja) along with two trucks in Raipur, officials said on Wednesday.Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted two trucks near Old Dhamtari Road in Raipur on Tuesday. The trucks […]

Washington, DC [US], September 9 (ANI): China-based artificial intelligence companies are carrying out aggressive, industrial-scale campaigns to extract capabilities from U.S. frontier AI models and use them to train their own models, according to a new Cybersecurity Advisory issued by the US National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation […]

VMPLHyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 9: Brio Elevators has responded to recent online narratives questioning whether customers were given adequate information about product origin, certification, technology and the overall buying process. Brio rejects the suggestion that customers were expected to invest in a home elevator without proper guidance or […]

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Indian wrestler Antim Panghal is confident about India's wrestling contingent ahead of the upcoming Asian Games, saying the team has a good mix of senior and junior wrestlers and has been training together for the past three months.Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Antim said the wrestlers have been helping and guiding each […]

Beijing [China], September 9 (ANI): China has introduced a new law aimed at strengthening ethnic unity, but the legislation has raised fresh concerns over the future of the Uyghur community, according to a report by Voice of Uyghurs.The Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law came into force on July 1, after being approved by China's top legislature in […]

(260909) -- HONG KONG, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and students attend a live space lecture of the "Tiangong Class" Hong Kong and Macao Designated Session in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 9, 2026. TO GO WITH "Hong Kong, Macao students interact with Shenzhou-23 crew from orbit […]

BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The 8th International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization (CHCD) kicked off on Wednesday in Beijing to explore new pathways for the digital preservation and innovative transmission of cultural heritage.Hosted by Tsinghua University, the four-day event brings together experts and scholars from over 20 […]

(260909) -- BEIJING, Sept. 9, 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, delivers a keynote speech at the 2026 Global Trade in Services Summit in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

Hong Kong is mourning the death of Tung Chee-hwa, the city’s first leader after its return to Chinese sovereignty and a respected elder statesman, who died on Tuesday at the age of 89. Tung was surrounded by his family when he “passed away peacefully” at 9.57pm, according to state news agency Xinhua. Tributes and messages of grief poured in on […]

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Wrestling coach Virender Dahiya expressed confidence in India's wrestling contingent ahead of the upcoming Asian Games, saying the team is well prepared and capable of improving on its previous performance.The Asian Games 2026 will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, with India set to field […]

By Amrashree Mishra New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected visit to India for the BRICS Summit later this week puts the spotlight on the fragile thaw between New Delhi and Beijing, as the two Asian giants make progress towards stabilising ties but remain some distance away from full normalisation, particularly along […]

Sao Paulo [Brazil], September 9 (ANI): The upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13 could emerge as one of the most significant meetings in the grouping's history, even as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will remain in Brazil for his election campaign. Brazil will instead be represented by Foreign Minister Mauro […]

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): India's rising electronics imports from China reflect a deepening integration of supply chains rather than merely a dependence on price-competitive finished goods, with a new study calling for targeted localisation and greater domestic value addition in critical segments.The study, released by Koan Advisory Group in […]

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the complainant in the criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to file an application seeking an early hearing if he wanted the matter to be taken up urgently.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, […]

Geneva [Switzerland], September 9 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk has praised India's response to recent student-led protests in New Delhi, saying dialogue with young leaders was a far more effective approach than the excessive use of force.Addressing the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday, September 7, […]

NewsVoirVladivostok [Russia], September 9: Asia's growing industrial capacity, energy demand and investment in infrastructure are reshaping global energy markets, with China emerging as a major centre of global energy consumption and production, while Russia remains a key energy supplier and technology partner, Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of […]

by Xinhua writer Ji HangHARBIN, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- As our buses rolled across the endless plains of northeast China's Heilongjiang, golden-green rice paddies along the road stretched to every horizon. Harvest was still about three weeks away, yet the fields already hummed with anticipation.Last week, I joined a reporting trip to explore the province's […]

(260909) -- BEIJING, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Andre Desmarais, honorary chairman of the Canada China Business Council (CCBC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

(260909) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- International experts and scholars visit the Eyes of the Greater Bay Area, a book mall, in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 7, 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: Int'l experts immerse in Shenzhen's dynamic practices of Chinese modernization" (Xinhua/Yang Shenshen)

VENICE, Italy, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- A Venice theater echoed with voices from southern China's Chaoshan region on Tuesday afternoon, as more than 150 Chinese and Italian viewers gathered to watch "Dear You."The film was screened at the M9 Museum in Mestre, Venice, as part of a Chinese-language film promotion program held during the 83rd Venice International […]

Moqi [China], September 9 (ANI): Defending champions India produced a commanding performance in their concluding Pool A fixture of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026, storming past Chinese Taipei 15-0 on Wednesday to seal their place in the semi-finals in emphatic fashion. Captain Anmol Ekka led the charge with a sensational six-goal haul, all coming from […]

HUAIROU, Beijing, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) -- The Organising Committee of the Zayed Charity Run, in partnership with the Government of Huairou District of the People's Republic of China, has announced the completion of preparations for the 2026 Zayed Charity Run and Huairou Great Wall Marathon, scheduled to take place on 27 September in Huairou, Beijing, […]

URUMQI, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- More than 300 government officials, scholars, business representatives and journalists from 33 countries gathered in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Tuesday for discussions on the region's experience in security, development and social governance.The gathering, namely Xinjiang Friendship […]

BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) opened Wednesday in Beijing, as China steps up efforts to expand opening-up in services trade at the outset of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). Running through Sept. 13 at Shougang Park, a former industrial site and venue for the Beijing 2022 Winter […]

(260909) -- MELBOURNE, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the Australian premiere of Chinese movie "Once upon a time in the Middle East" in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese film premiere offers Australian audiences different perspective on war, peace" (Pacific Lantern Distribution/Handout via Xinhua)

(260909) -- VENICE, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cast members of the Chinese film "Dear You" attend the Italian screening of the film in Venice, Italy, Sept. 8, 2026. The film was screened at the M9 Museum in Mestre, Venice, as part of a Chinese-language film promotion program held during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

(260909) -- GABORONE, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone formation depicts people practicing Chinese Kung fu during a drone light show in Gaborone, Botswana, on Sept. 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "Drone light show brightens China-Botswana people-to-people exchanges" (Xinhua/Tshekiso Tebalo)

Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, who died on Tuesday, has been lauded as “one of the greatest movers in China-US relations”, with a foundation established by a former American president’s family praising his “profound contributions” to deepening ties between the two nations. The US consulate and former city leader Donald Tsang […]

(260909) -- RUIJIN, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Hongjing revolutionary site in Ruijin, east China's Jiangxi Province, Sept. 9, 2026. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March by the Red Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Ruijin is a landmark in the Long March, the historic military […]

(260909) -- BEIJING, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 9, 2026 shows a scene of the opening ceremony of the 8th International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitalization in Beijing, capital of China. Themed on "Resonance: Intelligence for Heritage Alive," the event was held here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

(260909) -- ANSHUN, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and French volunteers learn about conservation of fortress in Yunshan Tun of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Protecting the last citadels: Chinese, French heritage guardians join hands" (Xinhua)

Hong Kong’s Buildings Department has filed 259 charges against two companies and four individuals over repair works at the inferno-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, after investigations found non-fire-retardant materials were used and safety obligations were not met. The department said on Wednesday that the charges included allegedly permitting or authorising to […]

(260909) -- NINGHUA, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man rides past a square in Huaitu Township in Ninghua County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 9, 2026. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March by the Red Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Ninghua is one of the starting points of the Long […]

(260909) -- KITAKYUSHU, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Morteza Sharifi (top) of Iran spikes the ball during the pool B match between Iran and China at AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan, Sept. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)