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Thousands of Hongkongers, domestic helpers and tourists have taken advantage of the extended lantern show in Victoria Park as the National Day “golden week” holiday kicked off in mainland China. Many people arrived early at sunset on Thursday to avoid the huge crowds that had previously gathered for the International Lantern Spectacular, organised by […]

(261001) -- IZU, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhiwei (L) of China competes during the men's sprint final race of cycling track at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Izu of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

(261001) -- IZU, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wu Junjie (top) of China competes during the men's omnium points race of cycling track at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Izu of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

(260930) -- IZU, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Kakita Maho (3rd L)/Uchino Tsuyaka (3rd R) of Japan, silver medalists Lee Sze Wing (2nd L)/Leung Wing Yee (1st L) of Hong Kong of China, bronze medalists Chen Ning (2nd R)/Gong Xianbing of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's Madison of cycling track at the 20th Asian Games […]

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The fourth edition of the Global Conference on New Sinology (GCNS) 2026, organised by the Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA), examined China's evolving approach to self-reliance, technological development, military modernisation, domestic governance and foreign policy, according to a press release issued […]

Hongkongers and tourists packed the promenades on both sides of Victoria Harbour hours before Thursday’s National Day fireworks show, braving the heat. By mid-afternoon, photography enthusiasts, tourists and residents had claimed spots along the harbourfront, settling in for the hours-long wait with umbrellas, folding chairs and picnic mats. Authorities […]

Kakamigahara [Japan], October 1 (ANI): Forty-four years after Indian women's hockey created history by winning the Asian Games gold medal in 1982, the Indian team stands on the threshold of another golden chapter.On Friday, India will take on defending champions China in the women's hockey gold-medal match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, with not just […]

Kakamigahara [Japan], October 1 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team striker Mandeep Singh reached a significant milestone in his career on Thursday as he completed 300 senior international appearances during India's Asian Games 2026 semi-final against Pakistan in Kakamigahara, Japan.Mandeep's journey in the senior national team began in 2013, when he made his […]

Hongkongers flocked across the border on National Day for grocery shopping, massages and trendy 60cm-long egg tarts, citing lower prices and a wider variety of leisure activities. Immigration Department figures showed that about 192,000 residents had left Hong Kong by 4pm on Thursday, while the city had welcomed about 225,261 mainland Chinese visitors. At […]

KUNMING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- This autumn, tree-ripened durians have been harvested in southwest China's Yunnan Province, as durian trees in experimental orchards have steadily come into bearing after years of trial cultivation.Once seen as a luxury treat, the spiky, pungent "king of fruits" has triggered a shopping frenzy in China.China's durian appetite has […]

BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Home favorite Zheng Qinwen beat qualifier Shi Han 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-2 in an all-Chinese clash in the women's singles first round of the China Open on China's National Day.In the first set, the 21-year-old Shi saved four set points in the tiebreak before Zheng eventually prevailed.Shi responded by taking the second set to force a […]

(261001) -- TOYOTA, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalists Yang Yuhao, He Shiyu and Su Lianbofan (from L to R) of team China pose during the awarding ceremony for the 25m rapid fire pistol men team of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

(261001) -- TOYOTA, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Su Lianbofan of China poses during the awarding ceremony after the 25m rapid fire pistol men individual final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- People celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in various ways on Thursday.

UAVs guided by artificial intelligence have become the biggest battlefield revolution in generations, the US Secretary of War has saidThe Pentagon will set up a new Autonomous Warfare Command to design, produce and field robotic systems across the military, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said in his 'State of the Force' address.The announcement comes […]

Various sports events are being held across China during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays as part of broader efforts to boost holiday tourism and consumption.YINCHUAN, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Engines roared at the foot of Helan Mountain in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on Thursday, as more than 700 drivers and riders from […]

(261001) -- IZU, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gong Xianbing (L) and Chen Ning of team China compete during the women's Madison final race of cycling track at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Izu of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

(261001) -- OKAZAKI, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Bin (L) of China digs the ball during the men's volleyball quarterfinal match between China and Thailand at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(261001) -- YANGON, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Thant Sin Lwin, Myanmar's deputy minister for national planning, investment and foreign economic relations, speaks during the inauguration ceremony for the new council of the Chinese Enterprises Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar (CECCM) and the China-Myanmar Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference in Yangon, […]

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): India U17 women's national team head coach Joakim Alexandersson has announced a 23-player squad for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, which will be held in Malaysia from October 5 to 11.With 11 players from the previous edition's squad returning, the Young Tigresses will aim to secure back-to-back AFC […]

Hong Kong authorities are investigating the abrupt shutdown of sports chain Hotstone Yoga on Thursday, while customer losses of about HK$430,000 (US$54,800) have already been reported to the consumer watchdog. The Consumer Council said that by 5pm on Thursday, it had received 27 complaints involving losses of HK$429,326 related to the closure of Hotstone […]

Hongkongers have come out in droves to take advantage of restaurant discounts and transport promotions on National Day, while visitors have said the offers are a happy surprise. Businesses rolled out bargains and freebies to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, which falls on October 1, ranging from restaurant […]

(261001) -- IZU, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wu Junjie (front) of China competes during the men's omnium elimination race of cycling track at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Izu of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

(261001) -- TOYOTA, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Su Lianbofan of China reacts during the 25m rapid fire pistol men individual final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

More than 400 hikers visited one of Hong Kong’s best-known geological attractions on Thursday morning as some tourists chose outdoor activities on the first day of the National Day “golden week”. Some visitors arrived at Po Pin Chau, where the city’s first countryside real-name reservation system was introduced in late August to manage crowd sizes, […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 1 (ANI): Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru bagged the bronze medal in the men's compound individual event with a 149-144 victory over Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang at the Asian Games here on Thursday.The medal was Ganesh's second at the Aichi-Nagoya Games and took India's overall medal tally to 63, including 10 gold, 22 […]

Hong Kong’s health minister has warned that the city will need to “bear the consequences” of exaggerating concerns over the employment prospects of nurses, as such remarks could deter new blood from joining the profession. “I do not want recent comments, such as claims that ‘[nursing] graduation equals unemployment’, to dampen the interest of […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 1 (ANI): India men's hockey team head coach Craig Fulton said the side is keeping its approach simple and focusing on staying calm and composed ahead of their Asian Games 2026 semi-final against arch-rivals Pakistan on Thursday.With the high-stakes clash attracting considerable attention, Fulton said the players are treating it […]

(261001) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Fumin (L)/Zhang Tianhui of China compete during the men's doubles semifinals of tennis against Kusuhara Yusuke/Nakagawa Shunsuke of Japan at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(261001) -- TOYOTA, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Zhang Zhicheng (C) of China, silver medalist Wu Jung-cheng (L) of Chinese Taipei and bronze medalist Piyanath Koetsuk of Thailand pose during the victory ceremony for the men's canoe single of canoe slalom at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. […]

(261001) -- TOYOTA, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Lin of China competes during the women's kayak single final of canoe slalom at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)

NAIROBI, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- High-level China-U.S. engagement has created conditions for managing differences and promoting cooperation, helping foster a more stable international environment for world peace, said a former African Union (AU) official."The significance of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States has gone far beyond bilateral […]

PNNNew Delhi [India], October 1: Truevis Technologies Pvt. Ltd., in collaboration with Neusoft Medical Systems, has established a strategic service and spare-parts hub in Chennai to strengthen the management and distribution of medical imaging spare parts, components and accessories across India.The initiative is aimed at supporting hospitals, diagnostic […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 1 (ANI): Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru lost 144-148 to South Korea's Kim Jongho in the men's compound individual semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 here on Thursday and will now compete for the bronze medal.Kim started the contest strongly, shooting 30/30 in the opening end, while Ganesh managed 29 after finishing […]

PRNewswireChennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 1: J.K. Fenner (India) Limited, a leading manufacturer of automotive and industrial engineering solutions, today announced a strategic relationship with Yamada Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Japan, to strengthen the development and manufacturing of advanced automotive components for domestic and global […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 1 (ANI): Indian archers and shooters produced notable performances at the Asian Games 2026 here on Thursday, with Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru advancing to the men's compound archery individual semifinal while Anish Bhanwala secured a place in the 25m rapid fire pistol final.Ganesh put on a dominant display against Chinese […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 1 (ANI): Indian sailors Manu Francis and Prince Noble clinched the silver medal in the men's skiff event at the Asian Games 2026 here on Thursday, helping India take its overall medal tally to 62 at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.The Indian duo finished second behind China after completing nine races with 23 points, while Hong Kong […]

(261001) -- GAMAGORI, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Hu Xiaoyu and Sun Yuyue of China prepare for the Women's Skiff Opening Series Race of Sailing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Gamagori of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

(261001) -- GAMAGORI, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wen Zaiding (front), Liu Tian of China compete during the men's skiff opening series race 9 of sailing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Gamagori of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

(261001) -- GAMAGORI, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sailors prepare ahead of the Men's Skiff Opening Series Race of Sailing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Gamagori of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

(261001) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shi Zhenyu (L) of China competes with Shinebayar Oyunchimeg of Mongolia during their men -81kg elimination round of 16 of Judo at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

(261001) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Qi (L) of China competes with Sezim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan during their Women's 62kg 1/4 Final bout of Wrestling at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua/Long Lei)

(261001) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Qi (L) of China competes with Kim Ok Ju of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during their Women's 62kg Semifinal bout of Wrestling at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua/Long Lei)

(261001) -- TOYOTA, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhicheng of China competes during the men's canoe single final of canoe slalom at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)

(261001) -- OKAZAKI, Oct. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liao Jiahao of China competes during the compound men's individual quarterfinals of archery against Kim Jongho of South Korea at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Yu Yang)