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Hong Kong police have arrested 127 people in a six-month undercover operation against a Vietnamese-led crime syndicate accused of running loan-sharking rackets charging interest rates of up to 3,700 per cent, as well as illegal gambling and unlicensed bars in West Kowloon. The syndicate is also alleged to have helped illegal immigrants find shelter and […]

Senior public servants found accountable for last year’s deadly Tai Po fire could face disciplinary action if named in an investigation report that a government-appointed panel is expected to submit this month, Hong Kong’s civil service chief has said. Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan also said on Saturday that a support unit was […]

Hong Kong has recorded 21 cases of mpox since August, accounting for 70 per cent of this year’s total, prompting health authorities to urge people who engage in high-risk sexual contact to take protective measures and get vaccinated to reduce their risk of infection. The latest case, involving a 29-year-old man, brought the total number recorded in Hong […]

Hong Kong police have dismantled a local syndicate allegedly running a vice ring involving Thai women, seizing HK$13 million in cash (US$1.66 million) and freezing HK$5 million in suspected crime proceeds. The force said on Saturday that it arrested five local men and two foreign men, aged between 44 and 54, for allegedly running a prostitution ring in the […]

Guangdong-registered yachts will be allowed to sail into Hong Kong waters from next Friday under a new travel scheme, the city’s transport minister has confirmed. Writing in her weekly blog on Saturday, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said the maiden voyage ceremony for the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme would be held on launch day. […]

(261010) -- LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A child looks at a poster of the Chinese film "Once Upon a Time in the Middle East" at a theater in Los Angeles, the United States, Oct. 9, 2026. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

LANZHOU, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Charles Coltman, an American in his 80s, shuffled across Zhongshan Bridge in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province.He paused now and then to examine its steel structure, ask about its history, and shoot videos to share with family thousands of miles away.For more than a century, this Yellow River crossing has held […]

(261010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lu Guijun and his hospice team carry out the hospice care grand rounds at a conference room of Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital in Beijing, China, Sept. 21, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: The ferryman of life for eternal peace" (Xinhua)

(261010) -- HARARE, Oct. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People attend the China-Zimbabwe Commodity Expo and Job Fair in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Oct. 9, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Zimbabweans explore employment opportunities with Chinese firms at job fair" (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

A three-tier dispute resolution mechanism could help Hong Kong homeowners strengthen oversight of major renovation projects and prevent exploitation by “unscrupulous traders”, according to the home affairs minister. The city’s building management challenges came under the spotlight after the deadly blaze at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court in November 2025. […]

New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship hosted a felicitation ceremony for Team India's young competitors following their historic performance at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, where India secured its first-ever position among the world's top 10, finishing 10th globally with six silver medals and 20 Medals for […]

A bitter family dispute over the proposed sale of a HK$72 million flat allegedly led a retired police officer and his two sons to murder socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung three years ago, a Hong Kong court has heard. The trial over the 28-year-old model’s killing, which shocked Hong Kong and attracted international attention, started after a one-week delay […]

Hong Kong will strengthen its community recycling network with measures such as round-the-clock automated collection points after scrapping the waste-charging scheme due to strong public backlash, the environmental chief has said. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan on Saturday also pledged to review the permitted profit levels of the […]

The Huanggang Port will open on Monday after more than six years of redevelopment and rounds of preparatory drills. The 24/7 checkpoint will be the first to adopt the “joint clearance” model, where passengers can complete both departure and entry clearance in a single three-gated automated channel. As the final checks are carried out, the South China […]

Washington DC [US], October 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Saturday criticised the Norwegian Nobel Committee for awarding the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Indian-origin South African jurist Navi Pillay, claiming that he deserved the honour for his role in resolving conflicts across the world. In a lengthy post on Truth Social on Friday (local time), […]

PRNewswireHong Kong, October 10: The Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network (YCYW) celebrated the annual Founder's Day across its campuses worldwide, honouring the outstanding contribution of founder Madam Tsang Chor-hang to education. 2026 marks the 94th anniversary of YCYW, as well as the 25th anniversary of Yew Chung International School of Chongqing (YCIS […]

Investors are overestimating the threat of a military confrontation over the island, Michael DeSombre has told CNBC Investors are exaggerating the likelihood of a military confrontation over Taiwan, a senior US diplomat has said. Michael DeSombre, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific […]

Investors are overestimating the threat of a military confrontation over the island, Michael DeSombre has told CNBCInvestors are exaggerating the likelihood of a military confrontation over Taiwan, a senior US diplomat has said.Michael DeSombre, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, told CNBC on Thursday that investors were […]

When Wilson Cheung took Hong Kong secondary school students into the Swiss Alps this summer, terrain he had once been able to reach had become inaccessible. Glacier melt and thawing ground had destabilised parts of the mountain, while rockfall made fieldwork more hazardous. Only weeks earlier, Cheung had completed a roughly 1,700km (1,056-mile) scientific […]

Hongkonger Terrence Wu Chung-ting puts on an apron, picks up a comb and massages hair essence into a client’s scalp during a treatment for hair loss. But eight years ago, Wu’s job could not have been any more different. A finance graduate from one of the city’s top universities, he was then a marketer for beauty products and focused on sales. But when […]

Michigan [US], October 10 (ANI): Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar has criticised the Trump administration's decision to suspend certain companies from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme, opposing restrictions affecting H-1B visa holders seeking Green Cards and warning that the move could harm the United States' economic […]

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 10 (ANI): The Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissionerate on Saturday enforced Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, across the entire district from October 10 to October 20 to maintain law and order.According to an official order issued ex parte by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police […]

A Singaporean girl has been flown to a hospital after falling ill during a hike with two other friends at Hong Kong’s Lion Rock, according to police. The force received a report on Saturday from the mother of one of the hikers at about 6.50am. Her daughter called for help after the 17-year-old Singaporean friend vomited and experienced chills during their […]

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China bags record 169 golds as Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games closesThe Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games came to a close on Oct. 4, with China topping the gold medal table for the 12th consecutive edition, and finishing with 169 gold, 89 silver and 83 bronze medals, its best […]

Shanghai [China], October 10 (ANI): Novak Djokovic's bid to close in on Roger Federer's career ATP title record suffered a setback as the Serbian great crashed out of the Shanghai Masters 2026 in the second round, losing 4-6, 3-6 to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz on Friday.The 24-time Grand Slam champion, who arrived in Shanghai on the back of his 102nd tour-level […]

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have issued a set of guidelines aimed at accelerating the development of new quality productive forces to bolster high-quality development.These guidelines outline 19 key measures in five areas, namely advancing scientific and technological innovation, […]

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zengyuan, a railway engineer, watched familiar fields slip past the train window. This time, he was not heading to a construction site, but going home for the National Day holiday on the high-speed line he had helped build, just days after it opened.This line, which officially entered service on Sept. 28, links Xiong'an in […]

A year after a seven-hour surgery in Hong Kong in 2025, Cassie Li Pui-ying was on stage at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, playing the drums before an audience of more than 2,500 people. She heard the applause but could not see who it came from. That March night was organised by Live Theatre, which her mother Marine Mak also helps run. Li sang, spoke and played […]

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 10 (ANI): Zoho Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu has taken on SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after the latter claimed plans for his company Starlink's satellite communications license were facing roadblocks in India.  In a post on X on Saturday, Vembu stated that the Indian Government does not tolerate monopolies and […]

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- A 2,000-km road trip from Beijing to China's northern border in Inner Mongolia became less tiring for traveler Lu Jian during the National Day holiday, as advanced driver-assistance features and smart navigation eased the journey."Smart travel allowed us to cover more ground," said the 45-year-old Beijing-based engineer on a […]

Environmentalists and academics have criticised the omission of a systemic heat-health action plan in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and latest policy address, warning that relying on “common sense” is failing to protect vulnerable residents from rising temperatures. Their comments came as new research from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) found […]

Washington DC [US], October 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) announced the appointment of Katie Zacharia as the next White House Press Secretary, praising her as a "great person" and expressing confidence that she would deliver strong results for the country.'She's a GREAT person. Katie is going to be the Press Secretary. She's […]

The leaders discussed a major diesel deal, Ukraine peace negotiations, Iran diplomacy, and closer bilateral contacts during a 90-minute phone callRussian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump held a 90-minute phone conversation on Friday, discussing the Ukraine conflict, a major agreement on Russian diesel supplies, the crisis […]

Copenhagen [Denmark], October 9 (ANI): Tibetan representative Tsering Yangkey has urged Danish lawmakers to address the threat posed by China's so-called Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress to Tibet's language, religion and cultural identity during a two-day visit to Denmark on October 7 and 8, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration […]

Washington DC [US], October 9 (ANI): US lawmakers are urging Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to counter foreign governments' alleged attempts to intimidate and surveil individuals on American soil, following the Federal Bureau of Investigation's arrest of a woman accused of acting as an unregistered Chinese agent, The Epoch Times reported.According […]

New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the representatives of Team India at the WorldSkills Competition, Shanghai 2026, at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, on Friday.During the interaction, the participants shared their experiences during the competition. They expressed pride in representing their country at the world stage. […]

SHARJAH, 9th October, 2026 (WAM) -- Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations and the Higher Committee for Economic Integration in the Emirate of Sharjah, discussed opportunities to expand cooperation between Sharjah and China in technology, industry and healthcare with Ou Boqian, Consul General of the People's Republic of […]

(Photo credit: Aaron Doster)Hubert Hurkacz knocked out Novak Djokovic, No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev survived a stumble and Ben Shelton won on his 24th birthday during an eventful Friday at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.Poland's Hurkacz, who won the ATP 1000 tournament in 2023, dropped the 10th-seeded Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 for his first win in nine career attempts […]

(261009) -- BEIJING, Oct. 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 European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Tian Yu)

Hong Kong’s legislature has passed motions supporting the city’s first five-year plan and thanking Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu for his latest policy address, while Beijing’s top representative in the city urged mainland Chinese enterprises to align themselves with the government’s blueprint. At the close of a three-day Legislative Council […]

New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with representatives of Team India who participated in the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai 2026, at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in the national capital.During the interaction, the participants shared their experiences during the competition. They expressed pride in representing […]

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch)Home favorite Qinwen Zheng and Belgium's Elise Mertens will meet in the China Open semifinals following their upset wins on Friday in Beijing.The unseeded Zheng ousted No. 6 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-3, 7-6 (6) in 1 hour and 47 minutes, and the 13th-seeded Mertens knocked out No. 8 Iga Swiatek of Poland 7-6 (0), 6-3 in 1 […]

New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Bangladesh have replaced Pakistan in the men's Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 after the latter withdrew from the six-team continental tournament, scheduled to be held from October 27 to November 5.Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani had last month said that the team's visit to India for the […]

BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- China saw 826 million domestic tourist trips during the recent seven-day National Day holiday, with tourism spending totaling 738.38 billion yuan (about 109.67 billion U.S. dollars), the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said on Friday.On a daily average basis, the number of domestic trips rose 6.3 percent from the eight-day […]

The developer of One Stanley has offered flat owners a six-year structural warranty and free independent property inspections amid an investigation into suspected steel reinforcement deficiencies at the seaside luxury residential development in southern Hong Kong. K Wise, a subsidiary of One Stanley developer K&K Property, addressed the brewing scandal […]