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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 26 (ANI): Tibet has once again been ranked among the least free regions globally, receiving a zero score in the Freedom in the World 2026 report released by Freedom House. The findings mark the third straight year that Tibet has remained at the very bottom of global freedom rankings, as reported by […]

Hong Kong police have charged another 10 people in connection with the HK$1.6 billion (US$205.8 million) JPEX cryptocurrency scandal – the city’s largest alleged financial fraud in recent years. Four men and six women were charged on Thursday after investigations identified abnormal transactions in suspicious accounts linked to the case, police said. […]

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)Four-time world champion Max Verstappen banned a British journalist from a Formula 1 press conference ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.The Red Bull Racing driver refused to speak to reporters in Suzuka on Thursday until Giles Richards of The Guardian left the room.'I'm not speaking before he's leaving,' […]

CANBERRA, Australia: Australia and the European Union have finalised a long-awaited trade agreement, lowering tariffs on most goods and strengthening cooperation on critical minerals as both sides seek to reduce reliance on China. The deal, eight years in the making, removes tariffs on more than 99 percent of EU exports to Australia and nearly all […]

(260326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Sardor Umurzakov, advisor to the president of Uzbekistan on strategic […]

New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Chinese Envoy Xu Feihong has called for strengthening bilateral cooperation to 'jointly safeguard the legitimate rights' of the Global South, and 'prevent the world from reverting to the law of the jungle.'Addressing the 4th China-India Youth Dialogue in the national capital, the Ambassador highlighted the parallel […]

Washington, DC [US], March 26 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has significantly intensified his rhetoric against Tehran, asserting that Iranian negotiators are 'begging' for a diplomatic resolution despite their public claims of merely 'looking at our proposal.'In a series of blunt remarks, Trump claimed that Iran has been 'militarily obliterated' and […]

New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong on Thursday stressed that Chinese and Indian youth should 'deepen exchanges and cooperation' in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, and green technology.'While speaking at the 4th China-India Youth Dialogue in the national capital, he highlighted the parallel […]

(260326) -- BOAO, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Michael Chai Woon Chew, board of director of Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA), speaks at a panel discussion themed on "Blue Economy: New Drivers for Marine Growth and New Future for Ports and Shipping" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March […]

(260326) -- BOAO, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiangyi, vice president and head of Intelligence Business Excellence and Digital (IBEX&Digital) of AstraZeneca China, speaks at a panel discussion themed on "The Future of 'AI+Healthcare': Applications and Governance" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 in Boao, south China's […]

(260326) -- BOAO, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tewodros Getachew Tulu, president of the Pan African Lawyers Union, speaks at a panel discussion themed on "Safeguarding Common Economic Security: the Power of the Rule of Law" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

At least two bid-rigging syndicates could be linked to the HK$336 million (US$43 million) renovation bid for a housing estate destroyed in Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, a lawyer for the competition watchdog has said at the fourth session of an evidential hearing. Lester Lee Hiu-leung, the Competition Commission’s executive director for legal […]

(260326) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of a Chinese calligraphy work at a Chinese-Brazilian calligraphy and painting exhibition at the Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, March 25, 2026. The exhibition, themed on "Horizons in Dialogue," kicked off in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)

(260326) -- SHANGHAI, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of HEMU during the 2026 Autumn/Winter Shanghai Fashion Week in east China's Shanghai, March 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

(260326) -- CAPE TOWN, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town, South Africa, March 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

Chinese brands now account for more than 11 percent of vehicle sales in South Africa, a surge the CEO of AutoTrader attributes to affordability and accessible innovation.by Ntandoyenkosi NcubeJOHANNESBURG, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automobile brands are rapidly reshaping South Africa's automotive market, driven by shifting consumer perceptions, […]

A 34-year-old domestic helper has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of concealing a child’s birth after a newborn boy was found abandoned in a toilet rubbish bin and later declared dead at hospital. Wan Chai district crime squad officers arrested the Indonesian woman in Eastern district on Thursday. She remained in custody for questioning. A cleaner […]

BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) -- China has unveiled in its five-year roadmap a plan to promote the secure, reliable and orderly substitution of fossil fuels with non-fossil energy sources.Spotlighted by Nature magazine among its "feel-good science stories to restore your faith in 2025," the country's clean energy initiative is gaining heightened strategic […]

BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) -- As a sweeping sell-off gripped global bond markets recently and rattled investor sentiment over rising energy prices and inflation expectations, China's bond market has remained notably stable, underscoring its emerging role as a resilient haven.The sell-off in the backdrop of recent geopolitical tensions has sent bond yields […]

BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CSU) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced on Wednesday that the three-satellite constellation based on the Distant Retrograde Orbit (DRO) in the Earth-moon space has been operating in orbit for two years, providing a foundation for future lunar […]

New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Geopolitical risk advisor and former US Army combatant, Colonel Douglas Macgregor (retd) has questioned the credibility of Pakistan, which is attempting to position itself in a negotiating role in the West Asia crisis, stating that the country faces severe internal challenges and would not be viewed as neutral by Israel. […]

As the war with Iran continues, access to the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that sees about one-fifth of the world's gas and oil transit through it, has become an urgent -- and uncertain -- objective.US President Donald Trump called on NATO allies and major Asian partners, including China, to help secure the vital maritime corridor, but the response to his […]

Members of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups enjoy near-universal access to digital devices but are not benefiting as much as they could from online services, the equality watchdog has said, urging the government to harness AI to provide multilingual support and simplify app registration. In a study released on Thursday on improving the digital divide […]

ZHANJIANG, March 26 (Xinhua) -- German chemicals giant BASF on Thursday put its massive production complex in Guangdong Province into full operation, marking the largest single investment project wholly owned by a German enterprise in China.With an investment of 8.7 billion euros (about 10 billion U.S. dollars), the integrated site covers about 4 square […]

JINAN, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Tong, 36, oversees a sprawling family farm by the Yellow River in east China's Shandong Province, inheriting his father's dark complexion but none of the rough hands or stooped posture of a traditional Chinese farmer.As the spring breeze stirs, he strolls to the edge of the 300-hectare field and launches a sleek silver […]

BOAO, Hainan, March 26 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji on Thursday called for staying the course and jointly creating a better future at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026.Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, made the remarks in a keynote speech at the plenary of the annual conference, which […]

ZHANJIANG, March 26 (Xinhua) -- German chemicals giant BASF on Thursday put its massive production complex in Guangdong Province into full operation, marking the largest single investment project wholly owned by a German enterprise in China.With an investment of 8.7 billion euros (about 10 billion U.S. dollars), the integrated site covers about 4 square […]

With massive immigration and free rein on self-terminating pregnancies, one cant help but think if the conspiracy theories are trueIn March 2026, the BBC announced: "Peers in the House of Lords have backed plans to decriminalize abortions, which MPs voted in favour of last summer."Immediately, and following demonstrations in front of the House of Lords, […]

Tehran has long been preparing to handle a war, A.S. Dulat has told RT IndiaThe US is currently not ready for a land invasion of Iran, former Indian external spy agency chief A.S. Dulat has told RT India.In an interview with former Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid, Dulat, who once headed India's external intelligence agency - the Research and […]

(260326) -- JINAN, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 24, 2026 shows a robot patrolling the field of Zhang Tong's farm in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Farms in China get high-tech makeover" (Xinhua/Wu Feizuo)

Hong Kong’s Baptist University plans to spin off its School of Continuing Education (SCE) as a private university of applied sciences (UAS) next year, according to its president. Unveiling the plan at a media briefing on Thursday, Professor Alexander Wai Ping-kong said a private institution would be more agile and responsive to societal changes than […]

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will increase its fuel surcharge for all flights by 34 per cent from April – the second increase in two weeks – citing “considerable pressure” as the war in the Middle East affects oil prices. The airline said on Thursday that considering the scale of recent surges in jet fuel prices, its fuel hedging […]

BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) -- China urges all relevant parties to the raging Iran conflict to work in the same direction and create conditions for launching truly meaningful and sincere peace talks, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a related query, adding […]

(260326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A robot shows its function of selecting packages at the permanent exhibition at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2026. The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum), running in Beijing through Sunday, is focused on the theme of "Full Integration Between Technological and […]

(260326) -- ZHANJIANG, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 26, 2026 shows the logo of BASF at its integrated site in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. German chemicals giant BASF on Thursday put its massive production complex in Guangdong Province into full operation, marking the largest single investment project wholly […]

Along Zanzibar's northern coast in Tanzania, a quiet tidal lagoon has become a lifeline for some of the world's most vulnerable marine creatures.ZANZIBAR, Tanzania, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Along Zanzibar's northern coast in Tanzania, a quiet tidal lagoon has become a lifeline for some of the world's most vulnerable marine creatures.At the Mnarani Turtle […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], March 26 (ANI): India has made a proud mark on the international cultural stage as young Indian artists entered the final rounds of multiple categories at the 1st Youth Delphic Games for SCO Member Nations, currently being held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.This is a historic moment, as it is the first time an official Indian team of artists […]

(260326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Pradeep Kumar Rawat, the outgoing Indian ambassador to China, in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi on Thursday in Beijing.Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the fighting in the Middle East is spreading and expanding, with its impact spilling […]

(Photo credit: Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK)PARIVISION and Xtreme Gaming pulled off clutch wins on the final day of group-stage competition on Wednesday to advance into the playoffs of the ESL One Birmingham event in England.The teams entered the day in sixth and eighth place, respectively, in Group A and Group B. […]

An air-conditioner technician was critically injured after falling from a ladder in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan on Thursday morning. Police said they received a report at 9.18am that the man, who is in his sixties, had fallen while working at a building at 88 Yeung Uk Road. The man was unconscious when taken to Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung, the […]

Bangkok [Thailand], March 26 (ANI): India secured a pair of bronze medals at the Asia Cup Stage I archery tournament in Bangkok on Wednesday, with the women's recurve team and the men's compound team finishing on the podium after strong performances.According to Olympics.com, the Indian women's recurve trio of Ruma Biswas, Kirti and Ridhi produced a […]

(260326) -- BRUSSELS, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of an exhibit at the art exhibition "Artists in Dialogue: Across Generations" in Brussels, Belgium, March 25, 2026. In celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Belgium, the art exhibition "Artists in Dialogue: Across Generations" […]

(260326) -- BUDAPEST, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The audience watch a China-Hungary cultural exchange concert in Budapest, Hungary, March 25, 2026. The concert, titled "TUTTI -- China-Hungary Cultural Exchange Concert," was held on Wednesday evening at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, featuring a joint symphony orchestra of young musicians from the […]

(260326) -- HONG KONG, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views exhibits at the preview of Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in south China's Hong Kong, March 25, 2026. Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 held its preview here on Wednesday, bringing together 240 galleries from 41 countries and regions. Featuring six themed […]