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Hong Kong police have received nearly 20 more reports of unauthorised credit card transactions for iPhone Duo pre-orders over the weekend, bringing the total amount involved to HK$5 million (US$637,100). A police spokesman said that, as of 9am on Monday, the force had received 130 reports of unauthorised credit card transactions for smartphones amounting to […]

Hong Kong’s revamped Huanggang Port handled more than 152,000 crossings on Sunday, with some travellers waiting up to two hours amid congestion that lawmakers attributed to unfamiliarity with new clearance procedures, a surge in traffic and computer system reboots. Immigration Department figures showed the port handled 152,068 crossings, the highest daily […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 19 (ANI): Indian para judoka Kokila defeated reigning world champion Liu Yi of China by a golden score in the women's J2 -52kg semifinal at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Monday in Aichi-Nagoya, securing her place in the gold medal match and assuring herself of at least a silver medal.Kokila scored one Waza-ari and one Yuko […]

Beijing [China], October 19 (ANI): China's economy grew 4.5 per cent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, supported by robust exports, bringing the country closer to its annual growth target even as fixed-asset investment continued to decline, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China on Monday.Gross domestic product […]

ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) -- A United Arab Emirates delegation, led by Eng. Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, has concluded a five-day working visit to the People's Republic of China.During the visit, the delegation held discussions with leading Chinese companies on […]

Giant pandas, open-top bus rides, a Chinese cooking class, traditional opera, a harbour cruise, the Big Buddha, and The Peak are among the highlights of a packed social programme for VIPs attending this week’s meeting of Apec finance ministers in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post has learned. According to official itineraries obtained by the SCMP, […]

New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday left New Delhi for Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to represent India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of Government (HoG) meeting scheduled for October 19-20.In a post on X, Rajnath Singh said, "Leaving New Delhi for Dushanbe. Looking forward to representing India at […]

Hong Kong Polytechnic University professor Shara Lee Wee-yee has been using a mixed reality programme to reduce the fear and uncertainty children face before radiotherapy, with personalised rehearsals that allow families to experience the treatment journey before entering hospital. The simulation programme, HEROCARE, was also a tool that helped carers […]

After a traffic accident on a delivery run for Keeta left courier Joe* paralysed, his world has shrunk to the view of the ceiling above his hospital bed in Hong Kong. The tragedy took place in May when the 54-year-old motorcyclist was momentarily distracted on the road by a notification from the Keeta app reminding him to accept an order, and he collided […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 19 (ANI): India's Mona Agarwal set a new Asian Para Games qualification record to top the women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event, while compatriot Avani Lekhara finished second. In the men's event, Rakesh Nidagundi and Swaroop Unhalkar also secured their places in the final after finishing seventh and eighth, […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 19 (ANI): Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi equalled the world record in the women's compound archery ranking round at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Monday, scoring 704 out of a possible 720 points at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square.Turkey's Oznur Cure is the other archer who jointly holds the world record.Sheetal […]

by Xinhua writer Xiong MaolingWASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Sub-Saharan African economies will likely suffer from exacerbated food insecurity if new shocks continue to drive up food prices, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official has said."If you look to grain prices over the past six, seven months, they have increased significantly because of the […]

Years of volunteering to serve elderly people and disadvantaged communities have informed medical student Alfred Lam’s approach to medicine, teaching the University of Hong Kong undergraduate to look beyond symptoms and understand the people he may one day treat. Lam is a finalist in the youth category of this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, which […]

Almost a year after a catastrophic fire tore through Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court, 11-year-old Jackey* still remembers the home he lost. “I sometimes think of Wang Fuk Court and the things I left behind there,” the Primary Six pupil said. “I wanted to go back and get them, including the gifts my mum gave me.” Now living with his parents in a […]

(261019) -- MEYOMESSALA, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Patients wait at the site of a free medical consultation campaign conducted by the 25th Chinese medical team in Meyomessala, Cameroon, Oct. 16, 2026. The 25th Chinese medical team in Cameroon conducted a free medical consultation campaign in Meyomessala in the country's South Region from Thursday to […]

Taipei [Taiwan], October 19 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected five Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and nine official ships operating around the island until 6 AM (local time) on Monday. According to a security update released by the defence ministry in a post on X, three of the five detected aircraft crossed the median […]

While celebrating the Chung Yeung Festival, we are reminded of the harvest, family reunions and the need to pay our respects to those who have departed. Spooky season is upon us, too, and Halloween is about more than just trick-or-treating. It also reminds us of the autumn harvests and those who have recently passed. The victims of the Tai Po fire – the […]

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with members of the international advisory council of China Investment Corporation (CIC) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Yue […]

Moscow [Russia], October 19 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month to discuss the Ukraine conflict, aiming to negotiate a peace deal favourable to Moscow, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.The proposal reflects an effort by Putin to capitalise […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 19 (ANI): India will look to make a strong start to its medal campaign on Day 1 of the 2026 Asian Para Games today, with several prominent athletes competing across para athletics, para swimming, para powerlifting, para archery and para shooting.Paralympic medallists Nishad Kumar and Ajeet Singh Yadav, along with world champion […]

DAMASCUS/LONDON: Iran has managed to export some liquefied petroleum gas and jet fuel despite a U.S. naval blockade that has brought its crude exports to a virtual standstill, according to shipping intelligence and people involved in maritime security. At least eight gas tankers carrying Iranian LPG have left the Gulf of Oman since mid-July, according to […]

Beijing [China], October 19 (ANI): A moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale struck China's Xinjiang region late Sunday night, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The seismic event occurred at 10:55 PM IST on October 18. According to the NCS, the epicentre was located at Latitude 36.683 N and Longitude 77.064 E.The earthquake […]

(261018) -- PODGORICA, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Podgorica, Montenegro, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Shi Zhongyu)

(261018) -- DUSHANBE, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

(261018) -- DUSHANBE, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives at the Dushanbe International Airport for an official visit to Tajikistan and to attend the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the invitation of Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir […]

SHANGHAI, 18th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Championship concluded today in Shanghai, China, following two days of competition on 17th and 18th October, as part of the 2026-2027 season.Organised by the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) and sponsored by EDGE, the championship attracted a strong field of male and female athletes from […]

(261018) -- PODGORICA, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ervin Ibrahimovic in Podgorica, Montenegro, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Shi Zhongyu)

Washington DC [US], October 18 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said European countries refused Washington's request to impose secondary tariffs on India and China for purchasing Russian oil, questioning why the United States should bear the economic burden of pressuring Moscow alone.Bessent, in an interview with NBC, said the Trump […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 18 (ANI): India will look to begin its medal campaign on a strong note at the 2026 Asian Para Games, with several prominent athletes set to lead the country's challenge across para athletics, para swimming, para powerlifting, para archery and para shooting.Paralympic medallists Nishad Kumar and Ajeet Singh Yadav, along with […]

(261018) -- HAIKOU, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member tests chips at a workshop in Hainan Hangxin High-Tech Industrial Park in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 18, 2026. Leveraging policy benefits and incentives, the Hainan Free Trade Port, under the island-wide special customs operations, is committed to building itself into a hub for […]

(Photo credit: Amber Searls)Maja Chwalinska battled from a set and a break down to capture her first WTA Tour title at the Wuhan Open on Sunday in China.The 16th-seeded Chwalinska recorded a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over unseeded Sonay Kartal of Great Britain in the final of the event.In the third set, Chwalinska saved three break points before ultimately […]

(261018) -- WUHAN, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Maja Chwalinska serves during the women's singles final match between Maja Chwalinska of Poland and Sonay Kartal of Britain at the 2026 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane)Alejandro Davidovich Fokina earned his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Rolex Shanghai Masters, rebounding from an early deficit to defeat fellow Spaniard Rafael Jodar 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Sunday.It was a fitting way for Davidovich Fokina, seeded 25th, to end his stay in China. To reach the finals, he had to come from a set […]

Hong Kong authorities have said lifts at 74 more private buildings installed by Taizoom Elevator are missing crucial door frame components, taking the total of affected properties to 152. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department provided the updated figures on Sunday night as citywide inspections of all lifts handled by Taizoom were carried out. […]

ULAN BATOR, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Days after open flames of a major grassland fire were put out, public criticism is mounting in Mongolia over the blaze at a protected nature reserve in the country, with national authorities vowing to hold relevant parties accountable and claim compensation for state losses.Earlier this month, a group of executives from […]

(Photo credit: James Maclennan)Crucial birdie putts by Ruoning Yin on two of the final three holes led her to a one-stroke victory at the Buick LPGA Shanghai on Sunday, spoiling the chance for 54-hole leader Hye-Jin Choi to win her first tournament.Yin, of China, and South Korean Choi stood tied at 8-under for the tournament after 10 holes. Both carded a […]

Hong Kong tourism authorities have pledged to review the roll-out of a lighting project along a trail on The Peak after mounting complaints that flowers and trees were chopped down to make way for the installations. But the Tourism Board defended the project, saying it had consulted local residents and sought advice from tree experts to minimise the impact […]

(261018) -- CETINJE, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Cetinje, a city near Montenegro's capital, Podgorica, Oct. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Shi Zhongyu)

YANGON, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Melodies of Chinese songs and graceful dance performances filled the National Theater in Yangon on Saturday, as the Myanmar Chinese Song Competition 2026 held its awarding ceremony, bringing together Chinese song enthusiasts from across Myanmar.Organized by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, the competition attracted growing […]

Hong Kong police are investigating a suspected suicide pact after an elderly couple were found dead in a public housing flat on Sunday, following the woman’s Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Police received a report at 2.39pm on Sunday that a man and a woman had been found unconscious inside a flat at King Wing House in Shan King Estate in Tuen Mun. A […]

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Financially weak companies that have been unable to generate enough earnings to cover their interest payments account for 21.4 per cent of outstanding corporate debt across 10 major Asian economies, including India, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The findings, highlighted in the IMF's October 2026 […]

by Geng Lingnan, Liu YangBANGKOK, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- China makes proactive efforts for maintaining a multilateral and rules-based trading system, and Chinese companies can play an important role in the diffusion of new technologies and in supporting their application through outbound investment, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official has said.The […]

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent for the Asian Para Games taking place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, saying that their 'grit, dedication and indomitable spirit inspire 140 crore Indians'. Shuttler Pramod Bhagat and sprinter Simran Sharma led the Indian contingent as […]

(261018) -- YANGON, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students perform during the awarding ceremony of Myanmar Chinese Song Competition 2026 at the National Theater in Yangon, Myanmar, Oct. 17, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Music brings Chinese, Myanmar communities together" (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)