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Moscow [Russia], October 10 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a 'very substantive' and friendly telephone conversation lasting an hour and a half, during which they discussed economic initiatives, energy supplies and international issues, with both leaders potentially set to meet in person on the sidelines of the […]

The presence of Chinese publishers at the world's largest book fair is driven by the growing interest in learning more about China and its culture.FRANKFURT, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- At the Frankfurt Book Fair, books are more than products on display. For many international readers and publishing professionals, they offer a window into China, its history, […]

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- China has reaffirmed its stance on its foreign exchange policy amid increased discussions over the yuan's valuation, as solid facts and figures support the view that the country's export strength is rooted in its industrial competitiveness rather than currency valuation.China has neither the need nor the intention to gain trade […]

URUMQI, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Scientists with China's Third Xinjiang Scientific Expedition announced on Saturday that they had found more than 24,000 glaciers in the region and warned of accelerating melt there.Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China ranks first in glacier reserves in the country, followed by Xizang Autonomous Region in southwest […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke)Second-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz raced into the third round at the Rolex Shanghai Masters with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo in just 67 minutes on Saturday.Alcaraz struck eight aces, never faced a break point and finished with a 24-8 advantage in winners. He also won 13 of 20 points at the net with an […]

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane)Home favorite Qinwen Zheng and fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva of Russia will be chasing history when they meet Sunday in the final at the China Open in Beijing.Zheng is looking to become the first Chinese player to win the WTA 1000 tournament, and the 19-year-old Andreeva can become the youngest China Open champion since Agnes […]

(261010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alexis Lebrun (R)/Felix Lebrun react during the men's doubles final match between Lim Jonghoon/Oh Junsung of South Korea and Alexis Lebrun/Felix Lebrun of France at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

Washington DC [US], October 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Saturday continued to criticise the decision to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Indian-origin South African jurist Navi Pillay, claiming that he had settled eight wars, is close to ending or settling two more conflicts and deserved the prestigious honour for his efforts.In a post on […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 10 (ANI): The 14th Dalai Lama on Saturday congratulated Indian-origin South African jurist and human rights pioneer Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, praising her lifelong efforts for people denied their rights and her contribution to promoting peace and international law.In […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 10 (ANI): Tamil film 'Selvi' marked a significant milestone with its world premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival on October 9, 2026, where it was played to a full house. Produced by National Award-winning actor Anjali Patil, the film marks the directorial debut of Sailesh Rathnakumar. Adding to the […]

SHANGHAI, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Shoppers crowded into stores across China to try the latest artificial intelligence (AI) gadgets during the week-long National Day holiday, as smart devices continue to transition from the showroom to the mass market.At Z*Pilot, an AI experience store in Shanghai, China's financial hub, a furry AI pet robot drew a steady stream […]

GUIYANG, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of visitors flocked to the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge during China's recent week-long National Day holiday, not simply to cross the world's highest bridge in southwestern Guizhou Province, but to stop and explore the surrounding area.Built to cut a two-hour journey across the canyon to about two minutes, the bridge […]

*The Long March spirit highlights the firm faith, strong will, and never-give-up attitude of the whole Party and all Chinese people to overcome major challenges during the revolutionary years.*In today's environment, people need to hold fast to the same values that made the Long March an epic undertaking in modern Chinese history, said Khairy Tourk, […]

New York [US], October 10 (ANI): Overseas Chinese pro-democracy organisations, scholars and activists have condemned China's newly implemented Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, alleging that it strengthens Beijing's assimilation policies and threatens the cultural, religious and political rights of ethnic minorities.According to the Central […]

Munich [Germany], October 10 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress has highlighted continuing concerns over the detention of Uyghur intellectuals and the protection of Uyghur cultural identity, while welcoming the European Parliament's tougher stance on China.In its weekly brief, the organisation reported on a decade of imprisonment for Uyghur writer Yalqun […]

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 […]

(261010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 10, 2026 shows farm machinery working in the fields ahead of wheat sowing at Santun Village in Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province. As autumn sets in, farmers across China make the most of the farming season to work to ensure stable grain production. (Photo by Kang […]

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- In the morning, after being dressed in a white shroud, Lu Guijun was laid gently in a coffin surrounded by lilies and chrysanthemums. Relatives and friends came to say their goodbyes, one by one.When the ritual ended, he sat up, climbed out, and hugged his wife and two children, unable to hold back his tears. It was a rehearsal […]

BUKHARA, Uzbekistan, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- As the setting sun cast a golden glow over the ancient streets of Bukhara, the historic city bustled with tourists, while local vendors called out to passersby.Holding a hand-painted ceramic bowl, Yan Hong, a tourist from northeast China's Harbin, marveled at the intricate floral patterns adorning the craft at a […]

Ultimately, a stable and more balanced China-EU economic relationship will be built not by narrowing the space for trade, but by expanding the opportunities it creates.BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The second meeting of the China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism has offered fresh momentum for stabilizing bilateral economic and trade ties, with […]

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 […]

Taipei [Taiwan], October 10 (ANI): Taiwanese authorities are examining allegations that a China-trained doctor practising in southern Taiwan used a suspected forged United States medical diploma to obtain a licence and practise medicine under a different name. The case has renewed attention on Taiwan's restrictions on medical qualifications obtained in […]

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 its waste-charging scheme due to strong public opposition, 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 […]