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New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): The final day of the BWF World Championships 2026 witnessed a slew of new records as mixed doubles combination of Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue won France's first gold medal and Alex Lanier later added the men's singles crown to their tally while An Se Young of Korea bagged her second gold medal in women's singles at […]

New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Alex Lanier made history on Sunday by becoming the first Frenchman to win the men's singles World crown as he defeated Japan's Kodai Naraoka in straight games at the 2026 BWF World Championships here.Lanier dominated the final at the Indra Gandhi Indoor Stadium, winning 21-11, 21-11 in just 50 minutes.The Frenchman […]

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky, who once supported China's desertification control efforts, arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a visit aimed at renewing a friendship with the Chinese people that first took root more than two decades ago.The 69-year-old will spend part of his stay planting trees alongside his friend Yin […]

(260823) -- YANGON, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Matsuo Yumemi (R) of Ayeyawady FC Women competes during a preliminary match between New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC of Chinese Taipei and Ayeyawady FC Women of Myanmar at the 2026-2027 AFC Women's Champions League in Yangon, Myanmar, Aug. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

(260823) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 22, 2026 shows an exterior view of Gulangyu Art Space of the National Art Museum of China on Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. Leveraging its rich historical and cultural heritage, the city of Xiamen has strived to bring traditional heritage into modern-day […]

(260823) -- BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, who is accompanying Jordan's King Abdullah II on a visit to China, in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 23, 2026. […]

(260823) -- SHENZHEN, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit the Chunhui Substation in downtown Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 21, 2026. TO GO WITH "China's tech city inspires youth discussions on Asia-Pacific's green future" (Xinhua)

By Vivek Prabhakar SinghNew Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Gayatri Gopichand, who won a women's doubles bronze medal at the BWF World Championships 2026 along with her partner Treesa Jolly in New Delhi on Saturday, expressed delight after winning the women's doubles bronze with Treesa Jolly at the BWF World Championships. With the Asian Games ahead, […]

By Vivek Prabhakar SinghNew Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Indian badminton player Treesa Jolly said winning a medal on the global stage and making the country proud was a 'dream come true', as she reflected on her achievement at the World Championships.Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Treesa said the feeling of securing a medal at the World Championships was […]

New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): France's Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue created history by winning the mixed doubles title at the BWF World Championships, becoming the first French pair to claim the prestigious crown.The French duo defeated top-seeded Chinese pair Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping 22-20, 19-21, 21-15 in a thrilling final to secure the […]

New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Vedaant Madhavan, along with two-time Olympians Srihari Nataraj and Sajan Prakash, will spearhead India's 12-member swimming squad at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, according to Olympics.com.The swimming competition at the continental event will be held from September 20 to 25 at the Tokyo Aquatics […]

New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will spearhead India's 73-member athletics squad at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as he aims to defend his men's javelin throw title for the third consecutive time, according to Olympics.com.The Asian Games are scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 4, […]

New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Star raiders Ayan Lohchab and Devank Dalal, along with all-rounder Pawan Sehrawat, will spearhead India's 12-member men's kabaddi team for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, according to Olympics.com.The 20th edition of the Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October 4, with kabaddi competitions […]

New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Olympic medallist and former world champion Mirabai Chanu will lead India's weightlifting squad at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, where she will aim to win the only major multi-sport medal missing from her illustrious career, according to Olympics.com.The Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Japan from September […]

(260823) -- BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The robot of USTB Innovation & Entrepreneurship Zhilin Team (L) competes with the robot of BUPT-bbox during the lightweight round of 32 match of Kickboxing of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

ORDOS, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky, who once supported China's desertification control efforts, arrived in Ordos on Sunday and was reunited with his friend Yin Yuzhen, a national model worker who has been planting trees in the Maowusu Sandy Land for four decades.Their story began in 1999, when Sakolsky taught English at a school […]

(260823) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Aijun works in an optical shop in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 14, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: When a Chinese mythic world travels without translation" (Xinhua/Lu Youyi)

New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has expressed concern over a Panama-flagged cargo ship sinking in the Bay of Bengal and said all agencies are engaged in search and rescue efforts and two survivors have been successfully rescued. The ship had 24 crew members. Sonowal said in a post on X that the rescued […]

Washington, DC [US], August 23 (ANI): The Executive Director of the Campaign for Uyghurs, Rushan Abbas, has raised concerns over alleged Chinese government pressure on European universities, saying Beijing is attempting to influence what can be researched and discussed about China on academic campuses. In a post on X, Abbas reacted to a report by Lingua […]

New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz as 'bluff and bluster', pointing out that despite the rhetoric, the confrontation has largely shifted towards severe economic sanctions targeting Iran's trade networks. Speaking to ANI, Sachdev weighed […]

London [UK], August 23 (ANI): Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi were spotted holding hands during a date night in London on August 20, continuing a series of outings together across the US, Europe and Asia.According to E! News, Kendall and Jacob were seen leaving China Tang restaurant after a romantic dinner. Their London outing came hours after Elordi […]

Canberra [Australia], August 23 (ANI): Australian Senator Dean Smith has called on the government to consider Magnitsky-style sanctions against Chinese officials accused of organising or directing transnational repression, amid concerns over the potential impact of China's new 'Ethnic Unity and Progress Law' on Tibetan communities in Australia.According to […]

Held annually since 1984, the Baidui Cup has grown into one of Beijing's biggest youth football tournaments, serving as a platform to share passion and a driving force for youth football.by sportswriter Li ChunyuBEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Returning to the Baidui Cup for the first time as head coach of China's men's national football team, Shao Jiayi found […]

(260823) -- JINZHAI, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 16, 2014 shows the "Haidao Clinic" built on a boat in Qishan Village of Mabu Town, Jinzhai County of Lu'an City, east China's Anhui Province. Haidao Village of Qishan Village is located deep in the mountains near the Xianghongdian Reservoir area in Jinzhai County of Lu'an City, east […]

A 76-year-old man has been sent to hospital after falling on an escalator at a Hong Kong shopping centre, while two other elderly people sustained minor injuries, according to police. The force received a report at 4.19pm on Sunday that three people had fallen on an escalator in phase one of Shek Lei Shopping Centre, leaving the man trapped. He sustained […]

(260823) -- LILONGWE, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Drones form an image featuring China-Malawi friendship during a 500-drone light show in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, Aug. 21, 2026. A spectacular 500-drone light show by Chinese tech experts illuminated the night sky over Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, on Friday. TO GO WITH "500-drone light show held to […]

(260823) -- BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Robot of Unitree Robotics Team competes during the Tai Chi event of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhai Yifan)

In the second instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Fiona Sun looks into how residents are embracing digital detox, as experts warn that excessive screen use is linked to anxiety, depression and sleep disorders. For Robert Broad, stepping away from electronic devices has become part of a self-care […]

(260823) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Taipei's Kan Ko-Hui spikes the ball during the pool A match between Chinese Taipei and Iraq at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

HONG KONG, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) -- Chinese technology group Alibaba Holding plans to raise around US$10 billion, equivalent to HK$80 billion, through a new share offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in a strategic move aimed at strengthening its infrastructure and global competitiveness in artificial intelligence.Bloomberg reported that the company […]

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- "Chushu," which means the end of heat in Chinese, is the 14th of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunisolar calendar. It falls on Aug. 23 this year. Chushu implies that scorching summer is going to end.

Hong Kong is tipped to see more luxury home sales with expatriates increasingly choosing the city as their retirement base, drawn to its low-tax environment as well as business opportunities, according to analysts. “A huge influx of expats who used to live in Hong Kong are moving back with a long-term view to retirement,” said Victoria Allan, founder […]

More ride-hailing platform operators from mainland China and Southeast Asia have approached the Hong Kong government about entering the city’s market ahead of the launch of licensed operations, the transport minister has revealed. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said on Sunday that more than 7,500 people had applied for the new […]

BEIJING, China: Tesla and eight other automakers will recall about 4.3 million vehicles in China over concerns that doors may be difficult to open in an emergency, marking the country's largest automotive recall. The remedies range from software updates to warning labels and improved markings around door handles. China has increased oversight of the […]

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Inside a makeshift restaurant, a humanoid robot gripped a snack with a pair of tongs, placed it in a microwave, turned the timer dial and then moved on to deal with another order -- all under the watchful eyes of judges.The restaurant-service contest, held earlier this week ahead of Saturday's official opening of the second […]

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's High Court on August 21 convicted two pro-democracy activists of inciting subversion, focusing on their use of the phrase "end one-party dictatorship" in their political activities. Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, were members of a group that organized annual vigils to remember Beijing's 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy […]

As the EU pours nearly 6 billion euros ($7 billion) into Ukraines drone capabilities, Kyiv has secured an exemption from procurement rules that could allow it to continue using critical Chinese components -- underscoring its uncomfortable reliance on a country closely aligned with Russia.Kyivs once-nascent drone industry has expanded dramatically since […]

Hong Kong will partner with major technology firms to launch an AI training programme for the labour force in November as part of a government drive to equip workers with new skills, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday the separate HK$50 million (US$6.4 million) “AI for All” push announced in […]

New postsFeatured entry10:43Iran Hangs Another January Protester As Surge In Executions ContinueIran's judiciary announced on August 23 that another protester arrested during the nationwide protests in January has been executed.According to Iranian media, Majid Adineh was arrested on January 9 in the Mohammadshahr area of Karaj.The judiciary accused Adineh […]

(260823) -- PARIS, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 22, 2026 shows the venue of the grand final of Crossfire between Baisha Gaming of China and Team Liquid at the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, France. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(260823) -- NEW DELHI, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Chang/Liang Wei Keng (R) compete during the men's doubles semifinal match against Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan of Chinese Taipei at BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, Aug. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

ROME, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The China-proposed four global initiatives offer a new perspective on international governance and new opportunities for international cooperation amid geopolitical fragmentation and global instability, said an Italian business leader.The initiatives represent China's efforts to provide coordinated responses to challenges that […]

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], August 23 (ANI): A four-year-old girl from Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh went viral after she replied to a comment trying to label her as 'Chinese', saying that it makes her angry to hear these words, and that she is an Indian and should be identified as one.'Don't call us Chinese. Call us Indians. It makes me angry...' […]

When a 100-member tour group from South Korea approached a Hong Kong craft beer manufacturer about a visit and tasting session, the operator declined their request. The refusal was not due to a lack of confidence in the product or a staff shortage. The brewery simply lacked a licence to serve beer on the premises. “It is not easy doing manufacturing in […]

A patient has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to bedding and restraint belts at a Hong Kong hospital, with no injuries reported. Police arrested the 25-year-old man surnamed Wong at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for alleged arson. He remains in custody. The fire was reported at 12.36am on Sunday after a security guard alerted police. The […]