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Hong Kong authorities should act as a “visible hand” to break down barriers erected by vested interests and revive growth momentum through reform under its maiden five-year plan, a former Beijing official overseeing the city’s affairs has said. Deng Zhonghua, former deputy director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, also said […]

The former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung rented a village house flat under false pretences and bought a meat mincer and multiple saws as he allegedly prepared for the model’s killing, a court has heard. More evidence emerged regarding how three of Choi’s former in-laws allegedly planned her murder and the disposal of her […]

About 16,000 Hong Kong residents have signed up for a joint exam to drive taxis or ride-hailing cars, the transport chief has said. Speaking on a radio programme on Saturday, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said the allocation arrangement for the 10,000 ride-hailing vehicle permits would be announced in November, with the government […]

Hong Kong customs officers seized 600 million illicit cigarette sticks in the first three quarters of this year, the department chief has said, as he revealed plans to roll out more advanced contraband detection equipment. Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat told a radio programme on Saturday that the seizures in the first nine months this year […]

By Pramod ChaturvediHyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 24 (ANI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi raised concerns over the situation along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh, demanding a comprehensive clarification from the Narendra Modi-led government on reports of Chinese intrusions and alleged restrictions on Indian patrols and civilians.In a […]

New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company Moonshot AI has unveiled Kimi K3.1 Pro, a 3-trillion-parameter open-weight AI model featuring a 1-million-token context window, alongside a high-speed variant, Kimi K3.1 Pro Highspeed, according to a company statement.According to the release, both Kimi K3.1 Pro and its […]

Kaithal (Haryana) [India], October 24 (ANI): Indian para-archer Harvinder Singh's family in Kaithal erupted in joy after he won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games, with his father, Paramjit Singh, expressing pride in his son's achievement.Harvinder Singh, alongside Vijay Sundi, clinched gold in the men's recurve doubles event at the 2026 Asian Para […]

A cryptocurrency trading platform on Hong Kong and Canadian regulators’ alert lists has opened an office in the city, prompting experts to urge closer scrutiny of how such firms promote themselves without undermining an open business environment. Experts told the South China Morning Post that inclusion on a regulator’s alert list did not necessarily […]

Tibet, October 24 (ANI): At least 76 people have been injured and 16 killed after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Nakchu in Tibet on Thursday night, with rescue and relief operations underway in the affected areas.The earthquake struck Tangnezong district in Nakchu, northern Tibet, at 10:33 pm on Thursday, local authorities said, as reported by Chinese […]

HONG KONG, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Finance ministers of the Asia-Pacific community have gathered this week in Hong Kong, reaching broad consensus on multiple fronts to propel growth amid increasing global uncertainties and rapid technological shifts.As one of the core ministerial platforms under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the APEC Finance […]

SEOUL/BEIJING: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are upgrading their factories in China to produce more advanced memory chips to meet growing AI demand and compete with Chinese rival Yangtze Memory Technologies Co, according to four people familiar with the plans. The South Korean chipmakers are working to manufacture flash NAND memory chips with more than […]

BAQEN, Xizang, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Sixteen people have been killed and 76 others are injured following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Baqen County of the city of Nagqu in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region at 10:33 p.m. on Thursday, local authorities said.The quake has also damaged or destroyed 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds, according to […]

(261024) -- ROTTERDAM, Oct. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Elena Colas of France competes during the uneven bars event of the women's all around final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2026 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

(261024) -- XIONG'AN, Oct. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with co-chair of the Board of Trustees of the Asia Society John L. Thornton and The New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman, who are in China for the 2026 Global Governance Forum […]

Private recreation leases have a long and contentious history in Hong Kong. Complaints about the inequity of granting land leases to private clubs at a nominal premium for the exclusive enjoyment of a small number of members have been raised many times. This issue is increasingly pressing. Twenty-seven sites are involved and almost all the leases for these […]

(261024) -- XIONG'AN, Oct. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Barham Salih, who is in China for the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an), in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Oct. […]

The number of private secondary schools in Hong Kong has risen by more than half in five years as demand for alternative curricula grows and new operators seek to attract families drawn by the city’s highly ranked universities, education authorities and principals have said. Between 2021-22 and 2025-26, the number of private secondary institutions […]

(261023) -- PRETORIA, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng speaks during a briefing reception on China's zero-tariff treatment for African countries in Pretoria, South Africa, Oct. 22, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese embassy reception highlights opportunities from zero-tariff treatment for South African exports" (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

(261023) -- HELSINKI, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors browse books at the 2026 Helsinki Book Fair in Helsinki, Finland, Oct. 23, 2026. The 2026 Helsinki Book Fair is held from Oct. 22 to 25 at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre in the Finnish capital. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 24 (ANI): Hundreds of Tibetans gathered in McLeodganj, Dharamshala, for a candlelight vigil organised by the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) to mourn the victims of a devastating earthquake in Tibet's Nakchu region. Participants marched with candles to express their condolences to those who lost their lives and […]

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 24 (ANI): Former DGP of Jammu and Kashmir SP Vaid on Friday said that Director General of ITBP Shatrujeet Kapoor's statement only mentioned of face-offs with China and nowhere did it imply any territory being occupied.Speaking to ANI on Friday, the former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police said that the […]

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- China's securities regulator on Friday approved Citigroup's plan to establish a wholly-owned securities company in the country, the latest step in the country's broader push to open the financial sector wider to foreign institutions.The approval allows the U.S. firm to offer capital markets services in China, including equities […]

XINING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- On a craggy rock in a grand canyon in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sangdrup raises his camera, scanning the rugged cliffs for a glimpse of wildlife.From the forests flanking the gorge, white-lipped deer, blue-eared pheasants and blue sheep emerge from time to time, becoming the subjects of Sangdrup's lens. The autumn air […]

(261023) -- XIONG'AN, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, reads out a message from Chinese President Xi Jinping and delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) in Xiong'an New Area, north […]

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The renovated China Great Wall Museum held its opening ceremony on Friday at the foot of the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing.With a construction area of about 16,000 square meters, the museum displays exhibits on the Great Wall's history, culture and spirit. Its permanent exhibition features more than 700 artifacts […]

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- From assembly lines in northeastern Brazil to hybrid engines tailored to the country's ethanol-rich fuel market, Chinese automakers are putting more of their manufacturing and innovation on the ground, moving beyond vehicle exports as they deepen their presence in Latin America's largest economy.The growing local manufacturing […]

XIONG'AN, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) kicked off here on Friday.Hosted by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, the forum is themed "Rebuilding Confidence and Cooperation: Reforming and Improving Global Governance in a Transforming World."

(261023) -- NAGQU, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker tests a mobile emergency lighting equipment in Baqen County, Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2026. China has allocated 50 million yuan (about 7.5 million U.S. dollars) in emergency disaster relief funds and earmarked another 30 million yuan for recovery efforts following […]

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The renovated China Great Wall Museum held its opening ceremony on Friday at the foot of the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing.With a construction area of about 16,000 square meters, the museum displays exhibits on the Great Wall's history, culture and spirit. Its permanent exhibition features more than 700 artifacts […]

Baku [Azerbaijan], October 23 (ANI): Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov expressed confidence on Friday that bilateral relations with India are progressing towards higher levels, noting expanding prospects across energy sectors, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and logistical corridors, while characterising External Affairs Minister (EAM) S […]

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- China's integration of digital technologies with green finance is opening up new opportunities for global cooperation on the low-carbon transition, participants said at the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2026 in Beijing.Under the theme "Building an Open, Collaborative and Inclusive Ecosystem for Global Financial […]

(261023) -- XIONG'AN, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 23, 2026. The 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) kicked off here on Friday. Hosted by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, the forum is themed […]

(261023) -- NAIROBI, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member tests the camera performance of a smartphone at the Tecno office in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 25, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese smartphones help narrow digital divide in Africa" (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday clarified the government's position after DG ITBP Shatrujeet Kapoor was reported to have spoken of continuing PLA face-offs in Arunachal Pradesh. The MEA in its briefing on Friday said, 'Insofar as the specifics are concerned, I would refer you to the Ministry of Defence. As we […]

Paris [France], October 23 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu kept India's campaign alive at the French Open 2026 badminton tournament after defeating Chinese Taipei's Chiu Pin-chian in straight games to enter the women's singles semi-finals on Friday.The world No. 11 Indian shuttler defeated world No. 17 Chiu 21-13, 21-14 at the Arena Grand Paris […]

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- In a reading room at the British Library, a blue stamp dated Jan. 27, 1937 appeared inside a book written by a British missionary who witnessed part of China's Long March.Nearly 90 years later, the book offers a glimpse into how the extraordinary journey of the Chinese Red Army reached readers thousands of miles away.As this year […]

Chinese smartphone manufacturers such as Transsion, Xiaomi, and Honor have made mobile devices significantly more affordable and accessible to African customers, helping narrow the continent's digital divide.ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Millions of mobile phones are assembled annually at Transsion's factory located on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, the […]

ABU DHABI, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- China has made an important contribution to the global energy transition and carbon emissions reduction by advancing renewable energy technologies, expanding manufacturing capacity and lowering the cost of clean energy equipment, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said in an interview with […]

(261023) -- BEIJING, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man visits the China Great Wall Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 23, 2026. The renovated China Great Wall Museum held its opening ceremony on Friday at the foot of the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing. With a construction area of about 16,000 square meters, the museum displays exhibits […]

(261023) -- ICHINOMIYA, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rina Marlina/Subhan (L) of Indonesia compete during the para badminton mixed doubles SH6 final against Lin Shuangbao/Zeng Qingtao of China at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Ichinomiya, Japan, on Oct. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

(261023) -- LHASA, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members transfer relief supplies in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2026. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County of Nagqu City in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, at 10:33 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). […]

Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority has advised property owners under a subsidy scheme against hiring a contractor that failed to install fire safety components in lifts at hundreds of buildings, saying it had “lost confidence” in the company. The move came a day after the government suspended the performance rating for Taizoom Elevator, which was […]

* The recent FAO honors awarded to Chinese desertification control pioneer Yin Yuzhen and a Chinese research institute highlighted China's broader efforts to strengthen global food security through ecological restoration, technological innovation and international cooperation.* Jordan's Princess Basma bint Ali described Yin's decades-long efforts as "the […]

Hong Kong’s legislature will set up a subcommittee to examine proposed restrictions on access to land records following widespread public concern. At a Legislative Council House Committee meeting on Friday, lawmakers endorsed establishing the subcommittee to study proposed requirements and procedures under the Land Titles Regulation. The move came after […]

PRNewswireTaipei [Taiwan], October 23: Taishin International Bank (Taishin Bank) opened its flagship private banking branch in Kaohsiung's Asia New Bay Area on October 23, the latest step in its push to serve southern Taiwan's growing ranks of wealthy clients and connect the island's wealth management market with the rest of Asia. The branch reflects […]