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New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Indian para-athletics icon and  Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav has died by suicide in Delhi at the age of 42.Chief para-athletics coach S Satyanarayana confirmed the tragic news, noting that Yadav had recently missed the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, due to an ongoing doping […]

PNNMohali (Punjab) [India], October 28: It's Spotlight, the AI-powered Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising network from Skuka Solutions Pvt. Ltd., hosted The Spotlight Circle - Chapter Punjab at Homeland Regalia, Mohali, on Wednesday evening. The event brought Punjab's leading advertising and media agencies under one roof to thank, connect with, and […]

(261028) -- GANZHOU, Oct. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2026 shows a room of a homestay in Shangyou County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, Shangyou County has leveraged its ecological resources to develop a healthcare tourism destination and build clusters of homestays. From January to September 2026, […]

(261028) -- HEIHE, Oct. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese hovercraft sails on the Heilongjiang River near the hovercraft wharf of Heihe Port in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 27, 2026. Heihe Port launched a seasonal hovercraft service to transport passengers between China and Russia on Tuesday. A one-way trip takes around two minutes. (Photo by […]

(261028) -- JINHUA, Oct. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2026 shows an intelligent quail breeding base in Jindong District, Jinhua City of east China's Zhejiang Province. In recent years, Jindong District of Jinhua City has actively developed a cooperative-plus-farmer model for quail breeding, promoting the construction of intelligent […]

(261028) -- CANBERRA, Oct. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows the head of a military official statue, a Chinese cultural relic dating back to the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), returned from Australia, in Canberra, Australia. The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) handed over two Chinese cultural relics to China's National […]

The US President Donald Trump told reporters on October 28 that a meeting between the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, will be set up "very soon."Trump didnt specify a specific date or venue for the potential meeting but did add that a lot of progress could be made.It was previously announced that […]

Hong Kong’s third medical school has dismissed allegations of talent poaching after recruiting a veteran haematologist with nearly three decades of service at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). On Wednesday, Professor Anskar Leung Yu-hung met the press at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in his capacity as the new medical […]

Hong Kong’s exports jumped by 64.9 per cent year on year in September, the highest growth in more than 40 years, with artificial intelligence-related (AI) products further fuelling the momentum of recent months. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday showed the total value of exports rose to HK$762.6 billion […]

Private jets, fine jewellery, watches, superyachts and luxury property will feature in a new Hong Kong exhibition offering business opportunities to “brands, yacht owners and connoisseurs”, according to the organiser. The inaugural Festival of Connoisseurs, set to take place between November 4 and 6, is the first exhibition of its kind to secure […]

(261028) -- KABUL, Oct. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker of Jahan Saffron selects saffron for display at the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Herat Province, Afghanistan, Oct. 24, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan entrepreneurs look to China's annual import expo to unlock global markets" (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

One word will hang over the Hong Kong community in the run-up to next month’s anniversary of the dreadful Tai Po fire that took 168 of our fellow citizens’ lives: accountability. By the time we mark the occasion, we will know if we still have a system based on ministers taking political responsibility for failures in their policy areas or whether we […]

Hong Kong’s government-owned postal service reported a record operating deficit of HK$905 million (US$115 million) in 2025-26, its ninth straight annual loss. In its annual report published on Wednesday, Hongkong Post said the past year showed its “resilience and adaptability” despite a volatile economic environment and an escalating geopolitical […]

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Minister for Urban Affairs, Land Management, and Civil Aviation, Balo Raja, on Wednesday pushed back against statements concerning tensions along the India-China border, asserting that India is in a position of strength and should not be perceived as weak.Speaking to reporters in […]

BISHKEK, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's economy is demonstrating resilience and vitality through positive development trends despite various challenges, Kyrgyz economist Iskender Sharsheev told Xinhua.In the first three quarters of 2026, China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.6 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of […]

Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): Congress MP from Saharanpur Imran Masood on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are 'scared of the truth' after the opposition INDIA bloc was denied venues in the […]

(261028) -- CANBERRA, Oct. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows two Chinese cultural relics, the head of a military official statue (L) and the head of a civil official statue, both dating back to the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), returned from Australia, in Canberra, Australia. The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) handed over […]

by Denis SimonAs China continues on its development path, a range of complex issues will require sustained attention. The good news is that the track record of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese government demonstrates a number of institutional strengths and development achievements for dealing with these challenges. To better grasp the […]

PRNewswireKuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 28: Hong Leong Bank ('HLB' or the 'Bank') today marked its strategic partnership with UnionPay International ('UPI'), strengthening global cross-border payment connectivity for customers travelling, conducting business and pursuing opportunities beyond Malaysia. In line with the proposition of 'Connecting Borders, […]

With the “exceptionally cheap” sale of a vacant Hong Kong shopping mall, developer CK Asset Holdings is freeing up capital for other projects, while the buyer will have to be patient because the location will struggle to attract tenants in the short term, according to analysts. The developer completed the mall in its residential project Seaside Sonata […]

ICBC share prices diverge after first parallel listing By Carol Chan This article was first published on October 28, 2006 Shares of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China jumped a relatively modest 14.7 per cent on their Hong Kong debut and a lacklustre 5.1 per cent in Shanghai as the world’s largest-ever initial public offering finally came to market. […]

BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- As electrification, digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) reshape the global auto industry, how China and Germany can build on their complementary strengths to expand cooperation has become a key question facing both countries' industries.Last week, the 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference (WICV) was […]

Hong Kong’s leader is expected to announce reforms introducing criminal penalties for bid-rigging on Thursday, when the government will also release the final investigation report on the Tai Po inferno, the South China Morning Post has learned. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and his senior officials will outline the proposed measures and give an update […]

YEREVAN, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) in the Armenian capital of Yerevan has entered its final stretch.The conference has adopted 14 decisions and secured more than 1.8 billion U.S. dollars in financial commitments. Yet negotiators remain divided […]

New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): India has invited all 10 member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), including Pakistan, to participate in the inaugural Civilisational Dialogue Forum, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from November 20 to 22.The invitation comes as earlier on October 20 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that […]

CHONGQING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- New career opportunities are emerging across China's embodied artificial intelligence (AI) industry, from training robotic arms to building virtual training grounds for inspection robots.In September, China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and other government departments announced 11 new professions, […]

(261028) -- NAIROBI, Oct. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese rescuer works with life-detection equipment at the site of a building collapse in Eastleigh, Nairobi, Kenya, on Oct. 26, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese rescue team detects signs of life beneath collapsed building in Kenya's Nairobi" (Blue Sky Rescue/Handout via Xinhua)

CHICAGO, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- From sampling local food and exploring everyday life to practicing the Chinese language she has studied since kindergarten, Leah Porter, a seventh-grade student at Yinghua Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota, captured her experiences in China in a short video to share with others.Her video won second prize in the 6th Short Video […]

(261028) -- RIYADH, Oct. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A panel discussion is held during a cultural event titled "Melody of China in the Heart of the Kingdom" at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Saudi university holds event to promote Saudi-Chinese cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Luo Chen)

Fresh-graduate job postings in Hong Kong fell 22 per cent in the first nine months of this year from the same period in 2025, according to data from one of the city’s biggest job-search platforms, with an industry leader warning that advances in technology will deepen the decline. Its data also showed more graduates chasing fewer jobs: a typical listing […]

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro)Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe apologized Tuesday for calling former Chinese leader Mao Zedong a 'dictator' in an interview that resurfaced on social media earlier this week.The comment cost the French national sponsorships with several Chinese brands, including Dongpeng sports drinks and Milkground cheese.Mbappe, 27, was on the […]

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs Chair David McAllister met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in New Delhi on Tuesday and held discussions on strengthening India-European Union relations through parliamentary diplomacy and enhanced cooperation across key sectors.In a post on X, Birla said the interaction with […]

Busan [South Korea], October 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, held a series of meetings in Busan, South Korea, with South Korean maritime institutions, shipbuilders and shipping companies, and with Cyprus' Shipping Deputy Minister, as India works to build the supply chain, finance, technology and markets […]

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Expressing gratitude to the Parliament of India for hosting a 'magnificent forum', Belarus House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Vadim Ipatov declared that the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum has made history while laying the groundwork for a fair, multipolar international order built on sovereign equality and […]

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Applauding India's flawless execution of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi, Thai Senator Nophadol In-Na highlighted the platform's potential to drive deeper multilateral cooperation and act as a diplomatic bridge between regional neighbours.Commending the hosting arrangements in New Delhi, the Thai Senator […]

URUMQI, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Four hours south of Hami, after a long drive across the barren Gobi Desert of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a sweep of blue-green water appears on the horizon.It is not a lake. These are evaporation ponds, stretching across more than 160 square kilometers at a sprawling potash operation in Lop Nur, once […]

(261027) -- BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Oct. 27, 2026 shows a worker working at a workshop of a cable company in Gaoyou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Robust growth in the electronics industry and high-tech manufacturing helped drive a double-digit increase in the profits of China's major industrial firms during the first […]

(261027) -- YAREN, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Local residents pose for photos during a tour aboard China's research vessel Deep Sea No. 1 berthed at Aiwo Port in Naoero, Oct. 26, 2026. China's research vessel Deep Sea No. 1, carrying manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong, on Monday visited Naoero and held an ocean-themed open day event here. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): The government is considering easing paperwork requirements under Press Note 2 to facilitate foreign investments, particularly for companies with less than 10 per cent Chinese ownership, sources told ANI.The proposed move aims to simplify application forms and reduce procedural requirements for companies with minority […]

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- In northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, eligible residents can receive certain forms of medical assistance and other support without submitting an application. Government departments share the information needed to provide the benefits.The provincial bodies responsible for disciplinary inspection helped drive the change. […]

(261027) -- BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Oct. 27, 2026 shows an integrated fishery and photovoltaic project and a wind farm in Baoying County, east China's Jiangsu Province. By the end of September 2026, China's cumulative installed capacity of wind and solar power reached 2.01 billion kilowatts, the country's National Energy […]

Chandigarh [India], October 27 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed joy over the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy in Jalandhar, saying India would aim to emerge victorious in the continental hockey tournament.Punjab is hosting the Asian Champions Trophy for the first time, welcoming six national teams for the ninth edition of the continental […]

(261027) -- NINGBO, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Jinhong of China competes during the women's 49kg snatch event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(261027) -- NINGBO, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yang of China waves before the men's 60kg competition at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Taipei [Taiwan], October 27 (ANI): China is facing allegations of attempting to politically isolate Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator and Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen by pressuring celebrities, businesses and professional associates linked to him.The alleged strategy seeks to discourage public figures from supporting Shen amid growing […]