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We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese team aims to put ‘smart’ diabetes probiotic on US shelves within 2 years […]

A now-disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil, along with two of its former leaders, have been found guilty of inciting subversion under the national security law for advocating an end to “one-party dictatorship” in mainland China. The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, its former […]

(260821) -- YANGON, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sakamoto Michika (R) of FC Jurong competes during a preliminary match between FC Jurong of Singapore and New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC of Chinese Taipei of the 2026-2027 AFC Women's Champions League in Yangon, Myanmar, Aug. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

NEW DELHI, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's Li Shifeng lost a hard-fought three-game match against Japan's Kodai Naraoka in round of 16 of the men's singles event at the badminton World Championships on Thursday.Li squandered a one-game advantage to go down 13-21, 23-21, 21-11. Defending champion Shi Yuqi and Weng Hongyang were both eliminated in earlier […]

DUSHANBE, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese modernization, a senior Tajik politician has argued, has charted a path distinct from the Western model -- one that offers valuable experience for developing countries seeking a route to modernization suited to their own conditions.Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China has made remarkable […]

Hong Kong should press ahead with its proposed tax break on carried interest, the performance fees earned by hedge fund and private equity managers, after Singapore unveiled a rival tax-exemption scheme, according to industry participants. The bill, submitted to lawmakers in June and expected to come to a vote later this year, has sparked debate in the […]

Washingtons liabilities have doubled since 2017 amid persistent deficits, crisis spending, and mounting military costsThe US national debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, reaching the milestone months earlier than expected as Washington's borrowing accelerates amid persistent deficits, rising interest costs, and military spending.The debt was […]

More consumers in Hong Kong have come forward to allege aggressive sales tactics across the beauty sector, including credit card abuse, unwanted physical contact and pressure to buy costly products, on the back of a crackdown on the local operations of a UK-based brand. Legal experts warned that such practices could breach the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, […]

Data from the Italian auto industry association UNRAE showed that BYD registered 33,973 passenger cars in Italy in the first seven months of 2026, up nearly 195 percent year-on-year. Its market share rose to 3.2 percent from 1.18 percent.ROME, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automakers are rapidly gaining ground in Italy's market of new energy vehicles, driven […]

Washington, DC [US], August 21 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday (local time) warned Iran of the 'toughest sanctions in history', saying Washington will pursue coordinated economic isolation against Tehran and seek to 'collapse this regime', Al Jazeera reported.Speaking to CNBC, Bessent said the measures would limit Iran's ability to […]

The Diamond Butterfly is billed as an alternative to mainstream Western film awards, placing emphasis on traditional valuesBeijing is gearing up for the Eurasian Cinema Academy award screenings, which will showcase six feature-length films that garnered the Diamond Butterfly in various categories at the inaugural ceremony in Moscow last year.Touted by the […]

(260820) -- ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kassahun Gofe, Ethiopia's minister of trade and regional integration, speaks at the "Big Market for All: Export to China" Ethiopia Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Aug. 19, 2026. China launched the "Big Market for All: Export to China" Ethiopia Session on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 20 (ANI): More than 5,000 Tibetans in exile took part in a mass protest march in Dharamshala on Thursday, condemning China's policies in Tibet and demanding the withdrawal of its recently implemented 'Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress Law'.The protest march was led by Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 20 (ANI): More than 5,000 Tibetans in exile took part in a mass protest march in Dharamshala on Thursday, condemning China's policies in Tibet and demanding the withdrawal of its recently implemented 'Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress Law'.The protest march was led by Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) […]

By Utkarsh RathourBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 20 (ANI): Indian footballer Ryan Williams described representing India as a matter of immense 'pride' and said he is determined to help the national team climb higher in the FIFA rankings.Williams became only the second player after Arata Izumi to switch nationality and represent India, a journey he […]

(Photo credit: Katie Goodale / USA TODAY NETWORK)Teams from 16 countries began group stage play Thursday at Overwatch World Cup 2026 in Busan, South Korea.Round-robin play in four groups will conclude Sunday, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the single-elimination playoffs, scheduled for Sept. 12-13 in Anaheim, Calif. All matches in the […]

New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Indian mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto crashed out of the BWF World Championships 2026 after suffering a straight-game defeat to China's Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui in the pre-quarterfinals at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.The Indian duo went down 16-21, 5-21 against the Chinese pair […]

New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs commenced on Thursday to discuss the passport issuance system in the country.The committee is chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.According to the agenda, the committee will be briefed by representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on […]

Beijing [China], August 20 (ANI): Shares of Chinese humanoid robotmaker Unitree Robotics surged 460.34 per cent on their first day of trading on Shanghai's STAR Market, highlighting strong investor confidence and, according to a Chinese technology expert, the viability of China's 'hard-tech' strategy.The successful debut was highlighted by Chinese Embassy […]

LHASA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- An international symposium opened in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Thursday to shed light on the growing global interest in traditional Tibetan medicine and its visual illustrations drawn on thangkas.Held in the regional capital Lhasa, the second international academic symposium on "The Four Treatises of Tibetan […]

KUNMING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- At 8 a.m., the neurology ward at the People's Hospital of Hekou Yao Autonomous County was already busy. Chinese and Vietnamese patients lay in neighboring beds, separated by a blue curtain.Tran Thi Oanh moved from one to the next, asking questions in Chinese at one bedside and Vietnamese at another.For Tran, a Vietnamese […]

(260820) -- DUSSELDORF, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fan Zhendong answers a question during a press conference after the welcoming ceremony in Dusseldorf, Germany, Aug. 20, 2026. Chinese table tennis star Fan Zhendong was officially unveiled by his new club Borussia Dusseldorf at a press conference here on Thursday, as the Olympic champion prepares for his […]

SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Thursday that China and South Korea should strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust and pursue strategic cooperation in political, economic, trade and security fields.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks […]

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday announced a decision to revise its regulations regarding housing provident fund management, in the latest effort to adapt the long-standing housing finance system to a property market entering a new development phase.The revised regulations, set to take effect on Sept. 20, will expand the scope for withdrawals, […]

(260820) -- BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A robot demonstrates operations in a simulated emergency rescue situation at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme "Human-Robot Symbiosis, […]

Tokyo's intensified debate on atomic weapons and rearmament push could destabilize regional security, Ambassador Zhang Hanhui has warned Russia and China are both opposed to Japan's accelerating militarization and growing debate over acquiring nuclear weapons, Beijing's ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, […]

Tokyos intensified debate on atomic weapons and rearmament push could destabilize regional security, Ambassador Zhang Hanhui has warnedRussia and China are both opposed to Japan's accelerating militarization and growing debate over acquiring nuclear weapons, Beijing's ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, has said, warning that Tokyo's policies could trigger […]

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- At an exhibition hall, about 10 humanoid robots worked in a coordinated workflow, with some lifting and stacking boxes and others sorting goods along an assembly line. Together, they demonstrated a complete smart logistics process -- from material handling to sorting and replenishment.This scene, presented by humanoid robot […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 20 (ANI): China has intensified security restrictions at Larung Gar in Serta, with large numbers of troops deployed inside the religious encampment as authorities continue demolishing residential quarters used by monks, nuns and lay practitioners, Tibet Times reported.According to Tibet Times, access to Larung […]

New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): India's women's doubles duo of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly credited the home crowd for helping them handle the pressure as they defeated Japan's seventh-seeded pair of Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi 21-16, 21-12 in the Round of 16 at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday.The world No. 39 pair […]

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Three astronauts from the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission were awarded medals for their service to China's space endeavors on Thursday.Zhang Lu was honored with a second-class aerospace achievement medal, while Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang received third-class medals and the honorary title of "heroic astronauts."The awards were given […]

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- From fragrant jasmine fields and colorful ceramics workshops to the bustling aisles of a global commodities market, a growing number of Taiwan entrepreneurs are finding promising opportunities not only in major cities, but also in unassuming towns across the Chinese mainland.In Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Taiwan […]

A Chinese-made DJI drone rises into the sky in Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve, hovering above rolling grasslands and dense shrubs.NAIROBI, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese-made DJI drone rises into the sky in Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve, hovering above rolling grasslands and dense shrubs.Below, wildlife ranger Alfred Bett operates the drone with […]

A 33-year-old woman who operated a pet training facility in northern Hong Kong has been found dead after being mauled by a dog, police have said. Confirming an earlier South China Morning Post report, investigators said closed-circuit television footage showed the woman working alone at the facility at Ping Yeung Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling when she was attacked […]

New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Congress MP KC Venugopal on Thursday said 'Vande Mataram', which was part of the freedom struggle, is 'emotional for us, political for BJP'. He defended the Congress Working Committee's (CWC) decision to sing only two stanzas of the national song in line with the party's 1937 resolution.Speaking to ANI, the senior […]

(260820) -- SHANGHAI, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Russian journalist from TASS tries out a pair of smart glasses at the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 20, 2026. A joint media delegation of Chinese and Russian journalists visited the center in Shanghai on Thursday. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

A rare Hong Kong government incentive for developers will help revive old neighbourhoods such as Sham Shui Po, where redevelopment projects have stalled amid a sluggish property market, analysts have said. They said on Thursday that the bonus plot ratio pilot scheme, due to launch next month, would provide private developers with a financial incentive to […]

(260820) -- BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein arrived in Beijing Thursday during a state visit to China from Aug. 18 to 24. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

(260820) -- SEOUL, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026. (Xinhua)

From arrests linked to the Hong Kong operations of beauty chain Opatra London to a surge in online complaints against other skincare brands, high-pressure sales tactics remain widespread and continue to take a toll on consumers. Why do such malpractices remain widespread despite the city’s Trade Descriptions Ordinance, which criminalises aggressive […]

SHENYANG, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- A used pesticide bottle is worth little as recycled material. Collecting, transporting and disposing of it can cost more than it is worth.The economics are difficult right from the start. In Chaoyang, a farming city in northeast China's Liaoning Province, farms and villages are widely dispersed, while used pesticide containers […]

HEFEI, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Volkswagen Anhui's 100,000th intelligent electric vehicle (EV) rolled off the production line on Tuesday in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, marking another milestone in the German automaker's electrification push in China.Volkswagen Anhui is Volkswagen Group's first joint venture in China that focuses on both the […]

(260820) -- BAISHAN, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows the scenery in Sandaogou Town of Baishan City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 19, 2026. Thanks to national highway G331 which opened for public transportation in September 2025, Sandaogou Town, once a remote mountainous town backward in development, has seized new opportunities to […]

(260820) -- NEW DELHI, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- China's Han Yue hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Kim Ga Eun of South Korea at BWF World Championships in New Delhi, Aug. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (Haeco) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the country’s largest independent aircraft lessor to set up a maintenance centre in the city, forging what authorities described as a “powerful alliance” between industry giants. The Transport and Logistics Bureau on Thursday revealed that Haeco, a sister […]