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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 into the Tai Po inferno, the South China Morning Post has learned. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and his senior officials will announce the proposed measures and give an […]

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 […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], October 27: The Founders and six trainers from Lend A Hand India (LAHI) visited the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, held last month, to observe global skills standards, emerging technologies, and industry-linked practices.The visit aligns with Lend A Hand India's aim to equip school students to maximise their potential […]

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 27 (ANI): The International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) successfully concluded the 8th ISSO National Archery Championship 2026-27, held from October 24 to 25 at Vijayi Bharat Sports Academy (Sanskardham), Ahmedabad.Hosted in collaboration with Adani International School, the two-day championship witnessed […]

Geneva [Switzerland], October 27 (ANI): The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) raised concerns over human rights violations and restrictions affecting Tibetans and Uyghurs during the 19th round of the Swiss-Chinese Bilateral Human Rights Dialogue held on October 19 and 20, 2026, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration […]

SHENZHEN, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- At a special supermarket in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in south China, shelves are stocked not with fruits or vegetables, but cards featuring cutting-edge scientific achievements and top research talent.The cards at the supermarket in the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences […]

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- A new study shows that China may better balance water conservation, food security and investment returns by adopting more efficient irrigation strategies, and expanding irrigated farmland only where conditions are optimal.The study, published in the journal Nature Food, was led by researchers at the Institute of Atmospheric […]

(261027) -- SHENZHEN, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Huang Xiaohua, who is in charge of the Industrial Development Center at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, introduces the technology achievement supermarket in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 19, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese research […]

Hong Kong lawmakers have raised concerns about the hefty cost of developing a flagship tech hub and a neighbouring wetland park near the city’s border with mainland China, as the government seeks to secure a fresh HK$27 billion for the second round of works. During a Legislative Council development panel meeting on Tuesday, government officials explained […]

Warning: graphic content follows. Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s dismembered remains were found inside a rural village flat that reeked of disinfectant when police arrived at the scene three days after the model’s alleged murder, a court has heard. A police detective involved in the investigation said on Tuesday that officers cordoned […]

* Protests across several European countries intensified pressure on governments already facing fiscal constraints and political divisions.* The current frustration has built up over years, with accumulated price increases coupled with renewed inflationary pressure.* The calendar of planned actions suggests that mobilization will continue through November, […]

US-based Delta Air Lines has expressed confidence that the quality of its service will help it win a share of Hong Kong’s fiercely competitive aviation market, saying demand for its recently relaunched route to Los Angeles has exceeded expectations, driven by corporate bookings. Jeff Moomaw, the airline’s vice-president for Asia-Pacific, said on Tuesday […]

A Hong Kong beautician has been sentenced to four years in jail for tricking two friends into forced labour and confinement in Myanmar’s notorious “KK Park” scam farm, with a judge slamming her actions as “vicious and inhumane”. District Court Judge Adriana Noelle Tse Ching on Tuesday said the 33-year-old defendant, Poon Sum-yi, had premeditated […]

Washington DC [US], October 27 (ANI): The administration of US President Donald Trump has suspended a programme that allowed Chinese nationals to travel to the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) without a visa for short-term visits, citing national security, law enforcement and immigration enforcement concerns.US Senator […]

(261027) -- BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Jiang (R) shows his pieces of work of the carved lacquer craft on porcelain body in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 24, 2026. Born in 1976, Zhu Jiang, a master of arts and crafts of Beijing, is an inheritor of the carved lacquer art. The carved lacquer craft on porcelain body is a unique art form that […]

PRNewswireShenzhen [China], October 27: Singapore Management University (SMU) launched SMU China in Shenzhen on 22 October in the presence of Guest of Honour Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Singapore. SMU China is the University's first centre in China; it […]

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Leadership must focus on people's interests to help countries develop and address challenges such as poverty, governance issues and terrorism, Uganda MP Joel Ssenyonyi said on Tuesday on the second day of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi.Speaking on the concluding day of the forum, Ssenyonyi described the […]

A former Deliveroo rider who suffered severe brain injuries in a traffic accident has taken the platform to a Hong Kong court to seek compensation, arguing that resolving the legal question of his employment status at the time of the accident warrants a full trial. In the District Court on Tuesday, Deliveroo’s Hong Kong liquidator applied to strike out […]

TIANJIN, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Bernd Einmeier's recent visit to Tianjin, a port city in northern China, allowed him to see China's development and transformation firsthand."This is exactly what is important to me: to meet my Chinese friends, to learn from China, to take the best out of China and bring it to German society, and to talk in Germany about China's […]

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's major industrial firms posted strong profit growth in the first nine months of 2026, driven by robust gains in the electronics industry and high-tech manufacturing, official data showed Tuesday.Profits of major industrial firms with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.98 million U.S. […]

The abrupt suspension of Hong Kong’s first waste-to-energy incinerator after a fire is a stark warning against relying too heavily on the HK$31.3 billion (US$4 billion) plant, environmentalists have said, while a former lawmaker has urged the government to keep its landfill-free timetable on track. Monday’s blaze broke out on the roof of the third […]

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Even after watching the Chinese drama series "The Early Spring," Vietnamese marketing analyst Pham Thi Thuy Linh kept listening to its soundtrack every day -- not just for the story, but for the moments that felt deeply familiar, echoing experiences from her own life."Although I cannot understand all the lyrics, they still touch […]

Munich [Germany], October 27 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has highlighted growing concerns over human rights violations in East Turkistan, transnational repression targeting Uyghurs abroad and alleged forced labour in emerging industries, according to its weekly brief.The brief covered an interview with WUC President Dolkun Isa on Polish […]

(Photo credit: Shawn Dowd)FUT Esports and BetBoom Team won their Round 3 High matches Monday to become the first two teams to clinch their spots in the playoff stage of the PGL Masters event in Bucharest, Romania.FUT rallied past Team Vitality 2-1 and BetBoom blanked Natus Vincere 2-0. The losing sides remain alive, still one win away from earning […]

Hong Kong, October 27 (ANI): The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would like the world to think China is a benevolent power for good in the world, and that its only ambition is "win-win" outcomes for everybody. However, only the gullible would actually believe such hype and spin that Beijing puts out.China's desire to dominate global affairs is evident […]

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Raising sharp questions regarding India's foreign policy and regional governance, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Rajeev Rai on Tuesday criticised the Centre's diplomatic stance toward China.Reflecting on the BRICS Parliamentary Forum hosted at Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi, MP Rajeev Rai stressed that international forums must […]