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The Hong Kong government has pledged to expand its intellectual property (IP) financing sandbox scheme by adding more participating banks and enterprises, after seven corporate users found that a nine-month trial helped lower their borrowing costs. “This will help refine the IP ecosystem, including valuation practices, professional service costs, […]

(260930) -- BAIYIN, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Caregivers interact with children at a childcare center in Baiyin, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 14, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China brings childcare closer to families" (Xinhua/Cheng Nan)

(260930) -- SEOUL, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo released by the Everland theme park on Sept. 30, 2026 shows twin giant pandas Rui Bao and Hui Bao in South Korea. The twin giant pandas, born in South Korea in July 2023 and currently residing at Everland's Panda Second House, are scheduled to return to China in the third week of December, Everland […]

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan is pushing back against China's efforts to shape the history of World War II, after Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted the wartime alliance between their countries at their recent summit. The issue has raised concern in Taipei because Taiwan fears that Washington could adopt Beijing's version of […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): Indian archery team coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja expressed satisfaction with the team's performance at the Asian Games 2026 after securing two Gold medals, saying the focus now is on building on the success and improving the medal tally from the previous edition.Indian archers clinched Gold medals in the compound […]

Upper Siang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has reiterated that his government is not seeking to rush the Siang Upper Multi-Purpose Project (SUMP) beyond the feasibility stage but wants the Preliminary Feasibility Report (PFR) completed so that an informed decision could be taken on whether, […]

BEIJING, China: Tariffs on products ranging from American agricultural goods to Chinese household appliances are set to fall under a new trade agreement between China and the United States covering US$60 billion worth of goods. The two countries have each recommended $30 billion in non-sensitive goods for more favorable tariff treatment under the U.S.-China […]

Moscow [Russia], September 30 (ANI): The creative economy is emerging as a potential area of cross-border investment and economic cooperation among BRICS+ countries, with creative industries increasingly contributing to innovation, employment, exports and urban development, according to a TV BRICS study.The global creative industries market was estimated at […]

PRNewswireHong Kong, September 30: City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has achieved its best-ever results in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, advancing three places to rank 70th globally.CityUHK demonstrated stellar performance across multiple evaluation metrics, notably retaining the world No. 1 spot in the […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): India's ace boxer Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the women's 75kg final at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Kazakhstan's Natalya Bogdanova 3-2 in a split decision in the semifinal on Wednesday.The Indian boxer overcame a tough challenge from Bogdanova in a closely contested bout to secure her place in the gold […]

By Vipul KashyapAichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): Indian archer Chikitha Taniparthi, who secured back-to-back gold medals in women's compound archery and the compound mixed team event at the ongoing Asian Games, expressed happiness over her accomplishment and revealed her mindset as she battled for medals in two back-to-back matches.Meanwhile, in […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): Judoka and Commonwealth Games medalist Asmita Dey will be playing for bronze medal in the women's 48 kg Judo competition at the ongoing Asian Games in Japan on Wednesday. After losing her quarterfinal, Asmita beat Hong Kong's Wong Ka Lee by Yuko in the repechage round and will be playing her bronze medal clash at […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): India's Commonwealth Games 2026 gold medalist boxer Priya Ghanghas had to settle for a bronze medal at the ongoing Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya on Wednesday, losing to China's Yang Chengyu in the semifinal of the women's 60 kg category. This is India's 55th medal at the Asian Games 2026, having won eight golds, 21 […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): Members of the US Congress met Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Dharamshala on Wednesday. The delegation is led by US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast  who said that the Dalai Lama believes it is important for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to […]

New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated Indian archers Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi after they won the gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the Asian Games 2026.Taking to X, Mandaviya hailed the achievement and highlighted that the victory also secured an LA28 Olympics quota for […]

PRNewswireSingapore, September 30: Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced an expansion of Infinite Tastes: Beyond the Menu, its chef-led culinary marquee program created exclusively for Visa Infinite cardholders, offering immersive dining experiences across Asia Pacific. Designed to bring guests closer to the people, places and craft […]

(260930) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xue Ziyang (bottom) of China competes against Lin Chong-you of Chinese Taipei during the Men's -66kg Repechage of Judo at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

(260930) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xu Aoyu (top) of China competes with Jang Seyun of South Korea during the Women -52kg Quarterfinal match of Judo at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

(260930) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ma Yulin (R) of China competes with Kondo Hayato of Japan during the Men -60kg Quarterfinal match of Judo at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

(260930) -- TOYOTA, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Huang Juan of China competes during the women's canoe single final of canoe slalom at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)

(260930) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ma Yulin (bottom) of China competes with Ruslan Poltoratskii of Bahrain during the Men -60kg Repechage match of Judo at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

(260930) -- TOYOTA, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tanaka Yuuki of Japan competes during the Men's Kayak Single Final of Canoe Slalom at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)

(260930) -- OKAZAKI, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chikitha Taniparthi (R) of India claps hands with her coach Dave Cousins during the compound mixed team gold medal match of archery between India and South Korea at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yu Yang)

Hong Kong authorities are facing calls to increase the proportion of private housing in selected districts and work more closely with developers to expand accommodation for non-local students. The government forecasts annual demand for non-local student housing at 2,310 flats over the next decade, 45 per cent higher than last year’s estimate, according to […]

Hoshiarpur (Punjab) [India], September 30 (ANI): After shooter Niraj Kumar's silver medal win at the Asian Games, the shooter's wife Anuradha hailed her husband's win and consistency over the years. She also shed some light on his tough training regime, which earned him his first-ever Asian Games medal. The trio of Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Tomar […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): Indian archers Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav clinched the Gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating South Korea in a thrilling shoot-off on Wednesday.The gold medal win also earned India a qualification quota for the compound mixed team event at the Los Angeles 2028 […]

(260930) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Long Jia of China reacts after competing with Ishii Ami of Japan during the Women's 68kg Semifinals of Wrestling at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(260930) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Meng Lingzhe of China waits for the result of a challenge during the Men's Greco-Roman 130kg 1/4 Finals of Wrestling at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(260930) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ma Yulin (bottom) of China competes with Tugol Kanatbek Uulu of Kyrgyzstan during the Men -60kg Ellimintion Round of 16 match of Judo at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

by Xinhua writer Liu YananATLANTA, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- A pair of Chinese giant pandas landed here for a 10-year stay on Sunday, enabling locals to refresh decades-old bonds after a gap of nearly two years."The flight was very, very smooth. And they were comfortable ... they slept a lot and they ate a lot," said Zoo Atlanta's Vice President of Animal Health […]

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- People-to-people and subnational exchanges between the United States and China enhance mutual understanding and provide an important foundation for the constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, an Oregon state senator has said.The recent summit between the Chinese and U.S. presidents carries […]

(260930) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xu Aoyu (top) of China competes with Tsui Shuk Ki of China's Hong Kong during the Women -52kg Ellimintion Round of 16 match of Judo at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): Indian trap shooting Asian Games gold medalist Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Cheani marched into the final of the mixed trap team event at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Japan on Wednesday. Neeru and Kynan qualified for the four-team title clash with a total of 136, finishing behind China, Qatar and Iran. The title clash […]

By Vipul KashyapAichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): Following her compound archery team Gold win, Indian archery star Jyothi Surekha Vennam expressed happiness with the team's performance and spoke on their process throughout the final, of focusing on themselves, not thinking too much about the failures and looking forward to the next shot. The […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha hailed the Indian women's compound archery trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi for their historic gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games, which saw them match the world record. Indian […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar suffered a defeat in the men's Greco-Roman 87kg semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, losing to Japan's Taizo Yoshida by technical superiority on Wednesday.Yoshida secured an 11-0 victory over Sunil Kumar to progress to the final, while the Indian wrestler's campaign remains alive as he will […]

HSBC on Wednesday named its stablecoin offering HSBC RedCoin, paving the way for Hong Kong’s biggest lender to make the coin available to the more than 3.3 million users of its PayMe app for money transfers, shopping and dining. When launched before the end of the year, the stablecoin would be offered only through PayMe and HSBC’s Hong Kong mobile […]

(260930) -- TOKONAME, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of team China prepare ahead of the quarterfinals between team China and team South Korea of the 1v4 asymmetrical survival game [Identity V - Asian Games Version] of Esports at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokoname of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

(260930) -- OKAZAKI, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Chikitha Taniparthi (C), Prithika Pradeep (L), Jyothi Surekha Vennam of team India react during the victory ceremony for the compound women's team of archery at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yu Yang)

(260930) -- OKAZAKI, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jyothi Surekha Vennam of team India competes during the compound women's team gold medal match of archery between China and India at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yu Yang)

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): India's wrestling campaign at the ongoing Asian Games started off on a mixed note as Nisha Dahiya crashed out in the women's freestyle 68 kg round of 16 stage, while Sunil Kumar booked his spot in the semifinals of men's greco-roman 87 kg on Wednesday. Nisha lost 4-0 to North Korea's Pak Sol Gum despite being tied […]

(260930) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Leng Ji (L) of China competes with Aytjan Khalmakhanov of Uzbekistan during the Men's Greco-Roman 67kg 1/8 Finals of Wrestling at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

(260930) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shi Likui (L) of China competes with Jalgasbay Berdimuratov of Uzbekistan during the Men's Greco-Roman 87kg 1/8 Finals of Wrestling at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Hong Kong national security police have arrested two people, including the founder of online media outlet Boom News on suspicion of “incitement by spreading disinformation”, the South China Morning Post has learned A source familiar with the matter said journalist Tang Ho-wing, the 37-year-old founder of Boom News, was apprehended at around 7am on […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): September 30 (ANI): The Indian women's squash team secured a medal at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Singapore 2-0 in the quarterfinal on Tuesday.India's semifinal opponent is yet to be decided.India sealed the tie comfortably as Tanvi Khanna and Anahat Singh won the first two singles matches to confirm the […]