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Tycoon Li Ka-shing and his family-backed conglomerate, along with Henderson Land Development and the Lee Shau Kee Foundation, have pledged 15 million yuan (US$2.2 million) each to support relief efforts for victims of the deadly flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. Li family-owned CK Asset Holdings, CK Hutchison Holdings and the Li Ka Shing […]

Property-ownership complications and low public awareness have slowed landlords’ registration of Hong Kong subdivided flats under new housing regulations, industry observers have said, after the government received only 42.5 per cent of the applications expected in the first phase. Monday marked the deadline for the initial six-month “early bird” […]

A Hong Kong secondary school has begun the new academic year without a principal while authorities vet a replacement for the former head, who was fired for swearing at security guards during a Singapore study trip. Former lawmaker Edmund Wong Chun-sek, who is also a manager of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School, said on Tuesday that the Education […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): In a rare window of personal diplomacy between India and China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping shared a brief handshake ahead of the family photograph during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. With the world's cameras flashing at Bishkek's Yrys Ordo Congress Hall, […]

BEIJING, 1st September, 2026 (WAM) -- China on Tuesday successfully launched the PALLAS-1 Y1 carrier rocket into space from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China.The rocket blasted off at 10:00 am (Beijing Time) and performed normally throughout the flight, sending its payload into the designated orbit. All test objectives […]

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 1 (ANI): Twenty-eight pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who had travelled to Nepal for the Kailash Yatra returned safely to Coimbatore Airport on Tuesday, escaping the floods that led to 939 deaths in Nepal.The pilgrims who had travelled from various parts of Tamil Nadu were undertaking their pilgrimage through Nepal when […]

By Ayushi AgarwalBishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): Iranian broadcaster IRIB journalist Yusef Salami on Tuesday said that Iran is witnessing 'active diplomacy' at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, highlighting Tehran's engagement with countries participating in the grouping.Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the […]

By Ayushi AgarwalBishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): China Global Television Network (CGTN) journalist Zhao Yunfei on Tuesday said that India and China should use multilateral platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and BRICS to strengthen engagement and pursue common interests.Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the 26th SCO […]

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will travel to the United Kingdom on September 10 to attract industrial investments to the state, marking his first foreign trip after assuming office as Chief Minister.The Chief Minister will remain on a tour of the United Kingdom until September 16 to conduct a series of […]

PRNewswireSingapore, September 1: Got a knack for telling stories and sharing the world's best travel experiences with your community? Klook wants to help you turn that into income. At KREATORVERSE 2026, Klook's annual global creator summit in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, Klook rolled out its upgraded Kreator Shops feature to every one of its 30,000+ Kreators across […]

BEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's installed photovoltaic (PV) power capacity has surpassed coal-fired power capacity for the first time, making PV the country's largest power source by installed capacity, the National Energy Administration said on Tuesday.China's installed PV power capacity reached 1.286 billion kilowatts at the end of July, edging past […]

(260901) -- GYIRONG, Sept. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 1, 2026 shows a road emergency repair site in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Rescuers from China Anneng are working round the clock to reopen a major highway leading to the mudslide-stricken Gyirong Port in Gyirong County. As of 10:50 a.m. […]

A veteran mainland Chinese economic crime investigator and former police official has been appointed to lead the discipline inspection and supervision group at Beijing’s top office overseeing Hong Kong affairs. Hua Liebing, a former director of the Ministry of Public Security’s economic crime investigation bureau, fills the vacancy at the Hong Kong and […]

Heavy rain and internet outages marred the launch of Hong Kong’s first humanoid robot-operated convenience stores on Tuesday, but visitors said they still appreciated the work of the new robots. Embodied-intelligence robotics company Galbot opened two outdoor stores in Hung Hom and Wan Chai and an indoor shop in Kai Tak. The Galbot stores offer a mix of […]

Primary school pupils returned to class across Hong Kong on Tuesday with a mix of excitement and anxiety over the year ahead, as the education chief pledged to strengthen mental health support in schools. During a visit to the Hong Kong Taoist Association Wun Tsuen School, Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin announced the launch of a new campaign […]

NewsVoirHong Kong, September 1: Mark your calendar for Sunday, 11 October, as the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon (Hong Kong Cyclothon) returns. Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Hong Kong's largest annual cycling event this year features two scenic rides - a 56km Ride and a 32km Ride - inviting visitors and cycling aficionados […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): Heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) gathered at Bishkek's Yrys Ordo Congress Hall on Tuesday for the 26th Summit's official group photo, a cornerstone tradition of the annual regional gathering.As the leaders got together for the family photography, PM Modi was seen briefly having an […]

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Tuesday, despite the domestic economy recording robust GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter, as weak global cues, elevated crude oil prices and rising US Treasury yields continued to weigh on investor sentiment.The BSE Sensex stood at 76,862.13 points, declining 95.14 […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, being held at Bishkek's Yrys Ordo Congress Hall, which brought together leaders of the SCO member states and invited leaders.Alongwith PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping also arrived for the 26th Summit. […]

by Xinhua writer Zhang YunlongBEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's 2026 summer movie season closed Monday with total box office revenue at nearly 12.5 billion yuan (1.84 billion U.S. dollars), up slightly from about 12 billion yuan a year earlier, marking a second consecutive year of growth for the June-August window, according to data from the China Film […]

JIUQUAN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday successfully launched the PALLAS-1 Y1 carrier rocket into space from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China.The rocket blasted off at 10:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) and performed normally throughout the flight, sending its payload into the designated orbit. All test objectives were […]

New posts07:43Oil Tanker Struck By Projectiles In Strait Of Hormuz, Says UKMTOThe UK Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO) reported that a tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles while completing an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz.According to UKMTO Warning 124-26, the incident occurred approximately 17 nautical miles (31 km) east of […]

Hong Kong’s tax chief has apologised after the ombudsman found that unclear wording in the eTAX system led more than 33,000 people to leave their returns incomplete, triggering penalty notices for nearly 5,200 taxpayers and prosecutions of two. “Some taxpayers were unable to complete the submission of their tax returns; we apologise for the […]

A couple who survived the deadly Tai Po blaze last year have been barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial for allegedly obtaining more than HK$330,000 (US$42,000) in government-guaranteed loans by overstating the decline in revenue of their decoration business. Former Wang Fuk Court residents Jason Kong Cheung-fat, 65, and Rosanna Cheung Yeuk-lan, 62, […]

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): A group of 39 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims from Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, safely reached India on Monday after being detoured from their original return route due to devastating flash floods in Nepal.The pilgrims had crossed the border into China for the 'Parikrama' on August 21 and 22, just days before the flash […]

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Monday said an apology was due from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after India recorded 7.8 per cent real GDP growth in the first quarter of FY27, asserting that the latest figures showed the country remained the world's fastest-growing major economy.Speaking to ANI on India's […]

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 1 (ANI): Vallinayagi from Thillai Nagar in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, who had travelled to Kailash Yatra, was rescued from Nepal following the flood and recounted the horrors of the disaster as she returned home safely amid sustained efforts by the Central and State governments.The devastating flood that […]

By Ayushi Agarwal Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], Septmeber 1 (ANI): Preparations at Bikshek's Yrys Ordo Congress Hall, are complete ahead of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has ten member states. It represents about 25 percent of global GDP. The SCO countries are developing long-term relations of […]

JINAN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- In just three years, a Chinese firm has seen its annual sales on a cross-border e-commerce platform surge from over 4 million U.S. dollars to more than 60 million U.S. dollars, while expanding its overseas market presence from North America to Europe and Japan."We no longer have to travel overseas to attend exhibitions or rely […]

"Once you drink from the Nile, you are destined to return." Chinese President Xi Jinping quoted an Egyptian proverb in a signed article published in Egyptian media outlets ahead of his state visit to the country.Xi recalled his last visit to Egypt ten years ago, saying he was deeply impressed by its time-honored, profound civilization, as well as "booming […]

(260901) -- QINGDAO, Sept. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026 shows featured products from advantageous industrial clusters in north China, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Chinese manufacturers click into global markets via cross-border e-commerce" (Xinhua/Li Aoqiu)

How have Egypt and China built seven decades of trust, and what might their partnership mean for the Global South?Following the Nile northward, this documentary travels from a Nubian village confronting extreme heat, to a joint excavation at the Temple of Montu, and on to Africa's tallest building rising from the desert.After exploring how cooperation takes […]

WUHAN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Seven-time snooker world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says he has a "disease."It is not a medical diagnosis. It is how he describes a technical problem he has spent nearly four years trying to cure, one he says has robbed him of the power, direction and confidence that once made him the dominant player in world snooker."I call it a […]

CAIRO, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- As China and Egypt mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Egypt is set to inject fresh impetus into bilateral relations and further advance the building of a China-Egypt community with a shared future in the new era.The seven-decade journey of China-Egypt relations is a powerful […]

by Maya MajueranWhen the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was founded in 2001, the international system was still largely dominated by a single center of power. For many developing countries, global governance appeared heavily shaped by Western institutions and priorities, leaving limited space for alternative voices and perspectives.Today, the […]

Hong Kong, September 1 (ANI): As an authoritarian state, China has advantages when it comes to passing stringent and Orwellian laws. Primary amongst them is the reality that ordinary Chinese citizens have absolutely no ability to resist or avoid them. That is the case with the nation's newly revised National Defence Mobilisation Law, which was […]

ZHUJI, China, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Yang Hansen's basket with 2.2 seconds remaining saw China edge Lebanon 89-87 in Monday's 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifier, securing back-to-back wins in the second round.China had advanced to the second round after finishing the first round with a 3-3 record, entering Group F in the lower half of the six-team […]

Hong Kong’s mega-event economy is thriving. In a blog post last month, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po noted that in the first half of 2026, the city hosted more than 130 mega-events, drawing 1.75 million visitors and injecting roughly HK$5.8 billion (US$739.9 million) into the local economy. These figures are the ongoing dividends of the […]

An almost year-long legal dispute involving a prestigious Hong Kong international school and its US-based co-founder, a Lutheran church, has been resolved out of court, with the school making a substantial payment and ending its association with the religious body. A source familiar with the legal community told the South China Morning Post that former Hong […]

(260901) -- ZHUJI, Sept. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Hansen (C) of China defends Sergio El Darwich (4th R) of Lebanon during the Second Round Group F match between China and Lebanon at the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 31, 2026. (Photo by Jiang Liben/Xinhua)

Washington DC [US], September 1 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) announced from the Oval Office that he is preparing to host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a high-stakes bilateral summit in Washington later this month, following months of diplomatic engagement, including President Trump's state visit to Beijing in May this […]

Some elite schools in Hong Kong have been criticised for failing to provide sufficient learning opportunities or challenging tasks to stretch top performers, with reviewers urging teachers to design questions and tasks with greater depth. The remarks appeared in the Education Bureau’s External School Review reports, which assessed 68 secondary and primary […]

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that the latest GDP figures present a 'Greatly Distorted Picture of the economy' and that consumer confidence is 'very sluggish', prices of household essentials are galloping and educated unemployment is at alarming levels.In a post on X, he said that the wealth of India's […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation attended the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games, which took place in Bishkek.Sharing visuals from the event in a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, 'PM @narendramodi, along with […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): 227 Indian nationals have been recruited into the Russian armed forces, of whom 139 have been discharged while 51 have passed away, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday, underlining that New Delhi is in constant discussions with Moscow for the release and repatriation of those who remain.He made the remarks […]