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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) officially opened on August 20 at an event attended by government officials, Consuls-General, cultural partners, and filmmakers from across the region. Running until September 27, this year’s festival serves as a vibrant crossroads where stories from […]

Deploying artificial intelligence on Hong Kong’s 1823 complaint platform will reduce public frustration and strengthen governance, but authorities must also guard against privacy leaks, lawmakers and an expert have said. They described the AI measures announced on Thursday as a step in the right direction, saying the technology could reduce residents’ […]

(260827) -- WELLINGTON, Aug. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view Chinese paintings on display at the opening ceremony of an international art dialogue exhibition by China National Academy of Painting in Wellington, New Zealand, Aug. 27, 2026. An international art dialogue exhibition by China National Academy of Painting kicked off in the New Zealand capital […]

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices fell 0.46 per cent in July, halting a 13-month upswing, according to the latest official data. The index tracking second-hand homes slipped to 321.5 in July from 323 in June, Rating and Valuation Department (RVD) data showed on Thursday. It was the first decline in 16 months – since April last year. Prices were flat in […]

Europe's hydrogen ambitions are entering a more demanding phase, as attention shifts from technological breakthroughs and policy targets to cost, market demand and supply-chain resilience.WARSAW, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Europe's hydrogen ambitions are entering a more demanding phase, as attention shifts from technological breakthroughs and policy targets to […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 27 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Sachin Ahir on Wednesday said a thorough investigation is underway into allegations of a paper leak in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Drug Inspector recruitment examination, adding that the administration is gathering details and will take appropriate action in the matter.In […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 27 (ANI): The death toll in the devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 359, while 910 people remain missing or out of contact, as authorities intensify search, rescue and relief operations amid a warning of another major flood threat from a newly formed lake upstream of the Lhende River.According to the latest 'Rasuwa […]

New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): India on Thursday dispatched a second consignment of 37.5 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) material, medicines and food packets to flood-hit Nepal, taking the total emergency supplies sent by India to 47.5 tonnes, as rescue and relief operations continue in the aftermath of devastating floods […]

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 27 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday said that it was closely monitoring the rescue of pilgrims from the State stranded in Nepal due to the flash floods and is also ascertaining the whereabouts of the group of 49 people who had left for the Himalayan country from Chennai. A total of 21 Indian nationals from […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 27 (ANI): Nepal on Thursday has been warned of the risk of another major flood in the Bhotekoshi River after a lake formed upstream following an obstruction in the upper course of the river system in Lhende River, with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) urging people and all concerned agencies in […]

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 27 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday called on Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, who is undergoing treatment for an illness at Yashoda Hospital in Hitech City, Hyderabad, and inquired about his health.Reddy was accompanied by MP Vem Narendar Reddy during the visit. The Chief Minister conveyed his best […]

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 27 (ANI): Union Minister Sanjay Seth on Thursday expressed deep concern over Indian nationals missing amid flash floods in Nepal, saying the Indian Army has swiftly stepped in to assist those affected and protect lives and property.Speaking to reporters, Seth said the scale of the disaster was a matter of serious concern, […]

Durgapur (West Bengal) [India], August 27 (ANI): Amid devastating floods in Nepal, anxiety has gripped families in Durgapur as two West Bengal residents, Aringam Ganguly and Mousumi Ganguly, remain stranded during their Mansarovar pilgrimage.Their friend Mousumi Banerjee said the couple began their journey on August 21 and appealed to the government to step […]

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 27 (ANI): At least eight pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh have been reported missing, stranded amid the flood situation in Nepal, according to details shared with the Indian Embassy in Nepal.The list includes Chopparapu Ramesh Babu (53), Annamdevara Venkatram (52), and Annamdevara Aanagha (49), whose whereabouts were […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 27 (ANI): Death toll from the devastating flash flooding in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River near the Nepal-China border in the country's Rasuwagadhi district has risen to 258, while 910 people remain missing or out of contact, according to Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). Search, rescue and […]

PRNewswireHong Kong, August 27: HashKey Holdings Limited ('HashKey' or the 'Company', together with its subsidiaries, the 'Group', Stock Code: 3887.HK) today announced its unaudited consolidated interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (the 'Reporting Period'). In the first half of 2026, the global digital asset market entered a phase of […]

New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday questioned the Modi government over what he described as 'contradictory' remarks by Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul Singh and former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan regarding the role of China and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, asking whether there was a […]

New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a four-day visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic from August 29 to September 1, during which he will undertake a bilateral visit to Tashkent and participate in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek.Prime Minister Modi's visit to Uzbekistan […]

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 27 (ANI): Two tourists from Tiruchirappalli who travelled to Nepal as part of a Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage group have gone missing following floods in the country, with their families making emotional appeals to the authorities for information about their whereabouts.Vimala Ravi (49), a resident of Saraswathi […]

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 27 (ANI): India will make every possible effort to help Nepal amid the flood-related situation in the neighbouring country, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said on Thursday, expressing concern over the devastation.Speaking to ANI in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda, Singh said, 'It is very sad, and every […]

New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): The Odisha government set up a control room with a 24x7 helpdesk at Odisha Niwas in New Delhi to assist people from the state who may be stranded or in distress amid the devastating flash flood in Nepal.'In view of the flood situation in Nepal, a 24x7 Control Room has been set up at Odisha Niwas, New Delhi, to provide […]

New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that 288 Indian nationals remain uncontactable following the devastating flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday morning, while around 200 Indians undertaking the Mansarovar Yatra have sought evacuation.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said a large group from Sadhguru's […]

New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): As Nepal continues to grapple with a devastating flash flood from the Bhotekoshi River near the Nepal-China border in Rasuwagadhi, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said 21 Indian nationals have been rescued from Nepal, while around 200 Indians stranded on the Chinese side have sought assistance for […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 27 (ANI): Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower on Thursday, with the Sensex falling 539 points and Nifty declining 0.48 per cent, as expiry-led volatility and continued uncertainty over a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East weighed on market sentiment.The BSE Sensex closed at 76,933.59, down 539.35 points […]

Paradip (Odisha) [India], August 27 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Varad safely brought two Chinese survivors of the sunken bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner to Paradip on Thursday, even as an extensive, multi-agency search and rescue operation presses on for the 22 remaining missing crew members.'On 27 August 2026, the two rescued survivors were […]

New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Firm steel prices and tighter supplies have improved the outlook for India's ferrous steel sector for FY27, with stronger rebar and hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices pointing to a more favourable pricing environment than previously expected, according to Emkay Research.The brokerage said the outlook had become more […]

(260827) -- HARARE, Aug. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira (R) and Chinese Assistant Minister of Commerce Zhang Li pose for a group photo in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Aug. 26, 2026. China and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral economic and trade ties at the 11th Session […]

(260827) -- COLOGNE, Aug. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People play a game at the booth of Tencent Games at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, on Aug. 27, 2026. Gamescom, the world's largest trade fair for computer and video games, opened on Wednesday, drawing a record number of Chinese game companies. A total of 60 Chinese companies are showcasing games and […]

CHONGQING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Located along the Jialing River, Jinyun Mountain Reserve is an important ecological barrier in Chongqing and one of the best-preserved subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest ecosystems in China.Years ago, ecological conservation in the reserve was under severe strain, as unauthorized construction, irregular business […]

YINCHUAN, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- A six-day study program organized by the China-Central Asia Cooperation Center for Combating Desertification kicked off in Ningxia on Aug. 24. More than 50 participants took part, including officials and technicians from Central Asian countries, as well as Chinese experts and business representatives.In recent years, the center […]

A Hong Kong police officer has been charged with misconduct after allegedly sending obscene messages and photos to a woman friend of a suspect in a criminal investigation. Officers from the New Territories South regional crime unit detained the 32‑year‑old man in Tuen Mun on August 20, a police spokesman said on Thursday. During an investigation into a […]

By Ajit Jha Nuwakot [Nepal], August 27 (ANI): The devastating flash floods that recently struck Nepal have left a trail of utter ruin in the worst-affected Devighat area of Nuwakot district, where raging waters have severely damaged roads, ruptured buildings, and rendered entire neighbourhoods homeless.Corroborating the expanding casualty and missing […]

GYIRONG, Xizang, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Rescue operations intensified Thursday at the mudslide-stricken border port of Gyirong in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, as rescue teams and helicopters were dispatched to the disaster area.The first team of 141 rescuers arrived at the port on Thursday morning after the disaster caused significant casualties […]

ZHENGZHOU, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky, who once supported China's desertification control efforts, arrived in Zhengzhou of Henan Province on Thursday. He will pay a visit to Luoyang City in the province. In 1999, while working as an English teacher in Henan, Sakolsky was moved to tears by a TV report about Yin Yuzhen, a rural […]

(260827) -- WUHAN, Aug. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chang Bingyu looks on during the quarterfinal match between Chang Bingyu of China and Judd Trump of England at Wuhan Open 2026 snooker tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(260827) -- SHANGHAI, Aug. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Shanghai Literature Museum in Hongkou District, east China's Shanghai, Aug. 27, 2026. After years of preparation, the Shanghai Literature Museum, a comprehensive literary institution, officially opened to the public on Thursday, offering a concentrated showcase of the evolution and remarkable […]

After an inconclusive military campaign, Washington is leaning on the dollar because coercion now costs less than another failed air warThe US has announced Operation Economic Outcast, which it calls "an unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran" and compares to D-Day in its effort to end "the Iranian […]

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): US lawmakers have reintroduced legislation aimed at tightening sanctions on China-based entities accused of supporting the production, trafficking and sale of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals, intensifying pressure on Beijing over its alleged role in America's opioid crisis.The bipartisan CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act was […]

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 27 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday expressed grief over the devastating flash floods which struck Nepal, leaving atleast 175 dead and hundreds missing, including around 178 Indians. Speaking to ANI, Owaisi expressed hope that Nepal would recieve aid from the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 27 (ANI): China has sharply increased the presence of coast guard, research and other civilian vessels around Taiwan, with the scale of activity reaching levels described as unprecedented by maritime security experts.According to data cited by Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA), 244 Chinese vessels were detected in waters […]

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 27 (ANI): All agencies of the Nepal government, including the Army, Police and armed forces, are working closely to carry out rescue operations following devastating flash floods along the Tibet-Nepal border, Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of Nepal in Kolkata, Deepesh Lekhak, said on Thursday.Speaking to […]

By Ayushi Agarwal Kathmandu [Nepal], August 27 (ANI): Nepal is currently grappling with an unprecedented humanitarian crisis following catastrophic flash floods along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers across the Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha districts, causing severe infrastructure damage, massive displacement, and an ongoing search for missing […]

New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Actress Manasi Parekh, who is currently in China, shared a worrying update after a flash flood hit Gyirong Port in Tibet, saying that she had been at the same spot just five days ago.Manasi had planned to visit Gyirong Port again, but the area has now been submerged following the flash flood. Sharing a video of the […]

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 100 Chinese nationals remain missing on the Nepalese side after Wednesday's mudslide, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing on Thursday.The Chinese embassy in Nepal is further verifying the information with the Nepalese side, Lin said.Lin made the remarks when answering a query […]

(260827) -- WUHAN, Aug. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ronnie O'Sullivan (R) reacts during the quarterfinal match between Ronnie O'Sullivan of England and Mark Selby of England at Wuhan Open 2026 snooker tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)