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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the design industry, where speed and efficiency have become the norm. But the Hong Kong animated film Another World took a different path. Entirely hand-drawn over seven years, it was selected for the 2025 Annecy International […]

A second batch of land at Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub at the border with mainland China has drawn nine bids, with frontier technology firms and major conglomerates among the tenderers. The Loop Hong Kong Park Company, which operates the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP), revealed the results on Tuesday, nearly two months after […]

A Hong Kong-headquartered intergovernmental mediation body has successfully settled an infrastructure dispute in Malaysia and received “more than a dozen” inquiries, its head has revealed on the organisation’s first anniversary. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), told a reception marking […]

Average sentences for Hong Kong’s gravest child sex crimes have remained below 10 years over the past three decades, far below the maximum penalty of life imprisonment, prompting a call for a sentencing council to issue clearer judicial guidance. Citing data from 401 publicly available judgments between 1990 and 2025, University of Hong Kong law professor […]

Dushanbe [Tajikistan], October 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on Bukhoro Street in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.Singh is representing India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of Government meeting in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, where leaders and representatives of member countries have […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 20 (ANI): Robotics, automation and artificial intelligence are increasingly transforming industrial operations, and young innovators in India's smaller cities are developing technology-driven solutions to address practical challenges across industries.From customised machines designed to improve factory efficiency to […]

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's top economic planner said Tuesday it will work with relevant departments to expand domestic demand with greater force and more effective measures in an effort to consolidate the foundation and momentum for steady economic recovery.The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) revealed this at a press conference […]

(261020) -- HAIYAN, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker welds at the construction site of the northern navigation channel bridge of the Hangzhou Bay Cross-Sea Railway Bridge in east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 20, 2026. The northern navigation channel bridge of the Hangzhou Bay Cross-Sea Railway Bridge has been successfully joined, marking a major step […]

The number of contested subsectors in Hong Kong’s powerful Election Committee has doubled compared with 2021, in a move observers said reflected Beijing’s push to foster healthy competition within the pro-establishment camp and strengthen the legitimacy of the body responsible for selecting the city’s next leader. The two-week nomination period ended […]

(261020) -- BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, addresses a gathering marking the 70th founding anniversary of the Central Institute […]

(261020) -- SUVA, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lin Xingsheng (L), an expert from the China-Fiji Juncao Technology Demonstration Center, teaches local people about Juncao technology at a farm of the Navuso Agricultural Technical Institute, near Suva, Fiji, Oct. 20, 2026. Experts from the China-Fiji Juncao Technology Demonstration Center visited a farm of the […]

An independent committee investigating the deadly Tai Po fire is set to submit its final report to the Hong Kong government on Thursday, with the judge-led panel expected to largely endorse the scathing closing submission of its lead counsel, sources have said. A redacted version of the committee’s report, which may withhold some information to avoid […]

Increasing militant attacks along Iran's border with Pakistan over the past few months by multiple armed groups have stoked fears of further instability in the two countries, both of which are already facing multifaceted threats of sectarian violence in addition to the broader repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East.Widespread poverty, […]

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have developed a wireless microscope weighing only 1 gram that can record neural activity in the mouse cerebral cortex with single-cell resolution in natural environments.Named Airscope, the device was developed by a team led by Dai Qionghai, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a professor […]

(261020) -- BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A mouse wearing Airscope explores in a habitat built in a laboratory at Tsinghua University in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese team invents 1-gram microscope for precise neural detection" (Xinhua/Wei Mengjia)

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Official data released Monday showed China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.6 percent year on year in the first three quarters of this year, as the economy maintained steady growth under pressure and continued shifting toward new growth drivers.International observers said China's resilience, innovation-driven development […]

Hong Kong has issued an amber outbound travel alert for France after weeks of protests over school conditions spread across the country, triggering clashes and damage in major cities. The alert – the lowest of three levels in the Security Bureau’s outbound travel alert system – advises residents travelling to France to exercise caution in response to […]

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed Uzbekistan on October 20 for India after meetings with all five Central Asian countries, wrapping up a visit aimed at expanding Washingtons economic and diplomatic engagement with a region increasingly intent on shaping its own international partnerships.Rubios visit to the historic Silk […]

CHENGDU, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- On the vast grasslands of southwest China's Sichuan Province, 25-year-old drone pilot Ngorcog navigates two separate worlds: when not flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the devout Buddhist often visits Banyu Monastery for praying.The monastery in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture is both a spiritual sanctuary […]

ZUNYI, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Zunyi in southwest China's Guizhou Province has a resonant title: the "city of historic turning point."In January 1935, an enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee was held in Zunyi during the Long March. The Zunyi Meeting is regarded as a crucial turning point of the Long […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 20 (ANI): Indian para-powerlifter and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jhandu Kumar finished fifth in the men's up to 72 kg powerlifting final at the ongoing Para Asian Games on Tuesday. Jhandu, who made headlines with a bronze medal win at CWG in Glasgow just three months before the Asian Para Games, failed to make a mark, […]

GUIYANG, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- A surging river that impeded the maneuver of the Red Army, led by the Communist Party of China (CPC), for days more than 90 years ago can now be crossed in just several minutes.Looking down at the turbulent water from the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, it's hard to imagine how the Red Army […]

(261020) -- DOHA, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Oman's head coach Ahmed Salim Bait Said instructs before the Gulf Football Federation (GFF) Gulf Cup U-17 Qatar 2026 football match between China and Oman in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 19, 2026. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

Xian (China), October 20, ANI: The Terracotta Army, discovered first in 1974 in China's Xian, may have been built by women and child labourers, a new study has postulated.Women labourers could have made up nearly 33 per cent, while juveniles under 15 could have made up 22 per cent of the workers who ultimately made the archaeological marvel, according to […]

New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Hockey India has announced that fans will enjoy free entry to the venues in Jalandhar and Mohali for the men's Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026, scheduled to be held from October 27 to November 5 - marking the return of international hockey to Punjab, which has a deep-rooted connection to the sport, according to a […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 20 (ANI): Para-swimmer Himanshu Nandal secured a bronze medal for India in men's 400 m freestyle S11 category at the ongoing Asian Games on Tuesday. Himanshu secured India's second medal in para-swimming in this edition, finishing third in the four-man final with timings of 5:10.91, 32 seconds behind silver medallist Uchu […]

Dushanbe [Tajikistan], October 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve global conflicts, stating, "War can never be the answer to war," while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.Emphasising India's commitment to peaceful […]

Washington DC [US], October 20 (ANI): The US State Department on October 19 added a new risk designation to its travel advisory for mainland China, warning American citizens that they face a serious risk of wrongful detention, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET)."The Department of State has determined that Americans are at serious risk of […]

Beijing [China] October 20 (ANI): Canada's former intelligence chief David Vigneault has warned that Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) could enable Beijing to collect extensive personal information on Canadians, raising concerns over surveillance and national security as Ottawa prepares to allow more Chinese vehicles into the country, according to a […]

Hong Kong authorities will focus on incorporating infrastructure monitoring into the first phase of their AI-powered urban management system, while exploring its expansion into public services in later stages. Officials also told a Legislative Council meeting on Tuesday that government arms were encouraged to develop their own databases before connecting […]

YANGON, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's longstanding ties with China and geographical proximity to the Chinese market offer significant opportunities for the country's coffee industry, an industry representative said.China is the top destination for Myanmar's coffee exports, which total an estimated volume of 3,000 to 4,000 tonnes annually to neighboring […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 20 (ANI): Indian para-archer Swati Chaudhary booked a place in the final of the W1 women's individual final at the ongoing Asian Games, assuring the country a medal on Tuesday. Swati, on her debut, defeated Korea's Eunhee Lee 6-2 to reach the gold medal clash, where she will face China's Mengkan Cen. The official X handle of […]

Taipei [Taiwan] October 20 (ANI): China's persistent Coast Guard patrols east of Taiwan are "highly destabilising" and represent an extension of Beijing's legal, political and information warfare against Taipei, Randall Schriver, chair of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, said, according to a report by the Taipei Times.Speaking at a […]

ULAN BATOR, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- A large-scale steppe fire has erupted in a strictly protected nature reserve in eastern Mongolia, threatening to spread toward the China-Mongolia border and posing cross-border ecological risks.Initial investigations suggest the fire was triggered by a convoy run by Mobicom, a Mongolian telecommunications company with […]

Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung did not have enough cash to cover her expenses in the year before her death, her former driver has told her murder trial. Choi’s former chauffeur, Chin Kei-shun, said on Tuesday that the influencer appeared to have run into cash-flow difficulties after she and her partner incurred a HK$5 million (US$637,090) […]

Dushanbe [Tajikistan], October 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday announced that India will host the first Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Civilisation Dialogue Forum by the end of this year, inviting all member countries to participate in the initiative aimed at strengthening cultural ties and mutual understanding.Addressing the […]

PRNewswireSingapore, October 20: Singapore-based VPS hosting provider Ready Server today announced the launch of ReadyServer LLM API, a private, OpenAI-compatible AI inference API included with every ReadyServer VPS plan at no additional cost.The service lets developers, digital agencies and tech-focused businesses build AI agents, chatbots, RAG pipelines […]

Dushanbe [Tajikistan], October 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (local time) said India supports the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) Action Plan for 2026-2030 on multilateral trade and economic cooperation, calling for resilient supply chains, convenient trade and investment, and technology-driven development amid global […]

By Niranjan Mishra Dushanbe [Tajikistan], October 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday took a strong stance against terrorism at the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting. Addressing members of the SCO, he said that terrorism remains one of the most serious threats to peace and development today.Notably, Pakistan's Deputy Prime […]

The owner of a luxury house in Hong Kong has been fined HK$255,800 (US$32,600) for persistently failing to comply with a statutory removal order even after previously being prosecuted seven times for illegal site works and unauthorised structures found at his property. The Buildings Department said on Tuesday that the owner of a Beaulieu Peninsula detached […]

Dushanbe [Tajikistan], October 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met Tajikistan Prime Minister Qohir Rosulzoda and Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe.Sharing details of his meeting with Rosulzoda, Rajnath Singh said he […]

New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Asian thermal coal prices are likely to remain elevated over the next few months as uncertainty over Indonesian supplies and lower Chinese production constrain availability, while gas-to-coal switching in Japan and South Korea supports demand, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.The rating agency said the tight supply […]

by Vladislava ChuguevaMOSCOW, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Rows of colorful, carefully crafted editions of contemporary Chinese books line the desk of Maria Rudneva, editor-in-chief of Freedom, an imprint of Russia's leading publishing house, Eksmo. Until recently, Chinese web novels appealed only to a niche audience of Asia enthusiasts. Today, however, Rudneva is […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] October 20 (ANI): Chinese authorities have shut down at least three privately run Tibetan schools in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture within a few weeks, depriving hundreds of children of Tibetan-medium education and raising concerns over the preservation of the region's language and cultural identity, according to […]

Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], October 20 (ANI): Highlighting how one-sided development is destroying the Himalayan region, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday instead suggested that a balanced approach in the region might offer better outcomes. He highlighted how such instability in the mountainous region has killed over 1,400 […]