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BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- People across China held commemorative activities on Thursday to mark the 81st anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945) was the first to break out and lasted the […]

(260904) -- KIKUUBE, Sept. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 2, 2026 shows the Central Processing Unit of the Kingfisher Oil Development Area in Kikuube District, Uganda. Uganda has named its crude oil blend "Pearl Sweet" as an identifier in the global oil market, ahead of the country's entry into commercial oil production. President Yoweri […]

Taipei [Taiwan], September 3 (ANI): Taiwan's Tourism Administration has instructed travel agencies to take additional measures to protect and register groups travelling to China, amid Beijing's plan to introduce new rules governing the movement of people across its borders, as reported by The Taipei Times.According to The Taipei Times, China is scheduled to […]

New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will hold bilateral meetings with judicial leaders from 10 countries as the Supreme Court hosts the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum in New Delhi from September 4 to 6.The forum will bring together Chief Justices, presidents of Supreme Courts and senior judicial leaders from BRICS member […]

By Shailesh YadavNew Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is likely to come into force in October 2026, government sources said, as the two countries look to deepen trade and economic ties following the signing of the pact earlier this year.The agreement, signed in April 2026, provides for the elimination of duties on […]

New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): India needs to accelerate its transition towards electric mobility, particularly in trucks and buses, and build domestic capacity in critical technologies and components to reduce vulnerabilities to global supply disruptions,Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Prime Minister  said at the 66th Society of Indian Automobile […]

New York [US], September 3 (ANI): US Open defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continued his strong start to the 2026 edition, overcoming Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the men's singles.Speaking after the win in an interview shared by JioStar, Alcaraz discussed his recovery after the first set, the tactical changes he made, and his […]

SHIJIAZHUANG, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- On a calm autumn evening, families paddled across Huizhi Lake in Xiong'an New Area's central green valley park, where waterbirds skimmed over reeds and trees lined the shore.The lake lies within the Baiyangdian wetland in north China's Hebei Province. Once known as the "Pearl of North China" for its vast waterways, the area […]

(260903) -- GUANGZHOU, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit Nansha Port Phase IV Container Terminal of Guangzhou Port in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 3, 2026. The Asia-Pacific Media Forum will open on Saturday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, as the country hosts a series of events under the 2026 APEC "China Year." […]

By Vishu AdhanaTrishuli [Nepal], September 3 (ANI): A makeshift zip line has restored connectivity between communities in flood-hit Trishuli after bridges were destroyed by floods, with Nepal Police assisting in its operation.The temporary arrangement has provided a vital link for people stranded on the other side of the river following the destruction of […]

Only four of the 28 lifts at Queen Mary Hospital’s new clinical block will operate normally following minor repairs, while work must be carried out on the rest until the end of the year, according to Hong Kong’s architectural authorities. The Architectural Services Department said on Thursday only four lifts serving non‑clinical facilities at the […]

Moqi [China], September 3 (ANI): The Indian junior men's and women's hockey teams are all in readiness to defend their respective crowns at the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in Moqi, China, from September 4 to 13. Both teams arrive at the continental tournament with strong credentials and extensive preparation, looking to launch their […]

A Hong Kong Nepalese man is searching for his cousin who is missing after the catastrophic flood struck the Himalayan border between Nepal and Tibet. Y.B. Gurung, a 64-year-old retiree, told the South China Morning Post that he last spoke with his tour guide cousin Raju Gurung, 40, at 8am on August 26, shortly before a massive glacial collapse triggered the […]

Western media are amplifying claims Beijing hid the Nepal-Tibet disaster while concealing advocacy groups' US funding, the author has told RT Western media are using unverified claims that Beijing censored footage of the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods to promote "false narratives" about China, Hong Kong-based auth

Western media are amplifying claims Beijing hid the Nepal-Tibet disaster while concealing advocacy groups' US funding, the author has told RT Western media are using unverified claims that Beijing censored footage of the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods to promote "false narratives" about China, Hong Kong-based auth

New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): East Bengal FC have been drawn alongside Hwacheon KSPO WFC (South Korea), Ho Chi Minh City WFC (Vietnam) and 4.25 SC (North Korea) in Group B of the AFC Women's Champions League 2026-27 Group Stage, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday.Kolkata will host Group B from […]

PRNewswireHong Kong, September 3: It is commonly perceived that multitasking is highly inefficient, with the brain often 'crashing' or scrambling when trying to do two things at once. A study co-led by Professor Yung Wing-ho, Chair Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), together with scholars from The Chinese […]

By Dr. Portia B. ConradKathmandu [Nepal], September3 (ANI): The latest incident of flash floods in Nepal has drawn the attention of the world towards the geologically fragile Himalayan region, which has been warming rapidly, experiencing glacier retreat, snowmelt and degradation of permafrost, which can remove the cement covering on the mountain slopes. In […]

Washington, DC [US], September 3 (ANI): President Donald Trump has announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States on September 24 and said he anticipates "a lot of good things" from talks with the Chinese leader.Trump shared the date on Wednesday (local time) in a discussion with executives from the US travel sector, covering […]

By Vishu AdhanaTrishuli [Nepal], September 3 (ANI): In a deeply emotional scene at a monastery in Nepal's Trishuli, families and locals are performing prayers and last rites for loved ones who remain missing after flash floods, even as they have no confirmation whether they are dead or alive.At the monastery, people are gathering to pray for those who were […]

DUBAI, 3rd September, 2026 (WAM) -- Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of US$713 million in dual-currency green bonds by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC).Issued under ICBC's US$20 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme via its ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch, the dual-tranche issuance carries the theme "China-Arab States Renewable Energy […]

(260903) -- YANGON, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kyaw Nyi Nyi (R) of Myanmar shoots during the group K match between Brunei Darussalam and Myanmar at the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 qualifiers in Yangon, Myanmar, Sept. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

(260903) -- LOUDIMA, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony marking the shipment of the first batch of poria products from the Republic of the Congo to China under China's zero-tariff treatment is held at a poria processing plant of Feilin Group in Loudima, Bouenza Department, the Republic of the Congo, Sept. 1, 2026. The first batch of poria products from […]

A leading Hong Kong charity has called off a student eco-bag design contest meant to counter domestic violence following public backlash over its directive for pupils to draw inspiration from objects commonly linked to household abuse. Po Leung Kuk confirmed on Thursday that it had scrapped the competition, which was organised by its family crisis support […]

TIANJIN, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- The four-day China Culture Tourism Industries Expo kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Thursday, featuring 10 themed exhibition areas to showcase emerging modes and scenarios in the development of culture and tourism industries.

TIANJIN, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- The four-day China Culture & Tourism Industries Expo kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Thursday, featuring 10 themed exhibition areas to showcase emerging modes and scenarios in the development of culture and tourism industries.

NANJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was held on Thursday at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders.Attendees presented flower baskets, recited poems, and sang songs at the […]

(260903) -- LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art during the opening preview for media in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 2, 2026. The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art was unveiled to the media Wednesday in Los Angeles, bringing together art, architecture and visual storytelling in the new cultural […]

Hong Kong’s railway operator has sued the local distributor behind embattled beauty brand Opatra London for allegedly failing to pay more than HK$347,000 (US$44,248) in rent and other fees at one of its shopping malls. A court document reviewed by the South China Morning Post on Thursday showed the MTR Corporation, as the landlord of Citylink Plaza in Sha […]

(260903) -- ISLAMABAD, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shi Yuanqiang, charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, speaks during a handover ceremony for China-donated veterinary vaccines in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Sept. 2, 2026. In an effort to support Pakistan's livestock industry, the Chinese government has donated 300,000 high-quality doses […]

(260903) -- HAIYAN, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026 shows the main towers of the central section over navigation channels of the Hangzhou Bay Cross-Sea Railway Bridge in east China's Zhejiang Province. Three main towers of the central section over navigation channels of the Hangzhou Bay Cross-Sea Railway Bridge were topped out […]

(260903) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen during the China Culture & Tourism Industries Expo in north China's Tianjin, Sept. 3, 2026. The four-day expo kicked off here on Thursday, featuring 10 themed exhibition areas to showcase emerging modes and scenarios in the development of culture and tourism industries. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(260903) -- NANJING, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- College students recite poems during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu […]

(260903) -- BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Student visit a themed exhibition at a memorial hall for the western Yunnan campaign during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, in Tengchong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Sept. 3, 2026. China on Thursday held various events to mark the 81st anniversary of the victory of the […]

(260903) -- BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view a carving artwork themed on the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression at an exhibition hall in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Sept. 3, 2026. China on Thursday held various events to mark the 81st anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of […]

(260903) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

(260903) -- SAN SALVADOR, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Teacher Xu Zhiqiang (2nd R) chats with students at the Confucius Institute at the University of El Salvador in San Salvador, El Salvador, Sept. 1, 2026. The Confucius Institute at the University of El Salvador has been offering classes on Chinese language and culture since 2019 to help local students learn […]

Wilhemina Amadhila's performance at Namibia's 2025 National Skills Competition earned her a place in the country's 17-member delegation to the 48th WorldSkills Competition. Selected from more than 180 contestants, the team will compete in 16 categories. WINDHOEK, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- In a workshop in Ongwediva, northern Namibia, fabric rustles as Wilhemina […]

A man who engaged in sexual acts with his younger sister when he was just a teenager knew his behaviour was “seriously wrong”, prosecutors have told Hong Kong’s High Court. Senior Public Prosecutor Karen Ng Ka-yuet said on Thursday that the older sibling, believed to have been aged between 11 and 14 at the time of the alleged offences, was fully aware […]

A cabinet secretary fretting about his daughter’s university choice might once have been considered a private family matter. In Donald Trump’s America, it has become official content. US transport secretary Sean Duffy recently appeared with his family in a road trip series carried on the department’s YouTube page. In one episode, his daughter, Paloma, […]

FUZHOU, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Saudel, the 18th typhoon of 2026, made its third landfall in east China on Thursday morning, prompting tens of thousands of people to be evacuated amid warnings of strong winds and heavy downpours.Saudel made the latest landfall in Zhangpu County under the city of Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, at around 6:30 a.m. with […]

(260903) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema (R, front) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy Xian Hui, also the vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, at the inauguration ceremony in Lusaka, Zambia, Sept. 1, 2026. Xian Hui attended […]

(260903) -- CANBERRA, Sept. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026 shows a retail store of Chinese automaker BYD in Canberra, Australia. TO GO WITH "Australian EV sales hit new record high amid surging demand for Chinese vehicles" (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

The country supplied 45% of Indias oil imports last month despite lower import volumes and the threat of steep US sanctionsRussia remained India's largest supplier of crude oil in August, selling around 2.1 million barrels per day (bpd), or 45% of the country's total imports, data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler shows.Russian shipments were down from […]

US business television network CNBC is closing its Hong Kong office and pulling the plug on several flagship international daily shows as part of a major operational overhaul across Asia and Europe. The decision was communicated to staff on Wednesday in an internal memo from the company’s executive management. According to the memo seen by the South China […]