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A flight bound for Okinawa returned to Hong Kong airport on Sunday morning after its landing gear was suspected to have failed to fully retract after take-off. Hong Kong Airlines said the crew of flight HX676, which departed at 8.57am, decided to return to ensure flight safety, in line with standard procedures. “[The flight] encountered a suspected […]

Funds raised through initial public offerings in Hong Kong more than doubled year on year to over HK$388 billion (US$49.4 billion) in the first nine months of 2026, already surpassing the total amount for the whole of last year, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. Adding to the positive outlook, Clara Chan Ka-chai, CEO of the government-owned […]

Small independent bookstores tucked away in walk-up tenement buildings above neon-lit streets have long made Mong Kok a sanctuary for Hong Kong book lovers, until recently when one after another was forced to close due to economic headwinds or political uncertainty. Defying the trend, 41-year-old bibliophile Grace Lau invested a six-figure sum to launch New […]

Hong Kong should enact laws on data governance and underlying safety standards to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), experts have said, as the government pledged to tackle disputes or crimes involving the technology’s application with tailored legislation. They also said that legislation was needed to define liability boundaries, […]

By Adarsh ChauhanNew Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Indian boxers Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal returned home after their gold medal-winning performances at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, with the trio reflecting on their memorable victories and their ambitions ahead.India concluded its Asian Games campaign with six boxing […]

CHENGDU, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- A jade pendant bearing a small golden Sanxingdui mask rested against dancer Wu Yufei's chest as he stepped onto the stage of the "America's Got Talent" finale. Commissioned by his wife, this piece of home was by his side as he wowed the audience.At the finale, 27-year-old Wu, from Sichuan Province in southwestern China, shared […]

Since July, Hong Kong has permitted dogs in approved dining premises under a tightly regulated scheme. More than 2,200 restaurants applied, with more than 980 taking part within the first month. On the surface, these are straightforward changes to the rules around where dogs are allowed. But they reflect something more significant: a changing relationship […]

Hong Kong is playing a central role as part of a broader regional hub for research breakthroughs, the head of a leading global cancer organisation has said, adding that the city’s success in reducing its smoking rate has set an example for others to follow. Cary Adams, CEO of the Union for International Cancer Control, praised the city’s tobacco control […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Mesabi Metallics, a Minnesota company owned by India's Essar Group, plans to build a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa using iron ore from its Minnesota mine, U.S. President Donald Trump announced. The project is expected to produce 7.5 million tons of steel annually in its first phase, eventually increasing to 10 million tons, according to […]

(261003) -- ATHENS, Oct. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at Changan electric vehicle during the media preview of the AUTO ATHINA 2026 in Athens, Greece, Oct. 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Growing presence of Chinese brands in Greek market highlighted at AUTO ATHINA 2026" (Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua)

When one of my seniors from medical school was pregnant during her surgical residency, she planned the exact date of her C-section so she could complete her training on time. When I asked why she didn’t consider taking maternity leave to recuperate afterwards, she said she couldn’t bring herself to lag behind her peers. “I didn’t want motherhood to […]

The economic and social challenges Russia faces are not unique, and this is both good and bad newsJournalists and public figures from nearly 40 countries gathered at this year's Valdai Club conference to discuss how the world is responding to a growing number of crises, and one conclusion stood out - the world has become more complex and there will be no […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke)Three weekends ago, Elena Rybakina was lifting the U.S. Open trophy and claiming the World No. 1 ranking.Sports can be a humbling experience.In her first match at the China Open in Beijing, Rybakina became just the second player to lose in her first match as the world's top-ranked player.Moreover, the Kazakhstani fell to Alina […]

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane)World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will not compete in the Shanghai Masters due to a lingering knee injury, he announced Saturday.The 25-year-old Italian star still has not played a competitive match since his July 12 triumph over Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final.Sinner took down Novak Djokovic in the Shanghai final in […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 3 (ANI): Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, hailed archer Chikitha Taniparthi for a sensational performance at the Asian Games 2026, which saw her clinch two historic gold medals in compound archery. Chikitha was part of the Indian women's compound archery team comprising of Jyothi Vennam and […]

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): ArcelorMittal, the global steelmaker controlled by the Indian Mittal family, is preparing a new investment cycle of more than R$10 billion in Brazil, encouraged by a decline in Chinese steel imports following the Brazilian government's trade defence measures.According to Folha de S.Paulo, the share of imported steel in […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 3 (ANI): India enjoyed a spectacular medal-winning day at the Asian Games on Saturday, securing gold medals in men's hockey, T20 cricket, wrestling, golf and archery as its overall medal tally climbed to 85, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze.The men's hockey team capped the day in style, defeating Malaysia 5-1 to […]

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Saturday weighed in on drones and the 5th-gen aircraft challenge, outlining the force's priorities and challenges at the IAF's annual press conference. He said drones were "evolutionary" rather than "revolutionary" for the force and ruled out the creation of a separate […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 3 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah congratulated the BCCI and the Indian teams on securing their fourth Asian Games gold across two editions.He also praised BCCI officials, coaches Amol Muzumdar and VVS Laxman, and captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Shreyas Iyer for their contributions to India's […]

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 3 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed confidence that India will emerge as the world's largest economy by 2047, highlighting the country's steady economic growth and development trajectory.Addressing the PAN-IIT Andhra Pradesh Summit 2026, Naidu noted that developed nations took […]

Responsibility for the stalemate over Tehrans nuclear program lies with the US, UK, Germany, and France, Beijing has saidIran has the right to pursue a peaceful nuclear program as a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Beijing has said.China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, Sun Lei, made the statement to the […]

Responsibility for the stalemate over Tehran's nuclear program lies with the US, UK, Germany, and France, Beijing has said Iran has the right to pursue a peaceful nuclear program as a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Beijing has said. China's deputy permanent […]

(Photo credit: Esports World Cup)Action got underway on Saturday at the 2026 Demacia Cup Global Invitational in China.The League of Legends tournament runs through Oct. 17 and features 12 top teams that didn't qualify for the World Championship from the six major global regions. They are competing for a prize pool of 1.5 million Chinese yuan (about $223,800 […]

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch)Top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz fought off four set points in the opener Saturday before rolling past Italy's Matteo Arnaldi to reach the Japan Open Tennis Championship quarterfinals in Tokyo.Alcaraz completed the 7-6 (6), 6-1 victory in one hour and 46 minutes. He trailed 6-2 in the tiebreaker before winning six straight […]

(261003) -- JAKARTA, Oct. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A handover ceremony of books from Chinese publishing houses to National Library of Indonesia is held in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 3, 2026. The National Library of Indonesia received a donation of 100 books from 11 Chinese publishing houses during a handover ceremony held here on Saturday. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

YANGON, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- A series of photo exhibitions and thematic talks were held in Yangon on Saturday to mark World Migratory Bird Day, as Myanmar ornithologists and environmentalists urge global efforts to protect migratory bird habitats and migration routes increasingly threatened by human activities.Of the world's billions of birds spanning over […]

(261003) -- ACCRA, Oct. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the National Theater of Ghana in Accra, Ghana, Oct. 1, 2026. On Thursday night, the performance of Ghana's National Symphony Orchestra wowed audience who converged at the forecourt of the National Theater, built for the West African nation from 1990 to 1992 under a China Aid project. TO GO WITH […]

Authorities have launched a probe into the building quality of a luxury residential development in one of Hong Kong’s most expensive neighbourhoods in the Southern district after receiving a complaint from an owner that insufficient steel bars were used during construction. The Buildings Department said on Saturday it was “highly concerned about the […]

by Xinhua writer Yuan QuanBEIJING, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Although called Tiangong, or "Heavenly Palace," China's space station is becoming less distant and more like home, as astronauts bring the comforting tastes into orbit.The Chinese space kitchen now serves nearly 200 food items. Alongside dumplings and mooncakes, home-style dishes such as Kung Pao […]

NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Records have tumbled and new stars have emerged at the 2026 Asian Games, where a generation of young athletes has made its mark across sports ranging from swimming and athletics to skateboarding and esports.Of China's 815 athletes, 548 are making their Asian Games debuts, while nearly a third were born in 2005 or later. The […]

(261003) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of "Auntie Basketball" pose for a group photo with an American student at Crimson Cliffs High School in Washington, Utah, the United States, Oct. 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'Auntie Basketball' brings Chinese culture to Utah high school" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

(261003) -- TOYOTA, Oct. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalist Zhang Yuning of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony for men's football at 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(261003) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kexin (L) of China competes against Son Il Sim of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during the women's wrestling 57kg final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

(261003) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jin (R) of China competes against Shugyla Omirbek of Kazakhstan during the women's 53kg bronze medal match of wrestling at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

(261003) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of team China compete during the Group All-Around of Rhythmic Gymnastics at 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 3 (ANI): Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey hailed Team India for their double medal in the men's and women's hockey tournament, saying that for the men's team to defend their gold successfully for the first time is a fantastic achievement and announced a cash award of Rs 11 lakh for the team. Indian men's hockey team […]

Hong Kong, October 3 (ANI): The Hong Kong Sixes cricket tournament is coming back from October 30 to November 2 2026 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground. This year's event features 12 international teams, a strong connection to Indian cricket, and a huge community carnival.The tournament has once again received the official 'M' Mark Status from Hong […]

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Saturday affirmed that India possesses the necessary capabilities to counter the threat posed by fifth-generation aircraft being developed by China, while emphasising the urgent need to accelerate the induction of India's own next-generation combat jets.Addressing the […]

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 3 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Mithun Manhas on Saturday hailed the Indian men's cricket team for winning the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating arch-rivals Pakistan, praising the side's performance and ability to handle high-pressure situations.Team India […]

Taipei [Taiwan], October 3 (ANI) Taiwan has accused China of potentially using a new form of transnational repression after unidentified individuals allegedly impersonated a Taiwanese distributor of a documentary critical of China and used his identity to issue threats, as reported by Focus Taiwan.According to Focus Taiwan, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 3 (ANI): Following India's Asian Games men's cricket gold medal win, stand-in coach VVS Laxman expressed that it was special to secure the back-to-back gold medal after the 2022 Hangzhou triumph and credited his players for their preparation and staying switched on despite the weather and limited facilities. Team India made […]

SHANGHAI, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) -- Rashed Al Mulla, Team Abu Dhabi star, has taken the overall lead in the UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship Freestyle category with 50 points following an outstanding performance at the Shanghai Grand Prix in China, the opening round of the 2026 World Championship.Al Mulla completed his Shanghai campaign with maximum […]

BEIJING, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China achieves best performance at overseas Asian GamesChina swept the men's and women's golf team titles on October 3 at the 2026 Asian Games, securing its first gold medals in the sport.Yin Ruoning, Liu Yan and Zhang Weiwei won the women's team title with a […]

(261003) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalists team China pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's water polo at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

(261003) -- WUQI, Oct. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Sept. 1, 2026 shows a former residence of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong in Tiebiancheng Town of Wuqi County in Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The year 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Central Red Army's Long March. Wuqi is the county where the Long […]