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An intergovernmental mediation body headquartered in Hong Kong is poised to play an important role in resolving cross-border disputes within the Greater Bay Area, as well as multinational disagreements tied to countries in the Belt and Road Initiative, former and incumbent justice ministers have said. The secretary general of the International Organisation […]

(260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Abuduaini Tuergong of China competes during the men's discus throw final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

(260924) --TOYOTA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China celebrate after the women's team final of table tennis between China and Japan at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyoya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Qiyuan (L) of China hugs her coach Liu Tao after the women's uneven bars final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

(260924) -- YANGON, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The 48th escort task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy arrives at the Yangon Port, Myanmar, Sept. 24, 2026. The 48th escort task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy arrived at the Yangon Port on Thursday afternoon, starting a five-day goodwill visit to Myanmar. […]

Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump hosted a grand welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping, yet beneath the surface fanfare, an investigation published by The Wall Street Journal has revealed how Beijing has maintained military-industrial support for Tehran throughout the ongoing war against the United States.While Beijing […]

Canberra [Australia], September 24 (ANI): Concerns over the preservation of Tibetan national identity, language and culture were highlighted during Tibetan National Identity Preservation Week in Canberra, where speakers discussed what they described as the continuing impact of Chinese policies on Tibetans and the need to strengthen cultural and linguistic […]

Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI):  Against the backdrop of broad trade and technology negotiations, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan alongside top American business leaders at a meticulously curated White House State Dinner in the East Room on Thursday evening […]

Shanghai [China], September 24 (ANI): India is working with countries including Germany, Japan and Israel to align vocational training standards and make it easier for skilled Indian workers to access jobs overseas, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) CEO Arun Kumar Pillai said.The effort is being driven through NSDC International, which works […]

Shanghai [China], September 24 (ANI): Indian beauty and wellness professionals could get access to internationally transferable qualifications and wider overseas job opportunities under a new skilling partnership between the Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council (B&WSSC) and UK-based VTCT Skills.The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of […]

New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): Former German Parliamentarian and Green Hydrogen Commissioner Dr Stefan Kaufmann on Thursday said that Europe relies heavily on India's manufacturing scale and vast renewable energy capacity to drive down production costs and enable a global ramp-up of the hydrogen economy.Speaking with ANI, Kaufmann underscored the […]

PNNGurugram (Haryana) [India], September 24: The School of Design, Sushant University, Gurugram, successfully hosted the International Conference on Design Consciousness (ICDC) 2026 on September 18, 2026. Held on the theme "Social Design: Bridging Gaps, Building Futures," the conference brought together academicians, researchers, designers, architects, […]

Updated declarations of interest by members of Hong Kong’s top decision-making body have revealed new business ventures and corporate board appointments for several former veteran lawmakers, while constitutional affairs chief Janice Tse Siu-wa remains the biggest landlord among ministers. The Executive Council’s annually updated declarations of interest […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 24 (ANI): Tibetan activists have urged US President Donald Trump and other world leaders to raise the Tibet issue and human rights concerns during Chinese President Xi Jinping's ongoing visit to the United States.Representatives of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) and Students for a Free Tibet India said […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] September 24 (ANI): Tibet may not be visibly featured on the agenda of the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, but it remains an underlying issue in the broader US-China engagement, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Sikyong Penpa Tsering told ANI in Dharamshala on […]

(260924) -- TOKONAME, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kano Koki (R) of Japan celebrates after winning the men's epee individual gold medal bout of fencing against Kirill Prokhodov of Kazakhstan at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

(260924) -- TOKONAME, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists team China attend the awarding ceremony of Naraka: Bladepoint of Esports at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokoname, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)

(260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China celebrate victory after the women's water polo match between China and Japan at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

Kakamigahara [Japan], September 24 (ANI): Hockey India congratulated star midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad on reaching a significant milestone of 200 senior international appearances for the Indian men's team. Vivek achieved the landmark during India's third Pool A match against South Korea at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Japan.The 26-year-old Vivek, who […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 24 (ANI): The Indian quartet of Kulwinder Singh, Navdeep Singh, Jakar Khan and Balraj Panwar secured a fifth spot in the men's quadruple sculls final in rowing at the ongoing Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday. The Indian team managed timings of 5:52.17, as per ESPN, placing them behind the gold medalists, China […]

New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya hailed the duo of Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka for securing the nation's first-ever skeet team mixed event bronze at the ongoing Asian Games 2026. The mixed pairing of Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal captured the bronze medal in the mixed team skeet […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 24 (ANI): Olympian Bhavani Devi ended her fencing campaign at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in the round of 16 in the women's sabre individual event on Thursday. Bhavani made it to the knockout stages with a 5-4 win over Kazakhstan's Aigerim Sarybay and a 5-2 victory against Thailand's Arisara Somphao, as per […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 24 (ANI): The mixed pairing of Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwaal captured the bronze medal in the mixed team skeet shooting finals at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday. India managed a score of 44 across six series, with China setting a world record with a score of 52 to win the gold. The […]

New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu hailed wushu athlete Roshibina Devi and rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan for their medal-winning performances at the ongoing Asian Games on Thursday. Roshibina Devi secured her second consecutive silver medal at the Asian Games, losing to China's Zhang Xiaoyu in the women's sanda 60 kg […]

New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): Vice-president CP Radhakrishnan hailed India's rowing duo of Satnam Singh and Salman Khan and the wushu athlete Roshibina Devi for their medal-winning performances at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday. Roshibina Devi secured her second consecutive silver medal at the Asian Games, losing to China's Zhang Xiaoyu in the […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 24 (ANI): Indian squash star Anahat Singh made it to the quarterfinals of the women's singles squash competition at the ongoing Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday. Anahat, the third seed, started her campaign with a win over Au Yeong Wai Iynn of Singapore. The World Cup winner beat Yeong 3-0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-7) to book a […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 24 (ANI): The draws and schedule for the badminton singles and doubles competition are out, with Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu earning a direct ticket to the round of 32. The Indian men's badminton team secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 after […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 24 (ANI): The Indian men's kabaddi team continued their dominant run at the ongoing Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan, beating Chinese Taipei to advance to the semifinals on Thursday. The defending champions ended their group stage campaign with four wins in four matches. They beat Chinese Taipei 37-21 in their Group A […]

(260924) -- TOKONAME, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rao Xueyi (R) of China competes against Emura Misaki of Japan during the women's sabre individual semifinal of fencing event at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

(260924) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors experience drone racing during the 48th WorldSkills Competition in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 24, 2026. The 48th WorldSkills Competition, currently being held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), has attracted a large number of visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former husband and brother-in-law have pleaded guilty to illegally disposing of her dismembered body, but will still stand trial alongside their father on murder charges as prosecutors prepare to open their case on Monday. The pleas on the two charges were revealed on Thursday after the High Court empanelled […]

AJMAN, 24th September, 2026 (WAM) -- Ajman Chamber and the Ajman Business Women Council (AJBWC) welcomed a high-level Chinese delegation comprising 15 prominent businesswomen from the People's Republic of China.This comes as part of the Chinese delegation's visit programme to the UAE, organised by the General Women's Union in cooperation with the UAE […]

(260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Puripol Boonson of Thailand reacts after the round 1 heat 1 match of men's 100m of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

SHANGHAI, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The 48th WorldSkills Competition is held in Shanghai from Sept. 22 to 27, with 64 skill events covering six sectors -- transportation and logistics, construction and building technology, manufacturing and engineering technology, information and communication technology, creative arts and fashion, and social and personal […]

From restaurants and hotels to cafes and market stalls, Hong Kong’s catering industry has banded together to offer discounts of up to 30 per cent at more than 3,800 outlets to celebrate National Day on October 1. Food and catering businesses said on Thursday they would provide an array of tasty deals across the city to mark the 77th anniversary of the […]

BEIJING, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- From an initial vision to the routine operation of China's space station and the steady advance of crewed lunar exploration, China's space program has blazed a new "Long March" with no precedent.What has enabled Chinese space professionals to walk this path with steady steps and achieve one milestone after another is rigor and […]

(260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ge Manqi of China reacts after the women's 100m round 1 heat 4 at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

(260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Yeo Seojeong (C) of South Korea, silver medalist An Chang Ok (L) of DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), bronze medalist Du Siyu of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the women's vault final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, […]

(260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Utkirbek Juraev of Uzbekistan competes during the men's pommel horse final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

(260924) -- TOYOTA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sun Yingsha of team China serves to Hayata Hina of team Japan during the women's team final of table tennis between China and Japan at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

(260924) -- GDYNIA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Aug. 15, 2026 shows a new vessel undergoing sea trials jointly conducted by Chinese and Polish shipbuilding supervision teams in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province. TO GO WITH "Feature: From sea route to global supply chains, shipping company charts China's trade growth" […]

Hong Kong will admit “only a few hundred” skilled foreign domestic carers for the elderly annually under a new pilot scheme, the welfare minister has said, promising a “rigorous” approach in response to concerns about possible disruptions to the existing helper market. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han also said on Thursday that […]

(260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Yi of China competes during the women's triple jump final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

(260924) -- TOKYO, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yu Yiting of team China competes during the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

A mechanical fault on a private jet triggered a precautionary “local standby” at Hong Kong’s airport on Thursday, with the aircraft later landing safely. The Gulfstream G650 reported a flap problem at around 5.21pm and estimated an arrival time of 5.53pm, prompting the Fire Services Department and other airport rescue units to deploy personnel to […]