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Hong Kong’s institutional advantages and close ties with mainland China and the wider world can contribute to the Asia-Pacific region’s prosperity, a key adviser to the city’s leader has told a conference. Stephen Wong Yuen-shan, head of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit, said on Monday that Hong Kong was transforming itself into the region’s […]

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch)Chinese qualifier Han Shi closed Monday's opening day of action with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 upset of 13th-seeded Alexandra Eala of the Philippines at the Wuhan Open in China.Ranked No. 217 in the world, Shi saved two of three break points and finished with a 31-20 advantage in winners in a match that lasted 2 hours and 27 minutes. […]

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- China announced on Monday that it will cut the value-added tax (VAT) export rebate rate for new energy vehicles (NEVs) to 9 percent from 13 percent starting April 1, 2027.VAT export rebates for e-cigarette devices and related products will be scrapped from the same date, according to a statement jointly issued by the Ministry of […]

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- As AI applications gain momentum, China is accelerating the rollout of "token factories" in a bid to build an economic order suited to the AI era.Every time a user prompts an AI model to generate code, images or video, tokens are consumed behind the scenes. In March, China adopted "ciyuan" as the official Chinese term for […]

(Photo credit: Nick Oza)FEARX and KT Rolster advanced to the semifinals with 3-2 wins on Monday at the Demacia Cup Global Invitational in Beijing.FEARX eliminated JD Gaming and KT Rolster ousted Team Vitality to kick off the single-elimination Knockout Stage.The League of Legends event runs through Saturday. It began with 12 top teams that didn't qualify […]

SHANGHAI, China, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE is exploring opportunities to strengthen industrial, technological and investment cooperation with China through the participation of a UAE delegation, led by Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), alongside senior ministry officials, in the […]

One of Hong Kong’s oldest makers of bread and biscuits, the Garden Company, has apologised and pledged to review its crowd-management procedures after a world-record attempt involving more than 700 students making sandwiches descended into chaos. The incident occurred on Sunday at SKH Tang Shiu Kin Secondary School in Wan Chai, when the company tried to […]

A Hong Kong court has awarded more than HK$89,000 (US$11,340) to a worker at a dog shelter who was seriously injured in a canine attack, rejecting her employer’s argument that she was a volunteer. District Judge Harold Leong Kwok-on said on Monday that the employment relationship between Kelly Animals Shelter in Lau Fau Shan and the victim had been […]

(261012) -- BEIJING, Oct. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Tran Thanh Man, chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

(Photo credit: Eric Bolte)Unseeded Belgian Zizou Bergs delivered the biggest win of his career with a 7-5, 7-6 (4) victory against No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the third round of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Monday.Ranked No. 39 in the world, Bergs beat the seven-time Grand Slam champion in 2 hours and 3 minutes, overcoming a 5-4 deficit in both […]

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday invited the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) to consider opening an office in India, citing the country's growing importance in global steel demand and its expanding production capacity.Addressing the World Steel Association's General Assembly in New Delhi, […]

More than 42,000 travellers and 5,700 vehicles passed through the revamped Huanggang Port on Monday under a “smooth” first-day run of the new “joint clearance” system to cross between Hong Kong and mainland China, as officials braced for larger crowds over the coming long weekend. Early bird travellers and residents simply curious to see how the new […]

(261012) -- BEIJING, Oct. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Tim Cook, executive chairman of the board of directors of Apple Inc., at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

(261012) -- BEIJING, Oct. 12, 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 (CPPCC), meets and poses for a group photo with representatives attending a conference […]

(261012) -- WUHAN, Oct. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xinyu reacts during the women's sinlges round of 64 match between Wang Xiyu of China and Wang Xinyu of China of the 2026 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Beijing [China], October 12 (ANI): A severe shortage of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure disrupted travel across China during the week-long National Day holiday, highlighting an imbalance between the country's expanding EV manufacturing capacity and its supporting public services, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).During the […]

From China's roads to markets overseas, new energy vehicles (NEVs) are picking up speed. A look at Jan-Sept 2026 by the numbers:- NEV exports: 4.006 million- Year-on-year growth: +130%Produced by Xinhua Global Service

The much-anticipated opening of the revamped Huanggang Port border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen on Monday was marked by excitement, eagerness and confusion. At around 8am, 1½ hours after the control point opened, many private vehicles were neatly lining up for immigration clearance. The use of new technology, a new location and a new facility […]

(261012) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 26th China International Industry Fair (CIIF) in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 12, 2026. The 26th CIIF kicked off here on Monday, with the theme of "Intelligent Economy, Limitless Smart Manufacturing." (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 12 (ANI): Bengaluru will welcome six of Asia's leading women's basketball clubs as the city hosts the FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia 2026 from October 20 to 25, bringing elite international club competition to Indian fans.Organised by the Karnataka State Basketball Association (KSBA) under the aegis of the […]

(261012) -- DONGNING, Oct. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park Dongning Science Popularization and Education Center in Dongning, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 12, 2026. Located in Dongning City, Heilongjiang Province, the Dongning Science Popularization and Education Center of the Northeast […]

Washington [US] October 12 (ANI): The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have seized seven internet domains allegedly used by Chinese state-linked hackers to target critical infrastructure and computer networks in the United States and overseas, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).The seizures, announced on […]

More than 120 robots, including humanoid machines designed for factory work and elderly care, will be showcased at two major Hong Kong electronics fairs, as mainland Chinese manufacturers seek to expand the commercial applications of AI and tap overseas markets. The Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and electronicAsia will open on Tuesday at the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], October 12 (ANI): Taiwan has urged China to stop its hostile rhetoric toward Taipei and abandon the use of force or coercion to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait, after President William Lai reaffirmed Taiwan's commitment to peace and freedom in his Double Ten National Day address, according to a report by Taipei Times.Lai […]

NANNING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- On free mornings, Ai Chenggang gets on his bicycle and rides along the Lingqu Canal, checking for rubbish tangled on the banks and watching out for children playing too close to the water.Ai, in his 70s, has spent his life in Xing'an County in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, where the canal has flowed past homes […]

Hong Kong will step up health surveillance measures for arrivals after a laboratory worker at an anti-plague research institute in Russia died from pneumonia, but authorities have stressed the risk to residents remains low. According to World Health Organization (WHO) information provided by Russian authorities, there was no evidence of ongoing […]

About 9 per cent of stroke and heart failure cases may be prevented in Hong Kong over the next decade through a government co-care scheme, according to a university projection. Launched in 2023, the Chronic Disease Co-care Scheme has enrolled more than 200,000 residents as of January. Originally a pilot scheme, it was regularised in March, with about 40 per […]

(261012) -- YINCHUAN, Oct. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2026 shows the opening ceremony of the 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine held in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine opened on Monday in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China's […]

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): India recorded a relatively modest 5 per cent year-on-year decline in job postings during the second quarter, demonstrating greater resilience than several major economies amid an overarching global hiring slowdown, according to a report by Bain & Company.The latest report titled 'Global Job Market Trends' showcased […]

By Vivek Prabhakar SinghNew Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper Suraj Karkera said that while the public will miss the flavour and intensity of a match against arch-rivals Pakistan during the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) Punjab 2026, the Indian team will look to perform to the best of their ability.Notably, […]

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- China is turning a national policy initiative for school spring and autumn breaks into local arrangements, as cities across the country announce autumn holidays for students.The breaks are designed to enrich students' social experiences and promote their all-round development. They also give families more time for leisure and […]

A Beijing-educated former official at the US federal drug regulator has been appointed to lead Hong Kong’s new medical products approval body, tasked with accelerating the clinical use of medicines and medical devices as part of a regulatory overhaul. Dr Li Zili, who previously worked at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), would take up the post of […]

(261012) -- HARARE, Oct. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People view a vehicle on display at the China-Zimbabwe Commodity Expo and Job Fair in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Oct. 9, 2026. Chinese heavy-duty truck brands attracted strong interest from visitors at the three-day China-Zimbabwe Commodity Expo and Job Fair, which concluded Sunday in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare, […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a domestic helper on suspicion of murdering a 93-year-old widowed cancer survivor she was caring for, with an investigation suggesting the elderly woman was assaulted repeatedly in the hours before her death. The woman, surnamed Kwan, was found unresponsive in her flat in Long Yiu House at Tak Long Estate in Kai Tak on Sunday […]

WUHAN, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- In the summer of 2003, Zhu Xiaobo, an agricultural technician from central China's Wuhan city, landed in Pakistan with two suitcases of hybrid rice seeds and an electronic dictionary that cannot produce sound.She spoke little English, nor the regional language, Urdu, and of the 38 seed companies she had emailed before her […]

VMPLBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 12: KEDGE Business School, the French Grande Ecole whose MBA for working professionals ranks 24th in the world in the Financial Times eMBA Ranking, has announced the launch of the KEDGE MBA in India, in association with JAGSoM, supported by KLI. The 18-month programme gives experienced professionals an MBA awarded […]

(261012) -- WUHAN, Oct. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Xiaobo (1st R), an agricultural technician from central China's Wuhan city, poses for a group photo at a hybrid rice experimental field of Wuhan Qingfa Hesheng Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. in Sindh province, Pakistan. TO GO WITH "Across China: One seed, a shared harvest: China-Pakistan agricultural […]

TASHKENT/BISHKEK, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Archaeological finds are being sorted and examined at a laboratory in Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan, and Wang Shujing is working there for the joint study of an ancient burial site along the Silk Road.The slope of the burial passage, the arrangement of human remains -- thanks to 3D modelling technology -- the original […]

The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has denied in court that she was repeatedly in debt because of gambling, calling her former son-in-law’s claim that he had financially supported her “a pack of lies”. Cheung Yin-fa accused Alex Kwong Kong-chi on Monday of acting unscrupulously by demanding the return of HK$150,000 in shopping […]

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Mingde Strategic Dialogue 2026, which concluded in Beijing on Sunday, brought together scholars and strategic thinkers from around the globe to explore the new opportunities China's development offers the world.Over the six-day event, themed "Resilience and Vitality: New Opportunities China's Development Brings to the […]

SHENZHEN, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- The redeveloped Huanggang Port opened at 6:30 a.m. local time on Monday, streamlining cross-border passenger travel between China's Shenzhen and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

US authorities could deport Hong Kong residents granted extended stay under the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) programme and have not ruled out the option of doing so after a dozen were reportedly detained at local airports. “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is not precluded from placing aliens with such temporary administrative designation […]

PRNewswireJakarta [Indonesia], October 12: Yude Solar Technologies ('Yude Solar'), a subsidiary of GoodWe Group, and PT Selaras Daya Utama ('SEDAYUSolar'), an established Indonesian solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, announced on October 6 a strategic joint venture to develop, invest in, build and operate commercial and […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12 (ANI): Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Monday, with the Sensex rising 329.31 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 72,801.64 and the Nifty 50 gaining 113.30 points, or 0.50 per cent, to 22,633.75.The Sensex opened at 72,771.32, up 298.99 points from Friday's close of 72,472.33, while the Nifty 50 opened at […]

A minibus driver has been hospitalised after her vehicle collided with a medium goods truck in Hong Kong, causing injuries to 18 others. Police said the accident occurred at around 9.22am on Monday, when a green minibus and a medium goods truck collided on San Tin Highway on the Yuen Long-bound side of the road near Fairview Park. According to police, nine […]