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Philanthropic giving in nine Asian jurisdictions is projected to hit US$1.5 trillion over the next decade, while corporate giving plays a larger role in Hong Kong than in many regional peers, according to a new report released at a Jockey Club forum. The Commission on Asian Philanthropy released its interim report on Monday, while the Hong Kong Jockey Club […]

The vast majority of Hong Kong’s students are back in school now. With traffic expected to be horrendous last week, it was good that the government sounded the warning early, urging residents to allow more time for their morning commute. The government did more than that, actually. The Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre was working at its highest […]

The head of the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (EuroCham) aims to “reset” perceptions about the financial hub during the organisation’s first-ever “door-knock” mission to Brussels, emphasising that the city remains “significantly, fundamentally” distinct from its mainland Chinese counterparts. With Hong Kong set to unveil its first […]

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Rescue teams in Nepal have found a Chinese national and a woman alive, 10 days after devastating floods and landslides struck the country. The latest rescues have raised hopes that other people trapped in the disaster zone could still be found. The Chinese man was rescued from a tunnel at the Trishuli hydropower project, according to […]

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)Jackie Young had a big fourth quarter and Breanna Stewart made her only basket of the game to put the United States up for good, helping the Americans escape with a 55-52 win over Italy in the FIBA Women's World Cup on Sunday in Berlin.The U.S. (2-0), which clinched a quarterfinal berth with the victory, led only […]

Moscow [Russia], September 6 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet his US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China if an opportunity arises, while Moscow has also said a trilateral meeting involving the leaders of Russia, China and the United States cannot be ruled out, TASS […]

Moqi [China], September 6 (ANI): India's junior women's team continued their commanding start to the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 in Moqi, China, producing another emphatic performance to register an 11-1 victory over Malaysia in their second Elite Pool match on Sunday. The two-time winners and defending champions built on their opening 4-1 win over South […]

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], September 6 (ANI): India played their part in the race for a place at the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027, registering a comfortable 3-0 victory over Bangladesh in their final Group B qualifier at the Do'stlik Stadium in Tashkent on Sunday.Danny Meitei Laishram opened the scoring in the 25th minute before Vishal Yadav doubled India's […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 6 (ANI): The Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, on Sunday said that the India-Nepal joint technical team continued to make progress in search and rescue operations inside the Chilime tunnel despite challenging conditions, including limited and poor access, slush and heavy debris. In a post on X, Srivastava said the […]

Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 6 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Geetanagar College at the Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium of Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati in the presence of Vice-President of India C P Radhakrishnan and Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad […]

Shenzhen [China], September 6 (ANI): Indian men's doubles badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty said their China Masters triumph has given them a major confidence boost ahead of the upcoming Asian Games, adding that they will continue to push themselves before the Asian Games.India's top-seeded men's doubles pair produced a stirring […]

Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], September 6 (ANI): The excitement of an India-Pakistan cricket clash was heightened for Richa Ghosh's family as the Indian women's team registered a thumping seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Women's T20 Asia Cup.Wicketkeeper-batter's father Manabendra Ghosh expressed pride in his daughter's contribution to the […]

By Utkarsh RathourBhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 6 (ANI): Indian shooter Ashi Chouksey is aiming to turn her Asian Games experience into a gold medal-winning performance, saying that her previous campaign has given her the confidence and clarity needed to perform at the upcoming edition.Indian shooters will look to deliver a record-breaking […]

By Utkarsh RathourBhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 6 (ANI): Indian shooter Rudrankksh Patil is gearing up for a challenging Asian Games campaign, where he will compete in tough events and aims to deliver his best performance by balancing training, recovery and competition demands.Indian shooters will aim for a record-breaking performance as the […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 6 (ANI): Foreign media journalists seeking to collect news from flood-affected areas along Nepal's Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers will be required to obtain a Press Accreditation and Journalist Identity Card from Nepal's Department of Information and Broadcasting (DoIB), according to an official notice issued by the Government […]

Shenzhen [China], September 6 (ANI): India's top-seeded men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty produced a stirring comeback to clinch their maiden China Masters title, defeating China's He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu 11-21, 21-13, 21-17 at the Shenzhen Arena on Sunday.The Indian duo, who had twice finished runners-up at the prestigious […]

Munich [Germany], September 6 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting growing international efforts to challenge China's policies in East Turkistan and continued advocacy for Uyghur rights.The WUC took part in the 2026 conference on "Reimagining Self-Determination" organised by the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples […]

Taipei [Taiwan], September 6 (ANI): China's growing efforts to introduce geopolitical rivalry into Pacific affairs and impede regional consensus require closer international scrutiny, a foreign affairs official said, as reported by The Taipei Times.According to The Taipei Times, the remarks followed Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung's visit to Palau last week, […]

* On Sunday morning, the high-speed train G3998 departed from Ruijin City in east China's Jiangxi Province, bound for Yan'an City in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, linking the two revolutionary sacred sites by high-speed rail for the first time. * The new rail line serves as a vital artery connecting eastern China with the city clusters in the […]

(260906) -- BEIJING, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong, also a member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Lao Minister of Public Security Vanthong Kongmany, also a Secretariat member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, in Beijing, capital of […]

Moqi [China], September 6 (ANI): The Indian junior women's hockey team began their title defence at the Women's Junior Asia Cup China 2026 on a winning note, defeating South Korea 4-1 in their opening match in Moqi on Saturday, a release said.The defending champions, who have won the last two editions of the Women's Junior Asia Cup, produced a composed and […]

NANCHANG, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Four people have been confirmed dead on Sunday after a series of mudslides and landslides struck Suichuan County in east China's Jiangxi Province on Saturday.In Mingkeng Village in Gaoping Town, a mudslide and landslide on Saturday left three dead and nine others missing as of Sunday noon, according to reporters at the site.In […]

GYIRONG, Xizang, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Forty-three people had been confirmed dead and 519 others remained missing as of 6 p.m. Saturday after a mudslide struck Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Aug. 26, local emergency response and rescue authorities said on Sunday.A total of 261 foreign nationals from 23 […]

* As China-Africa trade continues to expand, the RMB is being used not only for trade settlement, but increasingly for payment and clearing and, more recently, for financing.* Deepening economic ties between China and Africa are providing stronger support for the wider use of the RMB in cross-border transactions.* The continued development of payment […]

by Mahmoud FoulyCAIRO, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- With a spotlight on him, a Chinese actor slowly descended from the stage and made his way through the aisles of a packed Cairo theatre, delivering an anguished soliloquy amid warm applause.It was one of several moments when performers of "Liaozhai: Purple Tail," an experimental Chinese Xiju production, moved beyond […]

Hong Kong authorities will review a new reservation system for a Sai Kung trail famed for its dramatic volcanic rock columns after the National Day “golden week” in October, following large numbers of no-shows during the first two trial runs. Only 1,560 registered and walk-in patrons arrived at Po Pin Chau on Saturday and Sunday, despite 3,230 people […]

The owners of an American Bully are challenging the authorities’ classification of “fighting dogs” after their pet, a breed strictly controlled in Hong Kong, died during neutering, a procedure they undertook amid a crackdown on non-compliance. Monchiu, a female, died under anaesthesia during the operation at a veterinary clinic on Friday, her owners […]

(260906) -- WEINING, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Farmers harvest apples in the Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining, Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Sept. 5, 2026. Early-ripening apples in the Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining are gradually entering the harvest season. The county has 150,000 mu (about 10,000 hectares) of apple trees […]

A dangling digital art installation at Hong Kong’s airport has resumed operation after technicians added extra support cables and disabled its motion system. The Airport Authority said on Sunday that inspections confirmed the five electronic displays suspended in Terminal 2 met safety standards and were cleared to restart showing content. Additional […]

RUIJIN, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- With the departure of high-speed train G3998 from Ruijin Station heading for Yan'an on Sunday morning, the two sacred revolutionary sites were directly linked by high-speed rail service for the first time.This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Central Red Army's Long March. Ruijin and Yan'an, serving as the […]

Experts say the latest US contacts with Moscow look more symbolic than substantive, with peace talk overshadowed by wider rivalryThe latest visit to Moscow by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff has triggered a fresh wave of speculation in Russia about what Washington is really trying to achieve.With US President Donald Trump under pressure at home and much of […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man in connection with a scam in which at least 14 people were hired to “sell flags” for an animal concern group after they were spotted carrying fake donation bags and mixing with registered volunteers to collect money from passers-by. The rare street scam came to light during the group’s flag day on Saturday, a […]

NANCHANG, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- With the departure of high-speed train G3998 from Ruijin Station heading for Yan'an on Sunday morning, the two sacred revolutionary sites were directly linked by high-speed rail service for the first time.This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Central Red Army's Long March. Ruijin and Yan'an, serving as the […]

(260906) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu (L) compete during the men's doubles final match between He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu of China and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty of India at China Masters 2026 badminton tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Armenia is courting Central Asia as it intensifies efforts to break ground on an ambitious trade corridor named after US President Donald Trump -- the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, or TRIPP.Part of a peace deal between Yerevan and Baku, the planned corridor would run across Armenian territory, linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan […]

Elite British universities are prioritising authentic curiosity and academic resilience over rigid test prep and “perfect personal statements”, top admissions officials have told an education summit in Hong Kong. Representatives from the “golden triangle”, including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and King’s College London, […]

In the fourth instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Lo Hoi-ying examines how telehealth is reshaping access to care, as practitioners warn it cannot fully replace in-person diagnosis. Hong Kong housewife Chan Ket-yee, nearly 60, has battled severe eczema on her neck and underarms for decades. […]

Hong Kong will step up support for belt and road enterprises seeking to expand into new markets and tap regional growth, reinforcing its role as a pivotal business hub and platform for deeper exchanges, the city’s finance chief has said. In his weekly blog on Sunday, Paul Chan Mo-po also pointed to strong growth in emerging markets and developing […]

(260906) -- CANBERRA, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- International students perform during a gala celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese National Day at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, on Sept. 5, 2026. The event was held here on Saturday, featuring performances of songs, dances and instruments. A range of traditional Chinese […]

(260906) -- RUIJIN, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 6, 2026 shows paper-cut window decoration on the first high-speed train from Ruijin in east China's Jiangxi Province to Yan'an in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. With the departure of high-speed train G3998 from Ruijin Station heading for Yan'an on Sunday morning, the two sacred […]

by Xin PingThe Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit drew to a successful conclusion on Sept. 1 in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The SCO countries held a substantive and productive discussion on the organization's next phase of development, which produced more than 30 cooperation documents, spanning everything from transport, logistics, and […]

Ysyk-Kol [Kyrgyzstan], September 6 (ANI): Actress Bai Ling has praised the culture, natural beauty and hospitality of Kyrgyzstan, recalling how a local taxi driver who recognised her gave a free ride during her visit for the 6th World Nomad Games.Speaking at a press conference in Cholpon-Ata on September 5, Bai Ling said Kyrgyzstan's culture had deeply […]

New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): Chemical prices increased sequentially in Aug'26, however, the sector still remains weak as compared with earlier levels, as per a report by Dolat Capital.Chemical prices rose in August from the previous month on the back of West Asia conflict, higher crude oil prices and supply-chain disruptions. Crude oil rose about […]

New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): The Armies of India and China are scheduled to meet today at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point in Arunachal Pradesh for the first Corps Commander-level talks between them amid ongoing issues between the two sides along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the area.Sources said the first meeting between the officers at […]

New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has said that India and China are two major Asian powers, large economies, and civilizational states and the future of Asia will depend substantially on how the countries manage their simultaneous rise.Addressing an event on the 139th birth anniversary of Bharat […]