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Fatal cycling accidents in Hong Kong more than doubled in the first half of 2026 compared with a year earlier, with nine deaths recorded, as police point to cyclists ignoring traffic signals and road signs. Overall, there were 59 fatal traffic accidents in the first six months of the year, killing 63 people, up more than 40 per cent from a year earlier. […]

Lawmakers and a government adviser have called for anti-stalking legislation to close a loophole that makes prosecuting repeated harassment difficult in Hong Kong, following the acquittal of a man who followed a teenage girl to her secondary school classroom. Some experts said the government should revisit a proposal for such legislation raised 26 years […]

An elderly man has been airlifted to hospital after collapsing while hiking at a popular scenic spot in southern Hong Kong. Police said they received a report at 9.13am on Sunday from a passer-by about an incident involving a man in his seventies at Yuk Kwai Shan on Ap Lei Chau An ambulance was dispatched to the scene, while a Government Flying Service […]

Retired harbour pilot Alex Yu Chi-leung sailed his 50-foot wooden yacht, Bowline, from Causeway Bay in Hong Kong to Dongao Island in Zhuhai under a new cross-border yachting scheme last week, but bureaucratic hurdles and shallow waters tempered the excitement of the leisure trip. It was Yu’s first voyage under the scheme, but it could also be his last […]

At least 15 high-speed cross-border train services were delayed after a signalling fault prompted a 45-minute disruption of northbound services in Hong Kong on Sunday morning. The Transport Department said at around 8.30am that the MTR Corporation had notified authorities that high-speed rail services at the West Kowloon terminus of the […]

The Labour Department recently upgraded its Heat Stress at Work Warning system, making it easier for higher-tier alerts to be sent out, so that employers and workers, especially those who have to work outdoors, can react quickly during very hot weather. Unfortunately, the most we seem to be able to do is issue warnings and recommend passive mitigation […]

(260906) -- CAIRO, Sept. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese opera "Liaozhai: Purple Tail" is staged at the 33rd Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 4, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese opera 'Xiju' captivates audience at 33rd Cairo int'l theatre festival" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

English Premier League football club Chelsea’s lucrative new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with a stablecoin issuer has left Hong Kong fans and retailers concerned about whether wearing or selling the top counts as illegal promotion under digital currency laws. Chelsea signed the deal with Circle to feature its USDC stablecoin brand on player jerseys […]

Hong Kong has always had a simple answer to what young people should do with their lives: study hard, get a job, work harder, buy a flat and eventually complain about the next generation. That formula is becoming harder to sell. A whole lexicon has grown up around Generation Z’s uneasy relationship with work. In mainland China, there are “full-time […]

Xis Cairo visit tied trade, the Suez, Africa and Gulf stability to Beijings bid to build a post-Western regional orderXi Jinping's state visit to Egypt, which began on September 1, was his first in a decade and coincided with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.During his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah […]

Dubai [UAE], September 6 (ANI): Following her side's win over Pakistan in the women's Asia Cup, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur expressed happiness at her side's win and gratitude for becoming the first cricketer to have led a country in 150 T20Is, saying that she did not expect to come that far. Harmanpreet celebrated her landmark 150th T20I match as a […]

Dubai [UAE], September 5 (ANI): Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday became the first cricketer to lead a national side in 150 T20Is.Harmanpreet, who made her T20I debut in 2009, accomplished this feat against arch-rivals Pakistan in the women's Asia Cup league stage clash.  No player, man or woman, other than Harmanpreet Kaur, has led a national […]

Shenzhen [China], September 5 (ANI): Indian men's doubles stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty showcased composure and tactical brilliance to overcome Malaysia's Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong in a hard-fought three-game semifinal, sealing their place in the China Masters final for the third time on Saturday in Shenzhen. The world No. 5 […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5 (ANI): Amid mounting global geopolitical friction, Asian and Eurasian powers are turning toward civilisational heritage and trade ties to foster stability. Speaking to ANI News on the sidelines of the Global Impact Forum: Edition II - Civilisation Legacy in Mumbai on Saturday, QIN Jie, Consul-General of China in […]

Dubai [UAE], September 5 (ANI): Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana won the toss and opted to bat first against India in their Women's Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai on Saturday.The no-handshake saga continued as India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana once again refrained from shaking hands during the toss.The Women in Blue have won nine of […]

Taipei [Taiwan], September 5 (ANI): Taiwan has raised concerns over what it describes as growing risks faced by young Taiwanese travelling to China, warning that seemingly attractive employment opportunities and cultural exchanges could expose them to scams, political influence campaigns and detention, as reported by The Taipei Times.According to The Taipei […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 5 (ANI): India and Nepal rescue teams are continuing a rescue mission at the Chilime tunnel, removing heavy debris, water and mud from inside the tunnel, Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava said on Saturday. In a post on X, Srivastava said, 'The India & Nepal rescue team continue to remove heavy debris, water […]

New Delhi [India] September 5 (ANI): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said BRICS should become a "living Nalanda University", drawing on the ancient institution's tradition of bringing scholars from different civilisations together to exchange and refine ideas.Addressing the second day of the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum at the Supreme Court of […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 5 (ANI): A Chinese national was rescued alive from flood-hit Rasuwa and brought to Kathmandu, while a 64-year-old Chandrika Shrestha was rescued from Betrawati Bazaar in Nuwakot on Saturday, the 11th day since the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa was severely flooded, according to the Nepal Army and Nepal Prime Minister's Office. The […]

Taipei [Taiwan], September 5 (ANI): Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, globally known as Foxconn, reported a 51.98 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated sales to NT$921.77 billion (USD 29.14 billion) in August, amid strong global demand for artificial intelligence applications, according to a news report by Focus […]

Dubai [UAE], September 5 (ANI): Indian vice-captain and superstar batter Smriti Mandhana could add another feather to her cap against arch-rivals Pakistan, as she stands just 78 runs away from overtaking New Zealand legend Suzie Bates as the highest run-getter in women's T20Is. Smriti, who smacked a brutal 64-ball 124 against Hong Kong to become the top […]

PNNKolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 4: Imagine six-year-old children, barely out of kindergarten, bent forward under a bag weighing nearly a quarter of their own body weight. This isn't a hypothetical scenario. It is a crisis in plain sight, a reality for millions of Indian schoolchildren - and a health concern that Kolkata-based social and cultural […]

Moqi [China], September 5 (ANI): India's Junior Men's Hockey Team made a commanding start to their title defence at the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026, producing a ruthless 14-0 victory over Indonesia in their opening Pool A encounter in Moqi, China, on Saturday. Captain Anmol Ekka, Prabhdeep Singh and Ajeet Yadav spearheaded the emphatic performance, scoring 12 […]

GYIRONG, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- More rescue forces have entered the core affected zone of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port on Saturday. China Railway Group Limited have provided steel gabions to the site for road-reinforcement.

(260905) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu (R) compete during the men's doubles semifinal match between He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu of China and Tee Kai Wun/Yap Roy King of Malaysia at China Masters 2026 badminton tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

by Yu Aicen, Zhang FengLONDON, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- "From the island a never-to-be-forgotten sight met our eyes, for as far as the eye could see, the ocean was dotted with men and wreckage..."These are the words of Andrew Salmon, a British Royal Artillery sergeant who was rescued by Chinese fishermen in the Lisbon Maru incident. There is an unusual calmness […]

(260905) -- GUANGZHOU, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 5, 2026 shows a view of the opening ceremony of a joint maritime exercise between China and Singapore in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. TO GO WITH "China, Singapore launch joint maritime exercise" (Photo by Gu Xingnan/Xinhua)

(260905) -- BERLIN, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People view a Xiaomi SU7 at the exhibition area of Xiaomi at IFA Berlin 2026 in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 5, 2026. IFA Berlin 2026, one of the world's largest trade fairs for consumer electronics and home appliances, opened Friday, with robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) taking center stage. At this year's […]

(260905) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Anders Antonsen hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Jason Gunawan of China's Hong Kong and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at China Masters 2026 badminton tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 5, 2026. (Photo by Chu Yan/Xinhua)

(260905) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Nakade Sumire (R)/Takahashi Miyu celebrate during the women's doubles semifinal match between Nakade Sumire/Takahashi Miyu of Japan and Hirota Sayaka/Sakuramoto Ayako of Japan at China Masters 2026 badminton tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 5, 2026. (Photo by Chu Yan/Xinhua)

Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members will deliver a live lecture from space for students and teachers in the city and neighbouring Macau. Hong Kong authorities revealed on Saturday plans for live broadcasts of “Tiangong Class” to take place soon, without specifying the date and time. The activity, jointly […]

(260905) -- GYIRONG, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers load stones for road-reinforcement at the core affected zone of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2026. More rescue forces have entered the core affected zone of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port on Saturday. China Railway Group Limited have provided steel […]

LANZHOU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- An art gallery in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, has turned a colossal ancient encyclopedia into something anyone can enjoy.Instead of displaying dense classical Chinese that only scholars can master, it exhibits 122 images from this seldom-presented 18th-century compendium, such as a sketch of an ancient […]

BEIJING, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- For Ye Hui, the past summer break has been a digital tug-of-war.Every time she confiscated the tablet, her 10-year-old son found a way to crack the password. So when the new semester began, she finally felt relief -- not just because he was back in class, but because the law was now on her side."Teachers will be more persuasive, […]

SHENZHEN, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Asia-Pacific Media Forum opened on Saturday in Shenzhen, with the theme of "Building a Path to Shared Prosperity for the Asia-Pacific Community: Media Consensus and Action."The forum held an exhibition of scientific and technological innovation achievements, mainly showcasing cutting-edge innovation achievements in […]

BISHKEK, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyzstan and China are friendly neighbors and strategic partners, and growing collaboration between the two countries' regions and provinces contributes to further strengthening bilateral relations, Elkinbek Ashirbaev, governor of Kyrgyzstan's Chui region, said in a recent interview with Xinhua.The Chui region maintains close […]

(260905) -- KATHMANDU, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A rescued Chinese national is pictured in Nepal, Sept. 5, 2026. Nepali rescuers on Saturday rescued a Chinese national from a hydropower plant hit by the deadly mudslide in Nepal, according to the Chinese Embassy in Nepal. (Nepali Army/Handout via Xinhua)

RIYADH, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Straight punches, hooks and roundhouse kicks... Two humanoid robots wearing boxing gloves and protective headgear are staging a combat demonstration in the center of the ring. Around them, a wall of smartphones rises, capturing every jab, every feint, while the crowd gasps and cheers as if watching a title fight.This is LEAP Tech […]

Medical experts have stressed that Hong Kong’s next generation of healthcare professionals must combine clinical rigour with emotional resilience, an open-minded approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and the drive to transform the sector. The remarks came during a panel discussion on the first day of the inaugural Global Education Summit, co-organised […]

(260905) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a robot making coffee during the Asia-Pacific Media Forum in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 5, 2026. The Asia-Pacific Media Forum opened on Saturday in Shenzhen, with the theme of "Building a Path to Shared Prosperity for the Asia-Pacific Community: Media Consensus and […]

(260905) -- LANZHOU, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Editor Song Jia'ni reviews a digital copy of the Siku Quanshu, or The Complete Library of the Four Treasuries, in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Sept. 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: Exhibition bridges gap between centuries-old Chinese encyclopedia, public" (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)

(260905) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests talk at the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 5, 2026. The Asia-Pacific Media Forum opened on Saturday in Shenzhen, with the theme of "Building a Path to Shared Prosperity for the Asia-Pacific Community: Media Consensus and Action." […]

(260905) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, attends the Asia-Pacific Media Forum and delivers a keynote speech in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 5, 2026. The […]

(260905) -- MONZA, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dams Lucas Oil driver Gerrard Xie of China crashes with Hitech driver Shin Woohyun of South Korea during the sprint race of the Formula 3 Italian Grand Prix at Monza Circuit, near Milan, Italy, on Sept. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], September 5 (ANI): The India U20 men's team will aim to end their 20-year absence from the AFC U20 Asian Cup when they face Bangladesh in a crucial final Group B encounter of the Qualifiers at the Do'stlik Stadium in Tashkent on Sunday.The Blue Colts head into the final match knowing that even a draw could be enough to see them finish […]