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About 80 per cent of the foreign nationals granted working visas under Hong Kong’s General Employment Policy (GEP) last year were hired on short-term contracts, while nearly half of successful applicants earned less than HK$20,000 (US$2,564) a month. According to the latest Immigration Department data, 31,278 GEP working visas for foreigners were approved […]

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 29 (ANI): As Nepal deals with devastating flash floods, 28 pilgrims from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, have been safely rescued from the affected areas.Recounting the ordeal following the rescue operation, one of the pilgrims from Visakhapatnam recalled travelling three hours from Kathmandu when they stopped […]

New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): As joint rescue and relief operations intensify following devastating flash floods along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridors in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that 84 Indian nationals have been successfully rescued.According to MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the rescued individuals […]

CAIRO/DUBAI: Iran has held fresh talks with neighboring Oman on how to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained largely blocked during nearly six months of conflict. Oman's foreign minister said he hoped a temporary safe passage through the waterway could be announced soon. Iran and Oman have been holding talks on and off for several weeks about how […]

Dubai [UAE], August 29 (ANI): Thailand Women held their nerve to secure a six-run victory over Hong Kong, China Women in a low-scoring opening match of the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Friday.After winning the toss, Hong Kong, China opted to bowl first and made early inroads into the Thailand batting line-up […]

New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Kyrgyzstan fully supports the development of transport corridors that can significantly reduce the physical distance between India and Central Asia, with Bishkek viewing routes such as the Chabahar port and International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) as key to expanding regional trade and connectivity, Ambassador […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 28 (ANI): The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose sharply on Friday, increasing by 41 within a few hours to reach 579. The number of people missing has also climbed to 1,924. According to the latest Search, Rescue and Relief Update issued by Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority […]

New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The India U17 women's team will continue their preparations for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers with two friendly matches against Philippines in Goa on September 26 and 29, 2026.According to a media release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the venue for both matches will be confirmed at a later […]

New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): India and China will now work out how best to implement an eight-point consensus reached during the 25th round of Special Representatives (SR) talks on the boundary question, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to questions on the recent talks between […]

New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): One of the 21 Indian pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who was rescued after being caught in devastating flash floods in Nepal on Friday recounted his ordeal, saying the floodwaters came within 100 metres of him and that 'God helped' him survive the crisis.The pilgrim, who hails from Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, said he […]

GYIRONG, Xizang, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- A massive mudslide that devastated the China-Nepal border region was triggered by a high-altitude glacier collapse on the Nepalese side, experts said, warning that such glacial disasters are becoming more frequent and severe amid global warming.The mudslide struck Gyirong Port, a major China-Nepal land border crossing in […]

(260828) -- LIMBE, Aug. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A local resident eats a meal prepared with rice donated by China in Limbe, Southwest Region, Cameroon, on Aug. 19, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-donated rice brings relief to vulnerable households in Cameroon" (Photo by Muleng Timngum/Xinhua)

(260828) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the professional exhibition of the 2026 China International Big Data Industry Expo in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 28, 2026. Themed "Token: A New Path to Value of Data Elements," the expo spotlights cutting-edge innovations integrating data with artificial intelligence. […]

(260828) -- SHANGHAI, Aug. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Maheshate (L) of China competes against Darrius Flowers of the United States during the Road to UFC Lightweight Bout 3 Rounds at the Oriental Sports Center in east China's Shanghai, Aug. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

(260828) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pham Quynh Huong of Vietnam saves the ball during the quarterfinal match between China and Vietnam at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

LUOYANG, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky, who once supported China's desertification control efforts, and Yin Yuzhen, a Chinese woman dedicated to combating desertification, paid a visit to Luoyang on Friday. They visited the city's over 1,500-year-old Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Luoyang No. 2 Foreign […]

Dubai, 28th August, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE National Golf Team delegation will depart for Beijing, China, in the early hours of Saturday, 29 August, to compete in the Nomura Cup, the Asia-Pacific Amateur Golf Team Championship, which takes place from 1st to 4th September and brings together some of the region's leading national teams and amateur golfers.The […]

BISHKEK, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- China and Kyrgyzstan are good neighbors connected by mountains and rivers and partners on the path toward development and prosperity, Chinese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Liu Jiangping has said in a recent interview with Xinhua.Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, bilateral relations have reached a historic high, […]

New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): Contact has been established with around 400 Indian citizens from the Chinese side, all of whom are safe, and the Indian Embassy in Beijing is making arrangements for their safe evacuation amid the disruption caused by landslides following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said […]

New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met with a group of 21 Indian pilgrims who returned safely from the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after being caught in the devastating flash floods in Nepal.Expressing deep relief, the EAM highlighted that while 85 Indians have been rescued so far, the government remains […]

New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): As rescue and relief operations continue in flood-hit Nepal, 320 Indian nationals remain 'uncontactable' while around 100 persons of Indian origin are also yet to be reached out to, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, underlining that the figures remain fluid as authorities work to reconcile multiple […]

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 28 (ANI): Taiwan and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Public Finance Cooperation on Friday, as per a statement by Ministry of Finance, Taiwan. The MoU was signed in Bengaluru by Mumin Chen, Deputy Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India and Ninad S. Deshpande, Director General, […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 28 (ANI): Taiwan has raised concerns over new cybersecurity, Internet and border-control regulations being introduced by Beijing, warning that the measures could increase legal and security risks for Taiwanese citizens travelling to or residing in China.Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung made the remarks at […]

New York [US], August 28 (ANI): Uyghur rights organisations have renewed criticism of China's policies toward the community, warning that a newly introduced 'Ethnic Unity' law could further deepen assimilation measures in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.In a post on X, the advocacy group Campaign for Uyghurs said growing international scrutiny of the […]

Washington could gain access to 90 billion barrels of oil reserves, while Caracas is weighing an OPEC exitThe US is moving to lock in long-term access to the world's largest proven crude oil reserves by discussing a 100-year deal with Venezuela, as Caracas plans to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), several outlets have […]

(260828) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Shiyi (R) of China and Farah Touzani of Morocco compete during the women's -46kg final at Taiyuan 2026 World Taekwondo Women's Open Champinships in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

(260828) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shen Zinuo (L) of China and Sofiia Motlokh of Russia compete during the women's -62kg final at Taiyuan 2026 World Taekwondo Women's Open Champinships in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

(260828) -- LUOYANG, Aug. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yin Yuzhen, Ronald Sakolsky and their mutual friend Bai Fan (L to R) visit the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province, on Aug. 28, 2026. Retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky, who once supported China's desertification control efforts, and Yin Yuzhen, a Chinese woman dedicated to […]

DUSHANBE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- China is helping transform the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) from a security-focused regional body into a comprehensive platform -- one spanning economy, technology, transport and finance, a Tajik economist said.In an interview with Xinhua, Rahmon Ulmasov, a professor at the Russian-Tajik (Slavonic) University, […]

New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday discussed relief and rescue efforts underway in Nepal in the wake of a devastating flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River area of Rasuwa, stating that India gives 'highest priority' to the relief operations in the neighbouring country.In an X post, Jaishankar shared that he […]

Washington, DC [US], August 28 (ANI): The Executive Director of the Campaign for Uyghurs, Rushan Abbas, has called on Canada to honour its 2023 pledge to resettle 10,000 Uyghurs fleeing persecution in China, warning that delays are leaving vulnerable members of the community exposed to detention, deportation and imprisonment.In a post on X, Abbas said […]

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 28 (ANI): A group of pilgrims, including Visakhapatnam DLDA Chairman Gadu Venkatappa, had a narrow escape during the devastating flash floods in Nepal after a series of delays and timely interventions helped them avoid the disaster.According to Venkatappa's brother Garudappal Naidu, the group of 28 pilgrims, […]

Hong Kong authorities will take enforcement action against dog owners who fail to keep their pets under control during special operations taking place on Sunday and the following weekend in response to a spate of canine attacks. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) also said on Friday that it seized a fighting dog at a restaurant in […]

(260828) -- GYIRONG, Aug. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Experts conduct on-site surveys near a barrier lake formed upstream of the Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 28, 2026. Search and rescue intensified Friday at the mudslide-stricken border port of Gyirong in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region as rescue […]

(260828) -- DALIAN, Aug. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 28, 2026 shows a scene at a press briefing on the Third Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) of APEC China 2026 in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. The Third SOM of APEC China 2026 was held here from Thursday to Friday. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

An unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft made its maiden demonstration flight in Hong Kong on Friday, as the city pushes to develop a low-altitude economy, with the government aiming to complete drafting relevant legislation by 2027. The flight marked a collaboration between mainland Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle firm EHang, […]

GYIRONG, Xizang, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for all-out rescue and emergency response efforts following a mudslide that struck the Gyirong border port in Gyirong County of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.Entrusted by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Li, also a […]

(260828) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor poses for a photo in front of a logo of the 2026 China International Big Data Industry Expo in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 28, 2026. The 2026 China International Big Data Industry Expo opened on Friday. Themed "Token: A New Path to Value of Data Elements," the expo has attracted […]

GYIRONG, Xizang, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Rescue forces have been quickly deployed to a mudslide-hit port along the China-Nepal border in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, but relief operations remain severely hampered by complex and dangerous conditions on the ground.Official figures show that a fast-moving chain mudslide, triggered by a high-altitude […]

BEIJING, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-23 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's first series of extravehicular activities on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).The astronaut trio -- Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Li Jiaying -- worked for approximately 5.5 hours and completed their tasks at 1:59 p.m. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States has disrupted a Chinese hacking operation that authorities said was behind cyberattacks targeting some of the country's most sensitive government agencies, including the Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Senate. The Justice Department said on August 26 it had seized domains used by two hacking […]

BEIJING, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday chaired a Party leadership meeting to deliberate and make arrangements on rescue and relief efforts after a devastating mudslide hit Gyirong County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.At the beginning of the meeting of the […]

(260828) -- BEIJING, Aug. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping shakes hands with a family member of Chen Wu to express deep condolences in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 28, 2026. The body of Chen Wu, vice chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was cremated in Beijing on Friday. President Xi Jinping […]

ADI Neuroscience is backed by SPEC Finance and Russian investor Aleksandr PanovA new fund launched in India plans to invest $1 billion in the country's neurotechnology sector over the next five years.ADI Neuroscience's backers include SPEC Finance India and Aleksandr Panov, serial investor and CEO of Russian neurotechnology and brain-computer interface […]

Hong Kong’s rail operator will use a skidding method – the first worldwide for a heavy-rail project – to build Hung Shui Kiu station, helping to overcome time constraints and ensure completion by 2030. The MTR Corporation said on Friday that the station structures, each weighing about 10,000 tonnes, would be assembled from prefabricated components at […]