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Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): India produced a stunning six-gold haul on the penultimate day of the Asian Games on Friday, with the women's hockey team, three boxers, an archer and wrestler Sujeet Kalkal powering the country's late surge up the medal table.The haul lifted India to fifth place with 76 medals, 16 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze. India […]

By Vipul Kashyap Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): Following India's landmark Asian Games women's hockey gold, Indian forward Deepika Sehrawat, the tournament's top goal-scorer, expressed happiness with the team's plan execution and how they did not give up untill the final whistle. Goalie Bichu Devi also spoke on how the team was prepared to face […]

By Vipul Kashyap Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): Following India's landmark Asian Games women's hockey gold medal win, Indian hockey star Navneet Kaur expressed happiness at her team's win, saying that the team was ready for every possible scenario and is really relieved to have achieved a direct ticket to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics given the […]

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch)Six-time China Open champion Novak Djokovic remained unbeaten in Beijing by rallying for a 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 victory against Chinese hopeful Yunchaokete Bu on Friday.The sixth-seeded Serbian improved to 31-0 at the ATP 500 event and moved into the quarterfinals by completing the comeback in two hours and 52 minutes. Djokovic […]

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Disc-shaped reels of iron-based superconducting tape, glinting with a metallic sheen, are sitting in the showroom of a company in Yizhuang, a high-tech zone in southeastern Beijing.The company, Guoke Superconductor, is building what it says is the world's first mass production line for such wire and tape, with an annual capacity […]

Rohtak (Haryana) [India], October 2 (ANI): Deepika Sehrawat's father, Jagdish Sehrawat, expressed immense pride after India's women's hockey team won Asian Games gold. He credited Deepika's strong start with boosting the team's confidence and said her achievement had sparked celebrations in their village, where residents are preparing a grand welcome for […]

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- For Zhang Xintong, a resident of Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, this National Day holiday was supposed to be a quiet break at home. But a newly opened high-speed rail line gave her the idea of a trip to Yichun, where she pictured herself in endless green forests and fresh air.The new line, […]

An off-duty senior ambulanceman has died after falling from a cliff while abseiling in Hong Kong. The Fire Services Department said on Friday that it had received a report at 2.33pm that a man had fallen from Kowloon Peak in Wong Tai Sin while abseiling. Rescuers and a government helicopter searched the area and found an unconscious man at a nearby cliff. […]

(261002) -- ISLAMABAD, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during an event to mark China's National Day in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Sept. 30, 2026. TO GO WITH "Pakistani PM hails ties with China at ceremony marking China's National Day" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the Indian women's hockey team, Sujeet Kalkal, Ankush Panghal, Parveen Hooda and Lovlina Borgohain on winning gold medals in their respective events at the Asian Games 2026.The Indian women's hockey team produced a historic performance, defeating reigning Asian […]

Washington, DC [US], October 2 (ANI): Twenty-one Democratic US senators have urged President Donald Trump to immediately expedite the delivery of defence assistance already approved for Taiwan, citing concerns over China's military and economic pressure in the Indo-Pacific, Taipei Times reported.The joint statement, issued following Trump's meeting with […]

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- During the National Day holiday, various cultural and tourism events are held across the country to attract visitors.

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- A new study has identified trace fossils of a large horseshoe crab species dating back more than 240 million years, from the shallow reaches of long-vanished waters in east China.These findings offer valuable clues to ocean life after the most severe extinction event in Earth's history.The fossils were preserved in a rock […]

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- During the National Day holiday, various cultural and tourism events are held across the country to attract visitors.

(261002) -- ZANZIBAR, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows Haroun Ali Suleiman (R), minister of State in the Zanzibar President's Office responsible for Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Public Service and Good Governance, accompanied by Li Qianghua, Chinese Consul General in Zanzibar, visiting a photo exhibition showcasing […]

The Chinese embassy in Manila has expressed concern over the cases of two Hongkongers who have remained in custody in the Philippines for months despite being discharged from prison, according to the Immigration Department. The department confirmed on Friday night that it was handling the two cases following an appeal from a former lawmaker and a Hong Kong […]

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 2 (ANI): Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey hailed the women's team for their landmark gold medal win at the ongoing Asian Games, pointing out the improvement in their game over last few months and exceptional performances in both attacking and defensive fronts.The Indian women's hockey team produced a historic […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team dressing room had an atmosphere of celebration, ecstacy and joy as they secured a historic gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games, also securing a direct qualification to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The Indian women's hockey team produced a historic performance on Friday, defeating […]

By Vipul KashyapAichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): Clinching the women's 65kg gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, Indian boxer Parveen Hooda said she was proud to contribute to the country's medal tally, crediting her hard work and a strategic change in the third round for her victory. She dedicated the medal to India and her late brother, […]

Nisshin [Japan], October 2 (ANI): India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Saturday, with the gold medal at stake.Led by T20 captain Shreyas Iyer, India stormed into the final with a commanding 124-run victory over Sri Lanka in the semi-final on Thursday. Their quarter-final against […]

Hong Kong could dethrone London as the top choice for arbitration within the next decade given the Asian city’s status as a global fundraising capital for businesses in mainland China and beyond, the head of the Bar Association has said. Jose-Antonio Maurellet, chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, told the South China Morning Post on Friday that the […]

(261002) -- NAIROBI, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Mu Yuying (1st L), a Chinese teacher at the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University, teaches local students Chinese dance in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 1, 2026. The Confucius Institute at Kenyatta University, located in Nairobi, Kenya, is jointly established by Shandong Normal University and Kenyatta University, […]

Washington wants the EU to release 120 million barrels of emergency stocks or risk American export curbs amid ebbing suppliesThe US is pressuring France and Germany to tap emergency diesel reserves to help bring down soaring global prices, and has threatened not to export the fuel if they refuse, Reuters has reported.Washington wants the EU to release 120 […]

(261002) -- GIFU, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalists team China greet spectators on the podium during the awarding ceremony for the women hockey at 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Gifu, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team produced a historic performance on Friday, defeating reigning Asian champions China 1-0 to clinch the gold medal and end a 44-year wait for an Asian Games medal in Aichi-Nagoya. Ranked No. 8 in the world, India stunned World No. 4 China in a fiercely contested final, with Lalremsiami […]

Kakamigahara [Japan], October 2 (ANI): Hockey India congratulates Indian women's hockey team forward Lalremsiami on completing 200 senior international appearances for the country, a landmark she reached during India's gold-medal match against China at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.The 26-year-old Lalremsiami made her senior international debut in 2017 […]

(261002) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Wenji (L) of China competes with Mongolia's Davaanasan Enkh-Amar during the women's 76kg bronze medal match of Wrestling at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

(261002) -- OKAZAKI, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Qu Zongshuai (front) of China saves the ball during the men's volleyball semifinal match between China and Japan at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

QINGDAO, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's longest undersea highway tunnel completed all shield-driven excavation work on Friday as a shield machine reached its designated position at a depth of 105 meters beneath the sea surface in Jiaozhou Bay, eastern China's Shandong Province, according to China Railway Construction Corporation Limited.The Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay […]

The Airport Authority has averted a “lose-lose situation” by terminating a nearly 50-year contract with Hong Kong developer New World Development for the 11 Skies commercial project, with most facilities now set to open in 2028, the statutory body’s directors have said. Julian Lee Pui-hang, the authority’s executive director for finance, said on […]

The MTR Corporation will hand over HK$2.25 billion (US$287 million) to the Hong Kong government as a one-off settlement for the delayed completion of the high-speed rail line, while reaching a consensus to avoid a payout over hurdles affecting the Sha Tin to Central Link. While the transport firm oversaw the design, construction, testing and operation of […]

(261002) -- GIFU, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zou Meirong (R) of China competes with Sushila Pukhrambam of India during the women hockey final match between China and India at 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Gifu, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

(261002) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Feng Ziqi (top) of China competes with Aktenge Keunimjaeva of Uzbekistan during the women's 50kg bronze medals match of Wrestling at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

(261002) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Buheeerdun (R) of China competes with Amir Hossein Zare of Iran during the men's freestyle 125kg final match of Wrestling at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Rohtak (Haryana) [India], October 2 (ANI): Parveen Hooda's father, Lakhpat Hooda, expressed pride after her women's 65kg gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, saying the competition was tough but she had been confident of winning. He added that her next targets are the April World Cup and the 2028 Olympics, while villagers are preparing a grand […]

(261002) -- BEIJING, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo provided by Xing Lida, a researcher from China University of Geosciences (Beijing), shows fossilized traces of a large horseshoe crab species. TO GO WITH "Across China: Horseshoe crab trace fossils reveal ocean life after extinction event" (Xinhua)

(261002) -- QINGDAO, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Constructors make a safety inspection at the construction site of Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Second Tunnel in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 2, 2026. China's longest undersea highway tunnel completed all shield-driven excavation work on Friday as a shield machine reached its designated position at a […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): China has expanded its drone and counter-drone capabilities across Tibet, with unmanned aircraft, automated docking stations and drone-detection systems increasingly being integrated into a broader surveillance network, Phayul reported, citing a new Tibet Watch study.Titled Eyes Above the Plateau: […]

A director of Hotstone Yoga has been arrested on suspicion of contravening the Trade Descriptions Ordinance by accepting prepayments for services before the wellness chain’s abrupt closure, as the amount of financial losses claimed by customers surpassed HK$4 million (US$510,000). The company’s closure on Wednesday has also prompted lawmakers to urge […]

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's railway network handled 25.204 million passenger trips on Oct. 1, the first day of the week-long National Day holiday, setting a new single-day record, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) said Friday.On Oct. 2, the railway network is expected to handle 20.39 million passenger trips, with 1,462 additional […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): Ankush Panghal continued India's gold rush at the Asian Games on Friday, sealing India's third boxing gold of the day, beating Kim Min-seong of South Korea in the men's 80 kg final on Friday. The reigning Commonwealth Games champion was at his dominant best, becoming the first Indian man to secure an Asian Games […]

by Xinhua writers Zhang Yunlong and Zhang XiyueBEIJING/HARBIN, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Crime drama "Traces of Justice" led China's box office on Thursday, the first day of the weeklong National Day holiday, emerging as the early front-runner in a release calendar short on traditional blockbuster fare.According to ticketing platform Maoyan, China's box office […]

(261002) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist team Malaysia, silver medalist team Hong Kong of China, and bronze medalists team Japan and India pose during the awarding ceremony for the Women's Team of Squash at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

(261002) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Nurassyl Satbergen (C) of Kazakhstan celebrates during the men's water polo semifinal match between China and Kazakhstan at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(261002) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalist team Hong Kong of China poses during the awarding ceremony for the Men's Team of Squash at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)