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A former assistant warden at a care home run by Hong Kong’s largest NGO for people with intellectual disabilities has been convicted of raping a female resident five times two years ago. A High Court jury of five men and two women on Wednesday found Chung Pui-kei guilty of five counts of raping a mentally incapacitated woman who lived at a Tai Po home […]

NANNING/BISHKEK, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- In the Tianshan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan, construction is in full swing in August from north to south. At the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway project site, excavators dig through rock and earth while loaders shuttle materials back and forth.Deep in the Tianshan Mountains, heavy-duty mining equipment operates at […]

PRNewswireBeijing [China], September 2: Production has just wrapped in Beijing, China on KC Global Media Asia's new drama series 'VIII: Awakening.' The fantasy adventure S grade drama completed 24 fifteen-minute episodes for its first season.'VIII: Awakening' is a contemporary reimagining of a classic legend of Chinese Mythology, set in modern times. […]

Washington DC [US], September 2 (ANI): US Energy Secretary Chris Wright will travel to Venezuela tonight for an expected announcement tomorrow on Chevron's plans to expand its operations in the country, according to a US official.The senior official's travel comes in the wake of a historic oil agreement recently announced between the governments of […]

PRNewswireKuala Lumpur [Malaysia], September 2: Global AI-first cloud communications platform Infobip, has enabled the world's largest hot pot chain, Haidilao, to more than double key engagement metrics across its vast loyalty scheme.Haidilao has grown from a single restaurant into a global dining powerhouse, operating more than 1,000 restaurants across […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 2 (ANI): The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in its 'Bishkek Declaration', condemned military strikes on Iran, backed a 'comprehensive and just settlement' of the Palestinian question, called for an inclusive government in Afghanistan and opposed unilateral coercive economic measures, as the grouping reaffirmed its […]

BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- An artificial intelligence (AI) model in training or a complex scientific simulation needs computing power. The less visible challenge is matching each job with suitable computing resources across a nationwide network.Beijing Paratera Tech Corp., Ltd. has built its business around that task. Once a computing job is submitted, […]

Fourteen people, including nine children, have been injured in a collision involving two school buses at a Hong Kong girls’ primary school. The Fire Services Department said on Wednesday that it dispatched 10 ambulances to handle the accident at 1.26pm at Good Hope Primary School cum Kindergarten, located at No 381 Jat’s Incline in Ngau Chi Wan. Eight […]

By Vishu AdhanaKathmandu [Nepal], September 2 (ANI): Bollywood star Sonu Sood on Tuesday visited Trishuli Bazar, one of the areas worst hit by the devastating floods in Nepal.He visited the area to see and understand the situation on the ground. He also met with several locals, spoke to them about their experiences, and expressed his concern for those […]

China is playing an increasingly influential role in global taekwondo beyond the performances of its athletes, World Taekwondo Secretary General Seo Jeong-kang said, as nearly 400 athletes took part in the 2026 World Taekwondo Women's Open Championships.by sportswriters Chen Zhihao and Liu YangtaoTAIYUAN, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- For World Taekwondo Secretary […]

Hong Kong’s City University (CityU) has launched an investigation after a video surfaced showing a half-naked man carrying a woman wearing only a bra and shorts during a student-led orientation event. The university issued a statement on Wednesday stressing “zero tolerance” of improper conduct after the clip appeared online showing the behaviour […]

(260902) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students try touhu (pitch-pot) at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 1, 2026. The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi in Kenya holds its annual Open Day event from Sept. 1 to 4. Established in 2005, the institute is the first Confucius Institute in Africa. […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 2 (ANI): Tibetan rights activists have flagged transparency concerns, demanding accountability from China following a devastating flood in Nepal, which led to 1,127 deaths.Dhondup Wangmo, a research fellow at the Environment and Development Desk of the Tibet Policy Institute, CTA, demanded a free flow of […]

HONG KONG: Shein raised HK$13.60 billion (US$1.74 billion) in its Hong Kong initial public offering after pricing the share sale below the top end of its marketed range, ahead of its trading debut on August 31. The Singapore-based, Chinese-founded fast-fashion retailer offered 280 million shares at HK$48.56 each. It had said last week that shares would be […]

Hong Kong’s weather forecaster could issue a higher typhoon signal closer to the weekend after Tropical Cyclone Saudel experienced a rare resurgence, with the potential to change course over the South China Sea and edge towards the Pearl River Delta. The Observatory said the No 1 typhoon signal would remain in force on Wednesday, as Saudel moved across […]

Dubai [UAE], September 2 (ANI): Pakistan's bowlers were at their very best in Dubai and guided their side to a comfortable win in their opening Asia Cup encounter on Tuesday. This bodes well for the team, which has faced some tough results in recent times, and will boost the side ahead of their much-anticipated clash against arch-rivals India on […]

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 2 (ANI): IIT Mandi has conducted a study on 2,000 glacial lakes and classified nine to twelve lakes as critical amid the expansion of water bodies due to glacial melting.Dericks P Shukla, founding chairperson and Associate Professor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IIT Mandi, told ANI that […]

New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): A fifth Indian aircraft carrying emergency assistance has departed for Nepal with an 11-member specialised rescue team and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.In a post on X, Jaishankar said, 'The fifth Indian aircraft has departed for Nepal. It is carrying a […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 2 (ANI): The death toll from floods in Nepal has risen to 1,127, according to the Nepal Police, on Wednesday.As per the Nepal Police, a total of 45 bodies have been recovered from Rasuwa, 155 from Nuwakot, 59 from Dhading, 348 from Chitwan, 66 from Gorkha, 38 from Tanahun, 217 from Nawalparasi East and 190 from Nawalparasi […]

Jailed Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has admitted instigating international sanctions against central and local authorities six years ago, such as urging foreign businesses to avoid investment in mainland China and petitioning an Israeli forensic tech firm to terminate its services to the city’s police force. The High Court heard on […]

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 2 (ANI): Amid accelerating rescue operations following devastating flash floods in Nepal, five pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who were stranded in the Himalayan nation returned home safely on Tuesday.Upon their arrival, Tamil Nadu Human Resource Management Minister D Sarathkumar received the rescued pilgrims at Chennai […]

(260902) -- CAIRO, Sept. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ahmed Nawar, a professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts at Helwan University, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Cairo, Egypt, July 1, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: Egyptian artist says art brings Egyptian, Chinese civilizations closer" (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

CAIRO, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China and Egypt set an example of friendship, solidarity and coordination between developing countries, with strong political mutual trust, fruitful mutually beneficial cooperation, and close and effective coordination in multilateral affairs.Xi made the remarks in a written speech […]

KATHMANDU, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Another batch of Chinese relief supplies and experts arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, by air on Tuesday, as part of Chinese aid efforts following the deadly mudslide on Wednesday.Tailored to Nepal's on-the-ground needs, the aid package includes urgently required items such as drones, DNA testing devices and reagents, […]

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is partnering with tech giants to offer on-site artificial intelligence (AI) laboratories at its expanded Shanghai campus, which welcomed more than 300 students for the new term earlier this week. The campus in Zhangjiang Science City is also expected to expand its intake next year, when the university’s medicine and […]

Asheville [US], September 2 (ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman held separate meetings with Russian and South Korean delegations on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting, in Asheville, where she held discussions on strengthening cooperation.The details were shared by the […]

By Reena BhardwajWashington DC [US], September 2 (ANI): Washington has finalised a strategic agreement giving the United States a direct ownership stake in Venezuelan oil fields, previously influenced by Chinese and Russian corporations. Executed through the Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital and partnered with a private operating firm linked to […]

President Vladimir Putin has called the Ukrainian leaders statements a declaration of state terrorismUkraine's Vladimir Zelensky has issued what he called a "warning" to every single airline using Russian airspace, stating that any aircraft flying through it would be threatened by Ukrainian drones. President Vladimir Putin called the statement a […]

(260901) -- DUBAI, Sept. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 1, 2026 shows the booth of China Electrical Equipment Group during Middle East Energy 2026 at Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The three-day Middle East Energy 2026 opened here Tuesday. (Xinhua/Wang Zecong)

CAIRO, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday arrived in Cairo for a state visit to Egypt.

(260901) -- CAIRO, Sept. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Cairo for a state visit to Egypt at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Sept. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(260901) -- CAIRO, Sept. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Cairo for a state visit to Egypt at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, on Sept. 1, 2026. Upon the arrival, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife welcomed Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the Cairo International Airport. (Xinhua/Yin […]

(Photo credit: William Liang-Imagn Images)The Philadelphia 76ers signed three players including 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall, the team announced on Tuesday.Guard Jameer Nelson Jr. and forward Saint Thomas also signed contracts, with the team not disclosing terms.Fall, 30, played last season for the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association. The […]

(260901) -- VENICE, Sept. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of the sculpture "the Destined One" from Black Myth: Wukong at the China pavilion themed "Dream Stream" of the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy, Sept. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

* China is ready to work with all parties to continue to strive for higher quality development, and make the global governance system more just and equitable, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday during the 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the "SCO Plus" meeting.* At the crossroads […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 1 (ANI): A specialised international tunnel rescue team from India and China have been mobilised alongside the Nepal Army at critical hydropower sites following the catastrophic Bhote Koshi River flash floods, Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday.Speaking at the Ministry's fourth official press briefing in […]

Shenzhen [China], September 1 (ANI): India's rising shuttler Unnati Hooda bowed out of the China Masters 2026 in the first round, with a loss to world number 12 Kim Ga-eun in the women's singles opening round on Tuesday at Shenzhen. The 18-year-old, ranked world number 25, lost to Kim 21-10, 21-18 in 37 minutes at Shenzhen Sports Centre Gymnasium in China, […]

Munich [Germany], September 1 (ANI): Four years after the UN human rights office warned that abuses against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan may amount to crimes against humanity, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) says China has faced little meaningful international accountability and has continued to intensify its repression.In a press […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, concluded with 13 key outcomes, including the adoption of the historic Bishkek Declaration alongside four MoUs and over 20 decisions, agreeing to adopt English as an official SCO language […]

Washington, DC [US], September 1 (ANI): The US House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening the Justice Department's ability to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes allegedly committed by Chinese companies and other entities linked to China.The Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade […]

GYIRONG, Xizang, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Restoring road access to the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port remains the top priority as rescue efforts continue in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, a local official said Tuesday.Nearly 700 personnel are involved in the effort to repair the G216 national highway leading to the port on the China-Nepal border, […]

(260901) -- ZANZIBAR, Sept. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows Zanzibar's Acting Minister for Health Saada Mkuya Salum (2nd, R) presenting a certificate of honor to the third batch of experts under the second phase of a China-aided schistosomiasis prevention and control project, in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Aug. 31, 2026. TO GO WITH […]

(260901) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Y-20 transport aircraft carrying Chinese relief supplies to Nepal is about to take off from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 1, 2026. Another batch of Chinese relief supplies arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday, as part of Chinese aid efforts […]

BISHKEK, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to shoulder the responsibility of the times and work together to advance a more just and equitable global governance.Xi made the remarks in his speech at the "SCO Plus" meeting in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek."The meeting today focuses […]

At Karnak's Montu precinct, Egypt and China are carrying out their first joint archaeological project. Their discovery of a previously undocumented sacred lake opens a new window onto ancient Thebes, and shows how two ancient civilizations can explore #history side by side.A Miao Xiaojuan Studio FilmA Xinhua News Agency ProductionWatch full documentary