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Two students are among the suspected core members of a fraud and money-laundering syndicate that have been arrested by Hong Kong police in connection with fake job advertisements, dating scams and bogus concert ticket sales. Police said on Thursday that they had arrested 10 people in an earlier operation targeting the syndicate, which allegedly swindled […]

Hong Kong’s development chief has dismissed concerns that commercial floor space in the Northern Metropolis megaproject will further depress the city’s struggling office market, stressing that incoming supply is primarily for the innovation and technology (I&T) sector. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho told the Legislative Council on […]

Hong Kong national security police have arrested two people, including an insurance broker, on suspicion of publishing allegedly seditious posts on social media. A force spokesman said on Thursday that the National Security Department arrested a man and a woman, both 38, on Tuesday. They were suspected of doing an act with a seditious intention under the […]

Psychological abuse can be hard to detect, Hong Kong welfare experts have warned, urging social workers and teachers to look for subtle changes in children’s behaviour amid outrage over a viral video showing a girl carrying heavy bags of beer as her stepfather called her “useless”. Welfare groups said on Thursday that emotional and verbal abuse were […]

Exuberance among cornerstone investors in Hong Kong’s booming initial public offering (IPO) market seems to be fading, forcing some issuers that had hoped to list this month to postpone their offerings. With more than 60 per cent of new listings in the third quarter now trading below their issue prices, cornerstone investors – who typically receive […]

Hong Kong police have recovered about HK$30 million (US$3.8 million) worth of stolen gold and arrested two men in connection with an elaborate hotel-room swap in which 30kg of gold granules were replaced with eight bottles of fabric softener. The force said it received a report early on Wednesday from a mainland Chinese man who said about 30kg of gold […]

San Francisco [US], October 8 (ANI): Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday (local time) that deeper international cooperation with Taiwan would strengthen not only Taiwan's security but also stability in the Indo-Pacific and the resilience of democracies, Focus Taiwan reported.Speaking at Stanford DEFCON 2026, an annual conference at […]

New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Global crop prices rose sharply during the September quarter, with wheat prices increasing 30 per cent year-on-year, but agrochemical demand remained weak amid subdued monsoon conditions in India and heat waves in overseas markets, according to a report by Jefferies.The divergence suggests that higher crop prices have yet […]

(261008) -- YICHUN, Oct. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 6, 2026 shows a bullet train of Harbin-Yichun high-speed railway running through forests in autumn scenery in Yichun, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin-Yichun high-speed railway, China's northernmost high-speed railway which officially entered service on Sept. […]

The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has described her daughter’s former father-in-law as a “cunning old fox” who clung to her family’s fortune, rejecting his lawyer’s suggestion that he bought a Rolls-Royce with money earned from business after his retirement. Cheung Yin-fa told the High Court on Thursday that her daughter […]

SHANGHAI, China, 8th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The fifth leg of the third edition of the Emirates Arabian Horse Global Cup concluded on Wednesday at the Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Centre in China, featuring 81 horses owned by around 35 owners."AJ SABRAN", owned by Dai Tongtong, won gold in the Senior Stallions Championship, followed by "SINMAR AL […]

New posts08:16US Congress Reports 81 US Aircraft Lost Or Damaged In Iran WarAn updated report by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) says 81 US fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, including drones, have been lost or damaged during US military operations against Iran since February 28.These included 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, followed by 12 […]

China's "24 Solar Terms," inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, have been passed down through generations and continue to guide agricultural practices and daily routines in tune with the rhythms of nature.Cold Dew (Hanlu), the 17th solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Oct. 8 this year.As autumn deepens, temperatures drop, […]

On a Thursday lunchtime in early March, Milad Pourtalebian came home to find his apartment had been broken into and trashed. He then noticed a chilling detail suggesting that this was not a burglary: His "Make Iran Great Again" baseball cap had been skewered to the wall with a large kitchen knife.Pourtalebian is an Iranian citizen who, since arriving in […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly splashing red paint at the joint office of two lawmakers whom he accused of being unhelpful. A source said on Thursday that police had arrested the 66-year-old man over the incident at the office shared by Kowloon East lawmaker Bill Tang Ka-piu and insurance sector legislator Chan Pui-leung. The force said […]

LANZHOU, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Under visual observation, virtually no writing is visible on a piece of Jiandu, bamboo or wooden slips that ancient Chinese people wrote on before the invention of paper, but in near-infrared images, the outlines of the ink marks faintly emerge.When switched to the ultraviolet band, subtle cracks and salt efflorescence on the […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a foreign domestic helper for allegedly slapping a five-year-old boy who refused to eat his meal at a Kowloon City flat. Police received a report at about 11.57pm on Wednesday from the boy’s mother, who said her son had been ill-treated by her 37-year-old helper at their home on 97 Hau Wong Road. Police said the woman […]

Retail businesses in Shenzhen are gearing up for the imminent opening of the revamped Huanggang Port at the border Hong Kong shares with mainland China, but some fear the area still lacks commercial appeal to make travellers stay. After six years of redevelopment, the expanded checkpoint is due to open on October 12, according to a source. It will adopt the […]

BISHKEK, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Initially a fan of Chinese TV series, 19-year-old Zuura Zakirova is now a student of the Chinese language.Recently, the third-year Confucius Institute student at Kyrgyzstan's Osh State University performed a modern Chinese song and played the guzheng, a traditional Chinese zither, winning thunderous applause at an institute event […]

by Wang Lu, Ma RuxuanGENEVA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Global Development Initiative (GDI) has played a key role over the past five years in revitalizing the global development agenda and promoting South-South cooperation, a Pakistani envoy has said.The initiative was proposed at an important time, bringing development back to the mainstream global agenda, […]

Hong Kong firefighters have rescued a 13-year-old boy who climbed out a window onto the air-conditioning unit to escape a fire that broke out in his flat, while his mother has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. Police received reports at 7.54pm on Wednesday that a fire had broken out in a flat at Tsui To House, one of the blocks of Tsui Ping […]

(261008) -- CAIRO, Oct. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yin Yiqing (top) of China compete in the women's singles match against Matsumoto Saki of Japan during the quarterfinal match between China and Japan at the BWF World Junior Team Championships 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump will present the nation's highest honours for scientific and technological achievement to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and other leading American innovators on Thursday (local time), marking the first time he will present the awards during either of his administrations, Fox News reported.Trump […]

Mainland Chinese visitor arrivals in Hong Kong during the entire National Day “golden week” holiday exceeded the government’s forecast and surpassed last year’s total despite the break being one day shorter, with major mall and hotel operators also reporting brisk business. The city recorded more than 1.42 million mainland visitor arrivals during […]

By Jagdish YadavNew Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): For Indian sailor Prince Kurisinkal Noble, the Asian Games silver medal he won alongside cousin and longtime sailing partner Manu Francis carries a deeply personal meaning as he dedicated the achievement to his father, who lost his life in the devastating Kerala floods in 2018.Prince and Manu, both serving […]

Washington DC [US], October 8 (ANI): India has joined the United States (US) and 13 other economies in signing a joint ministerial statement calling for steps to eliminate structural excess capacity and production and end non-market policies and practices that 'distort markets and contribute to the problem'. The joint ministerial statement signed by the 15 […]

(Photo credit: Erik Williams)The LPGA announced its 2027 schedule on Wednesday, one that earned positive reviews when shared with the players in August.The primary reasons the players celebrated the slate included an increase of the total purse from $137 to $147 million, 12,000 fewer miles traveled, two events in Hawaii, and visits to courses with added […]

Mounting problems with housing, schools, and jobs are driving people into the streets while their governments are gearing up for a conflict no one wantsEurope's leaders have grand plans - spend more on weapons, prepare for war, and tighten citizens' belts. The people have more immediate concerns however, like finding somewhere to live, keeping their jobs, […]

(Photo credit: Jerod Ringwald)Jon Rahm will not be participating in LIV Golf 2.0, the vision of CEO Scott O'Neil to keep the league competing in 2027.'Mr. Rahm has independently reviewed the proposed terms of LIV 2.0 ... and has determined that those terms are unacceptable to him, and he will not be participating going forward in LIV 2.0,' Rahm's attorney, […]

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 7 (ANI): The grand finale of the 'Seva Sankalp Bike Yatra' and a massive public rally were held on Wednesday at the Jagatpur Inter College grounds in Rohaniya. The yatra commemorated the completion of 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public life (as Chief Minister and Prime Minister), starting from his […]

(Photo credit: David Kirouac)Germany's Daniel Altmaier rallied for a 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory against Denmark's Holger Rune in first-round action Wednesday at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.Altmaier trailed 4-3 in the deciding set before sweeping the last three games, two on his own serve, to finish in 2 hours and 15 minutes. He converted his only break point […]

(261007) -- FRANKFURT, Oct. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A reader (R) talks to a staff member at the Chinese joint exhibition booth of the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 7, 2026. The world's largest book fair opened Wednesday in Frankfurt, Germany, bringing together more than 4,000 publishing institutions from over 100 countries and regions. The […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- In a rehearsal room, the melody of the Chinese folk song Jasmine Flower, or Mo Li Hua in Chinese, tinged with an exotic charm, fills the air. Several young Chinese faces move among performers from Malaysia, Britain, Australia and other countries, repeatedly adjusting their positions, vocal delivery and movements.This is […]

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane)No. 13 seed Elise Mertens picked a fine time to collect her first victory against No. 3 seed Coco Gauff on Wednesday at the China Open in Beijing.The Belgian defeated Gauff for the first time in six meetings and advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-3 win in 78 minutes.Mertens only faced one break point and converted 8 of […]

(261007) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Three young students (L) from the vocal music department of the Wuhan Conservatory of Music attend a rehearsal in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 1, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: A century on, new voices: Young Chinese singers join Turandot production in Malaysia" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Two dozen luxury houses at One Stanley have been sold since Hong Kong authorities launched an investigation into alleged structural defects in March, with buyers including local and international businesspeople. The transactions have prompted experts to call for stronger homebuyer protections, including implementing a mandatory period for buyers to rescind […]

More than 300 people signed up for Hong Kong’s Election Committee poll as the nomination period opened on Wednesday, vying for seats on the body that chooses the city’s leader. The nomination period for committee subsectors for the November 22 election will run until October 20. The 1,500-member body will select Hong Kong’s next chief executive in […]

(Photo credit: Nick Oza)FlyQuest won both matches in Wednesday's Round 3 Low round robin among winless teams at the Demacia Cup Global Invitational in China.FlyQuest eliminated GAM Esports with a sweep and ousted Shopify Rebellion with a 2-1 win in the Knockout Stage.The League of Legends event runs through Oct. 17 and began with 12 top teams that didn't […]

BEIJING, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- On the morning of Oct. 1, the first day of China's National Day holiday, the Confucius cruise ship slowly pulled away from a port in Jining, east China's Shandong Province, setting off for Nanyang ancient town on the city's southern outskirts.Named after the famous ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, the ship was bound for a […]

(261007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A tourist wearing a pair of smart glasses experiences an AR-guided tour at Hainan Science and Technology Museum in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 7, 2026. Advanced technologies such as exoskeleton devices, AI-powered glasses and robots have enabled diverse and dazzling experiences at tourist […]

(261007) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen hits a return during the men's singles first round match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic at the 2026 ATP tour Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, China, Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

(261007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Katerina Siniakova/Zhang Shuai (R) celebrate during the women's doubles round of 16 match between Katerina Siniakova(the Cezch Republic)/Zhang Shuai(China) and Nikola Bartunkova(the Cezch Republic)/Maja Chwalinska(Poland) at 2026 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

VMPLRajkot (Gujarat) [India], October 7:  Aditya Engimach Pvt. Ltd., a Rajkot-based maker of closed-die forgings, ring-rolled components and precision-machined parts, exhibited at IMTS 2026 in Chicago (September 14-19). It was the company's second major international exhibition this year, after CastForge in Stuttgart, Germany, in June, and it came at a […]

Hong Kong and Indonesia can deepen cooperation in green finance as their ties strengthen, the country’s special envoy for international trade has said, adding that the city’s common law expertise can support the nation’s efforts to attract family offices. Hong Kong also played a vital role as a conduit channelling mainland China investments to Asean, […]

NewsVoirHong Kong, October 7: Hong Kong's Halloween celebrations have long been recognised across Asia for their vibrant atmosphere and creative diversity. This year, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is scaling up the event by joining hands with industry partners to launch the first-ever "Hong Kong Halloween Month", a city-wide, cosplay themed street […]