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Heavy rain floods Beijing after typhoon hits China

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:22:35 GMT

BEIJING, China: China's strongest typhoon of the year has brought heavy rain and flooding across large parts of the country, including Beijing, where intense downpours flooded major roads and left vehicles stranded.

The storm has weakened after making landfall, but its remaining rain clouds have continued to carry large amounts of tropical moisture deep into the country. This has increased the risk of flooding i

Xinhua Headlines: How flutters of great little birds weave together Asia-Pacific community

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:45:26 GMT

* Stretching from Alaska and the Russian Far East to Southeast Asia and Australia, the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF) is considered one of the world's busiest flyways, with China at its midpoint serving as an irreplaceable rest haven and a core hub for cross-border conservation.

* The Guangdong Neilingding Futian National Nature Reserve near Shenzhen Bay sits amid one of China's mo

China-led journal Vita aims for world-class status in life sciences

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:15:12 GMT

BEIJING, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The first print edition of Chinese-led international academic journal Vita has been released, with the goal of building it into a premier publication in China's life sciences sector.
Jointly established by member universities and institutions of the Alliance of Open Life Science, the Vita series is running with a "main journal plus subjournals" model and is adopting an open-access pol

(SP)SWEDEN-MALMO-TABLE TENNIS-WTT EUROPE SMASH 2026-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:45:25 GMT

(260815) -- MALMO, Aug. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Doo Hoi Kem/Ng Wing Lam (L) of China's Hong Kong compete against Harimoto Miwa/Hayata Hina of Japan during the women's doubles final match at the WTT Europe Smash Sweden 2026 in Malmo, Sweden, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

CityUHK achieves stellar results again in the ARWU, ranking 2nd in Hong Kong and maintaining its position among the global top 100

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:29:51 GMT

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Hong Kong, August 15: The exceptional research strengths of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have once again received high international recognition. In the newly released 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), CityUHK secured a place among the top 100 globally for the second consecutive year and rose four places from last year to rank 95th worldwide, firmly maintaining its 2nd posit

Nifty, Sensex close lower on Friday, experts see dip as routine profit booking

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:57:41 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14 (ANI): The share markets in the country closed under pressure on Friday as investors awaited greater clarity on the outlook for energy prices and global bond yields.
The Nifty 50 index closed at 24,366.00, down 29.85 points or 0.12 per cent. The BSE Sensex also closed lower at 78,009.25, down 70.71 points or 0.09 per cent.
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investme

(SP)SWEDEN-MALMO-TABLE TENNIS-WTT EUROPE SMASH 2026-MIXED DOUBLES

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:47:12 GMT

(260814) -- MALMO, Aug. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lin Yun-Ju (L)/Cheng I-Ching compete during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China and Lin Yun-Ju/Cheng I-Ching of Chinese Taipei at the WTT Europe Smash Sweden 2026 in Malmo, Sweden, Aug. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore Named Among Singapore's Top 10 Hotels by Travel + Leisure and Featured on 50 Best Discovery

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:58:33 GMT

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Singapore, August 14: In the heart of Singapore's Marina Bay, a 13-metre green wall opens onto a lush indoor atrium, welcoming guests into a stay shaped by nature, wellness and genuine care. That vision at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore has now earned recognition from two leading travel and hospitality names, Travel + Leisure and 50 Best. The hotel has placed No. 8 on the Top 10 Best Hotels

Sensex closes with gains of 114 points, Nifty slips as metal, pharma, PSU banks weigh

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:57:33 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 (ANI): The share markets ended on a mixed note on Thursday, with the Sensex gaining 113.61 points, or 0.15 per cent, to close at 78,079.96, while the Nifty 50 declined 40.10 points, or 0.16 per cent, to settle at 24,395.85 as weakness in metal, pharma and PSU bank stocks weighed on the broader market.
The market remained supported by softer-than-expected inflation readings

Gem, jewellery exports rise 2.44% to USD 9.17 bn in Apr-Jul, studded gold up 21%

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:32:12 GMT

New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): India's gross gem and jewellery exports rose 2.44 per cent in US dollar terms to USD 9.17 billion during April-July 2026, led by a 21.09 per cent rise in studded gold jewellery exports, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said.
The export growth was driven by value-added segments, with silver jewellery shipments rising 72.19 per cent and platinum jewellery ex

Anchorpoint and HashKey Exchange Partner on HKDAP Beta Access

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:30:22 GMT

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Hong Kong, August 13: HashKey Exchange ('HashKey'), Hong Kong's largest* licensed digital asset exchange, and Anchorpoint Financial Limited ('Anchorpoint'), a Hong Kong-licensed stablecoin issuer, today announced that HashKey has joined HKDAP ('HKD At Par') Beta Access as a key authorised distributor. Through the partnership, HashKey will support access to HKDAP ('HKD At Par'), participating in its dis

Karnataka cabinet portfolio announced; CM Shivakumar retains Finance, BZ Zameer gets Housing, Ramalinga Reddy gets Forest

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:34:45 GMT

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 12 (ANI): Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, on the advice of Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, on Wednesday allocated portfolios to the state Cabinet, with CM Shivakumar retaining Finance and several key departments, including Cabinet Affairs, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Intelligence, Information, Law, Justice and Human Rights, Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation.

Sensex ends 188 points lower, Nifty slips 36 points as elevated crude prices weigh on investor sentiment

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:03:39 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 12 (ANI): The domestic equity markets closed lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Sensex falling 187.90 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 77,966.35, while the Nifty 50 declined 35.75 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 24,435.95, as elevated crude oil prices and caution ahead of key inflation data weighed on investor sentiment.
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments, said mark

Update: Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji passes away at 98

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:47:50 GMT

BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died of illness at the age of 98 in Beijing at 11:06 a.m. Wednesday.
Zhu had served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 14th and 15th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
An obituary, jointly issued by the CPC Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the St

Indian markets open lower as rising crude prices, geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:30:22 GMT

New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Indian markets started the day in the red with the BSE SENSEX at 78,072.38 points, down by 81.87 points or 0.10 per cent, while the NSE NIFTY 50 was at 24,442.00 points, losing 29.70 points or 0.12 per cent.
The negative sentiment on domestic indices mirrored persistent global headwinds, including elevated geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices.
Commenting on the mar

Sensex ends 388 points lower, Nifty falls 112 points amid crude oil surge

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:29:55 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 11 (ANI): Indian equity markets closed lower on Tuesday, with the Sensex declining 388.19 points, or 0.49 per cent, to 78,154.25, while the Nifty 50 fell 112.10 points, or 0.46 per cent, to 24,471.70, as a sharp rise in crude oil prices renewed concerns over inflation.
The market remained under pressure as Brent crude oil prices rose by more than 2 per cent to USD 89 per barre

Blackpanda Wins Frost & Sullivan APAC Incident Response Company of the Year for Third Straight Year

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:57:39 GMT

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Singapore, August 11: Frost & Sullivan has named Blackpanda its 2026 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year for incident response, the third consecutive year the firm has taken the analyst house's top honour in the category

Hong Kong strives to publish first five-year plan in September

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:37:32 GMT

A view of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. /VCG
Janice Tse Siu-wa, secretary for constitutional and mainland affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said on Friday that the HKSAR government will continue its efforts in collating and analyzing views, striving to publish Hong Kong's first five-year plan within September.

Tse said the plan is no

Hong Kong's first-half air passenger traffic up 11.7%

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:40:30 GMT

HONG KONG, 16th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Hong Kong's airport passenger traffic jumped 11.7% year-on-year in the first half, as the Asian financial hub hosted a variety of events and attracted more visitors, according to Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
Hong Kong is consolidating and enhancing its status as an international aviation hub, he wrote in a blog on Sunday.
In the first six months of this y

Remains of late Chinese leader Zhu Rongji to be cremated

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:15:27 GMT

BEIJING, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The remains of late Chinese leader Zhu Rongji will be cremated in Beijing on Tuesday.
Zhu, who passed away on Aug. 12 at the age of 98, had served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 14th and 15th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and premier of the State Council.
To mourn his death, national flags will fly at half-mast

Taiwan groups warn of Taiwan Strait security risks due to Japan's neo-militarism

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:15:22 GMT

TAIPEI, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Several Taiwan-based groups have voiced opposition to Japan's neo-militarism, warning that Tokyo's push for a greater military role in regional affairs could undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and throughout East Asia.
Their concerns were expressed at forums, seminars and a public gathering held on Friday and Saturday, as Aug. 15 this year marks the 81st anniversar

China Focus: China-led journal Vita aims for world-class status in life sciences

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:17:29 GMT

BEIJING, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The first print edition of Chinese-led international academic journal Vita has been released, with the goal of building it into a premier publication in China's life sciences sector.
Jointly established by member universities and institutions of the Alliance of Open Life Science, the Vita series is running with a "main journal plus subjournals" model and is adopting an open-access po

Hong Kong-born giant panda twins turn 2 years old

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:15:24 GMT

HONG KONG, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Jia Jia and De De, the first giant pandas born in Hong Kong, celebrated their second birthday on Saturday in front of devoted fans at their home at Ocean Park Hong Kong.
The female panda Jia Jia and the male De De were born to Le Le and Ying Ying, the second pair of pandas gifted by the central government to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
The two bears,

Hong Kong strives to publish 1st five-year plan in September

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:15:15 GMT

HONG KONG, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Janice Tse Siu-wa, secretary for constitutional and mainland affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said on Friday that the HKSAR government will continue its efforts in collating and analyzing views, striving to publish Hong Kong's first five-year plan within September.
Tse said that the plan was not only an important matter for Hong Kong, but a

2 HKSAR gov't teams win Chief Executive Award for Exemplary Performance

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:15:10 GMT

HONG KONG, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Two inter-departmental teams of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government handling wartime bomb disposal and light public housing respectively were presented with the Chief Executive's Award for Exemplary Performance on Friday.
Addressing the presentation ceremony, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee praised the two award-winning teams for effectively fulfilling the

Hong Kong H1 GDP up 5.1 pct, strongest in nearly 5 years

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:15:20 GMT

HONG KONG, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- For the first half of 2026, Hong Kong's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.1 percent over a year earlier, the strongest half-yearly performance in nearly five years, official data showed on Friday.
Hong Kong's real GDP grew by 4.3 percent in the second quarter over a year earlier, following 5.9 percent growth in the preceding quarter, according to the Hong Kong Special Adm

Hong Kong's Exchange Fund foreign assets rise to 3,694.5 bln HKD in July

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:15:29 GMT

HONG KONG, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Exchange Fund saw its foreign assets rise to 3,694.5 billion HK dollars (about 470.8 billion U.S. dollars) in July, according to key analytical accounts released by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Friday.
The assets increased by 13.8 billion HK dollars during the month, the HKMA said.
The Monetary Base, comprising Certificates of Indebtedness, Governme

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index down 0.93 pct by midday

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:45:12 GMT

HONG KONG, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 236.26 points, or 0.93 percent, to close Friday's morning session at 25,160.25.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens 0.70 pct lower

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:45:11 GMT

HONG KONG, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 177.36 points, or 0.70 percent, to open at 25,219.15 points Friday.

Hong Kong heatwave persists as thundery showers draw near

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:45:17 GMT

HONG KONG, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong has sweltered through a prolonged heatwave, with maximum temperatures reaching 33 degrees Celsius or higher for nine consecutive days as of Thursday, according to the Hong Kong Observatory.
The observatory forecast that the high temperature weather will be alleviated, as areas of thundery showers gradually edge closer to the coast.
Occasional showers and squally th

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index up 0.07 pct by midday

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:45:09 GMT

HONG KONG, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 17.16 points, or 0.07 percent, to 25,457.33 points in the morning session on Thursday.

Hong Kong, Pakistan step up customs cooperation to fight crimes

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:15:28 GMT

HONG KONG, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong Customs and Pakistan Customs on Wednesday inked a cooperative arrangement aimed at strengthening intelligence exchanges to combat cross-border crimes.
The agreement also promotes closer ties in trade facilitation and creates a business-friendly environment for legitimate trade activities, said Chan Tsz-tat, commissioner of Customs and Excise of the Hong Kong Special Admin

2nd LD-Writethru: Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji passes away at 98

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:17:31 GMT

BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died of illness at the age of 98 in Beijing at 11:06 a.m. Wednesday.
Zhu had served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 14th and 15th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
An obituary, jointly issued by the CPC Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index down 1.17 pct by midday

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:45:09 GMT

HONG KONG, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 300.69 points, or 1.17 percent, to 25,352.13 points in the morning session on Wednesday.

Downtown jail inmate dies one day after arrest

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:40:43 GMT
Downtown jail inmate dies one day after arrest

Officers track illegal street racing on social media, crack down on sideshows

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:38:47 GMT
Officers track illegal street racing on social media, crack down on sideshows

Reward offered to find who vandalized UCSD Jewish fraternity house

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:37:17 GMT
Reward offered to find who vandalized UCSD Jewish fraternity house

Man pleads guilty to kicking sea lion

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:35:30 GMT
Man pleads guilty to kicking sea lion

Should parents be held responsible for kids getting hurt on e-bikes?

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:32:36 GMT
Should parents be held responsible for kids getting hurt on e-bikes?

Human remains found during search in Palomar Mountain area

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:29:11 GMT
Human remains found during search in Palomar Mountain area

SDPD investigating Mira Mesa shooting that left husband injured and wife dead

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:22:58 GMT
SDPD investigating Mira Mesa shooting that left husband injured and wife dead

La Mesa man held without bail after allegedly shooting sleeping neighbor

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:22:16 GMT
La Mesa man held without bail after allegedly shooting sleeping neighbor

Photos- Patriotic music and flags mark Taliban rule anniversary in Kabul - Taliban News

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:48:36 GMT
Photos- Patriotic music and flags mark Taliban rule anniversary in Kabul - Taliban News

Video DNR officers rescue missing Muskegon River rafters

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:42:05 GMT
Video DNR officers rescue missing Muskegon River rafters

Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:38:47 GMT
Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington

Man convicted of stabbing Solano County K-9 after pursuit

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:36:36 GMT
Man convicted of stabbing Solano County K-9 after pursuit

Chicago Police expand victim services in domestic cases

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:35:22 GMT
Chicago Police expand victim services in domestic cases

Afghan advocates urge action for women as Taliban marks five years since takeover

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:10:41 GMT
Afghan advocates urge action for women as Taliban marks five years since takeover

Trump has chance to fix fallout from Bidens botched Afghanistan withdrawal

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:32:00 GMT
Trump has chance to fix fallout from Bidens botched Afghanistan withdrawal

Bargain Hunting May Lift Hong Kong Shares

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:52:21 GMT
Bargain Hunting May Lift Hong Kong Shares

FBIs Legacy Body Armor Program Supports Local Law Enforcement Partners in Alaska

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:06:25 GMT
FBIs Legacy Body Armor Program Supports Local Law Enforcement Partners in Alaska

17-year-old boy dies falling from stairs inside building in CBD, New Orleans police say

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:57:10 GMT
17-year-old boy dies falling from stairs inside building in CBD, New Orleans police say

Condors safely released into wild as Timber Fire burns

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:07:09 GMT
Condors safely released into wild as Timber Fire burns

Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan - Taliban

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:04:25 GMT
Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan - Taliban