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Airlines in Asia benefit as Gulf routes lose Europe-bound traffic

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:21:20 GMT

HONG KONG: Asian airlines are seeing a surge in demand for travel to Europe as disruptions at Middle Eastern hubs force passengers to reroute, giving carriers in the region an unexpected boost in traffic and pricing power.

Major airlines, including Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, and Qantas, have reported strong performance on European routes in recent weeks, e

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-WATER POLO(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:17:36 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Temirlan Balfanbayev, goalkeeper of Kazakhstan, make a save during the water polo men's round-robin final between Thailand and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-AQUATHLON-4X MIXED RELAY (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:50:51 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists team China (C), silver medalists team China's Hong Kong (L) and bronze medalists team Japan react during the awarding ceremony for the 4x mixed relay of aquathlon event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-DRAGON BOAT-SMALL BOAT-WOMEN'S 200M STRAIGHT RACE (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:45:39 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China's Macao competes during the semifinal of the small boat women's 200m straight race of dragon boat event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-DRAGON BOAT-SMALL BOAT-WOMEN'S 200M STRAIGHT RACE(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:16:32 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China competes during the final of small boat women's 200m straight race of dragon boat event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-DRAGON BOAT-SMALL BOAT-MEN'S 200M STRAIGHT RACE (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:51:07 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China competes during the grand final of the small boat men's 200m straight race of dragon boat event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-WATER POLO-WOMEN'S ROUND-ROBIN FINAL-CHINA'S HONG KONG VS THAILAND(CN)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:19:14 GMT

(260424) -- SANYA, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ng Hau Laam Fran (R) of China's Hong Kong competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH HANDBALL-MEN'S PRELIMINARY ROUND-GROUP A-CHN VS HKG (CN)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:46:10 GMT

(260424) -- SANYA, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cao Haoxiang of China competes during the beach handball men's preliminary round group A match between China and China's Hong Kong at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-DRAGON BOAT-SMALL BOAT-WOMEN'S 100M STRAIGHT RACE(CN)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:15:32 GMT

(260424) -- SANYA, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team Chinese Taipei competes during the semifinal of small boat women's 100m straight race of dragon boat event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-DRAGON BOAT-SMALL BOAT-MEN'S 100M STRAIGHT RACE (CN)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:49:08 GMT

(260424) -- SANYA, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China's Hong Kong (L) and team the Philippines compete during the minor final of small boat men's 100m straight race of dragon boat event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

ITALY-MILAN-MILAN DESIGN WEEK-SALONE DEL MOBILE-CHINESE DESIGNS

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:46:20 GMT

(260424) -- MILAN, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view an exhibition on China's intangible cultural heritage crafts during Milan Design Week at the University of Milan in Milan, Italy, April 20, 2026. Chinese designs and products are drawing wide attention at the ongoing Salone del Mobile, or the Milan's furniture fair, a highlight of the Milan Design Week. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S LONG JUMP FINAL (CN)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:46:07 GMT

(260424) -- SANYA, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Ha Thi Thuy Hang of Vietnam poses for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's long jump of beach athletics at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

Indian markets opens weak on high crude prices, poor Q4 results of IT sector weigh on sentiment

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:33:03 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): The Indian stock market opened lower on Friday, dragged down by a sharp rise in crude oil prices and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions that have heightened geopolitical uncertainty. The Nifty 50 slipped around 150 points to 24,007 points in early trade, down 0.7 per cent, while the BSE Sensex shed over 623.73 points to hover near 77,042.27 points, down 0.8 per cent. Most sectoral indices

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-WATER POLO-WOMEN'S ROUND-ROBIN FINAL-CHINA'S HONG KONG VS KAZAKHSTAN(CN)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:46:39 GMT

(260423) -- SANYA, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of Kazakhstan celebrate after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Sensex closes down by 852 pts, Nifty falls 0.84% as crude tops USD 100 again

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:32:11 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 23 (ANI): Selling pressure deepened in the domestic stock markets on Thursday, with benchmark indices closing sharply lower as crude oil prices surged above USD 100 per barrel, dampening investor sentiment.

The Nifty 50 index declined by 205 points to close at 24,173.05, down 0.84 per cent, while the BSE Sensex fell by 852.49 points to settle at 77,664.00, registering a decline

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH HANDBALL-WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY ROUND-GROUP A (CN)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:47:25 GMT

(260423) -- SANYA, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Hiu Lam (R) of China's Hong Kong competes during the beach handball women's preliminary round group A match between China's Hong Kong and the Philippines at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Nifty lost 198 pts, Sensex down 756 pts on Wednesday as IT stocks and rising crude drag markets

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:01:05 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 22 (ANI): Indian equity markets closed lower on Wednesday, dragged down by heavy selling in IT stocks and rising crude oil prices amid ongoing global uncertainty linked to tensions between the United States and Iran.

The benchmark Nifty 50 index closed at 24,378.10, declining by -198.50 points or (-0.81 per cent), while the BSE Sensex ended at 78,516.49, down by -756.84 points

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:17:39 GMT

(260422) -- SANYA, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform before the opening ceremony of the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-WATER POLO-WOMEN'S ROUND-ROBIN FINAL (CN)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:16:48 GMT

(260422) -- SANYA, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of China's Hong Kong pose for photos after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and China's Hong Kong at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Sahm obtains DFSA licence in the DIFC to strengthen its presence in the UAE

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:31:37 GMT

Dubai [UAE], April 22 (ANI): Sahm, a fintech-driven investment services provider, today announced that it has been granted a licence by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), further strengthening Valuable Capital Group Limited (VCGL)'s presence in the region. Issued to its UAE entity, Sahm F

Nifty, Sensex close with gains as FMCG rally lifts indices ahead of US- Iran talks

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:44 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 21 (ANI): The domestic equity markets closed on a strong note on Tuesday, recovering from a slow start, as gains in FMCG stocks lifted the benchmark indices amid cautious optimism around ongoing geopolitical developments.

The NSE Nifty 50 index ended at 24,576.60, rising by 211.75 points or 0.87 per cent, while the BSE Sensex closed at 79,273.33, gaining 753.03 points or 0.96 p

Suraj Kumar Chand wins men's Squash PSA Challenger title, Othman clinches women's crown

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:01:15 GMT

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 21 (ANI): India's Suraj Kumar Chand delivered a commanding, error-free campaign to win the men's title, while Egypt's Rouqaia Othman lifted the women's trophy at the Squash PSA Challenger Tour 2026 in Chennai.

Second seed Chand needed just 34 minutes to outclass South Korea's Jeongmin Ryu 3-0 (11-5, 11-9, 11-3) in a one-sided men's final on Sunday, sealing his fourth title on t

US lawmakers urge Trump to prioritise release of "wrongfully detained" individuals in China

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:57 GMT

Washington DC [US] April 21 (ANI): A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced a resolution calling on President Donald Trump to prioritise the release of individuals detained by the People's Republic of China, including Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas, according to a statement by the Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU).

As cited by the CFU release, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the bipartis

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH HANDBALL-MEN'S PRELIMINARY ROUND-GROUP A (CN)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:16:01 GMT

(260421) -- SANYA, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Rulong (R) of China celebrates during the beach handball men's preliminary round group A match between China and Bahrain at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

China's initiative to invite young Americans for exchange, study programs well implemented: report

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:47:45 GMT

BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2023 to invite 50,000 young Americans to China on exchange and study programs in the next five years has been effectively implemented, a think tank report said Saturday.

As of early December 2025, over 42,000 young Americans had arrived in China under this initiative, according to the report titled "Study in China: Contribut

8 Hong Kong universities secure spots in Asia's top 100 rankings

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:15:04 GMT

HONG KONG, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Eight Hong Kong universities have made it into the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026, with two flagship local universities retaining top-10 positions in the region.

The University of Hong Kong is placed sixth and the Chinese University of Hong Kong 10th. Also in the elite list are the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (12th), City University of Hong

Foreign guests witness GBA's development momentum in south China's Shenzhen

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:45:15 GMT

SHENZHEN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A conference on the achievements of China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in practicing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era was held in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday. More than 160 representatives, including leaders of political parties, scholars and business representatives from over 40 countries, attended

Hong Kong stocks down 0.2 pct by midday

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:15:13 GMT

HONG KONG, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 52.59 points, or 0.2 percent, to close Friday's morning session at 25,862.61 points.

Feature: Hong Kong promotes flow-state reading on World Book Day

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:45:04 GMT

HONG KONG, April 24 (Xinhua) -- In the usual workday hustle and bustle on Thursday, the World Book and Copyright Day, many power-walking Hongkongers slowed to pick up a book at museums, parks, libraries and sports stadiums across Hong Kong for some no-frills reading.

Over 200 "Read Together for Half an Hour" stands were set up by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government to promote reading.

Hong Kong stocks down 1.12 pct by midday

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:45:12 GMT

HONG KONG, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 292.87 points, or 1.12 percent, to 25,870.37 points by ending the morning session on Thursday.

Lenovo sets up AI innovation center in Hong Kong

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:15:03 GMT

HONG KONG, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Lenovo Group has launched an AI innovation center at the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park, becoming one of the first major multinational firms to set up in the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone.

Ken Wong, Lenovo's executive vice president and president of Lenovo Solutions & Services Group, said th

HK financial secretary calls for closer Asia-Oceania market alignment to draw global capital

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:45:11 GMT

HONG KONG, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Stock exchanges across Asia and Oceania should build a more coordinated and unified market to boost their appeal to international capital, Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, said on Wednesday.

Chan made the remarks at the 40th General Assembly of the Asian and Oceanian Stock Exchanges Federation.

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4th LD-Writethru-China Focus: Remains of 12 Chinese martyrs in Korean War returned to homeland from ROK

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:22:44 GMT

SHENYANG, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) were returned to China from the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Wednesday.

A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft carrying the remains of the fallen soldiers and 146 of their personal effects landed at Taoxian International Airpo

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 0.48 pct higher

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:45:07 GMT

HONG KONG, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.48 percent to close at 26,487.48 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 0.5 percent to end at 8,943.54 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index slipped 0.08 percent to end at 5,061.5 points.

Hong Kong stocks up 0.13 pct by midday

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:15:16 GMT

HONG KONG, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 33.79 points, or 0.13 percent, to close Tuesday's morning session at 26,394.86.

Hong Kong attracts 22 key enterprises, overseas firms account for half

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:45:14 GMT

HONG KONG, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Monday held a signing ceremony to welcome the latest batch of 22 strategic enterprises establishing or expanding their operations in Hong Kong.

Many of these enterprises have a market valuation exceeding 100 billion HK dollars (about 12.76 billion U.S. dolla

Calgary philanthropists legacy inspires life-changing mental health research

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:35:56 GMT

Calgary philanthropists legacy inspires life-changing mental health research

The Jewish ANZACs - A Legacy of Service and Sacrifice

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:03:30 GMT

The Jewish ANZACs - A Legacy of Service and Sacrifice

Houston Police Department officer relieved of duty amid investigation into racist rant

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:07:03 GMT

Houston Police Department officer relieved of duty amid investigation into racist rant

PatrolEyes unveils the FLEX- Compact 180 Rotating Lens 4K Body Camera

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:06:57 GMT

PatrolEyes unveils the FLEX- Compact 180 Rotating Lens 4K Body Camera

Federal officers arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in California

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:06:47 GMT

Federal officers arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in California

No indictment for 6 Harris County Jail officers in Alexis Cardenas' death

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:06:07 GMT

No indictment for 6 Harris County Jail officers in Alexis Cardenas' death

ICE school enforcement rules and Ohio police incident

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:05:08 GMT

ICE school enforcement rules and Ohio police incident

How police leaders should respond to racist officer conduct

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:04:03 GMT

How police leaders should respond to racist officer conduct

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as Schedule III drug

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:03:49 GMT

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as Schedule III drug

Jury finds LAPD retaliated against cops who warned of training issues, awards officers $15M

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:02:51 GMT

Jury finds LAPD retaliated against cops who warned of training issues, awards officers $15M

Dallas Police change immigration enforcement policy after Abbott threatens grant funding

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:02:35 GMT

Dallas Police change immigration enforcement policy after Abbott threatens grant funding

Former Riverside County Sheriff's sergeant awarded $2M in retaliation suit

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:02:19 GMT

Former Riverside County Sheriff's sergeant awarded $2M in retaliation suit

Two teenagers injured and bomb squad called to Glasgow street following fireworks incident

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:34:14 GMT

Two teenagers injured and bomb squad called to Glasgow street following fireworks incident

Suspect in fatal shooting of 3-year-old boy located in Chula Vista

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:32:59 GMT

Suspect in fatal shooting of 3-year-old boy located in Chula Vista

Detectives called to scene after deadly shooting in Lemon Grove

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:32:32 GMT

Detectives called to scene after deadly shooting in Lemon Grove

Federal officials arrest alleged Mexican Mafia members and associates in California

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:32:11 GMT

Federal officials arrest alleged Mexican Mafia members and associates in California

C4 Musicals presents Disney's Aladdin JR

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:05:50 GMT

C4 Musicals presents Disney's Aladdin JR