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WORLD6d agoHong Kong hiker dies, Singaporean teen discharged after 2 trail emergenciesAt least two people were airlifted to hospital in the past two days after falling ill while hiking in Hong Kong, with a middle-aged man dying and a 17-year-old Singaporean girl discharged. The teenager was flown to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai on Saturday morning after vomiting and experiencing chills while hiking on Lion Rock, a 495-metre (1,624-foot) peak. In a separate incident, a 66-year-old man suddenly felt unwell and collapsed while hiking with his nephew in Plover Cove Country Park in...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoMarco Bezzecchi wins in Indonesia as Martin takes MotoGP leadBezzecchi's win, the 300th victory for an Italian in MotoGP, also kept his faint championship ​hopes alive.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD6d ago‘Special-forces’ travel: Chinese woman wins admiration after climbing 5 famous peaks in 5 daysA woman from southwestern China has climbed five famous mountains in five provinces in five days, earning widespread admiration on social media. The climber, surnamed Peng, began her journey in her hometown of Guiyang, Guizhou province, on September 23, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. She climbed Mount Hua in northwestern Shaanxi province the following day, then Mount Heng in neighbouring Shanxi province on September 25, Mount Tai in eastern Shandong province on September 26, Mount Song...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d ago[Photo Summary] Emperor and Empress visit Aomori for National Sports Festival - 2 days highlightsThe Emperor and Empress visited Aomori for the National Sports Festival, with highlights from their two-day visit being summarized in a photo recap. This event marks a significant public appearance by the imperial couple at a national cultural event.Asahi Shimbun
WORLD6d agoFrom Abby Choi to the ‘Hello Kitty’ killing: Hong Kong’s most shocking crimesThe alleged murder and dismemberment of Abby Choi Tin-fung in 2023, which prosecutors say was linked to a dispute over a luxury flat, has once again gripped Hong Kong as the trial over the 28-year-old socialite’s death entered its second week. Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong Kong-chi, 31, and his elder brother, Anthony Kwong Kong-kit, 35, have pleaded guilty to preventing the lawful burial of her body. Their father, Kwong Kau, 68, has pleaded not guilty to the same charge. All three men deny...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoMotoGP: Bezzecchi wins in Mandalika to keep title hopes alive, Martin back in Championship leadMandalika (Indonesia), Oct 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Marco Bezzecchi clinched a much-needed win at the Indonesian GP in Mandalika to keep his slim MotoGP title hopes alive as Jorge Martin took back the championship lead from Marc... The post MotoGP: Bezzecchi wins in Mandalika to keep title hopes alive, Martin back in Championship lead appeared first on Social News XYZ.socialnews · india
WORLD6d agoEmperor and Empress visit large Nebuta and interact with children in AomoriThe Emperor and Empress visited Aomori, engaging with local culture by seeing large Nebuta floats and interacting with children. This represents the imperial couple's participation in regional cultural events and public interaction.Asahi Shimbun
WORLD6d agoMax Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.winnipegfreepress · canada
WORLD6d agoMax Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. An upgraded Red Bull car has catapulted Verstappen back into the fight for wins, and the four-time champion was dominant in Singapore […]infonews_ca · canada
WORLD6d agoSpirit of Hong Kong Awards: Gaza nurse’s obstacle-laden road to becoming a professorOn six occasions, Hammoda Abu-Odah, a Gaza nurse-turned Hong Kong scholar was offered an opportunity to study overseas. But each time, border closures and travel restrictions prevented him from taking them up. Abu-Odah had obtained a nursing degree in his native Gaza but set his sights on an academic career abroad. He kept working, teaching and conducting research, despite the many challenges that prevented him from leaving. Finally, on the seventh attempt, he made it to Hong Kong, where he...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoUrn with Anita Mui’s ashes missing from Lantau monastery as family appeals for helpThe urn containing the ashes of late Hong Kong Cantopop star Anita Mui Yim-fong went missing from a monastery three months ago, the singer’s family has revealed, saying police had made “no progress” in their investigation, causing them distress. A police spokesman said on Sunday that the force received a report on July 18 that an item stored in a Lantau monastery was suspected to have gone missing. The case has been classified as “request for police assistance” and is being investigated by...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoF1 Singapore GP with Franco Colapinto, LIVE: schedule and where to watch the Formula 1 raceEl piloto argentino larga con su Alpine desde el 15° puesto de la parrilla. Busca cambiar su imagen tras el accidente en Malasia y su abandono en la Sprint del sábado en Marina Bay..Clarín
WORLD6d agoUnsung turtle conservation heroes in Malaysia’s Sabah unite to fight poachersRoziah Jelali has a tip or two on catching a turtle poacher: carrying a pair of binoculars and having patience in spades are key to doing the job well. The 36-year-old Malaysian volunteer ranger once spent three months in Sabah tracking a man whom she suspected of illegally capturing protected turtles. Once thriving off the azure seas of Omadal Island in the Malaysian state, many turtles had been hunted down, killed and sold for their meat, according to conservation experts. Recounting the 2023...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoSSO delivers impressive sampler of programme for upcoming China tourThe SSO, with new music director Hannu Lintu and violinist Chloe Chua, will tour seven cities from Oct 13 to 25.straitstimes · singapore
WORLD6d agoMore support needed for ethnic minority children with special needs, charity saysA non-profit children’s education organisation in Hong Kong has urged the government to expand support services for preschool-aged ethnic minority children with special needs to more districts, after a pilot project found that 95 per cent of participants showed improvement. Heep Hong Society said on Sunday that many ethnic minority families faced multiple barriers when seeking support for children with special educational needs (SEN), including language difficulties, financial constraints and...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d ago‘The First Taste of Loneliness’ Review: A Sentimental but Affecting Study of Family Life After BereavementChinese director Gu You's 'The First Taste of Loneliness' is too often maudlin, but rights itself whenever it focuses on everyday details.headtopics · united states of america
WORLD6d agoCGTN: How China uses digital tech to empower women globallyBEIJING, Oct. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CGTN published an article on China's efforts to empower women through digital technologies. Drawing on Peng Liyuan's remarks at the 2026 UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education award ceremony on Friday, the article highlights China's efforts to advance women's digital skills, promote gender equality and expand international cooperation to bridge the gender digital divide. "At that moment, I realized I had to master this technology," said Saba Aliyeva, a participant from Azerbaijan, after trying AI photo editing for the first time during a training program in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, in June 2026. She was among 51 women from 10 countries who took part in two training programs on AI, digital entrepreneurship and technology empowerment, organized to help women from developing countries build skills for the digital age. Their experience reflects China's ongoing efforts to turn digital technologies into practical opportunities for women, a vision also underscored by Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping and a UNESCO special envoy for the advancement of girls' and women's education. In a video address to the 2026 UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education award ceremony on Friday, Peng called on the international community to strengthen vocational education and training for women and expand digital and intelligent education, enabling them to use and benefit from these technologies. She noted that China's use of AI to improve education quality had helped advance gender equality in education and women's all-round development, offering useful experience for countries in the Global South. The demand for such empowerment is substantial. Research by the International Finance Corporation found that greater female participation in e-commerce markets in Africa and Southeast Asia could generate over $300 billion in revenue between 2025 and 2030. China is expanding women's digital skills through national initiatives on digital literacy and rural development, including training programs and support for women-led e-commerce businesses. In 2024, 14,147 women obtained vocational skills certificates as AI trainers, accounting for 42.3% of the annual total. Women also account for more than half of entrepreneurs in China's internet sector and about one-third of workers in emerging fields such as digital trade, e-commerce and livestreaming. China is also sharing its experience internationally. Established in July 2025, the Global Exchange and Cooperation Center for Digital Empowerment of Women reflects the goals outlined by President Xi in a congratulatory letter to the 2024 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Forum on Women, in which he expressed China's willingness to work with all parties to promote scientific and technological innovation and women's development through digital empowerment. Beyond skills training, China advocates for inclusive digital governance. Through its Global AI Governance Initiative, launched at the third Belt and Road Forum, China called for eliminating gender bias in AI development. Furthermore, China promoted the resolution on "Enhancing International Cooperation on Capacity-building of Artificial Intelligence," adopted at the UN General Assembly, to improve digital inclusion and promote gender equality. As Peng said on Friday, education for girls and women sows the seeds of hope, nurtures dreams and reaps happiness. By combining practical skills training with international exchanges and cooperation, China is contributing to efforts to ensure that more women can use digital technologies, participate in the digital economy and benefit from the digital transformation. For more information, please click: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-10/How-China-uses-digital-tech-to-empower-women-globally-1R7KuZ2GTMk/p.html Copyright 2026 GlobeNewswire, Inc.riauone · indonesia
WORLD6d agoHow a museum masterpiece’s life-size replica sparked rare US-China collaborationFor anyone who has visited the Chinese galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, there is one work that stops them in their tracks. Stepping into Gallery 206, home to Chinese Buddhist art, visitors are met by a monumental wall – over 15 metres wide and 7.5 metres tall (nearly 50 feet by 25 feet) – covered in a Buddhist assembly so vast and majestic that it momentarily erases the Manhattan bustle outside. Here stands the Medicine Buddha, a 14th century Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoRubio pledges US cooperation in Marine-linked murder caseA US Marine stationed on Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD6d agoKimi Antonelli finds pace with upgrades as George Russell pays heavy price for Singapore Sprint crashMercedes endured a mixed Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli qualifying P4 while George Russell starts from the back of the grid.grandprix247 · germany
WORLD6d agoF1 Singapore GP: race schedules, how and where to watch Formula 1Max Verstappen took pole position and confirmed his good form in Formula 1. Franco Colapinto will start 15th on the Marina Bay street circuit.Clarín
WORLD6d ago"It's difficult to pass here, but we will try": Franco Colapinto will start 15th with a thirst for revenge in SingaporeThe Alpine driver had a complicated qualifying due to energy and car balance problems. After abandoning the Sprint Race, he is betting on a good start on a circuit where incidents can open up an opportunity for him.Clarín
WORLD6d agoZheng books China Open final clash with AndreevaZheng Qinwen, who received a wildcard entry to the tournament after recovering from an elbow injury, became the first Chinese player to reach the final in Beijing.freemalaysiatoday · malaysia
WORLDOct 10Verstappen wins chaotic Singapore GP F1 sprint after Russell crashesMax Verstappen's sprint race win was ​Dutchman's first of any kind in Singapore as he finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton.Al Jazeera [en]