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'Dead to Rights' takes top honors at 39th Golden Rooster Awards

China.dot.org | 2026-11-12, 05:32

War film "Dead to Rights" took home best feature at the 39th China Film Golden Rooster Awards on Nov. 10. Tony Leung Ka-fai and Gao Ye won best leading actor and actress at the closing ceremony of the 2026 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers

Sikkim earthquake: 4.9-magnitude tremors felt in Gangtok, no damage reported

Mid Day | 2026-11-12, 05:32

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Sikkim-Nepal region early Thursday morning, triggering mild tremors in parts of West and East Sikkim, including the state capital Gangtok. No casualties or property damage had been reported at the time of filing this

Yogi Adityanath says people were right to celebrate Diwali with fireworks

Mid Day | 2026-11-12, 05:32

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday played down concerns over post-Diwali pollution, saying it would subside.

Punjab: Three passengers killed in PRTC bus crash in Sangrur, 24 others injured

Mid Day | 2026-11-12, 05:32

Three passengers were killed and 24 others sustained injuries after a bus rammed into the wall of a flyover in Punjab’s Sangrur

Amul, Mother Dairy milk prices to go up by Rs 2-4 per litre from today

Mid Day | 2026-11-12, 05:32

Consumers will have to pay more for milk from Thursday as leading dairy brands Amul and Mother Dairy announced a price increase of Rs 2-4 per litre across their liquid milk variants, citing a rise in input and operational costs. Both companies attributed the

Punjab stubble burning: 5,517 cases reported, Ferozepur tops list with 728

Mid Day | 2026-11-12, 05:32

Punjab has recorded 5,517 stubble-burning incidents during the ongoing paddy harvesting season, with Ferozepur reporting the highest number of cases at 728, according to the latest report of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). The report, updated till

Mumbai-bound Air India flight receives hijack threat in Kolkata

Mid Day | 2026-11-12, 05:32

A hijack threat to a Mumbai-bound Air India flight before take-off on Wednesday morning that prompted security officials to park the

China holds gathering to mark 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth

China.dot.org | 2026-11-12, 05:32

A gathering to commemorate the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth is held in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 12,

South Korea: 57 injured as bus rams into vehicles stopped at traffic signal

Mid Day | 2026-11-12, 05:32

A commuter bus struck more than 30 vehicles stopped at a traffic light during the morning rush hour Wednesday in Seongnam, just south of Seoul,

Pune: Army hospital doctors save newborn with complex heart defect

Mid Day | 2026-11-12, 05:32

In a remarkable achievement in neonatal cardiac care, doctors at Command Hospital, Pune, have successfully treated a newborn suffering from a complex congenital heart defect through a series of highly specialised procedures, including corrective open-heart

The rise of AI-generated micro-dramas

China.dot.org | 2026-11-12, 05:32

In late October, a content creator known by the online handle A Yan refreshed his dashboard on Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok) and watched his videos surpass a cumulative 10 million likes. Just six months earlier, he had been an ordinary office worker

Xi calls for carrying forward Sun Yat-sen's legacy in national rejuvenation drive

Xinhua | 2026-11-12, 05:10

BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for carrying forward the legacy of Sun Yat-sen, one of the nation's revered

Letter from China: Journey to a remote Chinese county that an American calls home

Xinhua | 2026-11-12, 05:10

by Xinhua writer Lyu Qiuping XINING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- An American calls a remote Chinese county his hometown. Why does he feel this way, and why did locals establish an exhibition hall in his honor decades after he left and a Chinese foreign ministry

Taking rideable luggage for a spin at the airport

Xinhua | 2026-11-12, 05:09

A reporter's full real-life test of the rideable suitcase at the airport! I tried riding it around the terminal, resting on it while waiting in line, and going through the whole boarding procedure step-by-step. Lots of useful travel tips you won't

"Reading" the stone: The art in China's Red Silk Inkstone

Xinhua | 2026-11-12, 05:09

Discover the Red Silk Inkstone of Qingzhou, a scholar's treasure in ancient China born from stalactites and prized for its unique, oily texture. Through "Xiangshi," the ancient art of reading the stone, master artisan

Chinese envoy urges joint efforts to advance steady, sustained development of China-U.S. relations

Xinhua | 2026-11-12, 05:09

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng has urged joint efforts to faithfully implement the important consensus reached by Chinese and U.S. leaders, translate the vision into concrete action at a faster pace, and promote

ディプログラミングの復活:日本・韓国・中国の「悪の枢軸」が動き出す

Bitter Winter English | 2026-11-12, 04:59

昨今の韓国新天地教会の信者が拉致された事件と、東京の法律事務所で締結された協力協定は、犯罪的行為が復活する可能性を示唆している。 マッシモ・イントロヴィニエ Read the original article in English. 2025年1月8日、紀藤正樹弁護士の法律事務所で、韓国のディプログラマーであり、有罪判決を受けた経歴を持つジン・ヨンシク牧師が、山口広弁護士を代表とする全国霊感商法対策弁護士連絡会と協力協定を結んだ。出典:Christian Portal News 『Bitter

The Uyghur Community Mourns the Death of Rahile Omer. They Demand Answers

Bitter Winter English | 2026-11-12, 04:59

Taken away at 14 for being her parents’ daughter, the youngest face in the Xinjiang Police Files reportedly died in a Chinese prison at 23. by Ruth Ingram Rahile Omer, detained at 14, was the youngest of the teenagers held by the Chinese government

The first CMG World Robot Mount Tai Mountain Competition announced its hosting achievements

GetNews | 2026-11-12, 04:57

Tai’an, China - November 11, 2026 - On November 10, the Information Office of Tai'an Municipal People's Government held a press conference to introduce the results and follow-up measures of the first CMG World Robot Climbing Mount Taishan Competition. On

Holiday Season 2026: Three Amazon U.S. Category Leaders – AVIDLOVE, EKOUAER and Arshiner – Head ...

GetNews | 2026-11-12, 04:57

As American families start their holiday shopping, three apparel brands are entering the season from the top of their categories — and the numbers behind their “NO.1” claims are hard to ignore. NEW YORK, NY - November 11, 2026 - The holiday shopping season is

Comfort Before the Spotlight: EKOUAER Supports Runway for Recovery During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

GetNews | 2026-11-12, 04:57

The sleepwear and loungewear brand gifted pajama sets to models at the October 29 Boston event, adding comfort to an evening of courage, remembrance and hope. NEW YORK, NY - November 11, 2026 - supported s October 29 fashion show in Boston by gifting pajama

Millennia-Old “Iron City” Keeps Its Heritage as Green Shaowu Shows a New Face

GetNews | 2026-11-12, 04:57

Summit guests visit the Shaowu exhibition area. Shaowu, China - November 11, 2026 - The city of Shaowu in Fujian Province recently brought its signature calling cards—the national-level intangible cultural heritage Shaowu Nuo dance, the national

Nantong Vocational University visits Namibian graduates working in local construction industry

China Daily | 2026-11-12, 04:54

Delegation from Nantong Vocational University and the university's three graduates pose for a group photo. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A delegation from Nantong Vocational University visited three Namibian graduates working at Namibia

Taiwan Affairs Office responds to cross-Strait buzz over China Daily video series

China Daily | 2026-11-12, 04:54

"We hope Taiwan compatriots will uphold the national

HUFS institute hosts policy dialogues on diplomatic strategies in Singapore, Malaysia

Korea Times | 2026-11-12, 04:48

A research institute affiliated with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) hosted policy dialogues in Singapore and Malaysia last week to strengthen

Korea opens final 2026 round of foreign worker permits

Korea Times | 2026-11-12, 04:48

Korea will accept its final round of applications this year for foreign worker visas starting Nov. 23, offering 6,699 new permits to help businesses ease persistent

Renting in Korea: What foreign residents should know before signing

Korea Times | 2026-11-12, 04:48

The cultural pull of the Korean wave and the availability of jobs have drawn growing numbers of foreign nationals to Korea. As of July, 2.9 million were living in

Ruling party lawmaker accused of defamation for calling journalists 'pack of hyenas'

Korea Times | 2026-11-12, 04:48

A police complaint was filed Thursday accusing ruling party Rep. Choi Min-hee of defamation for referring to journalists as "a pack of