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30 storiesNewest publisher update · 2026-10-30 14:35 UTC
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India suffer 4-wicket defeat against Pakistan in Hong Kong Sixes showdown

Hong Kong, October 30 (ANI): The Mother of All Rivalries lived up to its billing as India and Pakistan faced off in Match 7 of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026. Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi won the toss and elected to bowl, restricting India to 88/5 in six overs, despite a fiery 40-run knock off just 11 balls from Shashank Singh. In response, Pakistan chased down the target of 89 in just 3.5 overs, powered by Khawaja Na

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2026-10-30 14:35 UTChongkongherald.com
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Sensex, Nifty close with gain of 0.5% as IT, pharma stocks rally; weak broader market limits gains

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): Indian equity markets closed higher on Friday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gaining around 0.5 per cent, supported by gains in IT and pharmaceutical stocks. However, weak broader-market participation and losses across several major sectoral indices limited the overall market momentum. The NIFTY 50 index closed at 23,053.10, gaining 116.35 points or 0.51 p

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2026-10-30 12:05 UTChongkongherald.com
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 1.46 pct higher

HONG KONG, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 1.46 percent to close at 23,294.42 points on Friday. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 1.37 percent to end at 7,862.22 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.29 percent to end at 3,754.9 points.

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2026-10-30 10:08 UTChongkongherald.com
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Central government office commends HKSAR's probe into residential fire

Members of the Hong Kong Police Force's Disaster Victim Identification Unit enter the scene of a fire at residential complex Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, south China's Hong Kong, November 29, 2025. /VCG A spokesperson for the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said on Thursday that the HKSAR government's efforts to investigate the ma

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2026-10-30 08:26 UTChongkongherald.com
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Neeraj Chopra's VEL Sports Management signs Asian Games medallist, national record holder Pooja

New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): VEL Sports Management, an initiative built on the vision of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, has signed Indian high jumper Pooja, who has already made her mark with an Asian Games bronze and a National Record. The association will see VEL support her sporting development, career management and commercial opportunities as she looks to scale new heights, according to a pres

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2026-10-30 08:02 UTChongkongherald.com
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Syngenta eyes up to $10 billion Hong Kong IPO, sources say

ZURICH, Switzerland: Syngenta's advisers are targeting a valuation of at least US$66 billion for the Swiss-Chinese agrochemicals group's planned Hong Kong listing, which could raise as much as $10 billion and rank among the world's largest IPOs expected next year. Two people familiar with the matter said UBS and China International Capital Corp are marketing the Basel-based seeds and crop-protection company at 1

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2026-10-30 06:09 UTChongkongherald.com
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Pragathi Ratna Awards 2026 Honour 81 Entrepreneurs, Professionals and Creators in Hyderabad

PNN Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 30: 81 entrepreneurs, professionals, institutions, digital creators and celebrities from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka were honoured at the first edition of the Pragathi Ratna Awards 2026, Telugu Excellence Honours, held on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at PBR Convention Hall, Bandlaguda, Hyderabad. Presented by Unik Life Groups an

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2026-10-30 05:33 UTChongkongherald.com
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DayOne and Blue Whale Energy to Explore Distributed Virtual Power Plant in Singapore

PRNewswire Singapore, October 30: DayOne Data Centers ('DayOne'), a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure platform, and Blue Whale Energy, a Singapore-based company specializing in battery energy storage systems ('BESS') and Virtual Power Plant ('VPP') aggregation services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ('MOU') to study the feasibility of a Distributed VPP in Singapore. Under thi

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2026-10-30 05:03 UTChongkongherald.com
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Xizang Story: Lighting up Lhasa's youth through Tibetan director's lens

LHASA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- If Kangdrun were to pick a season to define her childhood, it would definitely be summer. For the Tibetan director born and raised in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, summer means not only long school holidays and the traditional Shoton Festival, but also a season for linka, the beloved local tradition of gathering outdoors for picnics, songs, dances and la

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2026-10-30 04:35 UTChongkongherald.com
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Lessons from 2025 fire strengthen Hong Kong's accountability

Officials apologize for the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong last year that killed 168 people, during a press conference in the special administrative region, China, October 29, 2026. /Xinhua Editor's note: Kong Qingjiang, a special commentator for CGTN, is the dean of the Academy for Foreign-related Rule of Law under the China University of Political Science and Law. T

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2026-10-30 03:44 UTChongkongherald.com
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1st LD Writethru: Hong Kong reveals findings of probe into deadly residential fire

HONG KONG, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday released a report on the investigation into a major fire at the residential complex Wang Fuk Court, announcing accountability measures and follow-up reforms. At a press conference, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee apologized for the deadly blaze. The HKSAR government has decided which principal official sh

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2026-10-29 16:47 UTChongkongherald.com
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Sergio Garcia leaving LIV, rejoins DP World Tour

(Photo credit: Jerod Ringwald) Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia joined the LIV Golf exodus on Thursday, confirming he plans to return to the DP World Tour. The 46-year-old Spaniard had served as the captain of the Fireballs GC team since leaving the PGA Tour for LIV Golf in 2022. 'Next season, I'll be playing on the DP World Tour,' Garcia posted on social media. 'This tour has been a huge part of

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2026-10-29 14:40 UTChongkongherald.com
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Sensex surges 905 points, Nifty closes 1.05% higher as Fed rate pause boosts market sentiment

New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Indian stock markets rallied on Thursday, with the Sensex surging over 905 points and the Nifty gaining 1.05 per cent, as the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, a marginal easing in crude oil prices and renewed institutional buying improved investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 index closed at 22,936.75, gaining 237.90 points or 1.05 per cent, while the

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2026-10-29 14:34 UTChongkongherald.com
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CHINA-HONG KONG-WANG FUK COURT FIRE-INVESTIGATION-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(261029) -- HONG KONG, Oct. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee (4th R) and other HKSAR government officials apologize for the deadly blaze at the residential complex Wang Fuk Court during a press conference in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 29, 2026. China's HKSAR government on Thursday released a report on the investigation into a major fire at the reside

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2026-10-29 14:06 UTChongkongherald.com