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Anugraha Narayana Das takes charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:11:42 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Bringing over three decades of extensive experience in defence financial management and public service, Anugraha Narayana Das, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), has assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) with effect from Friday.

Anugraha Narayana Das is an alumnus of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar and ICPE, University o

Institutional innovation powers up China's digital economy

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:15:28 GMT

FUZHOU, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Visitors explored Beijing's Forbidden City through VR or tried AI health consultations, while nearby, tech experts debated token pricing and data sandbox security. This scene took place at the ninth Digital China Summit in east China's Fujian Province, where digital infrastructure meets everyday applications.

The event, held on Wednesday and Thursday, featured over 50 sub-forums and dial

Chinese companies roll out human-robot home cleaning services

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:49:56 GMT

GUANGZHOU, May 1 (Xinhua) -- At first glance, it appeared to be a routine cleaning job. Then a wheeled robot rolled in beside 43-year-old cleaner Lei Xiaoli, extending a mechanical arm to collect scattered rubbish.

For Lei, it was not a case of replacement, but the start of a new working partnership. She is learning to share her duties with a machine designed to navigate the clutter and unpredictability of a real

Samsung focuses on HBM as AI demand drives record quarterly profit

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:33:44 GMT

Seoul [South Korea], April 30 (ANI): Samsung Electronics, on Thursday, announced its strategy to prioritize high-value memory products, specifically high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and server chips, as supply shortages triggered by the artificial intelligence boom are expected to persist for some time.

According to a report by The Korea Herald, the tech giant reported a record-breaking first-quarter operating profit

Closer cooperation with China set to fuel growth in neighboring countries

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:15:26 GMT

BEIJING, May 1 (Xinhua) -- As global geopolitical uncertainties rise and the world accelerates toward multipolarity, neighboring countries increasingly view closer cooperation with China not merely as a strategic choice, but as a vital pathway to shared prosperity, high-level officials and scholars from across Asia said at a forum in Beijing.

Against a backdrop of global turbulence, China has rolled out its 15th

Demand destruction to rebalance oil markets amid supply shock; outlook positive for OMCs: Report

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:42:01 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Global oil markets are likely to rebalance through demand destruction triggered by high crude prices amid ongoing supply disruptions, a trend that could improve margins for oil marketing companies (OMCs), according to a report by PL Capital.

The report, titled 'Oil & Gas Sector Update,' highlighted that the ongoing West Asia conflict has disrupted global oil supplies, partic

First-time borrowers climb to 4.4 crore despite tighter lending norms: Report

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:34:44 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): India's new-to-credit (NTC) borrower base has risen to 4.4 crore, highlighting its growing role in driving credit growth and financial inclusion, even as lenders adopt a more calibrated and selective approach, according to a report by CRIF High Mark.

The report, titled highlighted that the number of first-time borrowers entering the formal credit system has steadily increased fr

German, Chinese automakers forge deeper ties to seize new energy vehicle opportunities

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:46:13 GMT

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- At the ongoing 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, German automotive giants Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, joining forces with their Chinese partners like FAW Group and SAIC Motor, unveiled a slew of new electrified products, technologies, and experiences, signaling a concerted push to capture the immense opportunities in the booming new energy vehicle (NEV) sector.

Audi

China's power consumption rises steadily amid accelerating green shift

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:45:59 GMT

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China's electricity consumption registered solid growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, accompanied by an accelerated transition toward green and low-carbon power supply, industry data showed.

The country's total electricity use reached 2.51 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in Q1, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to a report released by the China Electricity Council (CEC). The

Pakistan's media freedom under severe threat as legal curbs, violence and economic pressure intensify: Freedom Network report

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:36:50 GMT

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 30 (ANI): Pakistan's media landscape is facing one of its gravest challenges in recent history ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, according to Freedom Network's latest annual report, as cited by Voicepk.net.

The report, titled 'Regulatory Repression of Freedom of Expression', presents a stark assessment of the country's press freedom environment, warning that independent journa

At Beijing auto show, rising fuel costs boost China's NEV opportunity

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:48:18 GMT

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Turmoil in the Middle East and the rising cost of filling a tank are giving drivers yet another reason to switch to Chinese new energy vehicles (NEVs), which are already all the rage with their competitive prices, chic designs and intelligent systems.

This shift is palpable at the world's biggest auto show, which is being held in Beijing. Sprawling across 380,000 square meters and wi

Europe faces intensifying climate extremes as reports warn of accelerating warming

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:45:11 GMT

Since 1980, Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average, making it the fastest-warming continent on Earth.

GENEVA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Multiple reports released on Wednesday paint a stark picture of accelerating climate extremes, with Europe warming faster than any other continent. The findings underscore that climate change has become an urgent reality reshaping ecosystems, econ

Gyurov Slams the People Shop: Scheme for Empty Shelves

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:47:00 GMT

Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov sharply criticized the state-owned retail initiative ?People Shop?, describing it as a failing project marked by empty shelves, financial losses, and questionable management practices during a government meeting.

He said the Minister of Agriculture had reported serious losses in the chain and warned that the situation resembled what he called a politically motivated structure r

China expands community-based elderly care as its population ages

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:15:36 GMT

LANZHOU, April 29 (Xinhua) -- From having affordable and nutritious lunches at a "Happiness Canteen" to attending weekly vocal music and dance classes, elderly residents in Zaolinxi Community in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, are enjoying fulfilling lives.

Around 11 a.m., the aroma of food wafted from the canteen in Zaolinxi Community. Yang Yongkui, a 78-year-old resident, slowly walked int

World's largest car carrier delivered in China, boosting global auto transport capacity

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:49:23 GMT

GUANGZHOU, April 29 (Xinhua) -- A car carrier with a maximum capacity of 10,800 car equivalent units, described as the world's largest of its kind, was delivered Tuesday in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.

The vessel, named Glovis Leader, was built by Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited under the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), together with China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. It

Viksit Bharat not just about GDP but inclusive aspirations and shared prosperity: Nirmala Sitharaman

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:06:09 GMT

Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India must not mistake progress for completion, asserting that a developing India cannot be the final destination and that the goal must be a Viksit Bharat.

Addressing a gathering at NITTE, she said aspirations have changed, noting, 'A young lady, today, does not dream of subsistence. She dreams of excell

Affluent India shifts to experience-led spending, travel accounts for 58% of discretionary wallet: Report

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:39:24 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): India's affluent consumers are increasingly shifting towards experience-led spending, with travel emerging as the dominant category accounting for 58 per cent of discretionary expenditure among the ultra-elite, according to a report by Visa.

The Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) Whitepaper - India's Affluent Economy 2025-2026 - highlights that affluence in India is entering a

Maruti Suzuki reports record FY26 sales, revenue and profit; declares Rs 140/share dividend

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:57:53 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Tuesday reported its highest-ever annual sales, revenue and profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, while announcing a final dividend of Rs 140 per share.The company's board approved the audited financial results for FY2025-26 and recommended a dividend aggregating Rs 44,016 million, subject to shareholders' approval at the upcoming Annual Ge

India's domestic steel consumption to grow at 6.8% CAGR through to FY32E: Goldman Sachs

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:11:42 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Domestic steel consumption in India is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 6.8 per cent through to FY32E compared to the levels recorded in FY23.

According to a report by Goldman Sachs, the industry is transitioning after a period of rapid acceleration. The report noted that following four successive years of double-digit growth in steel c

Domestic capital drives 76% of India's real estate investment, foreign inflows stay muted: Report

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:59:22 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Domestic institutional investors continued to dominate India's real estate sector for the third consecutive quarter, driven by global macroeconomic uncertainties impacting foreign inflows and rising confidence in domestic market fundamentals, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.As per the firm's Q1 2026 Capital MarketBeat report, domestic investors accounted for 76 per ce

Global fintech sector set to triple to USD 2 trillion by 2030 amid AI push: McKinsey

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:19:54 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The global fintech sector is entering a new phase of measured growth driven by artificial intelligence, digital assets, and evolving business models, according to a latest report by McKinsey & Company.

Titled 'The next age of fintech: AI, digital assets, and new paths to success', the report noted that after a period of volatility, the industry is shifting away from speculat

Why "Becoming Chinese" trend is filling shopping carts worldwide

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:15:58 GMT

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- "I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, OK? Tomorrow you are turning Chinese." That's how Sherry Zhu, a Chinese American creator in her early twenties, kicked off a TikTok video earlier this year.

Her "Becoming Chinese" video series, in which she jokingly laid down rules like drinking hot water, wearing slippers and eating no raw veggies in winter, quickly went viral. Partly inspir

China's budget 3D printers fuel a desktop manufacturing boom

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:45:34 GMT

SHENZHEN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Beat the heat with a 3D-printed accessory that works like a permanent plastic hand shade, a wearable device that blocks sunlight when held up.

While it has recently gone viral on TikTok and Instagram, it is more than just a playful internet trend. It is a tangible example of how China's consumer 3D printers have moved beyond expensive industrial labs into global living rooms, enabli

Passenger Vehicle growth to slow to 4-6 % in FY27 on high base, macro risks; UVs to drive demand: ICRA

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:21:02 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Growth in India's passenger vehicle (PV) industry is expected to moderate to 4-6 per cent in FY2027 from 8.6 per cent in FY2026, mainly due to a high base and emerging macroeconomic risks, even as demand remains steady, according to a report by ICRA.

The report said factors such as a weak monsoon outlook and the ongoing West Asia crisis, which could impact inflation and consumer

India's military expenditure rose by 8.9% to USD 92.1 bln in 2025: Report says global spending surged 2.9%

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:12:33 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): India, the fifth biggest military spender in the world in 2025, increased its military spending by 8.9 per cent to USD 92.1 billion, according to a report released by arms watchdog group SIPRI on Monday.

The global world military expenditure reached USD 2887 billion in 2025, the 11th consecutive year of growth, and the five biggest spenders in 2025 were the United States, China,

Europe pushes global military spending to record high - report

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:11:12 GMT

The continent's expenditure has risen by an estimated 14%, according to SIPRI, as Russia accuses the EU of reckless militarization

European military spending helped to propel global defense expenditure to a record high of almost $3 trillion in 2025 despite the US decreasing its outlay, according to a report by the Sto

Iran offers deal to break deadlock with US Axios

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:26:25 GMT

Tehran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz first, and then focus on nuclear talks, according to the report

Iran has made the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war - postponing nuclear negotiations to a later stage to break the deadlock in the high-stakes talks, Axios reports, citing sources.

An unnamed US official and two other sources familiar with the ma

How Much Does an LLC Cost Per Year? Full Breakdown (Fees, Taxes, Hidden Costs)

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:45:31 GMT

HT Syndication

New Delhi [India], April 27: The first number most people Google before forming an LLC is the state filing fee. That number matters for about five minutes - roughly the time it takes to realise the yearly cost is a different question with a very different answer.

Formation is a one-time event. Running an LLC is a subscription. And the subscription price varies more than most founders expect.<

India and New Zealand set to sign trade deal

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:35:18 GMT

The a once-in-a-generation pact will give New Zealand access to 1.4 billion people, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said

India and New Zealand will ink a trade deal agreement on Monday, the island nation's prime minister, Christopher Luxon, has said.

In a social media post on Sunday, Luxon said the proposed pact wasinitiateda year ago when he met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in

Economic Watch: Rising food, gas, utility costs squeeze Americans amid tariff, war concerns

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:15:22 GMT

Economists say a one-two punch of new U.S. tariffs and a war-driven spike in global energy prices are pushing up everyday expenses and threatening to slow growth.

by Julia Pierrepont III

LOS ANGELES, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Americans are feeling the strain as the cost of groceries, gasoline, and utilities continues to rise. Economists say a one-two punch of new U.S. tariffs and a war-driven sp

China Focus: Institutional innovation powers up China's digital economy

Fri, 01 May 2026 09:15:23 GMT

The event, held on Wednesday and Thursday, featured over 50 sub-forums and dia

Georgia sees 2.5 pct rise in foreign visitors in Q1

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:45:19 GMT

TBILISI, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Georgia welcomed 994,800 international visitors in the first quarter of 2026, up 2.5 percent year on year, though total tourist spending declined, according to the National Statistics Office Thursday.

Russia was the largest source market, accounting for 20.3 percent of visitors, followed by Trkiye at 18.5 percent, and Armenia at 11.8 percent. The capital Tbilisi drew 42.1 percent of

Azerbaijan sees 14.8 pct drop in foreign visitor spending in Q1

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:45:13 GMT

BAKU, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Foreign visitors to Azerbaijan spent around 512 million manats (about 301 million U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2026, down 14.8 percent year on year, according to the latest figures released by the country's State Statistical Committee.

Some 484,000 tourists and stateless persons from 172 countries visited the South Caucasus country in January-March, a 4.7 percent drop from a y

UK auto industry calls for talks with EU as vehicle output declines

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:45:05 GMT

LONDON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Britain's automotive industry has urged the government to step up engagement with the European Union (EU) on sector-specific issues, as vehicle production continues to decline amid weakening exports and rising policy uncertainty.

UK vehicle output fell by 8.2 percent year on year to 72,511 units in March, according to data released on Thursday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers an

China Focus: Closer cooperation with China set to fuel growth in neighboring countries

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:21:51 GMT

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- As global geopolitical uncertainties rise and the world accelerates toward multipolarity, neighboring countries increasingly view closer cooperation with China not merely as a strategic choice, but as a vital pathway to shared prosperity, high-level officials and scholars from across Asia said at a forum in Beijing.

Against a backdrop of global turbulence, China has rolled out its 1

Kazakhstan raises wheat, flour export forecast by 400,000 tonnes

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:15:28 GMT

ALMATY, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The Kazakh Grain Union on Thursday raised its export forecast for wheat and flour in grain equivalent between September 2025 and August 2026 from 13 million to 13.4 million tonnes.

In the first seven months of the current marketing year, exports in grain equivalent reached 9.7 million tonnes, accounting for 72.5 percent of the annual target, Yevgeny Karabanov, head of analytics at th

China Focus: Chinese companies roll out human-robot home cleaning services

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:51:28 GMT

GUANGZHOU, April 30 (Xinhua) -- At first glance, it appeared to be a routine cleaning job. Then a wheeled robot rolled in beside 43-year-old cleaner Lei Xiaoli, extending a mechanical arm to collect scattered rubbish.

For Lei, it was not a case of replacement, but the start of a new working partnership. She is learning to share her duties with a machine designed to navigate the clutter and unpredictability of a

China's logistics sector sees steady growth in Q1

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:45:51 GMT

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China's logistics sector maintained steady momentum in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with major indicators posting solid growth, according to data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.

From January to March, China's total social logistics value came in at 96.4 trillion yuan (about 14 trillion U.S. dollars), up 6.2 percent year on year based on comparable pr

Economic Watch: China's power consumption rises steadily amid accelerating green shift

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:16:02 GMT

The country's total electricity use reached 2.51 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in Q1, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to a report released by the China Electricity Council (CEC). The

Economic Watch: German, Chinese automakers forge deeper ties to seize new energy vehicle opportunities

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:47:17 GMT

Aud

Income of China's migrant workers continues to grow in 2025

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:15:32 GMT

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China's migrant workers saw rising incomes and enjoyed an improved quality of life over the past year, according to a survey released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.

In 2025, the total number of migrant workers in the country reached 301.15 million, up 1.42 million from the previous year, representing an increase of 0.5 percent, the survey showed.

The averag

Roundup: Europe faces intensifying climate extremes as reports warn of accelerating warming

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:15:12 GMT

"Since 1980, Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global avera

Britain's healthcare expenditure up 3.9 pct in 2025

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:45:28 GMT

LONDON, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Britain's healthcare spending went up 3.9 percent in 2025 after adjusting for inflation, accounting for a higher share of gross domestic product (GDP) than the previous year, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Wednesday.

The increase was faster than 3.8 percent in 2024, according to the ONS. It also noted that healthcare expenditure accounted for 11.4 percen

Thailand draws 31 bln USD investment pledges in Q1

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:16:30 GMT

BANGKOK, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's investment pledges soared to 1,016,962 million baht (about 31 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2026, led by projects in the digital and electronics sectors riding the artificial intelligence boom, official data showed on Wednesday.

According to the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), the combined value of the 624 project applications submitted during the Janu

Report shows China leads in AI patents, digital economy booms

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:20:46 GMT

FUZHOU, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China has become the world's largest holder of artificial intelligence (AI) patents, accounting for 60 percent of the global total, according to the Digital China Development Report (2025) released by the National Data Administration.

Published on Wednesday at the main forum of the ninth Digital China Summit in east China's Fujian Province, the report shows that the added value of co

Economic Watch: At world's largest auto show, rising fuel costs boost China's NEV opportunity

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:17:11 GMT

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Turmoil in the Middle East and the rising cost of filling a tank are giving drivers yet another reason to switch to Chinese new energy vehicles (NEVs), which are already all the rage with their competitive prices, chic designs and intelligent systems.

This shift is palpable at the world's biggest auto show, which is being held in Beijing. Sprawling across 380,000 square meters and w

China's e-commerce sector logs steady 2026 Q1 growth

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:20:22 GMT

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China's e-commerce sector has registered stable growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, driven by supportive policies and promotional campaigns, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.

China's online retail sales of goods and services grew 8 percent year on year in Q1, with online retail sales of goods accounting for 24.8 percent of total consumer goods sales, data from the mi

China reports 14 mineral reserves as world's largest

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:45:28 GMT

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China holds the world's largest reserves of 14 mineral resources, including rare earths, tungsten, tin, molybdenum, antimony, gallium, germanium, indium, fluorite and graphite, its latest mineral resource data showed.

In 2025, the country also ranked first globally in the production of 17 mineral resources, including coal, vanadium, titanium, zinc, rare earths, tungsten, tin, molybd

China sets mutual-aid eldercare services target amid aging population

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:15:17 GMT

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China has unveiled a policy document to promote the development of mutual-aid eldercare services, as the country steps up efforts to address the challenges of an aging population and meet the increasingly diverse needs of older residents, authorities said on Wednesday.

By the end of 2025, more than 320 million people in China were aged 60 or above, accounting for 23 percent of the t

Singapore FDI inflows rise 8.4 pct in 2025

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:45:17 GMT

SINGAPORE, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Singapore rose 8.4 percent year on year to 197 billion Singapore dollars (about 154.3 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, driven largely by higher equity capital, official data showed on Tuesday.

The increase was mainly supported by equity investments, which formed the bulk of total inflows, the Singapore Department of Statistics said in a s

Europe sees record fires, sea warming, severe heatwaves in 2025: report

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:15:18 GMT

BRUSSELS, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Europe suffered record or near-record climate extremes in 2025, with heatwaves, wildfires, marine heat and ice loss intensifying across the continent, the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report on Wednesday.

The European State of the Climate Report 2025 said at least 95 percent of Europe recorded annual tem

China Focus: World's largest car carrier delivered in China, boosting global auto transport capacity

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:22:15 GMT

GUANGZHOU, April 28 (Xinhua) -- A car carrier with a maximum capacity of 10,800 car equivalent units, described as the world's largest of its kind, was delivered Tuesday in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.

Rwanda's exports up 10.4 pct in 2024/2025 fiscal year: report

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:15:35 GMT

KIGALI, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda's exports of goods, excluding gold, rose by 10.4 percent in value in the 2024/2025 fiscal year, reaching 1.739 billion U.S. dollars, up from 1.576 billion dollars the previous year, according to the latest report released by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning on Monday.

The report attributed the upward trend mainly to positive growth in coffee exports, which resulte

More action needed to meet 2030 hepatitis elimination targets: WHO report

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:15:21 GMT

BANGKOK, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Global action against viral hepatitis has yielded tangible progress, yet the current progress is still falling short of the 2030 elimination targets, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest Global Hepatitis Report 2026 released Tuesday at the World Hepatitis Summit.

The report confirmed that hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) -- together responsible f

China Focus: China expands community-based elderly care as its population ages

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:16:42 GMT

LANZHOU, April 28 (Xinhua) -- From having affordable and nutritious lunches at a "Happiness Canteen" to attending weekly vocal music and dance classes, elderly residents in Zaolinxi Community in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, are enjoying fulfilling lives.

Around 11 a.m., the aroma of food wafted from the canteen in Zaolinxi Community. Yang Yongkui, a 78-year-old resident, slowly walked in

Economic Watch: Why "Becoming Chinese" trend is filling shopping carts worldwide

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:46:26 GMT

Her "Becoming Chinese" video series, in which she jokingly laid down rules like drinking hot water, wearing slippers and eating no raw veggies in winter, quickly went viral. Partly insp

Tourist arrivals to Vietnam's capital estimated to top 12 mln from January to April

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:15:12 GMT

HANOI, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's capital Hanoi is estimated to have welcomed 12.14 million tourist visits in the first four months of the year, up 20.9 percent from a year earlier, the Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday.

Tourism revenue is expected to climb 22.8 percent year on year to 50.86 trillion Vietnamese dong (about 2.03 billion U.S. dollars), said the report, citing the municipal Department of Tou

Photo exhibition in Vladivostok showcases progress in Chinese modernization

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:15:11 GMT

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, April 27 (Xinhua) -- A photo exhibition highlighting the achievements of Chinese modernization was held in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok, drawing more than 300 attendees.

Visitors included representatives from the political, business and academic communities of Primorsky Krai, as well as diplomats from various countries and members of the local overseas Chinese community.

Mining sector leads FDI inflows in Tanzania, totaling 9.79 bln USD in 2024

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:45:20 GMT

DAR ES SALAAM, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's mining sector has emerged as the leading recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI), accounting for nearly three-quarters of total capital invested in key sectors of the economy, a cabinet minister said on Monday.

Minister for Minerals Anthony Mavunde made the remarks when he presented his ministry's 2026/2027 financial year budget speech in parliament in Dodoma,

Brunei records trade surplus in Feb.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:15:19 GMT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Brunei recorded a total trade value of 1,132 million U.S. dollars in February 2026, according to the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics.

Brunei's official media Pelita Brunei reported on Monday that total exports were valued at 765.2 million dollars and imports at 366.8 million dollars, resulting in a trade balance surplus of 398.3 million dollars.

The

AI to transform 44 pct of Kazakhstan's labor market by 2035

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:45:10 GMT

ALMATY, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to transform 44 percent of the labor market in Kazakhstan by 2035, affecting around 4 million people, a senior lawmaker was quoted by the Kazinform news agency as saying on Monday.

Forty-six occupations employing about 362,000 people, or 4 percent of the country's total workforce, are projected to face declining demand, while 14 professions, a

China Focus: China secures stable energy supply, quickens green transition amid turbulent external environment

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:18:13 GMT

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- China has maintained stable energy supply and accelerated its green energy transition in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, demonstrating strong resilience in its energy system amid a volatile external environment, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said Monday.

In the first three months, China secured safe and effective energy supply, with higher crude oil and natural gas output

Interview: Namibia eyes premium beef niche in China under zero-tariff policy, says Meatco chief

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:15:27 GMT

WINDHOEK, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Namibia is looking to carve out a premium niche for its beef in the Chinese market as China's zero-tariff policy for African imports offers fresh opportunities for high-value agricultural products, a Namibian meat industry executive has said.

Albertus Aochamub, interim chief executive of the state-owned Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco), told Xinhua in a recent interview that th

Fiji's fisheries sector goes digital for greater efficiency, transparency: minister

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:45:20 GMT

SUVA, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Fiji's fisheries industry is undergoing a major digital overhaul, moving away from slow, paper-based processes toward faster, more transparent systems.

Speaking in parliament on Monday, Minister for Fisheries and Forestry Alitia Bainivalu said a key milestone in this transformation is the rollout of the Catch Accountancy System -- a web-based platform that tracks fish from the point of

Across China: China's budget 3D printers fuel a desktop manufacturing boom

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:47:10 GMT

SHENZHEN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Beat the heat with a 3D-printed accessory that works like a permanent plastic hand shade, a wearable device that blocks sunlight when held up.

China's wholesale, retail sectors log steady growth in Q1

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:15:18 GMT

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- China's wholesale and retail sectors posted steady growth in the first quarter of 2026, providing solid support for building a strong domestic market, the Ministry of Commerce said Monday.

From January to March, the added value of China's wholesale and retail trade grew 4.1 percent year on year to 3.5 trillion yuan (about 510.4 billion U.S. dollars), accounting for 10.5 percent of t

2 U.S. Marines arrested in Japan's Okinawa for trespassing, drunk driving

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:15:12 GMT

TOKYO, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Two U.S. Marines stationed in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa were arrested by local police on Sunday on suspicion of illegal entry and drunk driving, respectively, local media reported.

According to Kyodo News, one was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly breaking into a hotel in Okinawa, while the other was arrested around noon on suspicion of driving under the influence

Europe hit by record heat, glacier loss and marine extremes: report

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:26:26 GMT

"The climate indicators... are quite worrying," Mauro Facchini, a European Commission official, told journalists.

The European State of the Climate report underscores the urgent need for the region to adapt to global warming and accelerate its transition to clean energy, another EU official said.

Here are some key findings of the report published by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World M

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