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Honoured include teen who offers sports classes for underprivileged children and entrepreneur who hires the elderly.

New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Congress leader Supriya Shrinate hit out at the central government and Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday saying that the minister "ultimately agreed" with the Opposition that China has encroached on India's land. She also demanded that the government should clarify when the "2020 status" of the […]

Four hikers were exploring Pat Sin Leng along the Wilson Trail when they were attacked by insects.

New model for integrated training group exercises has reached the front lines, PLA Daily report citing Central Military Commission says.

KUNMING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Duoduo, a 24-year-old man with autism, was unable to bear the hustle and bustle of city living for a long time. Even the slightest chatter would make him restless. Today, he has not only gotten used to many urban sounds -- he has also become a barista, mastering latte art through training offered by the Chuxing Cafe in the city […]

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- China has prominently improved its standards for accessible facilities as the society's awareness of the interests of visually impaired individuals continues to rise, according to a think tank report released on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on Dec. 3. The report, titled "China's Efforts to […]

(241203) -- VIENTIANE, Dec. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 3, 2024 shows passengers at the Vientiane Station of the China-Laos Railway in Vientiane, Laos. The China-Laos Railway has emerged as a catalyst for regional economic growth three years after its launch, China's railway operator said on Tuesday. Offering a safe and sus

JERUSALEM, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- The earliest known Chinese inscription in the region, dating back about 500 years, was discovered in western Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement on Tuesday. The rare inscription, found on a porcelain bowl fragment, was uncovered during archaeological excavations on Mount Zion in western […]

Lawmaker Michael Tien grills chairman Paulo Pong over deficit, calling for government to take over management of Water World facility.

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Marking the 95th anniversary of the discovery of the first skull of Peking Man, a film co-produced by China and France was unveiled at the Zhoukoudian Site Museum in Beijing on Tuesday. The release of the film, titled "Peking Man, The Last Secrets of Humankind," is to commemorate the discovery of Peking Man, the homo erectus that […]

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese think tank report released on Tuesday highlighted China's continuous efforts to secure cultural access for individuals with visual impairment in recent years. The report, titled "China's Efforts to Safeguard Cultural Rights for the Visually Impaired: Insights from the 'Cinema of Light' Public Welfare Initiative," was […]

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday released a think tank report introducing a domestic public welfare project providing audio descriptions of films, an effort to ensure equal access to culture for visually impaired individuals. The report, titled "China's Efforts to Safeguard Cultural Rights for the Visually Impaired: Insights from the 'Cinema of […]

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli in Beijing on Tuesday. Li said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties nearly 70 years ago, China-Nepal relations have maintained sound and steady development. In 2019, in particular, the bilateral relationship was elevated to the strategic […]

During the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of China in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, the display of various traditional folk crafts became a highlight.

At the closing ceremony of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of China in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, colorful ethnic song and dance performances were staged, bringing the audience into a dream world full of exotic customs and cultural heritage.

Beijing will deepen cooperation with fellow members of the economic bloc, the Foreign Ministry has said China will continue to expand cooperation with fellow members of the BRICS economic bloc despite the threat of tariffs by US President-elect Donald Trump, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said on […]

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's new energy passenger vehicle market continued to see robust growth in November, with wholesale figures reaching 1.46 million units, industry association data showed on Tuesday. The figure marks a 51 percent year-on-year increase and a 6 percent jump from the previous month, according to the China Passenger Car […]

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Traditional medicine plays an important role in helping achieve universal health coverage, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has much experience for the world to draw from, said Martin Taylor, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in China. Taylor made the comment in an interview with Xinhua ahead of the 2024 […]

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Tuesday announced a decision to tighten the control over the export of relevant dual-use items t

(241203) -- LAGOS, Dec. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2024 shows a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria. Started in July 2010 and accomplished in December 2022, the first phase of the LRMT Blue Line corridor project contracted by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is the fi

Law enforcement agencies have received 23 related requests for assistance so far this year, security minister Chris Tang says.

Any change to Hong Kong’s preferential trade status in the United States would be counterproductive, former media boss tells trial.

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Seawater samples collected independently by Chinese experts off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, have recently arrived in China, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. Spokesperson Lin Jian told a daily press briefing in response to a relevant query that according to the bilateral consensus, Japan agreed to carry […]

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli here on Tuesday, pledging efforts to advance strategic partnership of cooperation with Nepal. Expressing appreciation for Oli's firm commitment to promoting friendship between the two sides over a long period of time, Xi said China and Nepal, linked by the […]

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Tuesday announced a decision to tighten the control over the export of relevant dual-use items to the United States, to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill non-proliferation and other international obligations. According to a statement on the MOC's website, the export of […]

© Provided by Xinhua A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying a new experimental satellite for communication technology blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center i

(241203) -- BEIJING, Dec. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Frederic Oudea, chairman of the board of directors of French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 3, 2024. (Xinhu

In the heart of Kom Ombo's desert in Egypt, a Chinese drilling company is digging deepwater wells for the locals to bring them sustainable and sufficient access to drinking water. #GLOBALink

STORY: China's drilling company helps turn Egypt's arid desert into fertile farmlandSHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2024DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2024LENGTH: 00:01:33LOCATION: CairoCATEGORY: ECONOMYSHOTLIST:1. various of the Aswan water well project2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AHMED EL-SADANI, Deputy manager of Aswan water well project of ZPEC branch in Egypt3. various of the […]

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- In a move that underscores its commitment to supporting military veterans, China has announced increases to the pensions and living allowances enjoyed by certain retired service members and other eligible recipients. The adjustment marks the 20th consecutive year that China has raised allowances for veterans, reflecting a […]

Flag carrier ‘excited’ to be adding new Munich service, as it takes number of European destinations to 11.

Post looks back at years-long effort to construct public housing on exclusive course and what’s next after Monday’s High Court ruling.

New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India remains "committed to engaging with China through bilateral discussions to arrive at a fair, resonable and mutually acceptable framework for a boundary settlement."Briefing the Lok Sabha on India-China ties as well as disengagement at the Line of Actual […]

Some 7,689 real estate transactions worth US$8.2 billion were completed last month, according to the Land Registry.

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- China has released a plan to build a modern commercial circulation system that integrates domestic and global markets, bridges urban and rural areas, aligns production with sales and ensures efficient operations. The plan, scheduled to be completed by 2027, was issued by nine state organs including the Ministry of Commerce. To […]

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks with Cambodian People's Party President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Beijing on Tuesday.

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- China welcomes the adoption of its proposed resolution, "Promoting International Cooperation on Peaceful Uses in the Context of International Security," by the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in Beijing on Tuesday. Lin made the remarks at a daily press […]

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- In the global marketplace, two opposing forces are at odds: one determined to disrupt supply chains, and the other focused on strengthening and connecting them. On Monday, the U.S. government placed 136 Chinese semiconductor-related firms on its export blacklist, effectively barring American companies from engaging in one of the […]

© Provided by Xinhua This photo taken on Nov. 30, 2024, shows the new National Assembly complex in Yaounde, Cameroon. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

PHNOM PENH, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia registered a 52.5-percent rise in the number of Chinese tourists during the first 10 months of 2024, said a report released by the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism on Tuesday. A total of 691,736 Chinese visitors traveled to the Southeast Asian country during the January-October period this year, compared with 453,562 […]

Police also say 99 people arrested in operation over sale of various drugs online, with youngest aged just 12.

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Tuesday emphasized the pivotal role played by scientific and technological workers in building sci-tech power, and encouraged them to contribute their achievements to Chinese modernization. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China […]

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met with Lee Hee-sup, secretary-general of the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat in Beijing on Tuesday. Noting that people-to-people exchange is an important part of exchanges and cooperation in northeast Asia, the two sides said that they will further expand exchanges and cooperation in […]

CHENGDU, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- As Mu Guangcai, a 58-year-old carpenter from Zixin Village in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, recounts his harrowing battle with a black bear, his heart still races with fear. Standing at just 157 cm tall and weighing over 50 kg, Mu, smaller and lighter than the bear, somehow managed to overpower it and rescue […]