Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Saturday called for steadily improving the country's military capabilities in response to national security threats at the opening ceremony of a military hardware exhibition. #KoreanPeninsula
By 6:08 pm Saturday, the total box office revenue of #China's National Day holiday has surpassed the 1.1-billion-yuan (about $155 million) mark, according to online platform data. #NationalDay #economy
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The #US Treasury Department is considering making a one-dollar coin featuring President #DonaldTrump to mark the country's 250th anniversary of independence next year, said the department Friday.
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US President #DonaldTrump said Friday that #Hamas must accept the 20-point peace plan on Gaza by 6 pm Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Sunday, otherwise "all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas." #US #Gaza
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Top-ranked Chinese pair Wang Manyu and Kuai Man overcame Hina Hayata of Japan and South Korea's Joo Cheon-hui 3-1 to claim the women's doubles title at the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash on Saturday. #tabletennis #sports
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Japan's former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi was elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a vote on Saturday.
President Xi Jinping and Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Saturday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. #XiJinping #δΉ θΏεΉ³
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This year's eight-day National Day holiday, which is one day longer than usual and overlaps with Mid-Autumn Festival, has driven greater popularity in the tourism market than previous years, according to industry insiders. #holiday
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Indian sports is battling to shake off its reputation for being one of the world's worst doping offenders, as the country pushes forward with an ambitious bid to host the 2036 Olympics. #sports
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#GoodMorning No one is you and that is your superpower.
#Hamas announced on Friday that it has submitted its response to #US President Donald Trump's #Gaza peace proposal to regional and international mediators, saying it has agreed in principle to release all Israeli hostages, both living and deceased.
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A new project at the Shanghai Museum invites the digital avatar of Jay Chou, one of the most celebrated Chinese pop singers, to take visitors on an immersive experience of the cultural relics in the museum's collection from Sept 30 to Mar 8, 2026.
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The Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally, has been named the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, on Friday. King Charles III has approved the nomination, making Mullally the first woman to hold the Church of England's most senior clerical office since its establishment in 597 AD.
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China travel is trending. #Chongqing sees a surge of inbound tourists, with city vibes, spicy food and river views stealing hearts. #ChinaTravel
Hong Kong residents tour Chinese navy ships Qi Jiguang and Yimengshan, which arrived on Tuesday and are open for public visits.
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The US military carried out another strike on a boat deemed to be a βnarco-trafficking vesselβ off Venezuela coast in the Caribbean on Friday, and killed all four people on board, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in a social media post.
China's newly introduced K visa, designed for international professionals specializing in science and technology, has come into effect on Oct 1.
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China on Friday activated a Level-IV emergency flood and typhoon response in the southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan as Typhoon Matmo β the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season β approaches, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
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China urges Mexico to comply with the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in its anti-dumping investigations, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.
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#GoodNight Constant dripping wears away the stone.
The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Tehran and Moscow came into effect on Thursday, said Iran's Foreign Ministry.
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More than 230 anticancer drugs feature in China's national medical insurance catalog, covering over 20 common types of cancer, including lung, breast and stomach cancers, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA).
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Nearly 42,000 people in the #Gaza Strip are living with life-changing injuries as a result of the ongoing conflict, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated in its latest update released on Thursday. One in four of these victims are children.
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A Brazilian official welcomed the latest data published this month by the Brazil-China Business Council revealing that Chinese investment in #Brazil doubled to $4.8 billion in 2024 over 2023.
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Shenzhen Futian Fashion Day made its return to Paris, France on Sept 29 for its second edition at the Monnaie de Paris, under the Welcome to Paris program of leading fashion organization the FΓ©dΓ©ration de la Haute Couture et de la Mode.
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After a gap of more than five years, #India and #China are set to resume direct flights between the two countries, in another sign of normalization of bilateral ties that will help boost economic and people-to-people exchanges.
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With the 2025 Rolex Shanghai Masters now in full swing, top #tennis stars such as Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are thrilled to return for the final Asian leg of the season.
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#China has condemned the United States' recent veto of the #Gaza ceasefire resolution at the United Nations Security Council. #UN
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President Xi Jinping and Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Friday exchanged congratulations on the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. #XiJinping #δΉ θΏεΉ³
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Models presented traditional Lisu ethnic clothing from Yanbian County in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Wednesday at a Sino-French Fashion and Culture Festival in Paris. The event is held from Sept 29 to Oct 6. #CulturalJourney
