China: Sunset view in Beijing
This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2026 shows the city skyline at sunset in Beijing, the capital of China. (Xinhua/Wang Jianhua) This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2026 shows a sunset view in Beijing,…
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Pet Source Expo opens in Anshan, China’s Liaoning Province
Staff members host a livestream session at the First Pet Source Expo in Anshan, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 3, 2026. The First Pet Source Expo kicked off here on Saturday. Anshan, a traditional…
Pakistan: NCCIA special units set up to curb fake news
Special units have been established to prevent “anti-state propaganda and fake news”, while cyber patrolling units have been made functional in all regions for monitoring of cyberspace, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA)said…
Biggest last-quarter moon of 2026 observed in NE China’s Heilongjiang
This photo taken on Oct. 3, 2026 shows a last quarter moon observed in Yimei District of Yichun City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The biggest last quarter moon of 2026 appeared on Saturday. (Photo…
US says foreign financial institutions doing business with Iran may be sanctioned without notice
The US Treasury Department says it is alerting foreign financial institutions that continue to do business with Iran or its financial sector to let them know that they may be sanctioned by Washington without…
Foreign issuers take majority share of panda bond proceeds in H1
Foreign issuers accounted for 54 percent of funds raised through panda bonds in China in the first half (H1) of 2026, exceeding the share raised by Chinese issuers for the first time, according to…
