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Profits of China’s electronics industry up 96.9 pct in H1
China’s electronics industry posted a 96.9 percent year-on-year increase in profits in the first half (H1) of 2026, contributing 8.5 percentage points to the overall profit growth of major industrial…
Volker Turk’s term as UN human rights chief extended despite US warnings
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to renew Volker Turk’s mandate as high commissioner for human rights for four years despite strong opposition from the United States, Russia,…
Rescue and relief work underway following flash flood in China’s Gansu
Rescuers work at the flood-hit area in Weiyuan County, northwest China’s Gansu Province, July 27, 2026. The flash flood, triggered by sudden heavy rainfall, hit a scenic area in Weiyuan…
Khamenei ties US-Iran peace deal to Israel ending attacks on Lebanon
Iran’s supreme leader calls for ‘absolute, unconditional termination’ of Israel’s attacks on Lebanon amid reports of renewed diplomacy. Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said that peace between Tehran and…
China’s memory chipmaker CXMT surges 465.82 pct on debut, becomes A-share’s most valuable listed company
Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) closed at 49 yuan (about 7.22 U.S. dollars) on its Shanghai STAR Market debut Monday, up 465.82 percent from its IPO price of…
Pakistan says its mangrove carbon market can generate $20-50 million annually
In this photograph taken on June 27, 2025, a fisherman rides a makeshift raft as he returns after collecting mangrove wood near the Arabian Sea on the coastal region of…