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Premier in Tajikistan after visiting Uzbekistan
Premier Li Qiang arrived in Tajikistan on Sunday on the second leg of his three-nation overseas trip. While in Dushanbe, he'll attend the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. China and Tajikistan are good neighbours, good friends and good partners, Li said. He added that bilateral relations have developed rapidly in recent years, with fruitful cooperation across various fields that brings tangible benefits to the people of both countries. Li arrived in Tajikistan from Uzbekistan where he said Beijing supports more capable Chinese enterprises in investing and doing business in the Central Asian nation and hopes that the Uzbek side will continue to provide a favourable business environment for these enterprises, according to Xinhua News Agency. The premier also said the two countries should strengthen solidarity and cooperation and remain firmly committed to moving forward together. Li added that China stands ready to ensure the high-quality implementation of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project. The premier met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov during his visit to Uzbekistan. Li also plans to visit Russia as part of his overseas trip. _____________________________ Last updated: 2026-10-18 HKT 18:20 Edited by Edmond Fong
Crisis at Sydney hospital over unread emails
A review is under way after it was discovered thousands of referral emails had been left unread at Canterbury Hospital in Sydney.
China slams Japan’s Takaichi over Yasukuni ritual offering, warns of ‘remilitarisation’
China has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for sending a ritual offering to Tokyo’s war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, a move that threatens to further strain ties between the neighbours. At the start of Yasukuni’s three-day autumn festival on Saturday, Takaichi sent a ritual tree-stand offering to the shrine in her capacity as prime minister, although she did not visit in person. Minoru Kiuchi, minister in charge of economic growth strategy, visited the controversial site the same day,...
China slams Japan’s Takaichi over Yasukuni ritual offering, warns of ‘remilitarisation’
China has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for sending a ritual offering to Tokyo’s war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, a move that threatens to further strain ties between the neighbours. At the start of Yasukuni’s three-day autumn festival on Saturday, Takaichi sent a ritual tree-stand offering to the shrine in her capacity as prime minister, although she did not visit in person. Minoru Kiuchi, minister in charge of economic growth strategy, visited the controversial site the same day,...
Navy bosses condemn hidden camera incident
Navy leaders have condemned a major privacy breach after a camera was found in a female toilet, sparking a fleet-wide sweep.
Fire rips through Clovelly headland
Residents watched on in horror as a blaze burned through 5000 square metres at Clovelly headland in Sydney’s east.
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Thủ tướng Lê Minh Hưng chủ trì Lễ đón chính thức Thủ tướng Liechtenstein
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AFP modernization needs sustained funding amid threats — Ejercito
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) modernization program needs sufficient and sustained funding to strengthen the country’s defense posture amid budget constraints and mounting external threats, particularly in the West Philippine Sea, Sen. JV Ejercito said. “In the Senate, we have been consistent in supporting the AFP modernization, as well as in
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Loke: DAP reps who fail to meet KPIs risk not being renominated
'Our reps work around the clock, if any underperform, we will address it.'