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A criminal case against Myanmar’s newly-elected ​President Min Aung Hlaing was filed in Indonesia on Monday by a group of civil ‌society organisations, accusing the leader of acts of genocide against the Rohingya ethnic group. Myanmar is a member of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), but relations have come under strain since a 2021 coup led by Min Aung Hlaing, leading ​to civil war and a humanitarian crisis, with large numbers of Rohingya Muslims displaced and forced ​into refugee settlements. Indonesia, which hosts ASEAN’s headquarters, is the biggest Muslim majority country in ⁠the world, and is among the…

Russia and Saudi Arabia will implement a visa-free travel agreement for their citizens starting May 11, 2026. The agreement was signed on December 1, 2025, in Riyadh, allowing citizens of both countries to enter each other’s territories without a visa. Under the agreement, Russian citizens can stay in Saudi Arabia for up to 90 days within a year without a visa. However, they will not be allowed to work, study, or obtain permanent residence during this period. Individuals planning to work, study, or reside permanently, as well as those traveling for Hajj or Umrah (especially during the pilgrimage season), will…

Several Chinese government departments have jointly issued guidelines to advance high-quality development of the e-commerce sector, aiming to strengthen its role in supporting the real economy, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday. The document outlines key measures to deepen the integration of the digital and real economies, focusing on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises and rural areas through e-commerce, boosting industrial digitalization, and encouraging technological innovation to improve consumption quality. It also highlights efforts to expand high-standard opening up by advancing cross-border e-commerce and the Silk Road e-commerce initiative, while pushing for greater alignment with international rules in areas…

This year, Hotan Prefecture in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region plans to rehabilitate over 2.23 million mu of desertified land, including the planting of 266,900 mu of artificial forest, with 150,700 mu scheduled for spring planting. At present, regions in Xinjiang have fully launched the green barrier expansion project along the edges of the Taklimakan Desert. The bulldozers are leveling the dunes. /CMG At a desert control site in Hotan, towering sand dunes – some reaching four to five meters high – stretch across the landscape. Before any planting can begin, heavy machinery moves in to reshape the terrain. Bulldozers…

China has made several breakthroughs in renewable energy generation in recent years. By 2025, renewable energy installations accounted for more than half of the country’s total installed capacity, driven by the use of innovative technologies. This has provided strong momentum for both China and the world in their clean energy transition. Last October, the world’s largest 26-megawatt offshore wind turbine, independently developed by China’s Dongfang Electric Corporation, was successfully connected to the grid in waters off east China’s Shandong Province, setting new global records for both single-unit capacity and rotor diameter. According to the company, under full-load conditions, each rotation…

A massive clean energy project broke ground on Monday in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, marking a major step forward in reliable renewable power. Located in Dangxiong County at an elevation of 4,550 meters, the site is officially the highest trough-style solar thermal plant in the world. How the tech works Most people are familiar with standard solar panels that turn light directly into electricity. This project, also known as the Wumatang Project, uses a different method called concentrated solar power (CSP). Instead of flat panels, it uses a vast field of curved, U-shaped mirrors to focus sunlight onto long…

The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye and Egypt are attempting to broker negotiations between Iran and the United States, but their weekend efforts have so far failed to yield tangible results, U.S. media reported Sunday. The three countries’ foreign ministers held separate phone calls with both Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff over the weekend, but no breakthrough was achieved, the Wall Street Journal and Axios reported. Axios cited two sources involved in the negotiations, who said the talks are taking place through Pakistani, Egyptian, and Turkish mediators but also through text messages…

Spring is enhancing the natural beauty of Nyingchi in Xizang. The 23rd Nyingchi Peach Blossom Tourism and Cultural Festival opened on April 3, as blossoms set against snow-capped mountains drew visitors eager to take in the seasonal spectacle. The opening ceremony featured a rich program blending song, dance, instrumental music, situational performances and displays of intangible cultural heritage, offering a vivid glimpse into Nyingchi’s cultural heritage and contemporary vitality. A drone light show wove together images of local scenery with cultural motifs, fusing technology with nature and culture in a dazzling display.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the current situation in the Middle East. Lavrov said Russia is highly concerned about the escalating situation in the Middle East, stressing that regarding the current conflict and the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, Russia maintains that military operations must cease immediately. He urged efforts to return to political and diplomatic tracks to address the root causes of the conflict. The UN Security Council should play a constructive role to this end, Lavrov said, adding that Russia stands ready to maintain…

A 7.5-tonne unmanned cargo aircraft powered by AEP100, China’s independently developed megawatt-class hydrogen-fueled turboprop engine, completed its maiden flight on Saturday at an airport in Zhuzhou, central China’s Hunan Province. This marks the world’s first test flight of a megawatt-class hydrogen-fueled turboprop engine. The engine operated normally and remained in good condition throughout the 16-minute test flight, according to the Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC), its developer. The aircraft covered 36 kilometers at 220 km/h, flying at an altitude of 300 meters. After completing all scheduled flight maneuvers, it returned safely. Experts from the AECC noted that the successful…