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A total of 12 local dragon boat teams competed during the annual Dragon Boat Festival in Hele Town, Wanning City. Hele is considered one of the cradles of dragon boat culture in Hainan Province and was awarded the title of “China’s Dragon Boat Town” by the China Dragon Boat Association in 2015. Hele has kept up the tradition of holding dragon boat races since the Song Dynasty (960-1276).

The State Council Information Office held a press conference on Tuesday on the 2nd Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange.

The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) on Monday decried a decision by EU member states to block Chinese companies from participating in public procurement tenders in the medical device sector for contracts valued over 5 million euros (about $5.72 million) under the bloc’s International Procurement Instrument (IPI). The measures, reportedly approved on Monday, would prohibit Chinese firms from bidding on such contracts for a five-year period. In a statement, the CCCEU expressed profound disappointment and serious concern over the decision, warning that the targeted use of the IPI against Chinese enterprises sends a troubling signal. The chamber…

NEW YORK : A diplomatic mission aimed at exposing India’s nefarious intentions — under the leadership of former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, a Pakistani delegation will hold key meetings in New York today. According to sources, the diplomatic delegation will meet ambassadors from the five permanent and nine non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. U.S. officials will also be briefed on Indian aggression. The Pakistani delegation will brief the UN Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly, and members of the Security Council. Bilawal is scheduled to participate in and address a conference at the Middle East Institute,…

Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has officially retired from One Day International (ODI) cricket, ending a remarkable chapter that saw him play a key role in two World Cup victories. The 36-year-old will continue to represent Australia in T20 internationals, with his sights set on the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Maxwell, known for his explosive batting and dynamic all-round skills, played 149 ODIs after making his debut against Afghanistan in 2012. He scored 3,990 runs at an average of 33.81 and an astonishing strike rate of 126.70 — the second-highest in ODI history. His four…

MAKKAH : More than a million Muslim pilgrims poured into the holy city of Makkah ahead of the annual hajj, with authorities vowing to hold a safer pilgrimage amid searing desert heat and a massive crackdown on illegal visitors. Temperatures were forecast to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) this week as one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings officially commences on Wednesday. The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, must be performed at least once by all Muslims with the means. As of Friday, more than 1.3 million pilgrims had arrived in Saudi Arabia for…

LAHORE : On the last Sunday before Eidul Azha, cattle markets across the country witnessed massive crowds as the public holiday gave families a chance to shop for sacrificial animals. Children were particularly excited, enthusiastically helping their families pick the perfect animal. While some were drawn to bulls, others preferred goats and sheep. Price haggling between buyers and sellers was a common sight. Many citizens complained of skyrocketing prices, saying that animals’ costs were beyond the average buyer’s reach. Cattle markets in Islamabad also saw a spike in activity, with large numbers of buyers flooding the markets to secure their…

Conservative candidate Karol Nawrocki has emerged victorious in Poland’s presidential run-off election, according to media reports citing the final vote count. Nawrocki secured 50.89 percent of the vote, narrowly defeating liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, who garnered 49.11 percent. The Associated Press, citing official figures, confirmed the tight race on Monday, with the Polish Electoral Commission announcing that all votes had been counted. The commission also stated that the official results would be published on Monday morning. Nawrocki, 42, a historian and former head of the National Remembrance Institute, campaigned on a platform focused on prioritising economic and social policies…

The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast light rain and scattered thunderstorms in various parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), while predicting hot and dry weather conditions in most other regions of the country. According to the department, light rain is expected in several districts of Punjab, including Bahawalnagar, Multan, Sahiwal, and Pakpattan, where scattered thunderstorms may also occur. The cities of Khanewal and Dera Ghazi Khan are likely to experience light rain accompanied by gusty winds. In the hilly areas of Punjab, particularly Murree and Galiyat, partly cloudy weather is expected with chances of rainfall, providing some relief from…

As anticipation builds for the release of Squid Game Season 3, lead actor Lee Jung-jae has opened up about his mixed feelings ahead of the new season’s debut. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Lee expressed his nervousness about how fans will receive the upcoming episodes. “We are going to be releasing quite soon, I am very nervous,” said Lee. “I know that a lot of you out there are curious about what’s going to happen in season three, but all of us are more curious about how much you’re going to enjoy it. So I can’t wait, I’m very nervous.”…