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Nepal’s death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods and mudslides has risen to 903, while 4,247 people remain unaccounted for as rescue operations entered their sixth day. The disaster devastated communities along the Nepal-Tibet border, with floodwaters carrying ice, rocks, mud and debris through towns and villages before crossing into China and sending victims and debris hundreds of kilometres downstream. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said in its 9am Monday search, rescue and relief update that 903 bodies, including human remains, had been recovered across several flood-affected districts. Chitwan recorded the highest number of recoveries with…

The 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Forum on People-to-People Exchange was held in Bishkek on Sunday. The event was co-hosted by China Media Group (CMG) and the National Television and Radio Broadcasting Corporation of the Kyrgyz Republic (NTRK). Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov sent a congratulatory message. More than 100 guests, including political, economic, cultural and media representatives from SCO countries, attended the event, where a series of cooperation outcomes were announced. Japarov said the media plays an important role in enhancing mutual understanding among SCO countries. He expressed the hope that the event would inject new impetus into practical cooperation…

Economic and trade cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan has maintained steady growth in recent years, with tangible results achieved across a wide range of sectors. The two countries have continued to improve customs clearance procedures, expand the range of traded goods and facilitate business cooperation, driving steady growth in bilateral trade. China has long been Kyrgyzstan’s largest trading partner. From January to July this year, bilateral trade reached $11.7 billion, with exports of electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic products, as well as mechanical and electrical products, growing rapidly. Cooperation in services trade and cross-border e-commerce has also continued to…

China has provided emergency humanitarian assistance to Nepal after a severe mudslide disaster devastated their border areas on August 26, the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) said on Sunday. The disaster, triggered by a sudden glacier collapse in Nepal’s border area, has caused significant casualties and left people missing on both sides. CIDCA spokesperson Tang Ying said that while urgently carrying out rescue and relief operations on its own side, China actively implemented a package of assistance to Nepal, including emergency cash aid and humanitarian assistance. At present, Chinese aid supplies have been delivered to Kathmandu, tunnel rescue experts…

Thousands of rescuers have been racing against time to search for missing people as the death toll rose to 16 after a mudslide struck Gyirong Port in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. A total of 2,141 personnel, 269 rescue vehicles and more than 3,900 sets of equipment have been mobilized for search and rescue operations, with rescuers advancing towards the disaster’s core area by land, water and air, according to information released at a news conference in Gyirong County on Sunday. The mudslide struck on the morning of August 26 after a disaster on the Nepalese side of the border with China,…

The China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation has ushered in a “golden period” of rapid development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday as he landed in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan. Upon the arrival, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and his wife welcomed Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the Manas International Airport. In a written speech, Xi extended sincere greetings and best wishes to Japarov and the people of Kyrgyzstan on behalf of the Chinese government and people. Noting that China and Kyrgyzstan share a time-honored traditional friendship, Xi said that the…

Pakistan has approved a proposed $3.5 billion private-sector refinery and storage project in Sindh under the business-to-business (B2B) framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Secretariat has endorsed the proposed Falcon Oil Refinery and Storage Complex in Dhabeji, Thatta district, according to officials. The Board of Investment will now present the project to the Joint Working Cooperation Group of CPEC for further consideration. The project is being positioned as a major private-sector initiative under CPEC’s second phase, which places greater emphasis on business-to-business cooperation and investment. 100,000-barrel-per-day refinery planned The proposed Falcon Oils Refinery & Storage…

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented USpush to take control of a fifth of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, betting that American companies can revive ​the OPEC nation’s battered energy industry while delivering a new source of crude to help bring down US fuel prices. Trump provided few details about the agreement, saying only ‌that the US had secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves through a partnership with private business. The South American nation’s leader welcomed the agreement, saying it would boost the economy and government revenue. The new deal…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi visited the family of five-year-old Ayat Noor, who was raped and murdered in Haripur, and offered condolences to her grieving family. The chief minister presented the family with a cheque of Rs10 million and announced that a Child Protection Bill would be named after Ayat Noor. He also said Swat Chowk would be renamed after the young victim. During his visit to the family’s home, Chief Minister Afridi met Ayat Noor’s father and offered prayer for the deceased child. Local MPA and Provincial Information Minister Shafi Jan were also present on the occasion. The…

The death toll from Wednesday’s flash flood on the Nepal-China border has risen to 616, Nepal Police said on Saturday, as rescue teams continue searching for nearly 2,000 missing people. Nepal’s disaster relief agency has reported 1,924 people missing, including at least 517 foreign nationals. Police said 2,301 people were injured and receiving treatment. Officials said the figures remain subject to revision as authorities continue collecting and verifying information from affected areas. The disaster is being described by officials as Nepal’s worst since the 2015 earthquake. The flood struck after the reported collapse of a glacier above the valley, sending…