- Monday, 25 August 2025
Xinhua
Nearly 800 dead, over 1,000 injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan
At least 799 people died and 1,080 others were injured in rain-related incidents and floods across Pakistan since June 26 this year, said the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday. NDMA said in a statement that 11 more people lost their lives during the last 24 hours, increasing the toll to 799, fearing that the spells of torrential rains and flash floods would continue to hit the country this week.
China issues yellow alert for Typhoon Kajiki
China's national observatory activated a yellow alert -- the third-highest level in its four-tier color-coded weather warning system -- for Typhoon Kajiki on Monday, forecasting gales and rainstorms in the nation's southern and southwestern regions through Tuesday.
Chinese scientists uncover thermal mechanism of moon's young volcanoes
A recent study of lunar samples collected by the Chang'e-6 mission has revealed the thermal driver behind the moon's young volcanoes, offering new insights into the different evolution of its near and far sides and updating understanding of lunar thermal history, according to a paper published in Science Advances on Saturday. Scientists have long believed that the moon went "dormant" about 3 billion years ago, with volcanic activity largely ceasing. However, China's Chang'e-5 and Chang'e-6 missions brought back basalt samples formed 2 billion and 2.8 billion years ago, respectively, confirming that volcanic eruptions still occurred on the moon during its so-called "later years."
China, India agree to maintain momentum of bilateral ties
Jaishankar said that under the joint guidance of leaders of the two countries, bilateral relations have moved from the bottom and are continuously improving and developing, adding exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in all fields are moving toward normalization. He reaffirmed that Taiwan is a part of China.
China successfully launches new test satellite
China on Sunday sent a new test satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.
View of Milky Way above Baiku Co in SW China's Xizang
Baiku Co, with a water area of approximately 300 square kilometers, has its lake surface at an altitude of 4,590 meters. Thanks to the excellent air quality on the plateau, the Milky Way is clearly visible in the starry sky at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, forming a magnificent scene together with the lake and snow-capped mountains. (Photo by Ma Lichao/Xinhua)
6.0-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Central Sulawesi, injures 29
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Poso Regency in Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, early Sunday, injuring at least 29 people, the country's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said in a statement. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency reported that the quake occurred at 5:38 a.m. Jakarta time (2238 GMT), with the epicentre located on land at a depth of 10 km, 18 km northwest of Poso Regency.
6.8 magnitude aftershock shakes Russia's Kamchatka
A 6.8 magnitude aftershock struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, the regional branch of the Ministry of Emergency Situations announced on social media. The quake, which occurred at 17:37 local time (0537 GMT), was 277 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the regional capital, at a depth of 26 km.
ASEAN interim observer group inspects conflict-hit areas on Cambodia-Thailand border
An ASEAN interim observer group has inspected conflict-affected areas on the Cambodia-Thailand border after a ceasefire was reached, a Cambodian defence spokesperson said on Saturday. The group included the military attaché of Malaysia, the current chair of ASEAN, as well as Vietnamese and Philippine assistant military attachés, said Cambodian Defence Ministry's Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Maly Socheata.
44 dead, 9 missing after recent rainstorms hit Beijing
The recent intense rainstorms have left a total of 44 people dead and nine others missing in Beijing, according to a press conference on Thursday.
Monsoon rains, flash floods leave 111 dead, 212 injured across Pakistan
Torrential rains and flash floods have claimed at least 111 lives and left 212 others injured across Pakistan between June 26 and July 14, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. Seven people were dead and 12 others injured in rain-related accidents in the past 48 hours, the NDMA said in its latest situation report.
Tianzhou-8 cargo craft re-enters atmosphere
China's Tianzhou-8 cargo craft has re-entered the atmosphere in a controlled manner at 6:42 a.m. (Beijing Time) Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Most of the spacecraft's components burned up during the re-entry, and a small amount of its debris fell into the scheduled safe waters, said the CMSA.
Xi inspects manufacturing company in Shanxi
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday afternoon inspected a valve manufacturing company in Yangquan City, north China's Shanxi Province, where he learned about the province's efforts to promote the transformation and upgrade of industries and high-quality development.
Reincarnation of Living Buddhas never decided by reincarnated individuals: signed article
Recently, the Dalai clique and international anti-China forces have colluded to clamor about the reincarnation of Tibetan Buddhist Living Buddhas, claiming that it is an internal religious affair to be decided by the reincarnated individuals themselves. Historical facts demonstrate that the reincarnation of Tibetan Buddhist Living Buddhas, including the search for and confirmation of successive Dalai Lamas, has never followed such a precedent. The reincarnation of Living Buddhas is by no means merely an internal religious matter, nor is it solely the "unique predestined bond" claimed by the 14th Dalai Lama. Instead, it reflects national sovereignty, governmental authority, religious principles, and the sentiments of lay followers.
Religious rituals fundamental source of legitimacy for Living Buddha reincarnation: article
China is the homeland of Tibetan Buddhism, and its principal areas of practice and the majority of its followers are located in China. The fundamental purpose of the reincarnation of Living Buddhas is to return by vow to liberate all sentient beings. Searching for a reincarnation outside the Chinese territory deviates from traditional religious rituals, contradicts the core doctrine of returning by vow, and cannot gain the recognition of followers. More importantly, the devotion of Tibetan Buddhist followers is founded on trust in the sanctity of the rituals. For instance, observing the holy lake must take place at Lhamo Latso Lake in Xizang; the golden urn is a religious instrument granted by the central government; the lot-drawing ceremony aligns with the principle of "Buddha's judgment," preventing human manipulation; and the lot-drawing ceremony takes place before the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha in Jokhang Temple, making it especially solemn and sacred.
