- Friday, 23 January 2026
Xinhua
China's national legislature decides on new cabinet lineup
BEIJING, March 12: China's national legislature on Sunday decided on the new lineup of the State Council, or the cabinet, at its ongoing annual session.Upon nomination by Premier Li Qiang, vice premiers, state councillors, ministers, governor of the central bank, auditor-general, and secretary-general of the State Council were endorsed by lawmakers at the fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a presidential order to appoint these officials.Lawmakers were also approved by voting chairpersons, vice chairpersons and members of eight special committees of the 14th NPC at the meeting.The vice premiers, state councillors and secretary-general of the State Council pledged allegiance to the Constitution. Vice premiers, state councillors and secretary-general of the State Council pledge allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 12, 2023. Nominated by Premier Li Qiang, Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong were endorsed as vice premiers, while Li Shangfu, Wang Xiaohong, Wu Zhenglong, Shen Yiqin and Qin Gang were endorsed as state councillors and Wu Zhenglong was endorsed as secretary-general of the State Council at the fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). (Xinhua/Gao Jie)
Vietnam to greet 100 millionth citizen in April
Vietnam is preparing to mark the birth of its 100 millionth citizen next month with a publicity campaign to promote the positive effect of population growth on the economy, Vietnam News Agency reported on Sunday.
Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese president, PRC CMC chairman
Xi Jinping was unanimously elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC on Friday at the ongoing session of the 14th National People's Congress.
6.0-magnitude earthquake hits north New Zealand, no casualties reported
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted New Zealand's North Island on Wednesday evening, according to New Zealand's geoscience research service provider.
Natural disasters leave 175 dead, missing in Vietnam in 2022
A total of 1,057 natural disasters hit Vietnam in 2022, leaving 175 dead and missing, local media cited the Vietnam Disaster Management Authority as reported on Wednesday. The disasters caused economic losses of some 19.5 trillion Vietnamese dong (825.85 million U.S. dollars) last year, the local newspaper Vietnam News reported.
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Death toll in Cambodia casino fire rises to 25, search operation still underway
The death toll has risen to 25 after a massive fire engulfed a hotel-casino in northwest Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey province, officials said on Friday.
Policeman killed, 5 injured in Islamabad suicide attack
A policeman was killed and five others including three policemen injured in a suicide attack here on Friday morning, Islamabad police said in a statement. The incident happened in the sector I/10-4 area of Pakistan's capital Islamabad where a suicide bomber driving a car blew himself up after being stopped by the police for checking, the statement said.
Bangladesh's Dhaka tops list of cities with most polluted air
Bangladesh's capital Dhaka has once again topped the list of world cities with the worst air quality. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 251 at 8:53 a.m. local time Thursday, Dhaka ranked top on the list of cities with the worst air, United News of Bangladesh (UNB) reported.
Pele to spend Christmas in hospital
Brazilian football legend Pele will spend the festive season in hospital as he fights advancing cancer, doctors and his family confirmed. The 82-year-old was admitted to Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital late last month to treat a respiratory infection and reassess chemotherapy.
Dense fog blankets Indian capital, adjoining states, disrupting transport
Dense blanket of fog covered the Indian capital city Delhi and adjoining states Tuesday, leading to disruptions in rail and road transport, officials said. The fog caused zero visibility impacting the traffic. On the roads in the capital, the vehicular traffic was plying slowly because of the poor visibility and drivers were seen driving with emergency lights on.
Thailand's king, queen test positive for COVID-19
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana tested positive for COVID-19 Friday evening, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced on Saturday.
World Cup semifinalists show that possession is not everything in Qatar 2022
They are numbers that would make a football 'purist' such as Pep Guardiola break out into a cold sweat, or have former Spain coach, Luis Enrique trembling in his bed, but if there is one thing the current World Cup in Qatar is showing, it is that possession of the ball is not everything in football.
Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin passes away
Jiang Zemin passed away due to leukaemia and multiple organ failure in Shanghai at 12:13 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2022, at the age of 96, it was announced on Wednesday.
5 killed in helicopter crash in S.Korea: Yonhap
Five people were killed as a helicopter crashed in the eastern coastal county of Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea on Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported. The fire authorities have found five bodies after extinguishing the fire, according to Yonhap.
India launches 9 satellites onboard PSLV rocket
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Saturday launched earth observation satellite EOS-06 and eight nano-satellites into their intended Sun-synchronous polar orbits onboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54) rocket, officials said.
