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Promoting research and innovation cooperation with Stanford Business School
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General Secretary and President To Lam received Professor Sarah Anne Soule, Principal of Stanford Business School.
Launching AI virtual assistant, Meta stock jumps 11%
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The stock market simultaneously recovered on the morning of September 22 thanks to the boost from Meta's new AI assistant and optimistic signals from US-China technology negotiations.
US plans to restore Cold War base in Greenland
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The US plans to put 2 more military bases in Greenland into operation under an agreement to be signed with Denmark.
Chinese robot dance group advances to US Talent Search final
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Dance steps on television are becoming a public test for China's human-shaped robot ambitions.
Breakthrough step for China's lunar landing target
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China announces important progress on astronaut suits and space medicine research to serve the goal of manned lunar landings by 2030.
The recent heat wave in France pushed the number of deaths to a record level
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France recorded nearly 8,000 deaths exceeding the limit in a record heatwave lasting from late May to mid-August.
Russia attacks metallurgical and energy facilities in Kiev
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Russia's large-scale attack simultaneously targeted heavy industry, energy infrastructure and maritime transport routes of Ukraine.
World 24h: Typhoon Dujuan officially forms
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World news 17/9: Fiji declares national state of emergency due to HIV; Typhoon Dujuan officially forms...
Ukraine has new Prosecutor General in the midst of corruption investigation storm
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has just appointed Anton Kovalsky as acting Attorney General, ending many days of vacant positions.
Russian oil refinery catches fire after UAV attack from Ukraine
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Russia announced that it intercepted 641 Ukrainian drones overnight, a oil refinery caught fire and the Rostov province experienced widespread power outages.
Typhoon Dujuan quickly intensifies, strengthening into a dangerous tropical storm
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Typhoon Dujuan has strengthened into a dangerous tropical storm and is forecast to continue moving north in the coming days.
Australia tightens visas, sets target to reduce immigration to 225,000 people/year
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The Australian government tightens visas for studying abroad and working combined with vacations to reduce the number of immigrants, helping housing supply catch up with population growth.
EU reacts after Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Canada
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The European Commission EU announced Canada's association membership, after President Trump threatened tariffs.
Mr. Trump and Gulf allies discuss post-conflict scenario with Iran
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US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with leaders of the Gulf countries on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss post-conflict strategy with Iran.
US Congress passes bill to sanction Russia, may impose 100% tariffs on China
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The US has passed a large-scale sanctions and tariff bill to increase economic pressure on Russia.
Fiji declares national state of emergency due to HIV
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Fiji has just declared a national state of emergency as the number of HIV infections has increased 16 times in 6 years, estimated to be 1 in 60 adults infected with HIV.
2 foreigners involved in murder in Vietnam go to court in Samoa
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Samoa police have prosecuted two men related to the Australian murder outside a seafood restaurant in Vietnam in May 2026.
Presidential candidate believes France is unable to continue aid to Ukraine
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The leader of the French National Accumulation Party said that the country is not capable of continuing to finance Ukraine, and wants to "lock down" aid.
Trump reveals Iran wants to reach an agreement, war may be about to end
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US President Donald Trump said Iran has directly expressed its desire to reach a peace agreement, raising hopes that the conflict is about to end.
President Trump threatens to impose very high tariffs, stop trading with EU
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US President Donald Trump warned of heavy tariffs on the European Union (EU) after the proposal to include Canada as an "associate member".
