China ranks first in driving world economic growth from 1979 to 2023

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A staff member works at a workshop in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, 31 January 2024. PHOTO: XINHUA

OVER the past 75 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the country’s economic strength, scientific and technological capabilities, and overall national power have significantly increased, and its international influence has greatly expanded, according to a report from the National Bureau of Statistics.

China provides vibrant digital trade cooperation platform with international expo

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Robots perform dance at a booth during the third Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, 25 September 2024. PHOTO: XINHUA

THE third Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE), concluding here on Sunday, has been a vibrant platform for fostering global partnerships in digital commerce and

thus sustainable growth. Held in Hangzhou, a city known for blending ancient charm and modern innovation, the expo featured more than 1,500 enterprises, including

over 300 international companies.

Shan United to host AFC Challenge League group matches in Yangon

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Shan United FC has secured the opportunity to compete in the AFC Challenge League. PHOTO: SUFC

MYANMAR’S Shan United will host the 2024-2025 AFC Challenge League Group D matches at the Thuwunna Youth Training Centre in Yangon.

The tournament will be divided between the East and West Asian zones, with the West Asian zone featuring four teams in three groups and the East Asian zone having three teams in two groups. Shan United will compete in Group D of the East Asian zone alongside Chinese Taipei’s Taichung Futuro and Laos’ Young Elephant.

MSWRR hosts International Day of Older Persons

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The documentary group photo of the International Day of Older Persons event held in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday

THE celebration for the International Day of Older Persons took place yesterday morning at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief, and Resettlement in Nay Pyi Taw.

During the event, the Union Minister shared that, according to the 2019 Interim Census, the population of senior citizens aged 60 and above in Myanmar was approximately 5.2 million. This number is projected to increase to over 6.5 million by 2024, based on estimates from the Department of Population.