China launches satellite Chinasat-9C

China sent a new satellite into space on Friday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The satellite Chinasat-9C was launched at 20:37 (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket, and entered the preset orbit successfully. The launch marks the 582nd flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

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China sent a new satellite into space on Friday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The satellite Chinasat-9C was launched at 20:37 (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket, and entered the preset orbit successfully. The launch marks the 582nd flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

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China sent a new satellite into space on Friday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The satellite Chinasat-9C was launched at 20:37 (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket, and entered the preset orbit successfully. The launch marks the 582nd flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

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General news / General - Local news - Sat, 21-Jun-2025

According to the observations at 17:30 hrs MST today, monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, due to the easterly waves and westerly waves, rain or thundershowers are likely to be fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Magway, Sagaing, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States with likelihood of regionally and isolated heavyfalls during tonight to 25-6-2025. Squalls with rough seas are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 30 mph.

According to the observations at 17:30 hrs MST today, monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, due to the easterly waves and westerly waves, rain or thundershowers are likely to be fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Magway, Sagaing, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States with likelihood of regionally and isolated heavyfalls during tonight to 25-6-2025. Squalls with rough seas are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 30 mph. Wave height will be about 10-12 feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.

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People should be awared the natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, Lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flight and irrigation dams.

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According to the observations at 17:30 hrs MST today, monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, due to the easterly waves and westerly waves, rain or thundershowers are likely to be fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Magway, Sagaing, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States with likelihood of regionally and isolated heavyfalls during tonight to 25-6-2025. Squalls with rough seas are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 30 mph. Wave height will be about 10-12 feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.

Advisory

People should be awared the natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, Lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flight and irrigation dams.

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World’s largest Legoland set to open in Shanghai

The US$550 million Legoland Shanghai Resort, could attract up to 2.4 million visitors a year once it officially opens on July 5, according to estimates by local government officials. Trial operations started on Friday at the world’s largest Legoland theme park in Shanghai, as the city presses ahead with its goal to boost its status as a major global tourist destination.

The US$550 million Legoland Shanghai Resort, could attract up to 2.4 million visitors a year once it officially opens on July 5, according to estimates by local government officials. Trial operations started on Friday at the world’s largest Legoland theme park in Shanghai, as the city presses ahead with its goal to boost its status as a major global tourist destination.

Construction of the Legoland resort began in 2021 as part of the city’s efforts to establish itself as a major international tourist destination. The operators of Legoland claim the theme park has the world’s first themed land and live show based on the Monkey King literary figure from the 16th-century novel Journey to the West.

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The US$550 million Legoland Shanghai Resort, could attract up to 2.4 million visitors a year once it officially opens on July 5, according to estimates by local government officials. Trial operations started on Friday at the world’s largest Legoland theme park in Shanghai, as the city presses ahead with its goal to boost its status as a major global tourist destination.

Construction of the Legoland resort began in 2021 as part of the city’s efforts to establish itself as a major international tourist destination. The operators of Legoland claim the theme park has the world’s first themed land and live show based on the Monkey King literary figure from the 16th-century novel Journey to the West.

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Peru gas workers find thousand-year-old mummy

Peruvian gas workers found a thousand-year-old mummy while installing pipes in Lima, earlier this week. Their company confirming the latest discovery of a pre-Hispanic tomb in the capital. Ceramic objects, including plates, bottles and jugs decorated with geometric figures and figures of fishermen, were also found next to the mummy.

Peruvian gas workers found a thousand-year-old mummy while installing pipes in Lima, earlier this week. Their company confirming the latest discovery of a pre-Hispanic tomb in the capital. Ceramic objects, including plates, bottles and jugs decorated with geometric figures and figures of fishermen, were also found next to the mummy.

The tomb and artifacts belong to the pre-Inca Chancay culture, which lived in the Lima area between the 11th and 15th centuries. Lima is home to over 500 archaeological sites, including dozens of "huacas" as ancient cemeteries are known in the Indigenous Quechua language.

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Peruvian gas workers found a thousand-year-old mummy while installing pipes in Lima, earlier this week. Their company confirming the latest discovery of a pre-Hispanic tomb in the capital. Ceramic objects, including plates, bottles and jugs decorated with geometric figures and figures of fishermen, were also found next to the mummy.

The tomb and artifacts belong to the pre-Inca Chancay culture, which lived in the Lima area between the 11th and 15th centuries. Lima is home to over 500 archaeological sites, including dozens of "huacas" as ancient cemeteries are known in the Indigenous Quechua language.

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Dominican Republic begins expanding Haiti border wall

The Dominican Republic on Friday began expanding its anti-migrant border wall with neighboring Haiti, continuing President Luis Abinader's crackdown on illegal arrivals. The new 13-kilometer section of the barrier is being built in northern Dajabon province. It will take the wall's length to around 105 miles, covering about half of the entire border between the Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Republic on Friday began expanding its anti-migrant border wall with neighboring Haiti, continuing President Luis Abinader's crackdown on illegal arrivals. The new 13-kilometer section of the barrier is being built in northern Dajabon province. It will take the wall's length to around 105 miles, covering about half of the entire border between the Dominican Republic.

Minister of the Presidency Jose Ignacio Paliza and his defense counterpart General Carlos Antonio Fernandez Onofre led the groundbreaking ceremony, the government said. The wall, which is made of a concrete base and an upper fence topped with razor wire, is the brainchild of Abinader, who has taken a MAGA-style hard-line approach to migration since winning power in 2020. Construction of the barrier began the following year.

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The Dominican Republic on Friday began expanding its anti-migrant border wall with neighboring Haiti, continuing President Luis Abinader's crackdown on illegal arrivals. The new 13-kilometer section of the barrier is being built in northern Dajabon province. It will take the wall's length to around 105 miles, covering about half of the entire border between the Dominican Republic.

Minister of the Presidency Jose Ignacio Paliza and his defense counterpart General Carlos Antonio Fernandez Onofre led the groundbreaking ceremony, the government said. The wall, which is made of a concrete base and an upper fence topped with razor wire, is the brainchild of Abinader, who has taken a MAGA-style hard-line approach to migration since winning power in 2020. Construction of the barrier began the following year.

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Italy announces debt-relief initiative for Africa

Italian Prime Minister Meloni on Friday announced a new initiative to address debt burdens of African countries at an international meeting held in Rome. She co-chaired the meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, which was attended by representatives from some African countries and international financial institutions.

Italian Prime Minister Meloni on Friday announced a new initiative to address debt burdens of African countries at an international meeting held in Rome. She co-chaired the meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, which was attended by representatives from some African countries and international financial institutions.

The initiative is in part intended to reduce migration from Africa to Europe by boosting economic development in African countries, highlighting an alignment between Italy’s ambitious Mattei Plan for Africa and European Union's Global Gateway investment plan, which prioritizes investment in Africa's infrastructure.

According to her, the initiative is also expected to help reduce the debt of lower-middle income African countries by 50 percent. The "shared commitments towards the African continent" presented by the EU and Italy at the meeting were worth 1.2 billion euros, according to a statement.

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Italian Prime Minister Meloni on Friday announced a new initiative to address debt burdens of African countries at an international meeting held in Rome. She co-chaired the meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, which was attended by representatives from some African countries and international financial institutions.

The initiative is in part intended to reduce migration from Africa to Europe by boosting economic development in African countries, highlighting an alignment between Italy’s ambitious Mattei Plan for Africa and European Union's Global Gateway investment plan, which prioritizes investment in Africa's infrastructure.

According to her, the initiative is also expected to help reduce the debt of lower-middle income African countries by 50 percent. The "shared commitments towards the African continent" presented by the EU and Italy at the meeting were worth 1.2 billion euros, according to a statement.

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AI monitors coastal water quality in Viet Nam

For the first time in Viet Nam, an AI-based system combining remote sensing and machine learning is being used to monitor seawater quality in Hạ Long Bay and Cửa Lục, Quảng Ninh Province. These areas are not only ecological and scenic treasures but also economic and tourism hubs, making water management a strategic priority.

For the first time in Viet Nam, an AI-based system combining remote sensing and machine learning is being used to monitor seawater quality in Hạ Long Bay and Cửa Lục, Quảng Ninh Province. These areas are not only ecological and scenic treasures but also economic and tourism hubs, making water management a strategic priority.

The system is developed through a joint effort by Vietnamese and Polish scientists. It leverages satellite imagery, machine learning algorithms, and Google Cloud computing to analyze key water quality indicators and provide early pollution warnings. Initial tests show the AI system achieves over 73% accuracy, offering promising potential for wider adoption across Viet Nam’s coastal regions.

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For the first time in Viet Nam, an AI-based system combining remote sensing and machine learning is being used to monitor seawater quality in Hạ Long Bay and Cửa Lục, Quảng Ninh Province. These areas are not only ecological and scenic treasures but also economic and tourism hubs, making water management a strategic priority.

The system is developed through a joint effort by Vietnamese and Polish scientists. It leverages satellite imagery, machine learning algorithms, and Google Cloud computing to analyze key water quality indicators and provide early pollution warnings. Initial tests show the AI system achieves over 73% accuracy, offering promising potential for wider adoption across Viet Nam’s coastal regions.

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Multi-million dollar work on show at Art Basel despite cooling market

The Basel Art Fair opens its doors to the public, offering an opportunity to take the temperature of the contemporary art market which has been dampened by economic and geopolitical uncertainties. "they have every expectation that it'll be a really successful week," said Art Basel's CEO.

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The Basel Art Fair opens its doors to the public, offering an opportunity to take the temperature of the contemporary art market which has been dampened by economic and geopolitical uncertainties. "they have every expectation that it'll be a really successful week," said Art Basel's CEO.

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The Basel Art Fair opens its doors to the public, offering an opportunity to take the temperature of the contemporary art market which has been dampened by economic and geopolitical uncertainties. "they have every expectation that it'll be a really successful week," said Art Basel's CEO.

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Chile adds 300 new electric buses to its public transportation fleet

Chile received 300 new electric buses, which will increase its public transport fleet to 3,339 units, making it the second country - after China - with the largest number of these vehicles in the world.

Chile received 300 new electric buses, which will increase its public transport fleet to 3,339 units, making it the second country - after China - with the largest number of these vehicles in the world.

The electrification of urban public transport is accelerating in Chile, especially in Santiago, where more than half of the country's nearly 20 million inhabitants live, and which in winter suffers high levels of air pollution. The new units were unloaded at the port of San Antonio, some 120 km from Santiago, according to the media’s journalists.

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Chile received 300 new electric buses, which will increase its public transport fleet to 3,339 units, making it the second country - after China - with the largest number of these vehicles in the world.

The electrification of urban public transport is accelerating in Chile, especially in Santiago, where more than half of the country's nearly 20 million inhabitants live, and which in winter suffers high levels of air pollution. The new units were unloaded at the port of San Antonio, some 120 km from Santiago, according to the media’s journalists.

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Trump signs order to postpone TikTok ban for 3rd time

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the United States for another 90 days, allowing his administration more time to negotiate a deal under the "sell-or-ban" law.

Thus, TikTok can continue functioning for its 170 million users in the United States. This is the third time for Trump to extend the TikTok ban deadline. By Thursday's executive order, the deadline will be further extended to September 17, 2025.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the United States for another 90 days, allowing his administration more time to negotiate a deal under the "sell-or-ban" law.

Thus, TikTok can continue functioning for its 170 million users in the United States. This is the third time for Trump to extend the TikTok ban deadline. By Thursday's executive order, the deadline will be further extended to September 17, 2025.

Before then, Trump has extended the deadline twice each by 75 days on January 20 and April 4, 2025, respectively. TikTok, originally known as Douyin in China, was launched in September 2016. It launched its international version, TikTok, later that year, but it wasn't until August 2018 that TikTok merged with the lip-syncing app Musically and became widely available in the United States.

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the United States for another 90 days, allowing his administration more time to negotiate a deal under the "sell-or-ban" law.

Thus, TikTok can continue functioning for its 170 million users in the United States. This is the third time for Trump to extend the TikTok ban deadline. By Thursday's executive order, the deadline will be further extended to September 17, 2025.

Before then, Trump has extended the deadline twice each by 75 days on January 20 and April 4, 2025, respectively. TikTok, originally known as Douyin in China, was launched in September 2016. It launched its international version, TikTok, later that year, but it wasn't until August 2018 that TikTok merged with the lip-syncing app Musically and became widely available in the United States.

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