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Malaysia says it is ready to send a monitoring team to the Thailand-Cambodia border if the countries request it.

China has unveiled a new action plan for 2025-30 aimed at enhancing environmental conditions to safeguard public health.

The secretary of the Communist Party of China for Xizang or Tibet Autonomous Region says Xizang's GDP this year is expected to exceed 300 billion yuan or nearly 42 billion U.S. dollars, marking the third 100-billion-yuan milestone.

Over 82-thousand people have been relocated from areas across Beijing due to heavy rainfall as of Monday evening.

Defense officials from Thailand and Cambodia are holding preliminary talks in Malaysia ahead of a key ministerial meeting on Thursday.

Chinese weather authorities have renewed an orange alert for rainstorms, the second-highest level.

The South Korean Defense Ministry says the country has begun dismantling propaganda loudspeakers along the border with North Korea.

China's Ministry of Water Resources has elevated its emergency response to flooding in Gansu and Qinghai to Level-III, the third-highest in the country's four-tier emergency response system.

Media reports say armed groups have attacked Syria's internal security forces in Sweida, killing one member and wounding others.

The World Games Village has opened in Chengdu to welcome delegations to southwest China before the global competition kicks off on Thursday.

China's groundbreaking achievements in aerospace, aviation and maritime exploration are on display in a museum in Hong Kong.

Hamas has affirmed its refusal to disarm until the establishment of the State of Palestine. The remarks came in response to statements by U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has pledged efforts to create a fair stage and an unforgettable experience at the National Games.

More than 90 countries and regions are facing new U.S. tariffs after the August 1st deadline for trade deals passed.

UN humanitarian officials say relief workers have handed cash to more than 10,000 hungry families in Gaza, but they find little food on the market to spend on.

China's central bank has pledged to step up implementation of a moderately loose monetary policy and strengthen support for innovation and consumption in the second half of the year.

Hong Kong's economy continued to expand in the second quarter of the year, marking its 10th straight quarter of growth.

Cambodia says it welcomes Thailand's proposal to hold talks on the border issue in Malaysia next week.

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order further modifying tariff rates with nearly 70 trading partners.

U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States will be talking to Mexico over the next 90 days with the goal of signing a trade deal.

U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is still in negotiation with India after he threatened a 25-percent tariff starting Friday. Meanwhile, the U.S. has reached a deal with South Korea that involves 15 percent tariffs.

China's cyberspace regulator has summoned Nvidia over alleged security risks concerning its H20 AI chip sold to China.

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed universal 50 percent tariffs on imports of semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivative products, effective on Aug. 1.

The U.S. Federal Reserve has left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, despite repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut.

China has reiterated the one-China principle as the political foundation of China-U.S. ties.

The Communist Party of China will hold a key meeting in October to discuss the drafting of the 15th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development.

Officials say China has introduced unilateral visa-free entry and mutual visa exemption agreements with 75 countries, as part of its efforts to streamline visa rules and promote international exchange.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the latest hunger report confirms that Gaza is on the brink of famine.

China and the United States have held what officials call in-depth, candid, and constructive exchanges on key economic and trade issues.

The International Monetary Fund has lifted its global growth forecast in 2025 to three percent.

The Red Cross Society of China says it has dispatched a working group to Miyun District in Beijing to carry out disaster relief efforts. The organization also says it has dispatched 2,000 family relief packages to disaster-stricken areas.

Central authorities in China have allocated 350 million yuan, or about 49 million U.S. dollars, for emergency rescue operations following heavy rainstorms in nine provincial-level regions.

Rescue and relief efforts are underway after days of torrential rains left at least 30 people dead in Beijing, including 28 in Miyun district in the northeast of the city.

China and the United States have started a new round of trade talks in Stockholm. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are holding negotiations for the third time this year.

China has stressed equality, respect and reciprocity to promote sustainable relations with the United States.

Authorities expect China's total tax revenue to surpass 85 trillion yuan during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, marking an increase of 13 trillion yuan compared to the previous five-year period.

The Jordanian Armed Forces and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday carried out three airdrops of humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip.

Cambodia and Thailand have accused each other of launching artillery attacks, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claims that the leaders of both countries had agreed to work on a ceasefire.

The Israeli military has announced a pause in military activity in three designated areas in Gaza, after it said it was taking steps to ease the humanitarian crisis.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly decided to temporarily pause the country's fighting in Gaza throughout Sunday.

Shanghai has released its latest action plan to build a leading zone for high-level autonomous driving. The plan calls for multi-dimensional collaboration involving data platforms, training bases, key technologies and policy frameworks.

Iranian media say at least nine people, including three assailants, died in an attack on a courthouse in the country's southeast.