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CHINA-BEIJING-3RD CISCE (CN)

(250717) -- BEIJING, July 17, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People view robots at the pavilion of Shandong Province during the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2025.

Held from July 16 to 20, the 2025 CISCE kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday.

Thailand serves as the guest country of honor at the expo, while east China's Shandong Province and south China's Guangdo

CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-ROYAL BALLET

(250717) -- PHNOM PENH, July 17, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Officials pose for a group photo with Cambodia's Royal Ballet artists in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on July 16, 2025. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Cambodia's Royal Ballet to shine at int'l folk dance festival in China's Xinjiang" (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

Bali emerges as transnational drug trafficking hotspot; Russian, Ukrainian syndicates under scan

Jakarta [Indonesia], July 17 (ANI): Indonesia's national narcotic agency (BNN) has revealed that Bali has become a sophisticated and well-organized drug trafficking hotspot with Russian and Ukrainian nationals operating syndicates here, state media reported.

Antara news agency cited the head of BNN, Police Commissioner General Marthinus Hukom, stating that his agency has detected the drug trafficking network uses

India hosts 4th BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise for cyclones, floods

New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): India virtually hosted the 4th BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise from July 14-15, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement on Wednesday.

As per the MEA, the Exercise was organised by the National Disaster Management Authority of India as a Tabletop Exercise.

It witnessed the participation of disaster management professionals from BIMSTEC Membe

(SP)INDONESIA-BEKASI-FOOTBALL-AFF U23 CHAMPIONSHIP-GROUP B-CAMBODIA VS LAOS

(250716) -- BEKASI, July 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Phousomboun Panyavong of Laos shoots the ball during the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U23 Championship 2025 Group B match between Cambodia and Laos in Bekasi, Indonesia on July 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-VOLLEYBALL-SEA LEAGUE-VIETNAM VS CAMBODIA

(250716) -- JAKARTA, July 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Sokchea Ron (R) of Cambodia spikes the ball against Quan Trong Nghia of Vietnam during the match between Vietnam and Cambodia in the 2nd leg of the Men's SEA Volleyball League in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Trump cuts tariff on Indonesian imports to 19 per cent under new trade deal

Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has announced a new trade deal with Indonesia that will reduce tariffs on Indonesian imports to 19 per cent, down from the previously proposed 32 per cent.

In return, Jakarta has agreed to major purchase commitments, including Boeing aircraft, US energy, and agricultural products, according to Al Jazeera.

The agreement follows talks betwe

China champions international ties in cutting-edge research

SHANGHAI, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Thanks to an ambitious international big science initiative led by Chinese scientists, the enduring enigma of how consciousness emerges in the brain has just gained a trailblazing new roadmap.

Last week, the renowned international journal Cell and its affiliated journals published a collection of 10 papers revealing groundbreaking results in the field of brain mapping, which detailed

(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-BADMINTON-JAPAN OPEN 2025-MEN'S SINGLES

(250715) -- TOKYO, July 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Weng Hongyang hits a return during the men's singles round of 32 match between Weng Hongyang of China and Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand at the Japan Badminton Open 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, July 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-BADMINTON-JAPAN OPEN 2025-MEN'S DOUBLES

(250715) -- TOKYO, July 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chen Boyang/Liu Yi (L) compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match between Chen Boyang/Liu Yi of China and Xie Haonan/Zeng Weihan of China at the Japan Badminton Open 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, July 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Indians have lost over $800 million to online scams in 2025 media

A large part of the cyber fraud originated in Southeast Asia, according to the Home Ministry

Indians lost about $820 million to online scams in the first five months of 2025, the Indian Express newspaper has said, citing a report for the country's Home Ministry.

More than half the money was lost to scammers based in Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, according to the report.

Indians have lost over $800 million to online scams in 2025 - media

A large part of the cyber fraud originated in Southeast Asia, according to the Home Ministry

Indians lost about $820 million to online scams in the first five months of 2025, the Indian Express newspaper has said, citing a report for the country's Home Ministry.

More than half the money was lost to scammers bas

(SP)CHINA-XI'AN-SOFTBALL-WOMEN ASIA CUP 2025-CHINA VS THAILAND (CN)

(250715) -- XI'AN, July 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zeng Zhilin (2nd R) of China competes during the round robin match between China and Thailand at the WBSC Women Softball Asia Cup 2025 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-BADMINTON-JAPAN OPEN 2025-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(250715) -- TOKYO, July 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yufei hits a return during the women's singles round of 32 match between Chen Yufei of China and Polina Buhrova of Ukraine at the Japan Badminton Open 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, July 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

India can capture textile exports share of Bangladesh, Cambodia and Indonesia amid US tariffs: SBI

New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): India could see a significant boost in its apparel exports to the United States amid ongoing tariff tensions involving key Asian exporters, according to a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI).

The report highlighted that India, which currently holds a 6 per cent share in the US apparel imports market, stands to benefit if it captures an additional 5 per cent share from