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BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — The construction of a China-Russia international commodity logistics port is underway in Suifenhe City, which will promote the high-quality development of the local economy, according to a statement posted on the website of the Suifenhe City Government.

The project covers an area of 23,738 square meters, and the total investment for its construction will be 120 million yuan (about 16.8 million US dollars). The new project will feature a high-end international center for display, storage and distribution of goods, modern “star”-level office buildings, as well as high-end theme hotels, etc.

The report notes that the implementation of this project will not only expand the logistics service capabilities in Suifenhe, but also create a large number of jobs and increase local tax revenues. By creating an efficient and intelligent logistics system, the new project will provide e-commerce enterprises with strong infrastructure and intelligent services to explore the markets of Russia and Eastern Europe, facilitate the free movement of goods, technology and capital, and promote regional economic integration.

The implementation of the new project will be of great significance to expanding Heilongjiang Province's external relations and strengthening its cooperation with Northeast Asia, and will also give new impetus to the high-quality development of the economy of Suifenhe City, the report said. -0-

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PYONGYANG, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — South Korea's military committed a "serious provocation" on Tuesday by firing more than 10 warning shots at North Korean soldiers who were working to build a permanent fence near the southern border, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Saturday, citing a senior military official. -0-

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COLOMBO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on suspicion of embezzlement of public funds, state media reported.

The former president was reportedly arrested on charges of misusing public funds to travel to London for his wife's graduation ceremony during his tenure as president in September 2023.

This is the first time a former president has been arrested in Sri Lanka's history. He was taken to court after his arrest, local media reported.

As part of the investigation, the CID took statements from the former president's personal secretary and the secretary of the presidential office.

R. Wickramasinghe reported to the CID to give a statement on Friday morning and was later remanded in custody. –0–

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DAMASCUS, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Militants of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group carried out a suicide attack on a checkpoint in the eastern Syrian city of Mayadeen on Friday, Syrian state media reported.

According to the state news agency SANA, two attackers approached the checkpoint. Security forces shot dead one of them while the other detonated an explosive device.

The statement did not provide information on casualties among security personnel or civilians, and details of the incident remain limited.

Although ISIS lost control of its last stronghold in Syria several years ago, its underground fighters continue to carry out raiding attacks, especially in the desert areas of Deir ez-Zor governorate in eastern Syria. –0–

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Tbilisi, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Georgia has announced an international tender to supervise the construction of an 11.3-km highway that will connect the country with Turkey, the main section of which will be a 7.6-km tunnel, the Georgian Roads Department said on Friday.

The project includes the construction of a traffic interchange, three bridges and a two-lane tunnel. After the tunnel, the route will connect to the existing international highway E70 at the Georgian-Turkish border, where the roadway will also be widened.

The tender announced by the Georgian side envisages supervision of construction works for 48 months. The estimated cost of supervision services is 14 million dollars.

The Georgian Roads Department noted that the implementation of the project will contribute to the improvement of cross-border logistics, increased road safety, and further strengthening of economic ties between Georgia and Turkey. –0–

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JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Israel's prime minister's office on Friday rejected a UN-backed report confirming a famine in Gaza, saying it was an "outright lie."

"Israel does not have a policy of famine. Israel has a policy of preventing famine," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.

The document notes that since the start of the war in October 2023, Israel has allowed about 2 million tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza, which is approximately 1 ton per person.

The statement added that many aid trucks were looted before they reached distribution points, and Israel accused Hamas of stealing humanitarian aid to fund its military activities.

The office added that temporary supply disruptions were addressed through airdrops, sea shipments, secure transport routes and distribution centers operated by U.S. companies.

Meanwhile, famine has been confirmed in Gaza Governorate, which includes Gaza City, where more than half a million people are facing malnutrition, poverty and death in conditions of famine, according to a report released on Friday by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a multilateral initiative involving UN agencies and international non-governmental organizations. The report noted that the famine, first recorded in Gaza City, has now spread as far south as Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis.

IPC estimates that by the end of September, more than 640,000 people, or nearly a third of Gaza's population, will be in a catastrophic situation, with another 1.14 million facing extreme food insecurity.

According to Gaza health officials on Friday, 273 people, including 112 children, have died from hunger and malnutrition in the enclave since the war began. –0–

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PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — The commanders of the military regions of Cambodia and Thailand on Friday reaffirmed their firm commitment to the ceasefire recently reached by the two countries, the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense said in a press release.

According to a press release, the confirmation was made during an extraordinary meeting of the Cambodian-Thai General Committee on Border Issues between Cambodia's 5th Military Region and Thailand's 1st Military Region in Thailand's Sa Kaeo Province.

“The parties reaffirmed their firm commitment to implementing the ceasefire and the 13-point consensus, further strengthening bilateral relations and restoring normalcy in the border areas,” the press release said.

It was also noted that the parties agreed to hold the next meeting within one month or at another convenient time, with Cambodia acting as the host.

Thailand's temporary center for border security with Cambodia said on social media that the two sides had agreed to implement the 13-point consensus.

According to the center, the parties also discussed other important issues, including agreeing to conduct joint humanitarian demining and jointly combat transnational crime.

In addition, the parties agreed to create a coordination group and a border committee of villages to assist in resolving problems at the local level.

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed on the details of a ceasefire deal on August 7 in Malaysia. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — China's National Development and Reform Commission on Friday allocated 30 million yuan (about 4.21 million U.S. dollars) from the central government budget to help cope with severe flooding and geological disasters in southwest China's Yunnan Province.

The funds will be used to restore damaged roads, hydraulic structures and other infrastructure and public services in order to return to normal production activities and everyday life as soon as possible.

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding and geological disasters in parts of Yunnan Province since mid-August, prompting the National Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Relief Commission to issue a Level 4 emergency response for the region on Friday. –0–

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BISHKEK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Talks were held in Bishkek on Friday between Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as part of the latter's official visit to Kyrgyzstan.

According to the press service of the Kyrgyz President, during the meeting in a narrow format, the heads of state discussed a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda, as well as prospects for developing cooperation.

The heads of the two states confirmed their commitment to further deepening Kyrgyz-Kazakh relations in all areas of mutual interest.

After negotiations in a narrow format, S. Japarov and K.-Zh. Tokayev took part in a meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council of the two countries.

Following the meetings, a number of bilateral documents were signed aimed at increasing cooperation. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — China urges the United States to immediately end the blockade and sanctions against Cuba under any pretext and do more to improve relations with the Cuban side and promote regional peace and stability, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a ministry press briefing on Friday.

As one of the journalists pointed out, the US State Department recently announced the introduction of visa restrictions on officials from African countries, Brazil, Cuba, Grenada, former officials of the Pan American Health Organization and their family members participating in the Cuban government’s medical missions abroad. It is noted that the United States intends to put an end to Cuban medical missions abroad as an exploitative practice of forced labor, and warns countries cooperating with Cuba to “think twice.”

Commenting on this information, Mao Ning noted that, according to Cuban government statistics, over the past 60 years, Cuba has sent over 600,000 medical workers to more than 60 countries, who have provided medical services to over 230 million people and performed over 17 million operations and surgical interventions, thereby saving the lives of over 12 million people.

She noted that Cuba's international medical cooperation plays an important role in the health systems of Latin American and Caribbean countries, as well as African countries, and is welcomed by both the governments and peoples of the respective countries.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said the so-called “forced labor” has become a false pretext and a hegemonic tool for the United States to suppress other countries, and the U.S. measures represent a continuation and strengthening of the more than 60-year-old unpopular sanctions and blockade against Cuba. –0–

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