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Vladivostok, September 18 /Xinhua/ — A code orange aviation alert has been issued in Kamchatka due to the threat of an ash column reaching a height of four kilometers. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

According to reports, at 9:30 a.m. local time on Thursday, explosions sent ash from the Shiveluch volcano four kilometers above sea level. The ash plume extended 40 kilometers west of the volcano. Experts have issued a Code Orange aviation alert for the volcano.

Shiveluch Volcano is located 50 kilometers north of the village of Klyuchi and 450 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Monitoring of the volcano's activity is ongoing.

The regional press service for the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that the ash plume is spreading southwestward into the peninsula and there are no populated areas along its path. –0–

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GUANGZHOU, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — With the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo and the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit held at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in south China's Guangdong Province, there has been a significant increase in passenger traffic from ASEAN countries this year.

According to data from the Baiyun Airport border control point, as of the end of September 16, the airport had already handled approximately 1.5 million arriving and departing passengers from ASEAN member countries since the beginning of 2025, representing a 42.6 percent increase year-on-year. Tourists accounted for 70.5 percent of this total, a 60 percent increase year-on-year.

Over the past two years, China has successively introduced reciprocal visa-free travel with three ASEAN countries – Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand – and this policy has contributed to the growth of people-to-people exchanges between China and ASEAN.

"The flight from Bangkok to Guangzhou takes just over three hours. Since the introduction of the visa-free regime, I've been visiting China every month to purchase electronic goods, and the customs clearance process is incredibly convenient," Thai businessman Somchai Chanthawani told Xinhua News Agency on Wednesday after completing the necessary entry procedures at Baiyun Airport.

Since the beginning of this year, almost 500,000 people from ASEAN member countries have entered China through the airport's checkpoint under the visa-free regime, which is 61.3 percent more than the previous year.

According to the Baiyun Airport border control point, the most frequent travelers to China came from Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. During the reporting period, passenger traffic between China and Malaysia totaled 291,000, between China and Singapore 117,000, and between China and Thailand 104,000, with year-on-year growth rates of over 41 percent, 53 percent, and 67 percent, respectively.

As trade and economic cooperation between China and ASEAN deepens, and amid growing demand for travel to China due to the country's updated visa policy, the number of air routes to ASEAN countries from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport is steadily growing. Currently, over 100 scheduled passenger flights connect Guangzhou with cities in ASEAN countries each week.

To cope with the influx of air passengers ahead of the China-ASEAN Expo, the port has implemented paperless customs clearance procedures, and its staff, speaking Vietnamese, Thai, Malay and other languages, provide multilingual services, thereby improving the traveler experience. -0-

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COLOMBO, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Tuesday that China's resumption of highway construction in Sri Lanka demonstrates the close ties and cooperation between the two countries and the steady development of bilateral relations.

He thanked China for its assistance during the economic crisis in Sri Lanka.

A.K. Dissanayake was speaking at the resumption ceremony of construction of Section 1 of the Central Expressway from Kadawatha to Mirigama, being carried out by Metallurgical Corporation of China Limited (MCC).

The President noted that this project is an important national priority for Sri Lanka. He thanked China for its support in improving the country's economy and raising living standards. The resumption of the project demonstrates Sri Lanka's efforts to overcome economic difficulties and move toward sustainable development, he added.

According to Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, the Central Expressway project is of crucial significance to Sri Lanka's recovery and revival and is a new milestone in the friendship between the two peoples.

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China's Defense Minister vowed to make greater efforts to ensure world peace at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum.

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The film about the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, "731," was released on September 18, 2025.

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Bogotá, September 17 (Xinhua) — At least five people were killed and seven others injured in a fire at a police station in the city of Funsa, Cundinamarca Department, central Colombia, department Governor Jorge Emilio Rey announced on Wednesday.

"Those in custody apparently burned mattresses and started a fire," the governor wrote on social media, adding that the wounded were in intensive care.

The governor said he had instructed local police and the Colombian Attorney General's Office to "launch an investigation to determine the causes of this tragic event."

Relatives of the victims accused the authorities of failing to take timely measures to rescue the detainees, and of firefighters arriving late.

In response to these accusations, the department governor stated that the relevant authorities would conduct an investigation into the incident. –0–

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to cut its target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, the first cut since December 2024.

Recent data indicate a slowdown in economic activity in the first half of the year. Job growth slowed, and the unemployment rate rose but remains low. Inflation increased and remains slightly elevated, according to a statement from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's main monetary policymaking body, following its meeting.

“In support of its objectives and in light of the changing balance of risks, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, to 4% to 4.25% per annum,” the statement said.

It is noted that when considering additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the FOMC will carefully evaluate incoming data, changing forecasts, and the balance of risks.

The FOMC also reaffirmed its commitment to returning inflation to 2 percent while maintaining maximum employment. –0–

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AMMAN, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — Jordan's King Abdullah II and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met here on Wednesday and jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, vowing to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

A statement released by the Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan said the king condemned Israel's recent strike on Doha, as well as Israel's expanding ground operation in the Gaza Strip, and warned against Israeli violations at holy sites in Jerusalem.

He stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and unimpeded humanitarian access to the enclave and expressed support for Qatar's mediation efforts, the statement said.

Both leaders reaffirmed their support for the legitimate rights of Palestinians.

The parties also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic and investment cooperation and called for the intensification of the activities of the Jordan-Qatar Joint Higher Committee, the statement said.

Calling the meeting "constructive," the Qatari Emir's office, the Amiri Diwan, reported on social media that both sides emphasized the need to coordinate bilateral efforts and strengthen joint Arab action to address looming risks in the region.

The priority must be to end the suffering of the Palestinians by finding a peaceful and comprehensive solution to their just cause in accordance with the decisions of international legitimate bodies, the office said.

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SHANGHAI, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — The Zhangjiang AI Innovation City opened Tuesday in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, China's first artificial intelligence (AI) pilot zone. The city aims to bring together 1,000 AI enterprises with an industrial value of 100 billion yuan (approximately $14.08 billion) by 2030, creating a globally influential AI innovation hub.

The 2-square-kilometer city is located in the center of Zhangjiang Science City. It includes 700,000 square meters of industrial areas and 1 million square meters of auxiliary facilities, including conference halls and residential areas.

According to Zhu Hui, General Manager of Shanghai Zhangjiang Sciengate Towers Technology Development Co., Ltd., the AI Innovation City will showcase the advantages of AI industry clustering, establish a comprehensive support system, promote industrial upgrading, and help Pudong build a world-class AI cluster.

Ten high-quality development policies aimed at encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship in Zhangjiang were also unveiled, offering subsidies such as computing power vouchers and support for public service platforms. A 2 billion yuan seed fund, established by the Pudong district government, will partner with over 20 institutions to provide financial services throughout the entire lifecycle.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — Three officers were killed and two were wounded in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon in York County, Pennsylvania, in the northeastern United States, local media reported.

According to CBS, the incident occurred just after 2:00 PM local time in the village of North Kodorus. Four officers were from the regional police department, and the fifth was a York County sheriff's deputy. Three officers died from their injuries, two of whom survived.

Officers were executing a warrant in the area when the suspect pulled out a gun and opened fire on them, officials said.

The report said Pennsylvania State Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

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