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The killer of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pleaded guilty in court.

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Tokyo, October 28 (Xinhua) — Tetsuya Yamagami, who shot and killed former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, pleaded guilty during the first hearing of his murder trial, local media reported.

A 45-year-old man is accused of killing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade firearm during the former prime minister's campaign speech in western Japan. T. Yamagami confessed to the murder and violation of the Firearms and Swords Control Act during a hearing at the Nara District Court, Kyodo News reported.

T. Yamagami, who appeared in court for the first time since the murder three years ago, said he committed the crime out of resentment against the Unification Church sect, with which Shinzo Abe and other Japanese politicians allegedly had close ties.

According to T. Yamagami, his mother donated about 100 million Japanese yen (about 660 thousand US dollars) to this sect, which led to financial ruin in the family, the report says.

The shocking murder has drawn intense attention to the ties between the Unification Church and members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which Abe previously led. –0–

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Hanoi welcomed over 28.2 million tourists in the first 10 months of 2025.

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Hanoi, October 28 (Xinhua) — Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, welcomed more than 28.2 million tourists in the first ten months of 2025, exceeding the total number of arrivals for the entire previous year (27.8 million), local media outlet VNExpress reported on Monday, citing the city's Department of Tourism.

During the period, international arrivals totaled nearly 6.2 million people, and total tourism revenue was approximately 110 trillion Vietnamese dong (approximately 4.22 billion US dollars), which is 22 percent and 20 percent more, respectively, than in January-October last year.

Hanoi has set a target of receiving around 31 million tourists by 2025, including 7.5 million from abroad.

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported that the country plans to attract 25 million foreign tourists this year, while increasing the number of domestic trips to 130 million. –0–

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A New Approach to Safety: Polytechnic University Scientists Develop an Innovative Emergency Hammer Pistol

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Polytechnic University engineers have unveiled a new device for ensuring the safety of public transport passengers—an emergency hammer pistol. This development will make evacuation from public transport in emergency situations more accessible for everyone, including children and the elderly. The invention has already received positive reviews. patent for a utility model in the Federal Service for Intellectual Property.

According to official data statistics According to the State Road Safety Inspectorate, there have been 5,322 accidents involving buses in Russia since January 1, 2025. Experts note that in some accidents, every second counts.

For an emergency evacuation from public transport, a window must be broken. Special devices are usually designed for this purpose. Polytechnic University engineers noted that existing emergency hammers may be ineffective, as they require proper striking technique and a certain amount of force. The university developed a prototype device that is guaranteed to break a vehicle's window with minimal physical effort.

"Our development solves a fundamental problem: the dependence of survival chances on a person's physical abilities. In a critical situation, our device allows a child or an elderly person to evacuate. To achieve this, we developed a simple and reliable hammer mechanism in the emergency hammer. The user simply needs to place our hammer against the glass and press the trigger lever—the glass will break," notes Nikolai Chumakov, one of the project's authors and an associate professor at the Higher School of Technosphere Safety at the Institute of Civil Engineering at SPbPU.

The invention's striking mechanism is driven by a leaf spring. It is compact and has a small amplitude, releasing stored energy in a strictly limited space, allowing precise control over the direction of its release. The spring's energy is transferred to the striker, which is sharpened at a 130° angle. This ensures instantaneous cracking of the glass. A versatile and simple activation mechanism allows the device to be activated even with limited mobility.

The presented development has similar products, but scientists emphasize that the system developed at the Polytechnic University is not only more reliable but also less expensive. The main distinguishing feature of the Polytechnic University's development is its focus on accessibility, simplicity, and design effectiveness, especially for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

"This isn't just an improvement on an existing device, but a completely new approach to safety. We've created a tool that always works, regardless of the circumstances or a person's physical condition. We hope that in the future, our invention will form the basis of a new safety standard for all public transport in the country," emphasizes Angelina Burkova, a co-author of the development and a master's student at the Institute of Social and Industrial Safety's Higher School of Technosphere Safety.

The development has already attracted interest from Russia's largest transport operators. Further testing is planned for the near future.

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Head of the Central Bank of Russia: Inflation will fall to the target level of 4 percent in the second half of 2026.

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Moscow, October 28 /Xinhua/ — Inflation in Russia will fall to the target level of 4 percent in the second half of 2026. This was announced by Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, in the State Duma.

"Next year, we expect inflation to be 4-5 percent, slightly above target, due to the significant impact of one-off factors at the very beginning of the year. Our forecast assumes that the current rate of price growth will finally decline to the target level in the second half of 2026," she said.

According to a study by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) conducted on the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Russians' inflation expectations for the year ahead remained at 12.6 percent in October.

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Lightning: Xi Jinping and the President of Finland exchanged congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations

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Xinhua | October 28, 2025

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Flash: Xi Jinping and the President of Finland exchanged congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Flash: Xi Jinping and the President of Finland exchanged congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

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The Chinese Premier called for deeper regional cooperation at the East Asia Cooperation Meetings.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday expressed support for East Asian development and integration and advocated greater openness and global governance at the leaders' meetings on East Asian cooperation in the Malaysian capital.

Li Qiang called on both sides to uphold openness and cooperation and defend the principles of free trade and multilateralism.

Speaking at the fifth Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) leaders' meeting, he noted that the current international economic and trade environment is undergoing complex changes, accompanied by the growth of unilateralism and protectionism, which poses significant risks to the region.

He called on all parties to work more closely to jointly address challenges and work collectively to advance development.

China will continue to support the central role of ASEAN and work with all parties to ensure the stability of the regional multilateral trading system, he said.

"RCEP has demonstrated significant results in boosting intra-regional trade and foreign direct investment, even in the context of global trade fragmentation," Yuneswaran Ramaraj, a member of the Malaysian Parliament and a member of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, told Xinhua.

He also noted the successful conclusion of negotiations on the modernized ASEAN-China Free Trade Area, which aims to integrate the digital economy, the transition to a green economy, supply chain connectivity, and manufacturing networks.

Congratulating East Timor on its formal entry into the ASEAN family, Li Qiang said at the 28th ASEAN-China-Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) Leaders' Meeting (10-3 format) that openness and cooperation are valuable experiences gained and accumulated in practice, which should be cherished and developed continuously to remain a significant advantage and key to the success of the East Asian economy.

He called for continued commitment to resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, supporting free trade and the multilateral trading system, opposing all forms of protectionism, and steadily advancing regional economic integration.

ASEAN's cooperation with China, especially in the digital and green sectors, is mutually beneficial as ASEAN needs China's advanced technologies in these areas and China can gain access to ASEAN's markets and goods, Azmi Hassan, a senior research fellow at the Nusantara Academy of Strategic Studies in Malaysia, told Xinhua.

In his speech at the 28th ASEAN Plus 3 Leaders' Meeting, Li Qiang called for joint efforts to create and strengthen new growth drivers and deepen cooperation in industry and supply chains.

He also called on relevant parties to play to their strengths, continue to enhance connectivity and cooperation, and enhance the division of labor and collaboration to improve the efficiency of factor flows.

"Countries closely linked to the Chinese economy will benefit from its growth and, importantly, from the expansion of its global trade and investment. Due to its proximity, ASEAN will become a key beneficiary of trade and investment flows from and to China," said Ye Kim Leng, professor of economics at Sunway University.

The Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China also called for strengthening global governance and maintaining regional peace and fair order.

"Mutual respect, equality, fairness, and justice, among other things, are important foundations governing relations between states," Li Qiang said at the 20th East Asia Summit. "The world must not return to the law of the jungle, where the weak become victims of the strong."

China is willing to join various parties in actively promoting the Global Governance Initiative and make joint efforts to make greater positive contributions to regional peace and development, he said.

“The more unstable the situation becomes, the greater the need to protect the authority of the international legal order,” Li Qiang added.

The Chinese Premier called on all parties to adhere to the rules, especially to safeguard the international system with the UN at its core, and to uphold ASEAN's central role in the regional architecture, acting as a champion of regional cooperation.

According to him, efforts must be made to actively promote reforms and promote the creation of a more just and equitable system of global governance to better protect the interests of all parties. –0–

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Career Navigator for Young Physicists

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The Polytechnic Society of Physics Students (PCPS) held the fall SPARK field school for students majoring in physics and engineering. This educational format allowed students to make new connections, lay the foundation for successfully implementing student research projects in a team of like-minded individuals, and enjoy some time outdoors.

School participants heard first-person accounts of the career trajectories of established professionals, learned about the challenges young scientists may face, and learned about the mistakes best avoided at the beginning of their professional journey.

Students practiced writing motivation letters and resumes, and also received practical advice on how to navigate the labor market and become the most attractive candidates for employment at knowledge-intensive companies.

It was a true boost of scientific inspiration. Without a doubt, the speakers, who generously shared their experiences, were the main guides to the world of knowledge.

Maria Kalyashova, Associate Professor at the School of Fundamental Physics Research, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, and a researcher at the Laboratory of High Energy Astrophysics. Lecture topic: "The Challenges of Building a Scientific Career and How to Overcome Them." Nikolai Ushakov, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor at the School of Applied Physics and Space Technology, and Leading Researcher at the Fiber Optics Laboratory. Lecture topic: "My Career Path. A Doctor of Science Before 35." Kirill Kukushkin, first-year PhD student at the Faculty of Physics and Mechanics, research assistant at the Laboratory of Plasma Physics and Controlled Thermonuclear Fusion. Lecture topic: "How to Get Involved in Science from Your First Year: Participating in Conferences and Writing Articles." Evgeny Shilov, third-year student at the Faculty of Physics and Mechanics, member of the PCPS community. Lecture topic: "How the Student Community Can Help in Building a Scientific Career." Elvira Tuktamysheva and Ekaterina Pridanova, Career Development Department. Lecture topic: "How to Write a Resume."

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The Polytechnic University's scientific school received recognition at a forum on fusion research.

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The 30th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (IAEA FEC) was held in Chengdu, China. This event, known as the IAEA FEC, is held under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency every two years in a different city and is the leading international scientific and technical forum on controlled nuclear fusion. The Polytechnic University is a member ofConsortium of flagship universities of the Rosatom State Corporation, coordinating interaction with the IAEA.

Russia presented approximately 40 papers at IAEA FEC 2025, six of which were prepared by Polytechnicians: Pavel Goncharov, Head of the Scientific Laboratory of Advanced Methods for Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research at the Institute of Physics and Mechanics; Elizaveta Kaveeva, Professor at the Higher School of Fundamental Physics Research; Ilya Senichenkov, Leading Researcher at the Scientific and Educational Center for Digital Engineering in Nuclear and Fusion Energy; Vladimir Timokhin, Leading Engineer at the Higher School of Fundamental Physics Research; Anna Ponomarenko, Junior Researcher at the Laboratory of Advanced Methods for Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research; and Alexander Yashin, Head of the Scientific Laboratory for High-Temperature Plasma Diagnostics.

The SPbPU papers focused on calculating the energy and angular distributions of thermonuclear neutrons, developing numerical simulations using the SOLPS code taking into account drifts on extended grids, obtaining the first physical results for plasma flows near the inner wall of the ITER and EAST facilities, and studying fast processes in peripheral plasma, Alfvén waves, and peripheral coherent oscillations at the Globus M2 tokamak. SPbPU scientists also co-authored papers with representatives of other Russian organizations. Among those participating in the conference were Anatoly Krasilnikov, Director of the ITER Project Center; Viktor Ilgisonis, Director of Scientific and Technical Research and Development at the Rosatom State Corporation; and specialists from the Rosatom State Corporation, the National Research Center Kurchatov Institute, the Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute, and the Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS.

"The Scientific Laboratory for Advanced Methods of Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research brings together SPbPU specialists in the field of fusion plasma physics and comprises 26 researchers, more than half of whom are young scientists, graduate students, and undergraduates," said Pavel Goncharov. "Considering the relatively small size of the department and the overall number of papers from our country, SPbPU's representation at this leading international forum can be considered significant. In total, over 2,000 specialists from universities, research centers, and companies from over 50 IAEA member countries participated in the event. Considerable attention was paid to both physics and the development of supporting technologies. These competencies are maintained and developed through practical application. In this regard, I would particularly like to highlight the paper on the Russian reactor-based tokamak (RBT) project."

"This conference was a significant event for me," said Elizaveta Kaveeva. "I was interested in the results of experiments with various magnetic field topologies in edge plasma. There have been significant advances in modeling fusion plasma, and new neural network technologies are being actively implemented. Of course, I was pleased with the progress in the construction of ITER, for which toroidal magnetic field coils are already being installed. It was an honor to present a report on the achievements of our research group."

Anna Ponomarenko, a junior researcher at the Laboratory of Advanced Methods for Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research, received an award for the best poster presentation among young people, in which she presented the results of a study on the spatial localization of Alfvén waves.

The emergence of plasma physics and the physical term "plasma" itself dates back to the mid-1920s, and the formation of the Polytechnic's scientific school in this field began in the mid-1970s. The classic monograph "Fundamentals of Plasma Physics" by eminent Polytechnicians V. E. Golant, A. P. Zhilinsky, and I. E. Sakharov was published in 1977. The high level of representation from our university at the recent conference was evidence of the international recognition of the SPbPU scientific school in the field of plasma physics and controlled thermonuclear fusion.

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Hungary will not allow negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU, says Foreign Minister

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Budapest, October 28 (Xinhua) — Hungary will not allow the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union (EU), Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced on Monday.

Answering questions in parliament, the Foreign Minister stated that Ukraine's chance to become a symbol of peace in the EU had been missed, and Hungary would continue to veto the negotiations due to concerns about European security, the economy, and labor markets.

"As long as I remain foreign minister and Viktor Orbán remains prime minister, Ukraine's accession to the EU will not begin," he said, adding that Budapest is facing strong pressure from Brussels.

P. Szijjártó also criticized the EU's "war-oriented strategy," citing plans to provide large-scale financial aid to the Kyiv army and government. Hungary, he said, will oppose any attempts to use Hungarian taxpayers' money to finance the conflict.

Meanwhile, Hungarian Agriculture Minister Istvan Nagy announced in Luxembourg that Hungary would maintain its national ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products, accusing Brussels of putting Ukraine's interests above those of EU farmers.

I. Nagy warned that recent trade agreements between the EU and Ukraine, including high import quotas and zero tariffs on products such as honey, poultry and grain, threaten Europe's agricultural sector.

Hungary, Slovakia and Romania have sent a joint letter to the European Council asking for protective measures for farmers in border regions. –0–

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Bangladesh reports 983 new dengue fever cases and six deaths

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Dhaka, October 28 (Xinhua) — The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Public Health in Bangladesh on Monday reported 983 new cases of dengue fever and six new deaths, bringing the total number of cases to 66,423 and the death toll to 269.

According to DGHS, 19,081 cases of dengue fever were reported in October and 15,866 cases in September.

The total number of deaths was 71 in October and 76 in September.

Dengue fever, usually found in Bangladesh during the monsoon season, is now spreading outside the usual period of June to September. –0–

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