China and Australia sign memorandum of understanding on implementation and review of free trade agreement

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BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) — China and Australia on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding on the implementation and review of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to the Ministry of Commerce.

The document was signed by Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and Australian Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ian Adams in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Since the China-Australia free trade agreement came into effect in 2015, it has greatly contributed to the fruitful development of trade and economic relations between the two countries, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said.

The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Australia FTA coming into force. The two sides will take this opportunity to maintain close cooperation, continue high-quality implementation of the FTA, and jointly review the FTA to identify areas for further improvement or expansion, the Commerce Ministry said.

This will increase the level of liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment, thereby providing a higher level of institutional guarantees for trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, the department added. -0-

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Afghan authorities destroy 65 tons of expired food products in Kabul

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KABUL, July 16 (Xinhua) — Afghan authorities collected and destroyed 65 tons of expired and substandard food products in the capital Kabul on Tuesday, Mohammad Masoud Rahimi, an official with the Food and Medicine Department of the Health Ministry, said.

“Today, in the presence of representatives of the Intelligence Directorate and the Kabul Municipality, 65 tons of /expired and low-quality/ products, approximately 11,000 packages, were destroyed,” he said.

The Ministry of Health is committed to protecting public safety and is determined to destroy such food and medicines, M. M. Rahimi said, adding that legal action will be taken against violators.

According to him, since March 21, the department has collected and destroyed 140 tons of expired and low-quality food and medicine in Kabul. –0–

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US to impose 19 percent tariff on Indonesian goods – D. Trump

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NEW YORK, July 16 (Xinhua) — Indonesia will pay a 19 percent tariff on all goods exported to the United States, while American exports to Indonesia will be exempt from tariff and non-tariff barriers, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social on Tuesday.

“I have completed a major deal with the Republic of Indonesia after speaking with its highly respected President Prabowo Subianto. This landmark deal opens the entire Indonesian market to the United States for the first time in history,” he wrote.

As part of the agreement, Indonesia committed to purchasing energy resources worth $15 billion and agricultural products worth $4.5 billion on the American market, as well as 50 Boeing aircraft, the head of the White House added.

According to D. Trump, as a result of the deal, the United States will for the first time gain full access to the Indonesian market, where more than 280 million people live. –0–

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Sobyanin: Moscow is the only region where a graduate received 400 points on the Unified State Exam

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Sergei Sobyanin congratulated graduates on the end of the period unified state exam (USE), in Moscow more than 90 thousand people passed it. He wrote about this in his telegram channel.

“For the second year in a row, the capital remains the only region where graduates showed the highest results.

400 points Nadezhda Yashmolkina, a student at school No. 1514, scored 100 points in one subject, 1,651 Muscovites received 200 points for two exams, and four received 300 points for three subjects,” the Moscow Mayor said.

Source: Sergei Sobyanin's Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin 

More and more schoolchildren are taking the Unified State Exam in natural sciences and technical subjects. The results are also improving. The number of those who scored 100 points in computer science has increased sixfold, twofold in chemistry, and 1.2 times in biology.

For admission, graduates from the capital choose the country's leading universities. For example, Nadezhda Yashmolkina will study at the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, and Stefania Nechaeva from School No. 1535, who received 300 points, chose the Chemistry Faculty of Lomonosov Moscow State University.

The high achievements of young Muscovites are also the result of a special approach to preparing graduates for the Unified State Exam in the capital's schools. Special practical training takes up at least 40 percent of the study time, and on the Moscow Electronic School platform you can watch video analysis of assignments and take tests with automatic checking.

"The kids, together with their parents and teachers, have done a great job. Good luck and further success!" the Mayor of Moscow wrote.

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More than 90 thousand quotation sessions have taken place on the supplier portal since the beginning of the year

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Almost 93 thousand quotation sessions took place on the supplier portal in January-June 2025. This figure increased by more than 20 percent compared to the same period last year, Maria Bagreeva, Deputy Mayor of Moscow, Head of the Moscow Department of Economic Policy and Development.

"Quotation sessions are an effective tool for small-volume procurement, which is convenient and beneficial for both businesses and government customers. In the first half of the year, almost 93 thousand mini-auctions were held on the supplier portal – 22 percent more than in the first six months of 2024. The procedures allowed state and municipal institutions to save 3.5 billion rubles by reducing the initial contract price. On average, seven entrepreneurs bid for one transaction during quotation sessions, and the purchase price is reduced by 14 percent. In the first half of the year, construction and household goods, household appliances, information technology products, communications equipment and electronics were most often purchased on the portal – the total number of sessions for them amounted to almost 25 thousand," said Maria Bagreeva.

Moscow customers can purchase goods worth up to five million rubles, and works and services worth up to three million rubles, as part of mini-auctions on the supplier portal. The platform concludes contracts with both legal entities and individual entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals, which contributes to the development of small and medium-sized businesses and an increase in offers in the catalog.

"The supplier portal works like a digital store – contracts are concluded and executed remotely, without paper documents, using an electronic signature. Thanks to the resource, businesses have quick access to participation in government procurement and expansion of sales markets, and the city, in the face of growing competition, receives the best offers in terms of price and quality from suppliers throughout Russia. The leaders in terms of the volume of contracts concluded during quotation sessions in the first half of this year included entrepreneurs from Moscow, who concluded more than 48.8 thousand transactions for 11.6 billion rubles, the Moscow Region – 15.9 thousand contracts for 3.9 billion rubles, St. Petersburg – 1.9 thousand contracts for 448 million, the Ryazan Region – 297 transactions for 171.7 million and the Perm Territory – 1844 contracts for 166.1 million," noted the head of the capital's Department of Competition Policy.

Kirill Purtov.

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The supplier portal attracts businesses with the opportunity to participate in small-volume interregional purchases, high digitalization and transaction efficiency. Thanks to the online format, suppliers can often start shipping products on the day the contract is signed. The platform develops additional services using artificial intelligence – neural network algorithms help when filling out product cards, automatically determining the category of the uploaded product based on its image.

In the capital Department of Information Technology also reminded about other digital opportunities of the supplier portal. Thus, in 2022, an automatic bidding bot was launched on the resource – a convenient online tool that allows entrepreneurs to participate in several quotation sessions at once, without interfering with other participants making their offers. And in 2023, Moscow customers became able to purchase identical products through joint quotation sessions. Thanks to this, state and municipal institutions of Moscow can combine their needs and, by increasing the volume of purchases, attract more suppliers to the session. This increases competition between entrepreneurs and allows customers to save budget funds.

Moscow's contract system consistently demonstrates high efficiency. The capital is the leader inNational Procurement Transparency RatingBy standardizing procedures, introducing digital technologies and involving small businesses, Moscow government procurement ensures savings at all stages of the process.

Moscow is actively developing interregional cooperation in the field of procurementMore than 215 thousand contracts were concluded using the trading bot on the supplier portalMoscow Signs Cooperation Agreements with Three Regions

The functional customer of the portal is the capital Department of Competition Policy, and its technical development is supervised by the Department of Information Technology of the City of Moscow.

Development of electronic services for business corresponds to the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”.

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Investor to build school near Belomorskaya metro station

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A school for a thousand students will be built in the Left Bank District in the north of the capital. Land use and development rules have been changed for this purpose, said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

"The new school building will appear on a 1.65-hectare site. It will be able to accommodate a thousand students. The building will have universal and specialized classrooms. The project also provides for the creation of a media library, a dining and sports hall, and an event hall. The adjacent territory will be equipped with sports and recreation areas. The investor will be responsible for the construction of the facility," said Vladimir Efimov.

Land use and development regulations set requirements for design and construction, determine how a site can be used and what objects are permitted to be built on it.

"The educational institution will be located near the Belomorskaya station of the Zamoskvoretskaya metro line on land plot 57/10. This will allow teachers and students to easily get to the school from other areas of the city," she added.

Juliana Knyazhevskaya, Chairman of the Committee for Architecture and Urban Development of the City of Moscow.

Earlier, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that a new building would be built in the Sokolinaya Gora district. kindergarten.

The construction of social facilities in Moscow corresponds to the goals and initiatives of the national project "Infrastructure for life".

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Resolving conflicts and caring: what social protection specialists learn in advanced training courses

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Resolving family conflicts and caring for children in family centers, caring for people with special needs and providing first aid are taught in Institute of Continuing Professional Education for Social Workers in Moscow, which celebrates 17 years since its foundation. During this time, the institution has improved the qualifications of more than 70 thousand social protection specialists.

This expert platform in the field of social technologies and professional training of specialists offers more than 70 advanced training programs for social security employees, which can be completed both in person and online on the IDPOznanie platform.

“We train employees of family centers, the Social Treasury, institutions providing home care services, and other important projects and institutions.

Department of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Moscow“Our mission is to promote human well-being by developing employees and teams in the social sphere through education, enlightenment, science and technology,” said Igor Timofeev, Director of the Institute of Continuing Professional Education for Social Workers.

The institute has four competence centers for training specialists and managers. You can improve your qualifications in such areas as "Rehabilitation and Social Integration", "Family and Childhood Support", "Home Care", "Long-Term Care" and "Personal Effectiveness".

Institute student Natalya Senkina is taking the Mediation in Social Work program. After completing her studies, she wants to help Moscow families resolve conflict situations.

"I am not new to mediation; I have been working as a trainer for teenagers in the "School of the Young Mediator" project for three years now. The training allows for a deeper understanding of the principles of conflict development, interaction with children and their parents. It is very important to help people find constructive solutions and save families," she shared.

The institute has programs that are available to all city residents. For example, in school of related careRelatives of people with limited mobility and the elderly learn how to provide quality care for them at home: safe movement, proper feeding, and help with hygiene. The program can be completed both in person and online. The project also includes psychological mutual assistance groups.

Every year, the institute hosts a professional skills competition called “Moscow Masters” among social workers. Participants demonstrate skills in long-term care, digital literacy, first aid, and other important skills.

The winner of the Moscow Masters competition in the profession of social worker, Maria Titikina, admitted that she was able to get ahead of her colleagues thanks to the knowledge she received in advanced training courses. According to her, studying at the institute allows her to be confident in her abilities and professional competencies. The first aid course was especially useful to her. She also learned to understand the concerns and needs of older people in the classes.

On the eve of the 17th anniversary of the institution, specialists from the Institute of Continuing Professional Education for Social Workers held survey. It was attended by students of the institute and city residents receiving social services at home. They said that they especially value politeness, reliability, hard work and knowledge of digital services in social protection workers. More than 70 percent of the participants highlighted these qualities. 71 percent of respondents believe that social workers should improve their qualifications at least once a year.

Igor Timofeev said that the important accents in the educational process are relevance and practical application. He explained that, on the one hand, the institute teaches applied skills of a social protection specialist, such as long-term care and first aid, and on the other hand, it teaches the use of new technologies that influence the development of professions in the social sphere.

The Institute of Continuing Professional Education for Social Workers implements educational programs and provides consulting services for organizations subordinate to To the Department of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the City of Moscow. The Institute is the operator of the project "School of Nursing" and the online platform for training "IDPOznanie". The full list of programs is available aton the institution's websiteYou can ask a question by email: ipk@mos.ru.

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Sports and dance training is carried out within the framework of the project "Summer in Moscow"

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Muscovites are invited to free roller sports and dance training. These classes help strengthen muscles and improve coordination. The training is part of the project "Summer in Moscow".

Roller sport is riding on roller skates with the performance of combinations of various exercises and elements. Regular training helps to improve balance. During training, athletes actively use the muscles of the body and pump up the stabilizing muscles that help maintain balance.

Roller sports training is being held as part of the capital's project Department of Sports "My sports district". Classes are held by professional trainers twice a week: on Wednesdays and Sundays at 19:00. Anyone over 18 can participate. You can find a suitable site and sign up for a class atwebsite.

Dance training is held within the framework of the project "Sports Weekend", implemented by the Department of Sports of the City of Moscow together with the public service centers "My Documents". Participants practice movements from various styles: hip-hop, samba, bachata and jazz-funk. Such training not only develops coordination, but also improves the work of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, helps to lose weight and relieve stress.

Classes are held at over 50 locations, including city parks, festival areas and public spaces. For addresses and schedules, and to sign up, visitwebsite.

Project "Summer in Moscow" — the main event of the season. It brings together the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day, charity, cultural and sports programs are held in all districts of the city, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and this season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.

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World hits will sound new at the festival "Non-classical Classics"

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The music festival "Non-classical classics" will take place on Bolotnaya Square on July 26. It will be part of the festival "Youth Point". The artists will present modern world hits in original instrumental arrangements. Registration for the concert is open on the portal "Youth of Moscow".

"The festival "Non-classical classics" is a unique combination of modern musical culture and classical forms of sound. We are happy to invite young people and all residents of the capital to "Youth Point" to enjoy the atmosphere of creativity, inspiration and summer mood together. "Youth of Moscow" creates a space where everyone can find themselves – in music, sports or creativity," said Margarita Savinkina, head of the project "Youth of Moscow".

Live music and master classes

Festival participants will also be able to take part in creative master classes on music themes. Thus, at 14:00 in the Development hub, there will be a quilling class called "Treble Clef". Here, you can master the technique of making flat or three-dimensional compositions from long and narrow strips of paper twisted into a spiral. At 15:00, guests will be taught how to make quick drawings at a musical sketching session. At 16:00, those who wish will be able to make a 3D postcard in the shape of a grand piano, and from 17:00 to 18:00, they will learn how to make a tambourine.

At 2:00 PM, the Creative hub will teach you how to play the guitar and make origami. At 5:00 PM, there will be a master class on improvisation on the percussion instrument hang. Entrance to all master classes is free.

The evening will culminate in an open-air concert starting at 21:00. The QuintElle instrumental group, the Nella Musica Ensemble, the Limoncello and Spirit OFF Streets groups will present their own interpretations of world hits, combining classics and modern musical trends.

Festival "Youth Point" will last in the capital until September 14. Bolotnaya Square hosts creative and sports spaces, a rollerdrome is open, and discos with invited artists and popular DJs are held every Friday and Saturday.

Moscow is a city of youth. The capital offers wide opportunities for its development, creative self-expression, comfortable life and interesting leisure. It has a developed infrastructure, thousands of events of different scale and focus are held here.

More opportunities for young city dwellers can be found on the portal "Youth of Moscow" and project pages insocial networks.

Project "Summer in Moscow"— the main event of the season. It brings together the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day, charity, cultural and sports programs are held in all districts of the city, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and this season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.

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Preliminary examination for the highest degree of Tibetan Buddhism was held in Xizang

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LHASA, July 16 (Xinhua) — A total of 13 monks from several monasteries are in the process of taking the preliminary examination for Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

In Tibetan, Geshe means “intellectual.” Geshe Lharamba is the equivalent of a doctorate in modern higher education.

The preliminary examination is being held at Gandan Monastery in Lhasa, capital of the Xizang Autonomous Region (southwest China). The examination began on July 12 and will last until July 19.

First, monks will take part in debates on Buddhist scriptures and then take a theoretical exam.

Next, the examination committee, based on the results of the debates and the theoretical test, will compile a final list of participants admitted to the final examinations for the Geshe Lharamba degree, which will take place in 2026.

According to the Xizang branch of the Buddhist Association of China, 202 Tibetan monks have received the Geshe Lharamba degree since 2004. -0-

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