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Hungary issues highest heat alert

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BUDAPEST, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Hungarian health authorities have issued a level 3 heat alert, the highest in the country, for the entire territory from Thursday to Sunday, based on the latest forecasts from national weather service HungaroMet.

Forecasters say average daily temperatures in many areas will exceed 27 degrees Celsius, with peak temperatures likely to exceed 35 degrees.

Authorities warn that such extreme heat poses a serious risk to everyone's health, including those in good physical condition. The highest heat alert was last issued on June 24.

A nationwide ban on campfires in forests and within 200 metres of them is in effect from Sunday. Authorities warn that the vegetation is so dry that it could be ignited by a spark or heat source. While open fire cooking or grilling is permitted in private gardens, fires must not be left unattended.

There have been 8,106 registered open-air fires in Hungary this year, injuring 55 people and burning a total of 93 million square meters of land.

Officials are urging people to drink plenty of fluids, avoid alcohol, caffeine and drinks high in sugar, and limit outdoor activities during the hottest hours of the day. They are also stressing that children, the elderly, the sick or pets should never be left in parked cars.

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Chinese brands dominated Indonesia's EV market in first seven months of this year

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JAKARTA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands dominated Indonesia's EV market from January to July, data released by the Indonesian Automobile Industry Association (KGAIINDO) showed Wednesday.

Chinese automaker BYD led the market in the first seven months, selling 16,427 units of electric vehicles. Its strong performance was supported by popular models such as the M6, Sealion 7, Atto 3, Seal, and Dolphin. In late July, BYD unveiled its latest city EV, the Atto 1, at the GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show, attracting attention with a starting price of Rp 195 million (about US$12,080).

In second place was BYD Group's premium sub-brand Denza with 6,256 electric cars sold, followed by Chinese manufacturer Wuling with 6,210 units. Chery took fourth place /5,196 units/, while Aion was fifth /3,126 units/.

Overall, EV sales in Indonesia reached 42,178 units from January to July, almost matching the total annual sales target of 43,188 units in 2024.

Indonesia's government has pledged to cut carbon emissions by switching from fossil fuels to clean energy. –0–

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Samotlorneftegaz increases the reliability of oil production equipment

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Specialists at Samotlorneftegaz, one of Rosneft's key production assets, have developed a system to protect electric centrifugal pumps from mechanical impurities. The new technology can significantly increase the reliability and efficiency of the equipment. As a result of installing innovative filters in the design, the equipment's failure rate has increased by 2.3 times to 206 days. The economic effect of the innovation in the next five years may amount to about 850 million rubles.

Mechanical impurities contained in formation fluid are one of the main reasons for the failure of electric centrifugal pumps. Small-sized pumps, due to the specific design, especially need protection from sand and proppant. After successful pilot tests at the Samotlor field, two of the most effective Russian-made filters were identified. The gravity-slot filter combines two cleaning methods at once – mechanical filtration and separation of impurities using centrifugal forces. The efficiency of the volume-wire filter is ensured by the unique properties of the filter material. The equipment allows for the screening of mechanical impurities up to 100 micrometers in size and has a throughput capacity of up to 200 cubic meters of liquid per day.

The use of filters to improve the reliability of small-sized pumps has great potential. The production fund of Samotlorneftegaz includes more than 300 non-standard diameter wells with significant removal of mechanical impurities.

Development of technological potential is one of the key elements of Rosneft's strategy. The company prioritizes innovation activities, defining technological leadership as a key factor in competitiveness in the oil market.

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Samotlorneftegaz, one of Rosneft's key production assets, is developing Russia's largest Samotlor field in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra. The total area of the company's licensed sites is 2.9 thousand square kilometers.

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South Africa hosts Africa Water Investment Summit with call for safe water for all

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — The first Africa Water Investment Summit kicked off Wednesday in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, with a call to ensure safe water for all people on the continent.

The conference, convened by South Africa as part of its G20 Presidency and co-organised with the African Union (AU), the AU Development Agency and the African Union High-Level Panel on Water Investment and the African Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP), aims to mobilise at least US$30 billion per year to close the water investment gap in Africa.

The event, which runs from Wednesday to Friday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, brings together African heads of state, G20 representatives, investors, ministers and development institutions as part of South Africa's G20 Presidency under the theme "Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability".

“This summit is a landmark moment not only for Africa, but for the global movement for access to safe water for all,” South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his opening remarks.

During the summit, delegates will engage in high-level dialogues, project linkage meetings and work towards a Water Investment Declaration to be adopted at the end of the event. –0–

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The wife of former South Korean President Yoon Seok-yel has arrived at the special prosecutor's office for questioning.

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SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Kim Kong-hee, the wife of ousted former South Korean President Yun Seok-yol, arrived at the special prosecutor's office on Thursday for questioning over corruption charges related to the presidential couple.

As seen in livestream footage, a prison van carrying Kim Kun-hee arrived at an office in the center of the South Korean capital at around 09:53 local time /00:53 GMT/ from the Seoul Southern Detention Center in the southwest of the city.

Kim Kong-hee was detained after a Seoul court issued an arrest warrant for her on Tuesday evening at the request of independent prosecutor Min Joon-ki, who is leading the investigation into corruption charges.

For the first time in the country's constitutional history, the presidential couple were taken into custody at the same time.

Yun Seok-yeol has been held in a separate detention center since July 10 on charges of rebellion over the brief imposition of martial law last December.

Kim Kong-hee was suspected of involvement in securities fraud from 2009 to 2012, meddling in the nomination of candidates for the 2022 parliamentary by-elections and the 2024 general election, and accepting lavish gifts in exchange for business favors. –0–

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D. Trump warns Russia of 'very serious consequences' if ceasefire is rejected

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that Russia will face "very serious consequences" if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine during their upcoming meeting.

After a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders, D. Trump said that if his talks with the Russian leader go smoothly, he hopes to hold a trilateral meeting with V. Putin and V. Zelensky in the near future.

Earlier in the day, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington could tighten sanctions against Moscow if talks between Trump and Putin do not produce results.

The two presidents are scheduled to meet one-on-one on Friday in Anchorage, the largest city in the U.S. state of Alaska. Trump described the upcoming talks as a “test meeting.” –0–

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Brazil launches aid measures for exporters hit by US tariffs

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BRASILIA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Brazil on Wednesday launched a package of measures to support exporters hit by 50 percent U.S. tariffs.

The “Sovereign Brazil” program will provide R$30 billion (approximately US$5.562 billion) in affordable loans, tax incentives, etc. Priority is given to small businesses and those involved in perishable food products.

The initiative also simplifies public procurement in the affected rural and agribusiness sectors, modernizes the export guarantee system and reinstates tax refunds for supply chain participants.

In his speech, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva lashed out at the US government's arguments in favor of imposing tariffs. In particular, he said that Washington accused the country of politically persecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial for attempting a coup d'etat. L. I. Lula da Silva noted that accusations of disrespect for human rights and arbitrary legal proceedings are unacceptable in Brazil.

"It is important to say that we should not be nervous, worried or overly concerned in the event of a crisis. Challenges exist so that we can create something new. It is unfortunate that there are no valid reasons for imposing tariffs on Brazil," the president said. The country will not apply reciprocal measures for now, the head of state added. -0-

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The competition-forum "Engineers of Meanings" took silver in the LOUD communications award

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The final of the 5th All-Russian LOUD Communications Award was held in St. Petersburg. Following the public defenses, a team of students from the Higher School of Media Communications and Public Relations of the Humanitarian Institute won second place, presenting the All-Russian competition-forum of communications projects "Engineers of Meanings" to the jury. Itheld at SPbPU since 2023.

The competition-forum "Engineers of Meanings" is rapidly gaining momentum. The number of applications has increased. Our student team of organizers, which annually numbers more than 30 people, ranks and works out the project tasks in more detail. This year, schoolchildren joined us for the first time. I am sure that for all of them, this is an invaluable experience of professional and communication skills, – noted the director of the Higher School of Music and Social Sciences of the State University of the Russian Federation Marina Arkannikova.

The "Engineers of Meanings" were defended by Irina Frey, Elina Sharafutdinova, Daria Vlasevskaya and Arina Dubina, who presented the competition-forum that took place in the spring of this year.

We took part in the LOUD award for the first time. It is very pleasant that the experts highly appreciated our project. This is a new stage in the development of the competition-forum, we have gained colossal experience, which will definitely be analyzed and taken into account when implementing the project next year, – noted the head of the competition-forum "Engineers of Meanings", a first-year student of the master's program at the Higher School of Social Sciences and Sociology of the State University of St. Petersburg Irina Frey.

In total, 145 applications were submitted in 18 nominations in the fifth season of the LOUD award from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Omsk, Orenburg, Tolyatti, Saratov, Sarapul, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Norilsk, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and other cities and regions of Russia. The student nomination "4Future: student project/event" became the most popular among the participants – seven student projects were included in the shortlist.

At the final of the LOUD award, all participants managed to show their initiative, share ideas, and of course, meet interesting people, discover new talents. I was glad to become part of our PR community. I am grateful to our friendly team, teachers, and in particular Marina Sergeevna Arkannikova, for their support and faith in us and our meanings, – noted 3rd year student of the Higher School of Social Sciences and Social Work of the State University of St. Petersburg Darya Vlasevskaya.

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In January-July this year, the Erenhot checkpoint on the border between China and Mongolia received more than 1.47 million tourists

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BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — The Erenhot port on China's border with Mongolia saw a rapid increase in travelers from January to July this year amid the dynamic development of cross-border tourism and shopping tourism.

According to the official website of the administration of the city of the same name in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, in the first seven months of 2025, the Ereenhot checkpoint received a total of almost 1.48 million Chinese and foreign tourists, which is 11.96 percent more than a year earlier.

Revenue from the tourism industry during the reporting period increased by 23.26 percent and exceeded 3 billion yuan.

Ereenhot is the largest land checkpoint on the border between China and Mongolia. It attracts Chinese and foreign tourists because it is an area where Chinese and Mongolian cultures are integrated.

In addition, the checkpoint has a developed infrastructure in the field of transport, accommodation and catering, as well as a large selection of goods of Chinese, Mongolian and Russian production, which can satisfy the needs of shopping tourism lovers, the Eren Hot city administration said in a statement. -0-

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Crew of China's Shenzhou 20 spacecraft prepares for third spacewalk

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BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — The crew members of China's Shenzhou 20 spacecraft, currently aboard the Chinese space station, will conduct their third spacewalk in the coming days, the China Manned Space Administration (CMSA) said Thursday. -0-

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