SCO summit opens in China
More than 20 heads of state and government are participating
The 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) began in Tianjin, China, on 31 August.
Indian Prime Minister Modi meets Chinese President Xi in Tianjin on sidelines of SCO Summit
The Indian leader emphasised the importance of India-China cooperation for global welfare

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the port city of Tianjin on Sunday, marking Modi’s first visit to China in over seven years.
Two Iranian scientists help develop world’s first fully-functional lab-grown human skin
The breakthrough was made possible by recent advancements in stem cell research

A team of researchers, in collaboration with two Iranian scientists, has successfully grown the world’s first fully-functional human skin in a laboratory setting.
Indonesia’s manufacturing sector set to create up to 3.6 million jobs in 2025
Government says investment in textiles, footwear, food, and automotive industries is driving economic growth and workforce expansion

Indonesia’s manufacturing sector is playing a pivotal role in driving job creation, with investment expected to generate up to 3.6 million new positions by the end of this year.
Indian representative appointed as Vice-President of New Development Bank
Rajiv Ranjan has worked at the Reserve Bank of India since 1989

The Board of Governors of the New Development Bank (NDB) has appointed Rajiv Ranjan, Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India, as Vice-President of the NDB for a term of five years.
Chinese Qingdao opens world’s first ultra zero-carbon building
117-metre office tower operates entirely on clean energy

The world’s first ultra zero-carbon building has been inaugurated in Qingdao, Shandong Province.
Egypt-UAE trade soars by 77.7% to US$4.8 billion in first half of 2025
Remittances from Egyptians working in the UAE amounted to US$1.8 billion in fiscal year 2023/24

Trade between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced a dramatic surge, reaching US$4.8 billion in the first half of 2025.
Russian scientists create test for 25 viruses
The reagent kit allows the detection of all significant pathogens of ARVI, influenza, and COVID-19

Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) specialists have presented a new development – a test system capable of detecting 25 viral infections at once, including various strains of influenza and coronavirus.
Typhoon Kajiki hits Vietnam, China, and Laos
Buildings and infrastructure damaged

Typhoon Kajiqi, which has weakened to a tropical storm, has hit China, Vietnam, and Laos.
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