- China steps up IPR protection
China steps up IPR protection
China recently issued a guideline calling for intensified protection of intellectual property rights (IPR). - Study: Life expectancy declines in U.S.
Study: Life expectancy declines in U.S.
The life expectancy of US citizens has declined for three years in a row due to a host of problems, including drug overdoses, suicides, alcohol-related illnesses and obesity, a medical study has found. - 6.7 million foreign tourists visit Iran in 8 months
6.7 million foreign tourists visit Iran in 8 months
Head of the Department of Passports and Visas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that since the beginning of this current Iranian year (will end March 19, 2020), 6.7 million foreign tourists have entered the country with visas issued for them. - Samoa suspends business for 2 days for mass measles vaccination drive
Samoa suspends business for 2 days for mass measles vaccination drive
The government of Samoa announced Wednesday that it will suspend all business activity to conduct a door-to-door vaccination campaign across the country on Dec. 5-6 against measles, which since October has killed 60 people, 52 of them under the age of four. - UN report says nearly 8.1 mln HIV-positive people don’t know their status
UN report says nearly 8.1 mln HIV-positive people don’t know their status
Nearly 8.1 mln HIV-positive people don’t know their status. They are afraid to be tested, due to fears of being discriminated against and since HIV is stigmatized, Regional Advisor on Strategic Information at the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Lev Zohrabyan said on Wednesday at a roundtable discussion at TASS. - Forces agitating for violence, chaos will be rejected
Forces agitating for violence, chaos will be rejected
The US signed into law the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019, confusing right from wrong, in an attempt to blatantly bolster rioters and violence as well as intentionally disorder the current situation of Hong Kong. - Multilateralism needed in governance of Middle East
Multilateralism needed in governance of Middle East
Security in the Middle East under the New Situation: Challenges and Prospects, which was the theme of the Middle East Security Forum (MESF) recently held in Beijing, poses an important question that the world needs to contemplate on under the increasingly complicated security situation in the region. - Macao sees bright prospects by integrating into national development
Macao sees bright prospects by integrating into national development
During the past 20 years since the return of Macao to the motherland, the region has enjoyed rapid economic development, continuous improvement in people's livelihood, and long-term social stability. - Resolutely counter the hegemonic actions of the US
Resolutely counter the hegemonic actions of the US
The US president signed the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law. In the name of human rights and democracy, this bill is full of prejudice, arrogance, intimidation and threats. It represents gross interference in China's internal affairs, which is a grave provocation against all Chinese people, including Hong Kong compatriots. - 17th-century book on Ottoman naval geography reprinted
17th-century book on Ottoman naval geography reprinted
A Turkish publisher reprinted a 17th-century book that sheds light on geographical features of the Mediterranean and Aegean, then-ruled by the Ottoman Empire.
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