Limpopo Cashier to Apply for Bail in Alleged R500,000 Fraud Case
A Limpopo cashier accused of defrauding a milling company of stock worth approximately R500,000 isREAD MORE
InPics | China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
BUSAN, South Korea, July 26 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) added China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the…
Egyptian and Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss Development of Strategic Partnership During ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
The two sides reaffirmed their intention to expand cooperation in various fields Egypt and Russia explored the possibility of developing joint projects and launching seasonal…
Backgrounder: Timeless Appeal of China’s Ancient “Porcelain Capital” Jingdezhen
NANCHANG, July 26 (Xinhua) — The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of…
Nigeria and UNESCO Launch Digital Teacher Training Programme to Strengthen Education and Mobile Learning
New initiative focuses on digital skills, female leadership and technology-driven professional development Nigeria has launched a new digital education initiative in partnership with UNESCO to…
Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage
* The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) added China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World Heritage List on Saturday during…
BRICS Youth Alliance 0pens Diplomatic Clubs in 12 Schools Across India
Students will study international relations and collaborate with their peers from other countries The BRICS Youth Alliance has opened diplomatic clubs in 12 schools across…
Xi Story: Clay Meets Civilisation in China’s Jingdezhen
NANCHANG, July 26 (Xinhua) — For more than 2,000 years, kiln fires have burned in China’s Jingdezhen, transforming humble clay into exquisite works of art.…
United Nations Proclaims 2027–2036 as International Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations
UN General Assembly Resolution sets priorities for international cooperation to strengthen social cohesion The United Nations has officially proclaimed the period 2027–2036 as the International…
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Limpopo Cashier to Apply for Bail in Alleged R500,000 Fraud Case
A Limpopo cashier accused of defrauding a milling company of stock worth approximately R500,000 is expected to return to the Mokopane Magistrate’s Court on 27 July 2026 for a possible bail application.
Sune Grobbelaar was arrested on Tuesday by members of the South African Police Service’s Provincial Commercial Crimes Unit following an investigation into alleged fraudulent activities at the company.
According to police, the case dates back to 11 August 2025 when the owner of Mokopane millingREAD MORE
InPics | China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
BUSAN, South Korea, July 26 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) added China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea.
The inscription brings the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 61.
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Egyptian and Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss Development of Strategic Partnership During ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
The two sides reaffirmed their intention to expand cooperation in various fields
Egypt and Russia explored the possibility of developing joint projects and launching seasonal flights during a meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, which took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Manila. This was reported on the Egyptian Foreign Ministry’s website.
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Backgrounder: Timeless Appeal of China’s Ancient “Porcelain Capital” Jingdezhen
NANCHANG, July 26 (Xinhua) — The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, the Republic of Korea.
It is the first time that China has nominated an industrial heritage site for World Heritage status, and it is also the first World Heritage site themed around porcelain. This inscription brings the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 61.
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Nigeria and UNESCO Launch Digital Teacher Training Programme to Strengthen Education and Mobile Learning
New initiative focuses on digital skills, female leadership and technology-driven professional development
Nigeria has launched a new digital education initiative in partnership with UNESCO to enhance teachers’ professional development through mobile learning technologies, with a particular focus on empowering female educators and expanding access to quality training, as reported by News Agency of Nigeria, a TV BRICS partner.
The initiative aligns with Nigeria’s Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI),READ MORE
Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage
* The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) added China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, the Republic of Korea.
* The inscription brings the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 61.
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BRICS Youth Alliance 0pens Diplomatic Clubs in 12 Schools Across India
Students will study international relations and collaborate with their peers from other countries
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Xi Story: Clay Meets Civilisation in China’s Jingdezhen
NANCHANG, July 26 (Xinhua) — For more than 2,000 years, kiln fires have burned in China’s Jingdezhen, transforming humble clay into exquisite works of art.
This is no ordinary city. Situated in a corner of east China’s Jiangxi Province, the world-renowned “porcelain capital” has long been the heart of Chinese ceramic culture. Its storied history, in many ways, embodies the enduring continuity of the Chinese civilisation itself — a living tradition preserved, reshaped and renewed through generations.
United Nations Proclaims 2027–2036 as International Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations
UN General Assembly Resolution sets priorities for international cooperation to strengthen social cohesion
The United Nations has officially proclaimed the period 2027–2036 as the International Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations. The new global initiative, enshrined in a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, launches a ten-year framework for international cooperation aimed at expanding youth participation in decision-making and advancing sustainable development.
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