TOKYO -- China Festival 2024 kicked off in Yoyogi Park in downtown Tokyo on Saturday, with some 150 booths set up on site to showcase the vitality of China's booming economy.
The two-day event, co-sponsored by the Chinese embassy in Japan and the Executive Committee of China Festival 2024, features food tasting, tourism promotion, and cultural displays such as erhu performances, acrobatic shows and popular animation. Visitors can also experience the new energy vehicles, smartphones and other "intelligent manufacturing in China." (Japan-China Festival)
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SIEM REAP, Cambodia -- A launching ceremony for the "Beautiful Cambodia, Beautiful China" photo exhibition tour was held here in northwest Cambodia's cultural province on Sunday, captivating scores of visitors.
A total of 66 exquisite photos, 33 each from Cambodia and China, featuring natural scenery, historical heritage, cultural splendor, artistic diversity, urban development, and modern lifestyles are on display at the event. (Cambodia-China-Relations)
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DHAKA -- The central bank of Bangladesh has lifted a limit on cash withdrawals from banks from Sunday.
Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Md Mezbaul Haque made the announcement on Saturday, saying the restriction on cash withdrawals will no longer be in effect as of Sunday. (Bangladesh-Cash Withdrawal)
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HANOI -- Super typhoon Yagi that swept through Vietnam's northern mountainous localities over the weekend killed at least 21 people and injured 229 others, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Sunday evening.
The fatalities include five from the coastal province of Quang Ninh, two from Hai Phong city, one from Hai Duong, one from capital Hanoi, four from Hoa Binh, one from Yen Bai, one from Lang Son and six from Lao Cai. (Vietnam-Typhoon-Yagi) Enditem
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