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1st LD Writethru: Hong Kong Q1 GDP surges 5.9 pct in real terms, hitting near 5-year high

HONG KONG, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's economy posted solid growth in Q1 2026, with real GDP rising 5.9 percent year-on-year, according to advance official estimates released on Tuesday. This is up ...
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1st LD: Romanian parliament passes no-confidence motion against gov't

BUCHAREST, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Romania's bicameral parliament passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's government on Tuesday, with 281 votes in favor and 4 against, bringing d ...
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Sri Lanka approves export development plan for 2026-2030

COLOMBO, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal to recognize the National Export Development Plan 2026-2030 as the country's official strategic framework for export development ...
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WHO reports 7 hantavirus cases, public risk low

GENEVA, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that seven cases of hantavirus had been reported from the Dutch-flagged cruise vessel Hondius, but the overall risk to the pub ...
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34 injured as roof collapses during wedding party in E. Afghanistan

KABUL, May 5 (Xinhua) -- A total of 34 persons were injured as the roof of a house collapsed during a wedding party in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province on Monday, a statement of the provincial gov ...
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Malaysia factory outlook clouded despite strong PMI data

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's manufacturing outlook is becoming more challenging despite resilient near-term activity, as easing geopolitical risks offer only partial relief from elevated ...
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Serac collapse injures 2 during Qomolangma ascent

KATHMANDU, May 5 (Xinhua) -- An Indian mountaineer and a Nepali Sherpa guide were injured on Tuesday morning after a serac collapse along the Khumbu Icefall route on Mt. Qomolangma, Nepal's Department ...
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Water reservoir construction begins in central Afghanistan's Daykundi

KABUL, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Work for the construction of four water reservoir dams has begun in central Afghanistan's Daykundi province, reported the official Radio and Television of Afghanistan on Tuesd ...
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Cambodia to initiate compulsory conciliation mechanism under UNCLOS after Thailand scraps maritime dispute pact: FM

PHNOM PENH, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia will initiate the compulsory conciliation mechanism under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) after Thailand on Tuesday cancelled the 20 ...
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Xinhua Headlines: May Day outbound travel boom points to rising consumer confidence in China

BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) -- During the May Day holiday, Chinese travelers fanned out across the globe, bringing a surge in outbound travel demand from Africa and Europe to Central Asia. From hotels to ...
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Feature: Behind the scenes of China-Russia co-production film "Black Silk"

MOSCOW, May 5 (Xinhua) -- On the outskirts of Moscow, the set of the spy thriller "Black Silk" is more than a filming location -- it offers a glimpse into a growing cinematic partnership between China ...