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Over three decades ago, when Xi Jinping, then the top official of China’s southeastern city of Fuzhou, visited Malaysia on an investment promotion trip, he found himself deeply impressed by two symbolic sites.

One is the Poh San Teng Temple, a long-standing homage to renowned Chinese navigator Zheng He (1371-1433) of the Ming Dynasty. The other is the city of Sibu, which became known as “New Fuzhou” after Wong Nai Siong, a Fuzhou native, migrated to Malaysia with overREAD MORE

The headquarters of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in Vienna hosted the official opening of the BRICS Industrial Competence Centre initiated by Russia in 2020. This is reported on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

The opening ceremony was attended by UNIDO Director General Gerd Muller and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia Aleksey Gruzdev. The meeting was also attended by diplomats and representatives of BRICS countries.

According toREAD MORE

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) has appointed seasoned feminist scholar Prof Thenjiwe Meyiwa, as the new vice-chancellor, effective from October 1, 2025.

Meyiwa will succeed Prof Thoko Mayekiso, who has been the institution’s vice -chancellor and principal since its establishment in 2014.

The UMP council chairperson Sabelo Mahlalela said they took Meyiwa’s recognised academic standing and track record of visionary, transformational and ethical leadership in higher eduction into account, when appointing her as their new mandarin.

“Professor Meyiwa brings aREAD MORE

From 9 to 30 April, the Stanislavsky House Museum is hosting an exhibition timed to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the “Silver Sword” International Festival of Stage Fencing. It is held by the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts – GITIS, a partner of TV BRICS, together with the Moscow Art Theatre Museum.

The exposition presents stage props used in the performances of the leading Russian theatres. Among the exhibits are more than 15 items from Stanislavsky’s collection, including sabres,READ MORE

The Department of Public Works, Roads & Infrastructure in Limpopo has selected 21 emerging women, with the majority being youth, to develop and mentor them in the construction sector, which is predominated by men.

The slow pace of transformation for women in construction, after years of gender discrimination, paints a bleak picture for the entire industry in the country.

Through the national Department of Public Works’ vuk’uphile initiative, the Limpopo department says it has prioritised women in a bid toREAD MORE

India has emerged as the world’s third-largest generator of electricity from wind and solar sources, as reported by News9, a partner of TV BRICS, with reference to the Global Electricity Review 2025.

The report highlights India’s growing leadership in the clean energy transition, with wind and solar together contributing 10 per cent of the country’s total electricity generation last year.

Globally, wind and solar accounted for 15 per cent of electricity generation inREAD MORE

The National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale says criminal syndicates operating in Eastern Cape prisons have changed their tactics and are now manipulating elderly people and using them to smuggle contraband into correctional facilities.

Thobakgalae says this is a new worrying trend they have just uncovered.

He was speaking in the province after visiting the St Albans Management Area, which includes areas like Mthatha.

“It has to be said that St Albans Management Area has been doing aREAD MORE

Having long propelled China’s economic ascent, major provincial-level regions are now leading the charge in the country’s transformative shift toward high-quality development.

China’s top 10 provincial economic heavyweights, including Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhejiang and Sichuan, accounted for over 60 percent of the country’s GDP, despite covering less than 20 percent of its land area.

Their development is redefining China’s economic landscape and providing insights into how the world’s second-largest economy navigates domestic and global challenges in the final year ofREAD MORE

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton Mckenzie has demanded answers after Limpopo learner athletes were deprived of food and slept in a bus ahead of the 2025 national schools Sports Championship Autumn games.

The Limpopo athletic team pulled out of the sports championships Autumn games in the final stages due to accommodations and other logistical issues. The week-long championships were held in Bloemfontein in the Free State province from 2 to 6 April 2025.

According to one athlete’s parent whoREAD MORE

Zimbabwe’s airports experienced a significant 19 per cent rise in passenger traffic last year, attributed to the government’s efforts to upgrade and modernise its ports of entry. According to data released by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), passenger numbers climbed to over two million in 2023, up from approximately 1.9 million the previous year. The report highlights a positive trajectory for the country’s aviation sector.

In addition to passenger growth, cargo volumes also saw an uptick, surpassing 17READ MORE