Day: September 10, 2024

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to make solid progress toward the strategic goal of building China into a leading country in education.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a national meeting on education held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday.

Tuesday marks the 40th Teachers’ Day in China. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, Xi sent greetings to teachers and others working in the education sector across the country.

Xi said it was decided to speed up the drive to modernize education after the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012 and a goal has been set to build China into a leading country in education by 2035.

This goal will bolster China’s efforts to build a great country and advance national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization, he added.

Xi called building a leading country in education as a complex and systematic endeavor, which requires fo
cusing on education’s fundamental task of fostering virtue.

Source: The Namibia News Agency

Dalian: Following is the starting list of Saudi Arabia against China in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier here on Tuesday:

Goalkeeper: 21-Mohammed Al Owais

Defenders: 4-Ali Lajami, 12-Saud Abdulhamid, 14-Hassan Kadish, 17-Hassan Al Tambakti

Midfielders: 8-Abdulelah Al Malki, 13-Nasser Al Dawsari, 23-Mohammed Kanno

Forwards: 9-Feras Albrikan, 10-Salem Al Dawsari(C), 20-Abdullah Al Hamddan

Source: The Namibia News Agency

Beijing: Chinese lawmakers are considering a draft revision to the Law on National Defense Education.

The draft has been submitted to an ongoing session of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee for a second reading.

The draft improves provisions regarding students’ military training and adds provisions stating that national defense education on campus should be aimed at raising awareness among students of their legal obligation to perform military service.

Submitted to an April 2024 session for its first reading, the draft aims to build a national defense education system that connects various levels and types of schools, and improves the goals, content and methods of national defense education in primary schools, middle schools and universities.

The Law on National Defense Education was passed in 2001 and amended in 2018.

Source: The Namibia News Agency

Beijing: China on Tuesday granted honorary titles to a group of model teachers as the country celebrated its 40th Teacher’s Day.

A total of 10 individuals and a university teaching team received the honor, which acknowledged the virtue, devotion and love demonstrated throughout their teaching careers.

Their stages of teaching range from preschool to higher education, covering fields including pharmacy, archaeology, traditional culture and cutting-edge technology.

The list of this year’s laureates was announced by the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Ministry of Education.

Source: The Namibia News Agency

Wuhan: China will promote fair market competition and speed up the building of a unified national market, Luo Wen, head of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), said Tuesday.

The country will focus on improving legal systems, policy coordination, regulation and law enforcement, and the connection of rules, to achieve these goals, Luo said at the opening ceremony of the 2024 National Fair Competition Conference of China in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province.

The administration will improve the legal and regulatory system to prevent market monopolies and unfair competition, Luo added. He also said that China will expand institutional opening up in competitive sectors by deepening multilateral and bilateral exchanges and cooperation in the fields of anti-monopoly and anti-unfair competition.

Fair competition is a fundamental principle of the market economy, an inevitable requirement for a unified market, and an important foundation for opening up and cooperation, Luo noted.

In recent year
s, market regulatory authorities in China have strengthened competition supervision and law enforcement, and improved the fair competition system. Positive results, including the issuance of a series of guiding documents for anti-monopoly work, have been achieved, according to the SAMR.

At the conference in Wuhan, government bodies, industry experts, enterprises, representatives from competition law enforcement agencies, chambers of commerce, and international organizations will engage in discussions and exchanges on these topics.

Source: The Namibia News Agency

A stunning first-half strike from Diego Gomez gave Paraguay a 1-0 home victory over Brazil in their World Cup qualifier here on Tuesday.

Inter Miami midfielder Gomez gave his side the lead from the edge of the 18-yard box by using the outside of his right foot to curl a 20-yard shot into the net off the far post.

Brazil controlled almost three quarters of the total possession and completed more than twice as many passes as the hosts.

But the visitors lacked incisiveness in the final third, despite the presence of Real Madrid attacking trio Vinicius Junior, Endrick and Rodrygo.

The result at Estadio Defensores del Chaco leaves Paraguay seventh in the 10-team South American group with nine points from eight qualifiers, a point behind fifth-placed Brazil.

Earlier on Tuesday, Colombia won 2-1 at home to Argentina, Ecuador edged to a 1-0 home victory over Peru, Bolivia won 2-1 away to Chile and Venezuela were held to a goalless home draw by Uruguay. Enditem

Source: The Namibia News Agency

Windhoek: MultiChoice Namibia has announced that it will host a two – day film festival on 28 and 29 September 2024 , bringing together filmmakers , industry professionals , and cinema enthusiasts for a celebration of storytelling through the art of film . MultiChoice Namibia Managing Director , Roger Gertze told Nampa on Monday that the festival will recognise and celebrate productions created under the MultiChoice Namibia local content project , Ombura , while featuring a line – up of screenings , discussions , workshops , networking opportunities , and interactive experiences . ‘ With a rich tapestry of diverse cultures and narratives , the festival promises to captivate audiences , while creating an exciting platform that not only tells Namibian stories , but also celebrates productions from our local content project , which will be showcased on our DStv , GOtv and Showmax platforms this October ,’ he said . Scheduled to take place at the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre ( FNCC ), the event is open to all
interested participants at no cost and will offer valuable insights into what it takes to produce Namibian content for international audiences . Gertze noted that an open fun day will bringd the festival to its conclusion on day two at the FNCC , where young and old can look forward to live music , fun activities , and an open – air film screening of a Namibian film . ‘ The MultiChoice Film Festival intends to nurture , develop , and empower the local industry , providing a seminal platform for seasoned and emerging filmmakers alike . Alongside the premieres of the latest feature films , the festival will showcase the work of young talent with a diverse series of productions made with the MultiChoice Namibia financial assistance and mentorship ,’ Gertze said .

Source: The Namibia News Agency