Beijing: Flooding in southwestern China has resulted in significant destruction, impacting dozens of roads and homes across the region. In Yunnan province’s mountainous Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, 27 houses have been damaged and 16 bridges have either been damaged or destroyed as of Sunday. According to Emirates News Agency, no casualties have been reported so far, which is notable given that the area is a popular tourist destination and Monday was a national holiday. However, landslides and floods have led to road closures in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, with rescue efforts being further complicated by persistent deep fog. The

Warsaw: Polish nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki won the second round of the country’s presidential election with 50.89 percent of the votes, the electoral commission said early on Monday on its website. His rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal Warsaw mayor, garnered 49.11 percent. According to Emirates News Agency, Nawrocki’s victory marks a significant shift in the political landscape of Poland, with the nationalist candidate securing a narrow win over Trzaskowski. The election results were announced by the electoral commission, confirming Nawrocki’s win with a slim margin. The close contest between the two candidates reflects a deeply divided electorate, with the

Mokwa: The death toll from devastating flooding in a market town in Nigeria’s north-central state of Niger rose to at least 200 on Sunday, a local official said. Torrents of predawn rainfall early Thursday unleashed the devastating flood on Mokwa, nearly 380 kilometers (236 miles) west of Abuja and a major trading and transportation hub. According to Emirates News Agency, the deputy chairman of Mokwa Local Government, Musa Kimboku, stated that rescue operations have been called off, as authorities no longer believe there are any survivors. To prevent the outbreak of disease, officials are currently exhuming bodies buried beneath the

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Youth Authority (FYA) and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have signed a cooperation agreement to bolster joint efforts in creating development opportunities specifically for young UAE nationals. This significant partnership aims to foster a supportive ecosystem that will unlock growth opportunities for the youth, in alignment with the National Youth Agenda 2031. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement was signed in the presence of Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, by Khaled Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director of the Federal Youth Authority, and Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global

Dubai: Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, announced that direct Thai investments in the Emirate of Dubai have reached approximately $626 million over the past five years. According to Emirates News Agency, Lootah expressed optimism that these figures will continue to grow, supported by ongoing efforts to strengthen economic relations between Dubai and Thailand. This includes the recent opening of a new Dubai International Chamber representative office in the Thai capital, Bangkok. In statements during the ‘Doing Business with Thailand’ forum on May 29, part of Dubai Chambers’ trade mission to the Philippines and Thailand, Lootah

Fujairah: H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, affirmed that the partnership between the UAE Government and the Government of Fujairah in implementing the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme and the Global Star Rating System for services represents a qualitative leap in the path of governmental modernisation and reflects the directives of the wise leadership to develop a more efficient, flexible, and proactive government service system that ensures the enhancement of the quality of life for society. According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed highlighted the vision of the Government of Fujairah, under the directives of

Tokyo: Dr. Marwan Obaid Al Muhairi, Member of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC), met with Ken Saito, Chief Secretary of the Japan-UAE Parliamentary Friendship Association, in the Japanese Parliament at the headquarters of the House of Representatives in Japan. According to Emirates News Agency, during the meeting, both sides affirmed the depth of parliamentary cooperation between the UAE Federal National Council and the Japanese Parliament and highlighted the growing bilateral relations between the UAE and Japan. They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination on various issues of mutual interest in regional and international parliamentary forums, as well as

Abu Dhabi: As part of its strategic efforts to regulate digital financial markets and enhance investor protection, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has called on all financial influencers (Finfluencers) operating across digital platforms and media channels to proactively register and obtain official authorized ‘Finfluencer’ status. This designation requires full compliance with regulatory standards to ensure content transparency and safeguard the rights of market participants. According to Emirates News Agency, Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, CEO of the SCA, stated, “In today’s rapidly evolving digital financial ecosystem, regulating Finfluencers activity has become imperative. Finfluencers play a pivotal role in shaping investor