Windhoek, 26 February - Commissioner of the Namibia Revenue Agency, Sam Shivute at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Education, Innovation, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Information, Communication and Technology. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafuda at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

(260227) -- XI'AN, Feb. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dong Hongtao (R) and a colleague examine and maintain a bullet train at a maintenance depot of China Railway Xi'an Group Co., Ltd. in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 14, 2026. Dong Hongtao is a bullet train technician of China Railway Xi'an Group Co., Ltd. and a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC). Since engaging in electric multiple unit (EMU) maintenance work in 2007, Dong has led his team to maintain over 120,000 EMU sets and handled more than 3,000 faults. He has been granted three national invention patents and 31 utility model patents. Dong has also been dedicated to the passing-on of technical skills, cultivating skilled talents for the industry through the national-level master technician studio led by him. As a senior technician who started as an ordinary worker, Dong understands the challenges faced by frontline workers in their developments. He has observed that they often have abundant practical experiences but lack theoretical knowledge. In response, he actively participates in initiatives to improve their skills and identifies young talents to foster their creativity. For this year's legislative session, Dong said he will continue to focus on the development of the skilled workforce, concentrating on advancing the implementation of the new professional title system, which features eight technical titles -- three more than the previous five-tier system. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

(260227) -- XI'AN, Feb. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dong Hongtao (R) and colleagues examine and maintain a bullet train at a maintenance depot of China Railway Xi'an Group Co., Ltd. in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 14, 2026. Dong Hongtao is a bullet train technician of China Railway Xi'an Group Co., Ltd. and a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC). Since engaging in electric multiple unit (EMU) maintenance work in 2007, Dong has led his team to maintain over 120,000 EMU sets and handled more than 3,000 faults. He has been granted three national invention patents and 31 utility model patents. Dong has also been dedicated to the passing-on of technical skills, cultivating skilled talents for the industry through the national-level master technician studio led by him. As a senior technician who started as an ordinary worker, Dong understands the challenges faced by frontline workers in their developments. He has observed that they often have abundant practical experiences but lack theoretical knowledge. In response, he actively participates in initiatives to improve their skills and identifies young talents to foster their creativity. For this year's legislative session, Dong said he will continue to focus on the development of the skilled workforce, concentrating on advancing the implementation of the new professional title system, which features eight technical titles -- three more than the previous five-tier system. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

(260227) -- KABUL, Feb. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 27, 2026 shows a television broadcasting Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Afghan government, addressing a press conference. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Afghan government, said on Friday during a press conference on border tensions that the government has consistently emphasized peaceful solutions and continues to advocate for a constructive, non-violent approach to resolving the situation. TO GO WITH "Afghanistan calls for non-violent resolution amid border clashes with Pakistan" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

(260227) -- BISHKEK, Feb. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 27, 2026 shows the scene of a national meeting on Kyrgyzstan's socioeconomic development in 2025 and plans for the coming years held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. TO GO WITH "Kyrgyzstan's economy almost triples in 5 years: president" (Office of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic/Handout via Xinhua)