Shenzhou-23 crew introduces space station kitchen, play water ping-pong in Tiangong Class

0:00Now the news. I'm Shane Bigum. A British report shows that China ranks second globally with 21 names in the world's 100 most valuable trade and services brands. Consultancy firm brand Finance released the Trading Services 100, 2026 at the China International Fair for Trading Services that opened in Beijing on Wednesday. The United States tops the list. Data from China's Commerce Ministry showed that China's services trade totaled more than 4.4 trillion yuan, or over 655 billion US dollars in the first seven months of the year. More than 90 countries, regions and international organizations are participating in siftest this year with over 18 hundred enterprises exhibiting. China's Gen. Jo 23 crew members aboard the country's space station of hostel lecture for students in Hong Kong and Macau on Wednesday. Astronauts Zhu, Young Zhu, Zheng, Zhu Yuan and Li Jying presented science demonstrations highlighting the unique environment of space. They introduced the space station's kitchen and a fresh baked cake.

1:02The astronauts also played Water Ping Pong. The Tian Gong class series offers a closer look at China's space program and names to instill wonder about the beauty and mystery of space. China's recognized eleven new occupations and 23 new specialties under existing occupations, reflecting evolving labor demand driven by technological advances, industrial upgrading and changing consumer needs. The new occupations include shore based ship management engineering technicians, embodied intelligence robot technicians and sports data analysts, new specialties under existing occupations include low altitude logistics operators and age friendly renovation designers. China's aiming to explore new employment spaces during the 15th Fiverr Plan period. Oil prices topped 100 US dollars of barrel on Wednesday for the first time in six weeks as an escalation in fighting by US and Iranian forces deepened concerns over supply from the region. Brent has risen by 25% since early last month.

2:03While Brent futures have yet to reach the $126 mark struck earlier in the conflict, a sustained period above $100 of barrel could raise transport and manufacturing costs, reignite inflation fears and keep interest rates higher for longer. A new fuel pricing system has taken effect in Iran, doubling gasoline costs. The government says the measure will affect around 15% of consumers, but concerns are growing over its wider impact as Iranians are already struggling with soaring inflation and a weakening currency. Aeson Kewani has more. Motorists who use more than 110 liters of gasoline a month will pay double the previous rate. Taxi drivers can go through large amounts of fuel simply to stay on the road. Long distances, commuters are also facing tough choices with some cutting back on trips and others worrying about how higher fuel costs will ripple through the rest of their household budget. Experts warned that higher fuel costs could ripple through the economy, pushing up transport

3:07costs first, followed by food prices and rents. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliban says Israel ordering the closure of the UK's consulate in East Jerusalem is regrettable in damaging. Israel's decision came after 12 countries, including Britain, Canada and France, and now sanctions on Israeli goods from the occupied West Bank. Israel will expel British representatives monitoring the U.S. brokerage ceasefire plan in Gaza. Miliban to maintain that the UK still believes in working with Israel in regards to threats from Iran with intelligence and security relations set to continue. Next, Netherlands says Dutch inland waterway vessels carried 21.8 million metric tons of freight last month down nearly 19 percent and posting the lowest volume for August in the past 15 years. It blamed drought for the sharp decline. The number of voyages increased by 3.4 percent, but vessels carried less cargo because of low water levels. Freight transport by inland waterway was down in almost all countries, with Germany

4:08recording the steepest drop. The volume of goods transported to Germany fell by almost 40 percent. Harry Kane, Arling Helland, Rodgerie and LeMain Yamal were on this year's Belondor short list in what could be the most competitive race ever. England captain Kane could become the first Englishman to win the awards since Michael Owen in 2001, after scoring a career high 61 goals in all competitions for Bayern Munich last season. He faces strong competition from Rodgerie who is crowned best player at the World Cup after captaining Spandal with title. Ves the News. I'm Shane Vega.