[Venezuela's public sector shortens working hours to alleviate electricity shortage] On August 12th local time, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced that the government will shorten public sector working hours to reduce electricity consumption. Rodriguez said that Venezuela's current electricity consumption has reached its highest level in 10 years. On the 11th, the national electricity demand reached its peak this year, about 15726 megawatts, while the current power supply is only about 12000 megawatts. The staff of the public sector will implement the alternate day work system; At the same time, except for personnel working in necessary service departments such as healthcare, half day shifts will be implemented. Editor/Cheng Liting

Click to see more live >>

• 2026.10.15 11:24
• [Liu Haixing Meets Saudi Ambassador to China Alharbi and GCC Envoys in Beijing]
• On October 14, 2026, Liu Haixing met with Saudi Ambassador to China Halby in Beijing and had a collective exchange with the Gulf Cooperation Council's ambassadors in China. Both sides reviewed the achievements of China Saudi Arabia China Sea cooperation and exchanged views on deepening strategic mutual trust, expanding practical cooperation, and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East region. Editor/Min Jing

• 2026.10.15 11:23
• [Dongfang Electric Boiler Lights Up at Huaneng Haimen Project]
• Recently, the 5th boiler of the Huaneng Haimen project, developed by DEC, was successfully ignited once. This unit is the first million kilowatt counter combustion tower boiler in China, filling the technological gap in the country. After being put into operation, it will increase its annual electricity output by 8 to 10 billion kilowatt hours and support the construction of an integrated wind solar thermal storage base. Editor/Min Jing