Construction of great corridor catapults Pakistan into fast track

ISLAMABAD, Aug.  7  (NsNewsWire) — With an investment of 46 billion U.S. dollars and scores of infrastructure projects, the ongoing construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is undoubtedly one of the largest endeavors now taking place on the planet, reports Xinhua. Roads, energy projects, industrial parks and the Gwadar port are all included in […]

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China opens S. China Sea website

BEIJING, Aug. 4 (NsNewsWire) — China on Wednesday opened a website on the South China Sea, complete with historical maps, articles and research, according to the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), reports Xinhua. Run by the National Marine Data & Information Service, the Chinese language site has 10 sections that cover basic information, news, historical archives, […]

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Huangluo: China’s ‘long hair village’

A woman of Yao ethnic group adjusts her hair in Huangluo village, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. [Photo by Huo Yan/China Daily] To 51-year-old Pan Jifeng, the long hair that women of the Yao ethnic group have kept for generations is a symbol of auspiciousness. Huangluo village in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region is home to descendants […]

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Bangladesh’s missing militant link: the threat from abroad

DHAKA, Aug. 3 (NsNewsWire) — When Bangladeshi authorities last month released the names of 261 men who have gone missing from their families, in an attempt to find militants hidden in this country of 160 million people, at the very end of the list was “Jilani alias Abu Zidal”, reports reuters. He was not in […]

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BTCCI leaders meet new Thai envoy, seek easier ways to bolster Bangladesh export to Thailand

DHAKA, Aug. 3 (NsNewsWire) — Representatives from Bangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BTCCI) have recently met the the newly appointed Ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh Panpimon Suwannapongse and urged her for easier ways to bolster export to Thailand. The Chamber delegation led by President Sajjatuz Jumma discussed issues related to Bangladesh-Thailand trade, investment tourism, during the […]

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Bangladesh appoints new envoy to Singapore

DHAKA, Aug. 2 (NsNewsWire) — The Bangladeshi government has decided to appoint Mustafizur Rahman as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Singapore.  Mustafizur Rahman is a career diplomat. He is currently working as Director General (UN Wing) in the Ministry. In his distinguished career, he served as the Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to […]

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Strong army, reform usher in new era for PLA

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (NsNewsWire) — The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) marked its 89th anniversary Monday, Army Day, with a call to action: A strong China needs a strong armed forces. General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping has said a strong armed forces can only be achieved through military […]

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