US can’t influence Beijing’s decision on HK

Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/19 23:03:41 Political and public opinion elites in the US must understand that although they have the ability to instigate Hong Kong’s radical protesters and make it harder for Hong Kong to restore order, they absolutely cannot influence Beijing’s decisions on Hong Kong’s situation. Pushed by media, high-ranking US officials recently made […]

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4th Hong Kong BR Summit extended to two days to cover broader range of issues

The fourth Belt and Road Summit, jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held on 11 and 12 September (Wednesday and Thursday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Under the theme “Creating and Realising Opportunities”, the […]

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FedEx business ethics in China questioned

Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/18 22:30:44 According to official Chinese sources, a sportswear company in East China’s Fujian Province received a package with a gun in it from a US customer delivered by FedEx. Private ownership of firearms is strictly forbidden in China. This is obviously a serious incident. More than 10 articles are prohibited from […]

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Rakhine crisis: Two years on, the struggle for safety, privacy and dignity

Cox’s Bazar / Kuala Lumpur, 19 August 2019 – Tens of thousands of people who fled violence in Rakhine to camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh are living their lives in cramped tents and shelters, in conditions that fall well below international standards. Two years on from the exodus triggered by violence on 25 August 2017, over […]

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White paper exposes lies on Xinjiang training centers

Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/16 10:28:59 Last Updated: 2019/8/16 16:59:38 China on Friday released a white paper on vocational education and training in Xinjiang. For the past two years, the vocational education and training centers have been the focus of debate on Xinjiang affairs. Western countries have been fiercely critical, while developing countries, including Islamic nations, […]

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Shortfall in education opportunities deepens despair of refugee Rohingya youth: UNICEF

NEW YORK, GENEVA, COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh, 16 August 2019 – Frustration and despair are overwhelming young Rohingya refugees in southeastern Bangladesh, UNICEF said today. The UN children’s agency has issued a new report calling for urgent investment in education and skills development opportunities in and around the vast camps where most of the refugees live. This […]

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Bull boasts record price for sacrifice in Bangladesh

by Naim-Ul-Karim Hundreds of people have been clicking selfies with Juboraj, or Prince, a giant bull that is being offered for sacrifice on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at a record price of 4 mln taka, or about 50,000 U.S. dollars reports Xinhua. Juboraj is drawing extra attention of customers and visitors at the market. […]

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Dengue claims 29 lives, infects nearly 35,000 in Bangladesh

In the span of less than 8 months, the mosquito-borne Dengue fever has claimed 29 lives and infected some 35,000 persons across Bangladesh. Based on the latest record of the the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), dengue prevalence has reached an alarming situation, with a total of 34,666 cases and 29 deaths from Jan. 1 to […]

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Robi and CARE Bangladesh sign MoU on Women Empowerment

Dhaka, Aug. 8 (NsNewswire) — The leading digital services provider of the country, Robi and CARE Bangladesh, a renowned global NGO, have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create 100 retailer girls (adolescent) in Kurigram district. Robi’s Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer, Shahed Alam and CARE Bangladesh’s Country Director, Zia Choudhury signed the […]

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