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Apollo planning to expand operations in Bangladesh, Kolkata

Kolkata, Aug. 31 (NsNewsWire) – The Apollo Hospital Group is planning to expand its operations in Bangladesh and Kolkata in the next few years, a top official of the city facility said today, reports PTI. “We presently have a hospital in Dhaka. We have plans to have one more hospital in Chittagong,” Apollo Hospital ECO, […]

Volatilities are “natural consequence” of China’s economic transition

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Recent volatilities of Chinese stock markets and the currency depreciation are “natural” in such an economic transition as China is undergoing, chairman of the Principal Financial Group said, reports Xinhua. Larry Zimpleman, also chief executive officer of the Principal Financial Group, said in a recent interview with Xinhua that he […]

Bangladesh to approve proposal for new road to Myanmar

DHAKA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh’s economic policy-making body is all set to approve a proposal for constructing a new road to Myanmar, aimed at boosting bilateral trade. A Planning Ministry official who did not like to be named said the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council will likely approve the proposal on Tuesday […]

New tech facilitates preparation of China’s V-Day parade

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (NsNewsWire) — New technologies have helped Chinese armed forces to better prepare for the Sept. 3 parade, which will be attended by more than 10,000 military personnel and showcase the latest weaponry, reports Xinhua. The Navy installed laser rangefinders on parade vehicles so that they can maintain a set distance from one […]

China Mobile announces new chairman

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — China Mobile, the world’s largest telecom operator by number of subscribers, announced on Monday that Shang Bing has replaced Xi Guohua as board chairman. Shang, 60, worked as senior manager for China Unicom and China Telecom before becoming vice head of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2011. […]

Twitter helps those with communication disabilities: Australian researchers

SYDNEY, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — Australian researchers are examining how the social networking service Twitter can help those who are unable to communicate by speech. The research’s initial findings, conducted at the University of Newcastle, suggested Twitter is an important tool for adults with speech disabilities from stroke, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, autism and […]

Bangladesh expects another IMF installment early next month

DHAKA, Aug. 24 (NsNewsWire) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) would release another installment of loan of 1 billion U.S. dollars early next month, said Bangladesh Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Sunday. “I believe another installment of IMF’s loan will be released by the end of this month or early next month as […]

Myanmar to send back 125 more boat people to Bangladesh

YANGON – Myanmar will repatriate at least 125 more Bangladeshi refugees who were rescued at sea by the navy in May, official said on Sunday. A total of 501 migrants were handed over to Bangladesh in four rounds in July and August, with the remaining boat people in shelters at Taung Pyo in Myanmar’s western […]

China’s telecom giants see revenue up 27.4 pct in July

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (NsNewsWire) — China’s top three telecom operators saw a healthy spike in revenue in July thanks to services like 4G, official data showed, reports Xinhua. The three companies — China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom — reported combined telecom business revenue of 192.8 billion yuan (30.2 billion dollars) last month, up […]