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Two Japanese destroyers depart for possible drill with U.S. carrier group: media

TOKYO, April 21 (Xinhua) — Two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyers departed from Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture on Friday, local media reported. The media quoted the Japanese Defense Ministry sources as saying the destroyers are likely to take part in a joint drill with the U.S. aircraft carrier Carl Vinson strike group. The Carl […]

China launches reform of Chinese “green cards”

BEIJING, April 18 (NsNewsWire) — China has begun a series of changes to the rules regarding permanent residence for foreigners, according to a plan issued by the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), reports Xinhua. The “foreigner’s permanent residence card” will be renamed as the “foreigner’s permanent residence identity card.” Similar to the identity cards used […]

Bangladesh FM Meets Governor of Leningrad Oblast (Saint Petersburg)

DHAKA, April 16 (NsNewsWire) — Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, MP met with the Governor of Leningrad Oblast Alexander Drozdenko on Saturday at the Governor Mansion in St. Petersburg yesterday. The Governor briefed the historic importance of the capital of the region: St. Petersburg, a city built by Czar Peter the Great. He further briefed the Foreign […]

Pro-Trump, anti-Trump rallies clash in Berkeley, California

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16 (NsNewsWire) — Fighting broke out as people supporting or opposing U.S. President Donald Trump converged Saturday on Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley, Northern California, reports Xinhua. At least 13 people were arrested as police struggled to keeep the two camps separate. The City of Berkeley Police Department […]

Registration opens for ONA Dublin, a forum on emerging trends in digital media

Washington, D.C. — Registration is now open for ONA Dublin, a full-day conference May 19, 2017, on emerging trends and best practices in digital media. Hosted by the Online News Association (ONA), the largest association of digital journalists, the event will feature a full day of programming to address the latest issues in the digital […]

Trump-Tsai phone call and the One-China policy

Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen had a telephone conversation with US president-elect Donald Trump on Friday. Trump later tweeted, “The President of Taiwan called today to wish me congratulations on winning the Presidency. Thank you!” An hour after that, he added “Interesting how the US sells Taiwan billions of dollars of military equipment but I should […]

Foreign Ministry for Product Diversity and Market Expansion for RMG Products

DHAKA, Nov. 29 (NsNewsWire) –‘All our factories have been made compliant in the recent past. The global market is expanding and Bangladesh needs to diversify our products and markets and lead the garments sector.’ State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shahriar Alam, MP observed this while addressing as the Chief Guest at a seminar titled “Taking […]

Political Consultations between Bangladesh and Greece held in Dhaka

DHAKA, Oct. 24 (NsNewsWire) — Political Consultation between Bangladesh and Greece was held on 23 October at the State Guest House Meghna. Bangladesh side was led by Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque and Greek side was led by Ambassador Dimitrios Paraskevopoulous (w`wgwÎI cvivm‡K‡fvcyjk), Secretary General (Foreign Secretary) of the Hellenic Republic (Greece). The second political Consultations […]

Philippines’ balancing act with China, Japan

Japan’s Kyodo News Service reported that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will visit China from October 19 to 20 before heading for Japan on October 25. The report said the new president had planned to make Japan his first trip outside of Southeast Asia, but China lobbied Manila, resulting in a change of plan,Global Times writes […]