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Reuters fake report on Hong Kong is a stain on global journalism

Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/31 5:47:31 23 According to a so-called “exclusive” Reuters report released Friday, Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), submitted a proposal to Beijing earlier this summer that asked for “5 key demands” from the Hong Kong protesters to be taken seriously but was rejected. The Global Times […]

FIVE C-130 MORDERN TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT PROCURED FROM UK FOR BAF

The Present Government has taken various steps to modernize Bangladesh Air Force (BAF). In this development process, government has taken steps to induct 05 US origin C-130J aircraft from United Kingdom (UK) through government to government agreement. Out of 05 aircrafts, the first C-130J arrived Bangladesh Air Force Base Bangabandhu Sunday, 25 August 2019 after […]

Bangladesh asks Myanmar to engage int’l community in creating of environment conducive for Rohingya repatriation

DHAKA, Aug. 25 (NsNewsWire) — “In view of Myanmar’s repeated claim that they are prepared to receive the displaced persons and the recent interactions of a high-level delegation from Myanmar with the representatives of displaced people at camps in Cox’s Bazar on 27-28 July 2019 to convince the displaced people to return, Bangladesh agreed to […]

World Economic Forum Appoints New Members to Board of TrusteesWFWorld Economic Forum

GENEVA, Aug. 23 (NsNewsWire) — Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, and Feike Sybesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board for Royal DSM, will join the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum. Both have a track record of thought leadership and long-term success in business that […]

Bulgaria: let the press report freely, say IFJ/EFJ ahead of Prosecutor’s election

Brussels, 20th August 2019. Bulgaria will appoint a new Prosecutor General this autumn and a series of statements made by public officials against the press have raised journalists’ concerns about the process. The International and European Federations of journalists (IFJ/EFJ) join their affiliate the Union of Bulgarian Journalist (UBJ) in calling for better protection of the rights of journalists and the media. A […]

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 […]

Somalia: journalist killed in bomb blast

Brussels,19th August 2019- A cameraman embedded with the Somali National Army (SNA) was killed in a bomb attack targeting a military base on 14th August. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in calling for more security for journalists in the country. Cameraman Abdinasir Abdulle Ga’al, 24, working for government-controlled […]

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 […]

Strategic Contention Over Ports: Pakistan’s Gwadar Versus Iran’s Chabahar

An analytical article, written by Vinay Kaura was published on the Indian news website “The Print.in”, Updated: 25 June, 2019. It contains subtitles “India needs Chabahar Port more than ever now, but Trump’s reckless behaviour could ruin it-China and Pakistan have been working overtime to woo Iran and integrate it into their strategic nexus against […]