UN expert accuses Myanmar of acting like military govt

United Nations Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee has accused the government of Myanmar of policies reminiscent of the previous military government, and of presiding over a worsening security and human rights situation. Lee, ending a 12-day visit to the country, listed a catalogue of concerns including reports of killings, torture, the use of human shields by […]

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ADB approves loans to boost public-private infrastructure in Bangladesh

DHAKA, July 19 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) has approved 526 million U.S. dollars to help sustain and increase infrastructure investments in Bangladesh, particularly in financing public-private partnership (PPP) projects as well as renewable energy interventions. reports Xinhua. The assistance consists of a 500-million-U.S. dollar market-based loan to finance medium and large-scale PPP […]

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2 security personnel killed in suicide attack in NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, July 17 (Xinhua) — At least two security personnel were killed and five others injured when their vehicle came under a suicide attack in Pakistan‘s northwest city of Peshawar on Monday morning, police said. Muhammad Shoaib, assistant superintendent of police, said that the attack took place at about 9:00 a.m. local time when a […]

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Merkel rejects proposal on refugee limit

BERLIN, July 17 (Xinhua) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) has dismissed proposals from the CDU’s sister party Christian Social Union (CSU) to impose a limit on the number of refugees admitted to the country. “As far as an upper limit is concerned, my position is clear: I will not accept it,” Merkel said when […]

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Training on ‘how to export to China through e-commerce’ held at DCCI

DHAKA, July 17 (NsNewsWire) — Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) and International Trade Centre (ITC UNCTAD/WTO) jointly organized a 2-day training on “how to export to China through e-commerce” at DCCI on 17 July 2017. Economic and Commercial Counsellor of Embassy of China in Bangladesh Li Guangjun was present and inaugurated the training […]

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China to air political documentary on reform

BEIJING, July 17 (NsNewsWire) — A political documentary on China’s ongoing reform will be aired starting Monday on China Central Television, the state broadcaster, reports Xinhua. The ten-episode documentary, “Jiang Gaige Jinxing Daodi,” or carrying the reform through to the end, summarizes the progress and achievements of the overall reform initiated after the 18th National […]

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