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China fully capable of delivering 2017 growth goals: premier

Convention of Canadian International School Bangladesh held

DHAKA, June 28 (NsNewsWire) — Canadian International School Bangladesh’s annual convocation of 2017 has recently been held at a hotel in capital Dhaka. Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Benoit-Pierre Laramee presented the certificate in the convocation of the students as the chief guest. Present at the Canadian School Principal, Bruce Davis, Chairman Md. Kamal Uddin […]

Chinese company signs deal to build Bangladesh’s dual-gauge railway line

DHAKA, June 22 (NsNewsWire) — A leading Chinese company has signed an agreement to lay a dual-gauge track on the capital Dhaka-adjacent Narayanganj district route to increase Bangladesh Railway’s capacity nearly fourfold, reports Xinhua. Power Construction Corporation of China Limited signed the construction contract with the Bangladeshi government on Monday in the capital Dhaka. Commercial […]

Japan’s Abe apologizes for “unconstructive” discussions in Diet, vows to regain public trust

TOKYO, June 19 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday apologized for time being wasted in the latest session of the Diet and pledged to fulfill the government’s responsibility to fully explain its policies to a public whose support for his Cabinet has tumbled according to recent polls. The nationally televised press conference […]

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines launch joint patrol to prevent militants from crossing sea borders

JAKARTA, June 19 (Xinhua) — Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have launched a joint maritime operation and established maritime command centers (MCC) to halt militants fighting in Southern Philippine from crossing sea borders. Defense ministers and military chiefs of the three countries on Monday met in Tarakan city of northern Borneo Island of Indonesia, agreeing […]

British PM May condemns Mosque attack in London as “sickening”

LONDON, June 19 (Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Theresa May Monday condemned the latest terror attack targeting worshippers who were leaving a mosque in London, describing it as sickening as recent ones to hit Britain. A 48-year-old white man drove a hired van into a group of Muslim worshippers early Monday morning, killing one and […]

EU reiterates support for Paris agreement

BRUSSELS, June 19 (Xinhua) — The European Union (EU) reaffirmed Monday its support for Paris agreement on climate change when its Foreign Affairs Council convened in Luxembourg. The Council said in a statement that the Paris Agreement is fit for purpose and cannot be renegotiated. U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 1 that he […]

Establishing diplomatic ties to herald mutual benefits to China, Panama

PANAMA CITY/BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — China and Panama on Tuesday established formal diplomatic relations in a historic move that will herald a new chapter for comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation. Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela announced the move in the nationally televised address Monday, saying he is convinced that this is “the correct path” […]

China expects Luxembourg to play active role in developing China-EU ties

BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China expects Luxembourg will play an active role in developing relations between China and the European Union (EU). Xi made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, saying that he hopes Luxembourg can push the EU to provide […]