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U.S. refuses to pardon Snowden: White House

DHAKA, July 29 (NsNewsWire) — The White House on Tuesday reiterated its refusal standing to pardon the government information leaker Edward Snowden. Instead, it says, the former contractor should return to the U.S. and “accept the consequences of his actions.” “He should come home to the United States, and be judged by a jury of […]

Will “China threat” cliche help Abe ease domestic tensions on war bills?

TOKYO, July 29 (Xinhua) — The upper house of Japan‘s bicameral Diet has discussed a series of unpopular security-related bills from Monday, but unlike similar debates in the lower house, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his fellow ministers, as well as lawmakers from Abe’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), directly pointed to and chided China […]

Chinese embassy holds reception to mark 88th anniversary of PLA

DHAKA, July 29 (NsNewsWire) -Chinese embassy in Dhaka has held a reception to celebrate the 88th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army. About 300 guests, including high-ranking officers of Bangladesh forces, military attaches from embassies in Bangladesh, foreign diplomats and scholars attended the event held on Tuesday night at the Chinese embassy. Chinese […]

Indian HC opens condolence book marking Kalam’s death

DHAKA, July 28 (NsNewsWire) — High Commission of India in a statement on Tuesday informed with profound sorrow the sad demise of Hon’ble Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India, on 27 July, 2015 in Shillong, India. The funeral of Dr Kalam will be held in Rameshwaram on 29 July 2015. As a mark […]

Reuters Boy Scouts lift blanket ban on gay adult leaders, employees

The Boy Scouts of America lifted its outright ban on openly gay adult leaders and employees on Monday, rolling back a policy that has deeply divided the membership of the 105-year-old Texas-based organization, reports Reuters. The new policy, which takes effect immediately, comes three years after the organization removed its prohibition on gay youth, but […]

Green Energy Brings Power to Rural Bangladesh: World Bank/GPOBA grant to provide renewable energy to an additional million beneficiaries‏

DHAKA, July 26 (NsNewsWire) — The World Bank, acting as administrator for the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA), signed a US$15 million grant agreement with the Government of Bangladesh to increase access to clean energy for targeted rural areas through output-based aid (OBA) subsidies. The grant is expected to benefit 1.1 million people living […]

Yu Zhengsheng concludes four-day visit to Thailand

Yu Zhengsheng(L), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, meets with Thai Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda in Bangkok, Thailand, July 22, 2015. Yu Zhengsheng paid an official visit to Thailand from July 21 to 24. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)

China’s top political advisor visits Thailand, further cooperation highlighted

CHIANG MAI, Thailand, July 24 (NsNewsWire) — China’s top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng on Friday concluded his four-day visit to Thailand, during which the two countries pledged to enhance Sino- Thai cooperation in various areas including infrastructure, trade and law enforcement, reports Xinhua. Yu, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative […]

China raises representation with Myanmar over sentences on its nationals

BEIJING, July 23 (NsNewsWire) — China is highly concerned with a verdict by Myanmar that has sentenced Chinese nationals to more than 10 years in prison for illegal logging, said a Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday. The loggers were sentenced under a 1963 law calling for jail terms of 10 years to life for anyone […]