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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 […]

India’s river-linking project will affect our rivers, says Bangladesh opposition party

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)on late Wednesday expressed concerns over India’s fresh move to implement the controversial river-linking project and urged the government to take strong action against it. Some Indian newspapers, quoting Indian Water Resources Minister Sanwar Lal Jat, reported on July 13 that India is going to start the river linking project by setting […]

Suicide bomber on motorcycle kills 15 near Afghan market

KABUL , Jul 22 (NsNewsWire) – A suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed at least 15 people and wounded 38 near a busy marketplace in northwest Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said. No one claimed responsibility, but Taliban militants have regularly use suicide bombers to attack Afghan government and foreign troops in the area, reports Reuters. […]

Overseas experts, media rap Japan’s absurd fanfare for “China threat”

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — Scholars and news media in Indonesia, Thailand, Japan and other countries criticized the claim of “China threat” and preaching for the necessity of security bills in Japan’s defence white paper for 2015 approved by the Japanese cabinet on Tuesday. They noted the revival of militarist sentiments in Japan is actually […]