SA apparel accessories maker ITL inks JV in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jan. 17 (NsNewsWire) — Global supplier of apparel labeling solutions ITL Group (ITL) said it has inked a joint venture with Codes and Labels Ltd, a privately owned Bangladesh supplier of labels, packaging and trims. Under the terms of the agreement, the Codes and Labels operations will be absorbed into the newly established, ITL […]

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China attracts more attention due to growing weight in global matters: Schwab

GENEVA, Jan. 16 (NsNewsWire) — Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has said that China is attracting more and more global attention given its growing weight in global matters and reaffirmed his optimistic expectations on China’s economy. Schwab made the remarks in a written interview with Xinhua in advance […]

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Syrian troops kill 40 rebels in clashes in southern province

DAMASCUS, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — A total of 40 opposition militants were killed Wednesday during clashes with the Syrian troops in a southern contested town, the state news agency SANA reported. 15 militants of “takfiri and terrorist groups” were killed when the Syrian troops targeted their positions in the strategic town of Sheikh Miskin in […]

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Moscow warns against use of force in eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — Russia warned Kiev authorities against attempts to revert to use of force to resolve the Ukraine crisis, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday. “We are very worried …that the ceasefire regime, which seems to have just started to be established, is being violated. Shellings occurred regularly and widely in the […]

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China understands value of 2022 Winter Olympics: President Xi

BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sheik Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah, president of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and chief of the Olympic Council of Asia, in Beijing on Wednesday. Xi told Sheik Ahmad that the Chinese government attached “great importance” to Beijing and Zhangjiakou’s joint bid for the […]

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Obama seeks to tighten cyber laws

New York , Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire) — US President Barack Obama has unveiled proposals to strengthen cyber security laws following a spate of attacks against high-profile US targets. Recent hacks of Sony Pictures and a Pentagon Twitter feed reflect the need for tighter legislation, the president said, reports BBC. The proposals are due to be […]

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India keen to boost economic ties with Bangladesh: Minister

Dhaka, Jan 14 (NsNewsWire) — India is keen to further strengthen economic relations with Bangladesh, union Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. “India seriously wants to further reinforce the trade, economy and people to people relations and all other mutual issues with Bangladesh,” Sitharaman said after opening a “border haat” (market)  along the […]

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