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Chinese biologists find duckweed to tackle water pollution

CHENGDU, June 25 (NsNewsWire) — Biologists have found a strain of duckweed that can effectively purify polluted water and transform nitric oxide into biological fertilizer, a researcher told Xinhua on Wednesday. A research team lead by Zhao Hai, with the Chengdu Institute of Biology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, identified the duckweed species from […]

Xinhua officially launches global social media presence

BEIJING, June 24 (NsNewsWire) — Xinhua News Agency officially unveiled its global social media presence on Sunday, after rebranding its Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts under the unified name “New China.” From March 1, following a year of testing, Xinhua will share China and world news around the clock on its social media accounts, reports Xinhua. […]

Bangladesh rejects condition by Myanmar for release of paramilitary soldier

DHAKA, June 24 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh has rejected the condition set out by Myanmar for the release of a soldier of paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held captive by its neighboring country’s Border Guard Police (BGP). Asked if the Bangladeshi government would reject the suggestion by Myanmar that the soldier will be released once Bangladesh […]

China unveils construction plan for reclamation projects in South China Sea

BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhuanet) — China has unveiled its development plan for civil-use construction projects on its islands in the South China Sea. According to a statement released by the National Development and Reform Commission- China’s top economic and development planner- a batch of facilities for telecommunication, navigation, environmental monitoring, disaster relief, transportation and production, […]

China opens new route for Indian pilgrims to Tibet

LHASA, June 23 (NsNewsWire) — China on Monday opened a new route along the Himalayan Nathu La Pass for pilgrims from India traveling to Tibet, to further promote religious exchanges between the two countries, reports Xinhua. The first group of 43 Indian nationals entered Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China, via this pass at 10 a.m., […]

India invites applications for Netaji Subhash-Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) International Fellowships for the year 2015-16

DHAKA, June 22 (NsNewsWire) — The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) [an autonomous body under Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India] has issued a Notification inviting applications for Netaji Subhas – ICAR International Fellowships (ICAR-IFs) for the year 2015-16. 2. ICAR-IFs are available for pursuing doctoral degree […]

Nearly 1 million people face food insecurity risk in Nepal: UN agency

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for urgent help for farmers in earthquake-hit Nepal, where one million people face the risk of prolonged food insecurity, said a UN spokesperson Friday. Xinhua

Aung San Suu Kyi calls for pre-election stability

DHAKA, June 21 (NsNewsWire) — Chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD) Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday called for ensuring Myanmar’s stability ahead of the general elections, reports Xinhua

NITI Aayog to Get India-Bangladesh Rail Project on Track

NITI Aayog to Get India-Bangladesh Rail Project on Track “NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog has called a meeting on Thursday (June 18) to break the deadlock on the 15-km Agartala-Akhaura rail project along Tripura,” Mr Dey told reporters here. Meanwhile, a senior state official said that the central government was “yet to provide […]