Tribute by Sir Frank Peters It’s hard to believe that Wednesday, June 6, 2018, marks the fourth death anniversary of Mahbubul Alam. Sometimes I find it hard to accept he’s dead, his spirit has such strength and vibrant colours.   It’s a universal fact that people die all the time. It’s a natural event, and […]

WASHINGTON, June 5  (NsNewsWire) — U.S. President Donald Trump and the top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, are scheduled to meet at 9:00 a.m. Singapore time on June 12, the White House said on Monday, reports Xinhua. At a press briefing, White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders also said […]

Mutual benefit must be basis of trade talks Source:Global Times Published: 2018/6/3 23:03:39 Delegates from China and the US engaged in a new round of trade talks in Beijing this weekend to materialize the consensus reached by both sides in Washington last month. A statement said positive and concrete progress has been made in fields […]

DHAKA, June 4 (NsNewsWire) — Tuomo Poutiainen has taken up his post as the Country Director for the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Bangladesh. He presented his letter of appointment to Foreign Minister A. H. Mahmood Ali, M.P on 3 June 2018. Mr. Poutiainen has worked with the ILO for 19 years including spells in […]

BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) — Chinese and U.S. teams, led by Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, held economic and trade consultations in Beijing from June 2-3, according to a statement issued by the Chinese side. “To implement the consensus reached in Washington, the two sides have had good […]

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/6/3 23:03:39 Delegates from China and the US engaged in a new round of trade talks in Beijing this weekend to materialize the consensus reached by both sides in Washington last month. A statement said positive and concrete progress has been made in fields including agriculture and energy. The on-again, off-again trade […]

US generals should be prudent when talking about South China Sea Source:Global Times Published: 2018/6/1 21:28:40 US Lieutenant General and director of the Joint Staff Kenneth McKenzie, when asked whether the US has the ability to “blow apart” China’s “man-made” islands, said the US military has had a lot of experience in the West Pacific […]

Washington (CNN)While Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were billed primarily as diplomatic missions, the face-to-face encounters have also served as valuable intelligence gathering opportunities that are helping shape US officials’ understanding of the reclusive dictator and guide ongoing talks between the two countries. A series of […]

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/5/30 23:18:40 US shows insular streaks with visa limits The Associated Press on Tuesday quoted a US State Department official as saying that Chinese graduate students would be limited to one-year visas if they study robotics, aviation and high-tech manufacturing. Chinese citizens seeking a visa would also need special clearance if they […]