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China intensifies efforts to construct Belt and Road

BEIJING, July 22 (NsNewsWire) — China will intensify its efforts to revive ancient trade routes this year as the country continues to develop the Belt and Road Initiative, according to a top level meeting on Tuesday. The Belt and Road Initiative, proposed by China in 2013, is a trade and infrastructure network that includes the […]

“Silk Road” shines at Edinburgh Festival Carnival

CHANGCHUN, July 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has reassured local governments that the economy still enjoys a promising outlook despite downward growth pressure. Xi made the remarks during a discussion with provincial officials after an inspection tour to Jilin from Thursday to Saturday, where he urged the northeastern province to strive for breakthroughs […]

China’s economic growth outlook still promising: president

CHANGCHUN, July 20 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has reassured local governments that the economy still enjoys a promising outlook despite downward growth pressure. Xi made the remarks during a discussion with provincial officials after an inspection tour to Jilin from Thursday to Saturday, where he urged the northeastern province to strive for breakthroughs […]

Indo-Bangla land deal meet in Dhaka on July 23

DHAKA, July 20 (NsNewsWire) — The Joint Boundary Working Group (JBWG) of India and Bangladesh is scheduled to meet on Thursday in Dhaka to implement the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) ratified in the last Parliament session, officials said here on Sunday, reports Times of India. The group will decide on marking the border after enclaves […]

Thailand’s repatriation of illegal immigrants to China lawful, experts say

BEIJING, July 13 (NsNewsWire) — Thailand’s recent repatriation of over 100 illegal immigrants to China conforms with international practice as the crackdown on illegal immigration is an international responsibility and obligation, overseas officials, experts and scholars said. Thailand on Thursday repatriated a total of 109 illegal immigrants to China, who had been on their way […]

Cocaine smugglers turn to South Asia for new routes, markets

DHAKA, July 13 (NsNewsWire) — Police who seized Asia’s largest known shipment of liquid cocaine at a Bangladeshi port late last month say it was headed for India, the latest sign that drug cartels are increasingly plying their trade in South Asia. It isn’t clear whether India was the final destination for the cocaine, worth […]

Transgender Rights, Bangladesh Style

On March 30, Labannya Hijra became a Bangladeshi hero. Witnessing the murder by Islamist radicals of the secular blogger Oyasiqur Rhaman on a street in Dhaka, she grabbed at the fleeing assailants. Her courageous intervention led to the arrest of two men, who later confessed to the killing. The most striking part of the story, […]

Just-concluded BRICS, SCO summits in Ufa highlight China’s constructive role

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) — China enables both the BRICS and SCO to embrace fresh opportunities for their future development, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday following the conclusion of two international gatherings in the Russian city of Ufa. The two summits, namely the 7th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit and […]

Self-proclaimed Dr Frankenstein boasts that he can do first human head transplant in under AN HOUR and admits his final goal is immortality

Surgeon Sergio Canavero sees ‘no problem’ with wealthy tycoons using the procedure to get a young body in their quest for eternal life Hopes his first patient will be Russian with genetic muscle wasting disease Valery Spiridonov, 30, has volunteered to be a guinea pig, despite the risks Dr Canavero has been called ‘nuts’ by […]