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Chinese top political advisor calls for further improvement of Sino-Indonesian ties

JAKARTA, July 28 (NsNewsWire) — Visiting top Chinese political advisor Yu Zhengsheng said in Jakarta that he expects that the China-Indonesia bilateral relations will be further improved. Yu, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), told a press conference on Monday after meeting with Zulkifli Hasan, chairman of the […]

Bangladesh discovers only 100 tigers in famed Sundarbans

DHAKA, July 27 (NsNewswire) — Bangladesh has only about 100 tigers living in the world’s largest mangrove forest, far fewer of the endangered animals than previously thought, following a recent survey, a top forestry official said Monday, reports AFP. Some 440 tigers were recorded during the previous census conducted in 2004 in the World Heritage-listed […]

Bangladesh expresses concern about India’s river-linking plan

DHAKA, July 26 (NsNewsWire) — A recent announcement in Delhi to go ahead with a scheme to link 30 rivers across the country, including the Brahmaputra and the Ganga in the Himalayas, set off a new round of grave concerns from its next door neighbor Bangladesh. New Delhi’s renewed thrust on the project has left […]

Eid-ul-Fitr celebration in Bangladesh marred by deadly car mishaps

By Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, July 23 (Xinhua) — What would have been a happy celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Muslim world’s most joyous event, turned out to be gruesome with scores of Bangladesh citizens killed in car crashes while others were victims of road rage. At least three people, including Doctor Abdul Aziz and his daughter, were […]

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 […]

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 […]