‘China road’ requires strong leadership

‘China road’ requires strong leadership Source:Global Times Published: 2018/1/20 0:28:39 The second plenary session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded in Beijing on Friday. A proposal from the CPC Central Committee on a revision to China’s Constitution was adopted at the meeting. Major theoretical achievements, principles and policies […]

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Indian army must tone down hawkish rhetoric

Indian army must tone down hawkish rhetoric Since the beginning of 2018, the Indian army has made harsh comments on China from time to time. Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat said last week that India needs to shift focus to the border with China. India’s Eastern Command chief Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna said its […]

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French salmonella baby milk scandal ‘affects 83 countries’

More than 12 million boxes of powdered baby milk have now been recalled in 83 countries in a salmonella scandal involving French company Lactalis, reports BBC. The dairy firm’s CEO, Emmanuel Besnier, confirmed the extent of the contamination risk to French media. The products have been subject to a recall since December, after salmonella bacteria […]

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Coercion won’t help US balance trade

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/1/14 23:13:40 At the start of the new year, Chinese companies have been oppressed by the US on several occasions. Alibaba Group’s Taobao, China’s largest e-commerce platform, was blacklisted by the US Trade Representative on Friday for the second consecutive year over sales of suspected counterfeits. Earlier this month the US rejected […]

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Ford plans $11 billion investment, 40 electrified vehicles by 2022

Ford Motor Co (F.N) will significantly increase its planned investments in electric vehicles to $11 billion by 2022 and have 40 hybrid and fully electric vehicles in its model lineup, Chairman Bill Ford said on Sunday at the Detroit auto show, reports Reuters. The investment figure is sharply higher than a previously announced target of […]

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Nearly half a million children being vaccinated against diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar

DHAKA, Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 14 January 2018 – As part of an intensified response to the current diphtheria outbreak, WHO, UNICEF and health sector partners are working with the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to vaccinate more than 475,000 children in Rohingya refugee camps, temporary settlements and surrounding areas. […]

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Japanese lifestyle brand MINISO opens its 1st flagship store at Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jan. 13 (NsNewsWire) — Well-renowned Japanese lifestyle brand MINISO is now in Bangladesh. MINISO opens its first flagship store in Banani-11, Dhaka at South Breeze Center, House # 5 (GF), Block # G, Road No 11, Banani, Dhaka -1213. On the day of the event, Mr. MIYAKE JUNYA, MINISO Global Co-founder & Chief Designer […]

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Trump cancels Britain trip

DHAKA, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — US President Donald Trump cancelled a trip to London scheduled for next month to open a new embassy, blaming Barack Obama for selling off the old one for “peanuts” in a bad deal, reports reuters. More than a year into his presidency, Trump has yet to visit London, with many […]

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Cybersecurity Threats Outpacing Abilities of Governments and Companies G

DHAKA, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — Cybersecurity Threats Outpacing Abilities of Governments and Companies The World Economic Forum has released a new report, Cyber Resilience: Playbook for Public-Private Collaboration, to build collaboration across sectors to improve cybersecurity The playbook precedes the launch of a new Global Centre for Cybersecurity at the Annual Meeting 2018 in Davos […]

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