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Top DPRK leader invites S.Korean president to visit Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit the DPRK at Moon’s convenient time, the presidential Blue House said Saturday, reports Xinhua. Kim Eui-kyeom, spokesman for President Moon, told a televised press briefing that Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of the DPRK leader, […]

The Potbelleez to Headline GC2018 Queen’s Baton Relay in Perth

One of Australia’s most loved dance music groups, The Potbelleez, will perform at the Supreme Court Gardens in Perth on Saturday, 24 February, headlining a free community event to celebrate the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) Queen’s Baton Relay’s (QBR) time in Western Australia. The significant international celebration, delivered in conjunction with the […]

Can inter-Korean détente last after Olympics?

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/2/8 23:43:40 The Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games begins on Friday. Delegations from North and South Korea will march under a unified flag at the opening ceremony, showcasing a new easing of tensions on the peninsula. US Vice President Mike Pence, North Korean top legislator Kim Yong-nam and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will be present […]

Roundup: Violent incidents occur as Bangladeshi opposition leader sentenced to jail

DHAKA, Feb. 9 (NsNewsWire) — Violent incidents are flaring up in parts of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country on Thursday, as opposition leader, ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia was found guilty of a corruption charge and sentenced to five years in prison, reports Xinhua. Vandalism, explosion of bombs and detention of dozens of opposition personnel […]

Troops deployed in parts of Bangladesh as tensions rise over ex-PM graft case verdict

DHAKA, Feb. 8 (NsNewsWire) — Paramilitary soldiers have been deployed in Bangladesh as part of security measures to thwart any untoward incident ahead of a court verdict on Thursday in the corruption trial of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia amid escalating tensions, reports Xinhua. Major General Abul Hossain, director general of the Border Guard Bangladesh […]

China’s law not under thumb of West

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/2/8 0:03:39 Sweden’s foreign ministry harshly condemned China’s detention of Gui Minhai, a Hong Kong bookseller of Swedish citizenship, as “brutal intervention” and claimed “China’s actions were in contravention of basic international rules on consular support.” The EU and some Western countries chimed in, with German Ambassador to China Michael Clauss saying, […]

Rade Kovačević appointed CTO of Grameenphone

DHAKA, Feb. 7 (NsNewsWire) — Rade Kovačević has been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Grameenphone, effective from 30 January 2018. Rade has been serving as the interim CTO at Grameenphone since June 18, 2017. Rade has over 17 years of experience in the telecom industry, working in different senior positions. Prior to […]

Augmedix brands Bangladesh abroad: Palak

Augmedix brands Bangladesh abroad: Palak DHAKA, Feb. 7 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi outsourcing firm Augmedix will contribute to brand country abroad; ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak expressed hope. “Skype represents the country, Estonia and Nokia fames Finland worldwide. Similarly, medical start-up Augmedix will uphold Bangladesh with a new identity globally, “ Zunaid Ahmed Palak said […]

India must stop intervening in Malé

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/2/6 23:28:39 Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen declared a 15-day state of emergency on Monday. Last week, the country’s Supreme Court ordered the release of nine opposition leaders including former president Mohammed Nashed. India reacted strongly to the unrest. “It is imperative for all organs of the government of Maldives to respect and […]