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By Huang Yongxian SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — For nearly 50 years, Zhao Yuming has been immersed in his own world of clay figurines. At age 62, Zhao is the only remaining clay sculpture master craftsman in Laoting County, Hebei Province, reports Xinhua. FIVE HUNDRED YEAR HISTORY Clay sculpture is one of the main traditional […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s second largest mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited has introduced Robi-servicebots, intelligent humanoids or service robots powered by a robust cloud-based artificial intelligence platform, reports Xinhua. The servicebots were unveiled at a ceremony held at the corporate office of Robi, a joint venture of Axiata Group Berhad (Malaysia), Bharti […]
Read MoreBRUSSELS, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — The upcoming China-EU Tourism Year will not only promote the industry, but also boost mutual understanding and overall ties between the two sides, Ambassador Zhang Ming, head of the Chinese Mission to the European Union (EU), said in an interview. The Tourism Year, jointly declared by China and the EU, […]
Read MoreHONG KONG, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — A total of 74,000 marathon runners on Sunday gathered in Hong Kong for 2018 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, which was described as the golden road race by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The competitions, held by Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, are consisted of full marathon, half […]
Read More‘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 […]
Read MoreThe US government officially shut down at midnight on Friday after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach a last-minute deal to fund its operations, divided in a bitter dispute over immigration and border security, reports Reuters. In a dramatic late-night session, senators blocked a bill to extend government funding through Feb. 16. The bill needed […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Jan. 20 (NsNewsWire) — The Rohingya refugee crisis in southern Bangladesh is growing at a rapid pace and there is an urgent need to support the host communities to cope with the influx and to help the refugees who are extremely vulnerable, the World Bank said today. After visiting the Rohingya camps in the Cox’s Bazar, […]
Read Moreby Hope Kerslake Gold Coast, Jan. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Don Robertson thought he was done with volunteering after 30 years, but when Gold Coast was announced as the next Commonwealth Games host he knew he had to come out of retirement, even if he was going to be 93. No stranger to elite sporting events, […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Jan. 18 (NsNewsWire) — The 3rd edition of Bangladesh Development Forum 2018 began in capital Dhaka on Wednesday under the theme “Partnership for development.”, reports Xinhua Organizers say this time the BDF will mainly focus on the review of Bangladesh’s 7th Five Year Plan alongside sharing the country’s challenges and way forward on Sustainable […]
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