Long queues could be prime terror target: Aussie airports

CANBERRA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — Bosses of Australian airports have expressed concerns that long check-in queues could be a prime target for terrorists. Under proposed new laws, anyone flying domestically in Australia will be required to present identification before checking-in for a flight, a move that will drastically increase the length of airport queues. Airports […]

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Benchmark PR takes charge of Banglalink

DHAKA, Aug. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Benchmark PR, a pioneer public relations company in Bangladesh takes charge of the strategic and corporate communications of Banglalink, the leading digital services provider in Bangladesh. The mandate includes strategy, content and executions towards a technology company, as the brand is repositioning there. “We are absolutely delighted to be a […]

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Japan’s sanctions follow latest US mistakes

Source:Global Times Published: 2017/8/26 0:03:39 Following US sanctions on Chinese and Russian companies and individuals on August 22, the Japanese Cabinet on Friday passed unilateral sanctions, adding four Chinese companies and a Chinese individual to the list. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to Japan’s move. Though Japan’s sanctions […]

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European football needs transfer window compulsory for all leagues, says Watzke

BERLIN, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) — Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has called for a valid transfer window compulsory for all European leagues as “that’s one of the main tasks for European football clubs shortly.” Though the 55th Bundesliga season is already on its way since mid-August, transfers in Germany are still possible until the end […]

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No Ronaldo or Ramos, but Madrid have depth for home debut

MADRID, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) — Real Madrid make their home debut in the Spanish Liga Santander on Sunday night when Zinedine Zidane’s side entertains Valencia. Madrid go into the game with both Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos out through suspension and with youngster Jesus Vallejo suspended, thus Rafael Varane, who had a slight muscle problem […]

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Unemployment rate declines in Chicago metro area in July

CHICAGO, Aug. 26 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. third largest city Chicago metro area saw its unemployment rate decline in July compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security(IDES). The data released Thursday shows unemployment rate fell to 4.8 percent from 6 percent a year ago, the […]

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Trump signs executive order imposing new sanctions on Venezuela

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new financial sanctions on Venezuela, said White House in a statement released on Friday. The new sanctions will prohibit dealings in new debt and equity issued by the government of Venezuela and its state oil company, according to the statement, […]

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Ex-Thai PM Yingluck flees to Dubai: media

DUBAI, Aug. 26 (NsNewsWire) — Thailand’s former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has fled from Thailand to Dubai, U.S. news channel CNN reported Friday. Yingluck’s escape came just two days before a Thai court is due to deliver a verdict over her case of rice subsidies, CNN quoted “a highly-placed source” in Yinluck’s Pheu Thai party […]

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