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Bulgaria: let the press report freely, say IFJ/EFJ ahead of Prosecutor’s election

Brussels, 20th August 2019. Bulgaria will appoint a new Prosecutor General this autumn and a series of statements made by public officials against the press have raised journalists’ concerns about the process. The International and European Federations of journalists (IFJ/EFJ) join their affiliate the Union of Bulgarian Journalist (UBJ) in calling for better protection of the rights of journalists and the media. A […]

Maritime Silk Road Society’s “Belt and Road Guangxi Cultural Tour” held

Maritime Silk Road Society (MSRS) has successfully organized the “Belt and Road Guangxi Cultural Tour” from 5 to 9 August 2019. In the tour, Hong Kong students visited historical places, cultural constructions and well-known enterprises in Nanning, Liuzhou, Yangshuo and Guilin to familiarise themselves with the relationship between Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the Association […]

US can’t influence Beijing’s decision on HK

Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/19 23:03:41 Political and public opinion elites in the US must understand that although they have the ability to instigate Hong Kong’s radical protesters and make it harder for Hong Kong to restore order, they absolutely cannot influence Beijing’s decisions on Hong Kong’s situation. Pushed by media, high-ranking US officials recently made […]

4th Hong Kong BR Summit extended to two days to cover broader range of issues

The fourth Belt and Road Summit, jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held on 11 and 12 September (Wednesday and Thursday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Under the theme “Creating and Realising Opportunities”, the […]

Corporal punishment is intolerably cruel and totally ineffective

Sir Frank Peters Almost nine years ago corporal punishment to children in schools and madrasahs was outlawed in Bangladesh. But you would be forgiven for not noticing. Sadly, the ‘Business as Usual’ sign is still in evidence at many schools and madrasahs. The perpetrators know about the noble and honourable work of High Court Justices […]

Somalia: journalist killed in bomb blast

Brussels,19th August 2019- A cameraman embedded with the Somali National Army (SNA) was killed in a bomb attack targeting a military base on 14th August. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in calling for more security for journalists in the country. Cameraman Abdinasir Abdulle Ga’al, 24, working for government-controlled […]

Bangladesh cabinet approves policy to feed 15 mln school children

DHAKA, Aug. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s cabinet approved a proposal on Monday to feed 15 million children under a countrywide primary school meal program, reports Xinhua. After the cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, spokesman Mohammad Shafiul Alam told reporters that the cabinet gave its approval to the “National School Meal […]

FedEx business ethics in China questioned

Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/18 22:30:44 According to official Chinese sources, a sportswear company in East China’s Fujian Province received a package with a gun in it from a US customer delivered by FedEx. Private ownership of firearms is strictly forbidden in China. This is obviously a serious incident. More than 10 articles are prohibited from […]

CPD’s explanation as regards fine imposed by the Dhaka South City Corporation

Concerned officials of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) inspected CPD’s under-construction building on August 18, 2019 and found presence of larvae of Aedes mosquitoes, in view of which, a twenty thousand taka fine was imposed. In this connection, CPD feels the need for an explanation. The under-construction building site, where the larvae was detected, […]