China eyes new regional development plans to bolster growth

BEIJING, April 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chinese authorities are looking to renew regional development plans for the country’s less developed western and northeastern regions to bolster broader growth, according to a report by the China Securities Journal. New guidelines on advancing western development in the new era are set to be…

Bangladesh PM urges UN to play strong role on Rohingya issue

DHAKA, April 26 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the international organisations including the United Nations (UN) to play a strong role in repatriation of the Rohingya people from Bangladesh. “Giving shelter to over one million forcibly displaced Rohingyas is a hugeburden for us and how…

Russia, US, China discuss Afghanistan peace process

Photo courtesy of Anadolu MOSCOW, April 26 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Top envoys of the U.S., Russia, and China involved in Afghanistan peace talks have agreed to a “consensus” describing a set of principles for national reconciliation in the war-torn country, said Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday.  “The three sides encourage the…

Terrorists carrying out Easter blasts have link to drug trade: Sri Lankan president

COLOMBO, April 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday that terrorists who carried out the Easter blasts have a link to drug trade. The president told a press conference in Colombo that the attacks may have been carried out sooner than planned due to his anti-drug…

One Belt, One Road: China’s Grand Take on Economic Globalization

BEIJING, April 26 (NNN- Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping said Friday that China will increase imports of goods and services on a larger scale. China will further lower its tariff rates, Xi said in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International…

Man wanted over Cambodia job scam remanded

KUCHING, April 26 (NNN-Bernama) — A man most wanted for a job scam that resulted in the detention of 47 Malaysians in Cambodia in December last year is being remanded for four days from today to facilitate a police investigation. Investigating officer ASP Pricha Azin applied to the Kuching Court…

Govt to step in if biofuel, palm oil prices rise significantly

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (NNN- Bernama) — The government will step in if biofuel and palm oil prices increase significantly in the future, says Minister of Primary Industries Teresa Kok. She said one of the measures the government may take if the prices continue to increase is reducing the blend…

Dr Mahathir attends opening of Belt and Road Forum

BEIJING, April 26 (NNN- Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir joined 37 leaders from around the world and 5,000 representatives from 150 countries in the opening ceremony of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation today. The ceremony was graced by Chinese president Xi Jinping at…

N. Korean leader Kim to leave Vladivostok Friday afternoon: Russian media

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (L) talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a reception at Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, Russia, on April 25, 2019, in this photo provided by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency. Photo courtesy of Yonhap VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, April 26 (NNN-Yonhap) — North…

Sea change in inter-Korea relations, bumpy road still ahead amid stalled nuclear talks

SEOUL, April 26 (NNN- Yonhap) — Inter-Korean relations have improved markedly since the historic first summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a year ago, with cross-border exchanges spiking following a period of frozen ties and almost no contact. The two Koreas, however, appear…