Laos actively supports China-proposed Belt and Road initiative on April 23, 2017VIENTIANE: Laos actively supports the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China, Vice President of Laos-China Cooperation Committee Vichit Sindavong told Xinhua in a recent interview, adding that Lao leaders highly appreciate the initiative. “I think the Belt and Road Initiative is innovative. The scope of cooperation along the Belt and Road is wide. Interconnectivity […]
African experts urge investment in forest conservation to boost green growth on April 23, 2017NAIROBI: Massive investment in forest restoration programs are an imperative in order to boost green growth in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, experts have said The conservation experts who met at a forum in Nairobi on Friday were emphatic that halting forest degradation through a raft of strategic policy, legislative and funding incentives would promote sustainable […]
Resilient growth of China injects vigor into world economy on April 21, 2017WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its forecast for global economic growth in 2017, while China’s robust economic growth is one of the main factors that supported the improved outlook. Amid a rising tide of protectionism and increasing policy uncertainties, China’s economy remains resilient, which has contributed a lot to global growth. In its […]
Vietnamese dairy producers eyeing path to lucrative Chinese market on April 18, 2017HANOI: Not satisfied with their own backyards, Vietnamese dairy producers are aiming at broadening their global reach, with neighboring China and its giant market topping the list of potential importers. To Vu Ngoc Quynh, chairman of the Vietnam Dairy Association (VDA), said the more business trips he has taken to China, the more confident he […]
Chinese drone-maker DJI looks to expand in LatAm on April 16, 2017RIO DE JANEIRO: Chinese drone manufacturer DJI-Innovations, a world leader with a 70-percent share of the global market, is poised to expand in Latin America over the next few years, as it proves to be multi-functional in various fields. Based in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, DJI, already well known for its Phantom drone, […]
Chinas Belt and Road initiative delivering benefits to world on April 16, 2017BEIJING: The “Belt and Road” initiative, the grand trade and infrastructure plan, may have only originated in China in 2013 but already it has delivered benefits well beyond its borders. Building upon the spirit of the ancient routes, the modern Belt and Road is a transnational network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa, with the […]
Myanmar kicks off traditional water festival on April 13, 2017Myanmar’s traditional Thingyan Water Festival was kicked off across the country on Thursday morning with opening ceremonies held in regions and states. In Yangon, the ceremony was held at the biggest water throwing pandal of the region erected in front of the City Hall. Extending Thingyan New Year greeting, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo […]
Akshay Kumar wins Indias National Film Award on April 10, 2017NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has won the highest honour at India’s prestigious national film awards announced on Friday. Kumar won the best actor award for his role in Hindi movie ‘Rustom’. “I am truly humbled by this honour and I would like to thank the national award jury and all my fans from […]
High fat diet during pregnancy may programme for health complications in mother and child on April 7, 2017Eating a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy disrupts metabolic processes within the mother’s body, which may “programme” the mother and her unborn baby for potential health complications later in the life, according to a study released on Thursday by the University of Cambridge. The study, carried out by a team from the university, got the […]
Deep sleep found key to health of elderly people on April 6, 2017Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that the unmet sleep needs of the elderly elevate their risk of memory loss and a wide range of mental and physical disorders. In an article published on Wednesday in the journal Neuron, the researchers argue that unlike more cosmetic markers of aging, such as wrinkles […]