New Zealand is in for challenging times ahead due to uncertain TPP, Brexit on December 21, 2016WELLINGTON: New Zealand is in for some very challenging times ahead due to the uncertain future of the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Brexit, a New Zealand expert has said. Professor Rob Scollay of the New Zealand APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Study Center at the University of Auckland made the comments in a recent interview […]
China-Norway ties normalisation to boost cooperation, trade on December 21, 2016OSLO/BEIJING: China and Norway decided to normalize their relations after six frozen years, ushering in a new era for the development of bilateral ties. The thaw of relations, as many observers expected, would inject new impetus into bilateral practical cooperation and global trade in general, as the two sides have agreed to resume free trade […]
Saudi treasures exhibition opens in Beijing on December 20, 2016An exhibition of Saudi Arabian antiques opened in the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing on Tuesday. The exhibition “Roads of Arabia – Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia” is the first time Saudi antiques have been displayed in China. The exhibition is hosted by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, the Saudi Commission for […]
South Sudan armed forces recruit 1,300 children in 2016: UN on December 16, 2016JUBA: Armed forces and groups in South Sudan recruited 1,300 children in 2016, bringing the total number of children used in fighting since late 2013 to 17,000, the UN children’s fund (UNICEF) said Thursday.UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Leila Gharagozloo-Pakkala, said UNICEF and its partners have documented 2,342 children killed or maimed […]
Khamenei calls for resistance, unity among Palestinian groups against Israel on December 15, 2016TEHRAN: The occupied Palestinian territories will be liberated only through resistance and unity of Palestinian groups, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday. Khamenei praised what he termed the “Palestinians’ motivations”, which are rooted in their faith and the spirit of resistance against the occupation of their territories by Israel, according to Press […]
Toni Erdmann by director Maren Ade wins big on December 11, 2016WARSAW: ‘Toni Erdmann’, written and directed by Maren Ade, swept this year’s European Film Awards, winning five awards, including for best film, director, and screenwriter, Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported on Sunday. The film also won the award of best actress for Sandra Hueller and of best actor for Peter Simonischek, according to PAP. The […]
Aids flow into Indonesias quake-affected areas on December 10, 2016PIDIE JAYA: Emergency relief aids have been flowing into quake-hit areas in Aceh province of western Indonesia after a strong quake hit the territory Wednesday, while more assistance is desperately needed by thousands of survivors. The shallow-underland quake of 6.4-magnitude has left over 10,000 people displaced in Pidie Jaya district, Pidie district and Bureaun district […]
Regular social media use good for mental health on December 10, 2016Regularly using social media contributes to good mental health, an Australian study has found. The study, published by the University of Melbourne and Monash University on Friday, reviewed 70 studies that examined the relationship between social networking and depression, anxiety and wellbeing. Researchers found that social networks often proved useful for connecting with others and […]
American Honey and I, Daniel Blake triumph at the awards ceremony on December 8, 2016LONDON: The film ‘American Honey’ was the big winner at the British Independent Film Awards, scooping four prizes. Andrea Arnold’s middle America road trip odyssey ‘American Honey’ won the awards for best director, best actress for Sasha Lane, best British independent film, and the prize for outstanding craft for cinematographer Robbie Ryan. The film ‘I, […]
Vietnam to host one of Asias largest fireworks festivals on December 6, 2016Vietnam is expected to host an international firework festival in central Da Nang city in 2017, one of the largest fireworks festivals in Asia, said the organiser on Monday. According to People’s Committee of Da Nang city, some 600 km south of capital Hanoi, organiser of the event, the festival will take place from April […]