Beijing to limit construction in air corridors
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7,000 Hindus wrongly documented as Muslims in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 23 (IANS) A task force of non-governmental organisations in Malaysia has said that some 7,000 Hindus living in the country are wrongly classified as Muslims on their national identity cards, the media…
Civilians have control over Japanese military: Minister
Tokyo, Feb 23 (INAS) Japanese Defence Minister General Nakatani on Tuesday said the country’s civilians still have control over the Self-Defence Force. He downplayed the report that senior officials in the SDF demand a bigger…
Pakistan’s parliament becomes completely solar
Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s parliament on Tuesday earned the unique distinction of becoming the world’s first legislature whose entire electricity needs are met by solar power. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated the…
Indonesia sinks 30 boats to fight illegal fishing
Jakarta, Feb 23 (IANS) Indonesia has sunk 30 impounded foreign and local boats in its campaign against illegal fishing in its waters. Among the 30 scuttled empty vessels, 11 were identified from Vietnam, eight from…
Former Shanghai ‘comfort women’ station demolished
Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) Shanghai has begun demolishing the site of a former Japanese “comfort women” station, triggering widespread criticism, the media reported on Tuesday. Demolition work at the two-storey building in the city’s Hongkou…
Opening China’s gated communities to public criticised
Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) A recent guideline issued by China’s central government on urban planning has led to criticism over opening up gated residential communities to public road system, the media reported on Tuesday. The…
UAE chairs Arab League legal committee’s meeting
Abu Dhabi, Feb 23 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has chaired a meeting of the Arab League Council’s committee for legal affairs which brought together heads of foreign ministries. Head of the Legal Affairs…
Terror attack in Australia ‘inevitable’, says expert
Canberra, Feb 23 (IANS) It is “inevitable” that another terrorist attack will occur in Australia, a former leading military advisor has said on Tuesday. David Kilcullen, who was an advisor to the US military in…
Unesco show highlights culture of sustainability
United Nations, Feb 23 (IANS) A new photograph exhibition launched here by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) celebrated green citizens, from Indigenous Nicaraguans to a fisherman in France. The exhibition “Green…
Cuba to deploy 9,000 troops to prevent Zika virus
Havana, Feb 23 (IANS) Cuban President Raul Castro called on his people to help prevent the entry of the Zika virus in the island while dispatching 9,000 troops to strengthen vector control and sanitation efforts….
Turkish Cargo switches to Technopark firm’s IT solution
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 22 (IANS) Turkish Cargo, one of the fastest-growing air cargo carrier in the world, has now switched over to the fully integrated air cargo management solution from Technopark-headquartered IBS Software, a statement said…
Syrian opposition meets in Saudi capital
Riyadh, Feb 22 (IANS/AKI) Syria’s opposition on Monday began talks in the Saudi Arabian capital ahead of United Nations mediated peace talks in Geneva, media close to the opposition reported. The reports said the talks…
Italian PM seeks EU funding cuts for anti-migrant states
Rome, Feb 22 (IANS/AKI) The European Union should punish central and Eastern European countries which refuse to take in asylum seekers by cutting their funding, Italian Premier Matteo Renzi said on Monday. “If you don’t…
China opens more inbound duty free shops
Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) China has opened 19 new inbound duty free shops for domestic shoppers, the Finance Ministry said on Monday. The new duty free shops are in 13 airports including Guangzhou Baiyun, Hangzhou…
Nepal suggested to adopt ‘Green Economy’ policy
Kathmandu, Feb 22 (IANS) International experts on Monday suggested that Nepal should promote and implement “Green economy” in the country to graduate from a Least Developed Countries (LDC) to a Developing Country. Experts from China,…
Afghan High Peace Council chief appointed
Kabul, Feb 22 (IANS) The head of the government-backed peace body, the High Peace Council (HPC), has been appointed in Afghanistan, a senior official said on Monday. “Pir Sayed Ahmad Gilani has been appointed as…
Japanese village bids for world record with frozen jeans
Tokyo, Feb 22 (IANS) Japan’s Hokkaido village is making a bid for a Guinness World Record with the largest number of frozen pairs of jeans standing upright in the snow. The bid involves 295 pairs…
Seoul to minimise economic impact from Pyongyang’s provocations
Seoul, Feb 22 (IANS) South Korea’s top economic policymaker on Monday said the government will make its best efforts to minimise the possible negative economic impact from North Korea’s recent rocket launch and nuclear test….
Fresh Chinese graduates face struggle as economy slows
Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) Finding suitable employment could prove difficult for China’s fresh college graduates this year due to a slowing economy, the media reported on Monday Zhang Jingxiu, executive director of Beijing-based employment consultancy…