Reuters: The navies of China and Southeast Asia held their first maritime exercise this week, Singapore’s defense ministry said on Friday, in an effort to widen cooperation as they negotiate a code of conduct on a disputed waterway.The “tabletop” simulated exercise in the city-state involved the navies of China and all 10 members of the…
CNN: The tallest building in Europe is nearly complete. Rising above a new waterfront complex in St. Petersburg, Russia, the Lakhta Center’s tower stands at 462 meters (1,516 feet) tall, making it the city’s first “supertall” building (one measuring 300 meters or above). The structure is now the northernmost skyscraper in the world, according to…
Arab News: After exiting China eight years ago due to censorship and hacking, Google is tuning a mobile search app that would filter blacklisted search results in order to re-enter the market, according to US media reports. The California-based Internet giant has engineers designing search software that would leave out content blacklisted by the Chinese…
Kabir Humayun: Biman Bangladesh Airlines cancelled three hajj flights scheduled to fly yesterday, due to shortage of passengers. The passengers of three flights will be sent through next flights of their choice, said Biman spokesperson Shakil Meraj, reports Banglanews24.com.A total of 1, 26,798 Bangladeshi pilgrims will fly to Jeddah for the pilgrimage this year.Of them,…
Sejuti Mourin: A views-exchange meeting was held yesterday discussing matters related to the progress of preparatory works for establishing Sheikh Hasina Public University at Rajur Bazar of Netrakona district town. The meeting on “development coordination affairs” was held at the conference room of Netrakona DC office with deputy commissioner Main-UL-Islam in the chair, reports the…
Reuters: Senior ministers in Italy’s government were expected to meet on Friday to discuss next year’s budget, two sources said, amid divisions in the cabinet over spending plans. Ahead of the meeting, scheduled for 0900 GMT according to the sources, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said the budget would include tax cuts and pensions reform….
Reuters: European capital goods companies are starting to show the strain of Washington’s trade conflicts with China and other countries, as tariffs push up costs for machine parts and raw materials and threaten to worsen supply bottlenecks. Makers of machines that rely on thousands of small parts from around the world – from Swedish lawnmower…
Kabir Humayun: Bangladesh has emphasized continuous pressure on Myanmar government by the United States and the international community to stop the violence. The stress on Myanmar was sought when Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin discussed the matter with Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat- Oregon), an influential member of the U.S. Senate Committee on…
Kabir Humayun: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader alleged that BNP and Jamaat are taking advantage of students’ logical movement for safe roads. Obaidul Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remark at a joint meeting organized at Awami League’s central office in city’s Bangabandhu Avenue yesterday, reports Banglanews24.com. Quader said, “BNP and…
Channelnewsasia: United States secretary of state Mike Pompeo called on Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday (Aug 3) for talks as he concluded his two-day inaugural visit to Malaysia. During the 30-minute meeting at Perdana Putra, Pompeo – who is the most senior US official to visit Mahathir since his election victory – also…