Will cheap jobs from Chinese firms really lift Africa out of poverty?
Zhang Huarong points out of his office window to a bleak block of grey portacabins at the Huajian International Shoe City, in Addis Ababa. “That is what I lived in for six months when I came to Africa,” he says. “I am 60 years old. Back in China, I am a wealthy man -- my house in Dongguan even has a swimming pool. But I chose to come here and do something very difficult.”
White House casts blame on China for North Korea challenges
President Donald Trump issued a White House statement about North Korea on Wednesday evening via Twitter, casting blame on China for difficulties in the US-North Korea relationship and asserting there is "no reason at this time" to spend money on joint military exercises with South Korea.
John McCain remembered in Vietnam as a friend, not an enemy
The first time Le Tran Lua laid eyes on John McCain, he wanted to kill him.
Beijing rejects Trump's claims that China is behind fentanyl crisis
China's top drug control body has hit back at recent claims by US President Donald Trump that Chinese suppliers are fueling America's opioid crisis.
EVM IN GENERAL POLLS Parties fear ‘digital rigging’
Different political parties fear that the Election Commission has taken the move to use electronic voting machines in the next general election at the eleventh hour as part of a government conspiracy to ensure the ruling Awami League’s win through ‘digital rigging’.
No EVM, no RPO amendment, BNP asks EC
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to refrain from its move to amend the Representation of the People Order to make the use of Electronic Voting Machines possible in next parliamentary election likely to be held in December.
HC reschedules Shahidul Alam’s bail application hearing for next week
The High Court Division on Wednesday told the lawyer of acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam that his bail application would be heard next week.
Female journalist hacked to death in Pabna
Assailants hacked to death a female journalist at her rented house in Pabna on Tuesday night, sparking protests.
AL supports use of EVM in next polls: Quader
Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that the party would support using Electronic Voting Machines in the next general election likely to be held in December.
Ultra-poor to get rice at Tk 10 a kg for three months
Food minister Qamrul Islam on Wednesday said the government will start selling rice at Tk 10 per kg among 50 lakh ultra-poor families across Bangladesh from next month under a food-friendly programme.
