Video Player Close KUWAIT CITY, March 2 (Xinhua) -- China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC), affiliated to China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd., handed over on Tuesday the second batch of its housing infrastructure project to the Kuwaiti side, marking the handover of the main works of the project. During the past four years, thousands of Chinese and foreign employees of the company have overcome difficulties such as harsh construction conditions, successfully completing the project with high quality, He Baisen, general manager of CGGC's infrastructure networks at the AL Mutlaa Residential Project, said at the handover ceremony. Li Minggang, Chinese ambassador to Kuwait, congratulated the handover and praised the Chinese company for fulfilling the contract despite the coronavirus pandemic. It was a gift to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Kuwait this year, Li said, highlighting the broad prospect for China-Kuwait ... » Learn More about Chinese company hands over main works of housing infrastructure project to Kuwait
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17 countries’ publishing houses to translate, publish Xi’s book on governance
BEIJING -- Publishing houses from 17 countries have partnered with Beijing-based Foreign Languages Press, the publisher of the third volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China," for translating the book into different languages for publication. The countries are Albania, Poland, Romania, Belarus, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Nepal, Laos, Bangladesh, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. The book, first published in Chinese and English on June 30, 2020, records the practices of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core in leading the whole Party and Chinese people to make new and major advances in various undertakings of the Party and the country since the 19th CPC National Congress in 2017. "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" has three volumes, which have been translated into 33 languages and distributed in over 170 countries and regions. The Chinese publisher said it is also working on ... » Learn More about 17 countries’ publishing houses to translate, publish Xi’s book on governance
Hainan to launch global search for executives
Hainan Free Trade Port will recruit top experts from around the world to promote construction in the island province, officials announced at a news conference held in Haikou, Hainan, on Monday. The first round of recruitment involves three positions, including chiefs or legal representatives of the tourism promotion bureau of Sanya city, the development bureau of the bonded port area in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone and a logistics company under the State-owned China Hainan Rubber Industry Group. Zhang Yingduan, deputy head of the organization department of the Hainan Provincial Party Committee, said both domestic and overseas candidates can apply for the positions. Hainan is in urgent need of international experts with global vision and advanced management experience, Zhang said, adding that global talent recruitment will drive the Hainan Free Trade Port project forward. Last year, China released a master plan for the port, aiming to build the whole of Hainan Island — ... » Learn More about Hainan to launch global search for executives
Anil Deshmukh warns Police officers of action if hookah bars found operating in their jurisdiction
Home Minister Anil Deshmukh orders strict against COVID-19 norms violators. Mumbai: On Tuesday, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh told the Legislative Council that if hookah parlours are found operating in any area in Mumbai, the head of the Police Station of the area will be held accountable. Deshmukh stated during the question hour in the Upper House that strict action will be taken against the officer if hookah parlours are found operating in their jurisdiction. The Home Minister came up with the strict rules against hookah parlours a day after an FIR was filed at the N M Joshi Marg police station against a restaurant and bar at Kamala Mills Compound in Lower Parel. As per reports, the FIR was lodged as the restaurant was allegedly flouting COVID-19 norms. Read: Mumbai City Latest News Reportedly, Deshmukh has said that action will be taken after a report on the alleged irregularities in the Worli pub incident is received in two days. The ... » Learn More about Anil Deshmukh warns Police officers of action if hookah bars found operating in their jurisdiction
Biden admin ‘undecided’ on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban
The Biden administration has indicated that it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that the US government's top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/ Rediff.com The H-1B visa, the most sought after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China. In January, then-President Donald Trump had extended the ban on issuing new H-1B visas till March 31, arguing that the country is having a very high unemployment rate and the US cannot afford to have more foreign workers. "His successor President Joe Biden has revoked dozens of the executive orders of Trump ... » Learn More about Biden admin ‘undecided’ on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban
Regulator stresses healthy, stable real estate development
China is ready to promote the healthy, stable development of the country's real estate sector, said the nation's top banking and insurance regulatory body on Tuesday. Noting that the phenomenon of "bubbling and financialization of the real estate sector is still acute", Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, said at a news conference that it's worth noticing that in 2020, growth rate of loans channeled into the real estate sector has dropped to a level lower than the average credit growth rate. He said that problems in the real estate sector will be tackled in a gradual manner with a raft of policies already issued, including those well-calibrated, city-specific policy steps to help real estate prices remain stable and stabilize market anticipation. "As I also mentioned about the problem of 'the gray rhino', some home-buyers did not buy a house for the purpose of living but for capital speculation, which is dangerous," he said, adding that ... » Learn More about Regulator stresses healthy, stable real estate development
Fresh air, with frills
Beside a crackling bonfire under a starlit sky, listening to the orchestra of the cicadas and the gurgle of the forest stream, one couldn’t possibly want anything more from life. Except, perhaps, a hot tub, WiFi, and a soft bed with sweet smelling sheets, and not to mention soul-satisfying food. Luxury, even in the middle of a jungle, is not too much to ask for. The Triangle Glamping at Pune Glamorous camping — more popularly known as glamping — is catching on in India. After many months of lockdown, in a country that is still in the grip of a pandemic, restless travellers looking for a break from ‘Work from Home’ routine, household chores and crowded cities, are increasingly picking glamping over touristy places, says Akshay Kusmade, owner of The Triangle Glamping, a camping site 16 kilometres from Pune. “People are tired of being cooped up in their city homes and are longing to go out into forests and open spaces. Glamping is an option for them as they can have a ... » Learn More about Fresh air, with frills
Posters, flagpoles removed at 8,000 locations
The Greater Chennai Corporation has cleared political graffiti, posters and hoardings from buildings at more than 8,000 locations, following the announcement of Assembly elections. Corporation Commissioner G. Prakash had ordered election officials in all 16 Assembly constituencies in the city to remove wall graffiti, posters, papers, cutouts, hoardings, banners and flags on government property within 24 hours from the announcement of elections. On Sunday, the largest number of posters were removed from Thyagaraya Nagar Assembly constituency where election officials cleared 697 locations. Perambur Assembly constituency reported fewer posters, with just 228 locations cleared on Sunday. But Perambur reported the highest number of flagpoles at 84 locations which were cleared on Sunday. Political graffiti on 90 walls was cleared in Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni on Sunday, the highest for an Assembly constituency in the city. Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar Assembly constituency registered the ... » Learn More about Posters, flagpoles removed at 8,000 locations
Bangladesh won’t consider joining security initiative under U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy
Video Player Close DHAKA, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh said it won't consider joining any kind of security initiative under the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy. Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen made public his government's stance while talking to a group of journalists at his ministry office in the capital Dhaka on Monday. He said a White House official recently approached him regarding the issue. The U.S. official mentioned "creating a stronger security program in the Indo-Pacific region," he added. "We said we won't think of it. We're pretty secure. Rather, we're interested in economic development and infrastructure development," Momen was quoted by Bangladesh leading private news agency UNB as saying on Monday. He said Bangladesh now attaches more importance to its development. "We're focusing on infrastructure development and giving a better life to our people." Enditem ... » Learn More about Bangladesh won’t consider joining security initiative under U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy
All kidnapped Nigerian students released
Video Player Close ABUJA, March 2 (Xinhua) -- All Nigerian students kidnapped from their boarding school on Friday in the northwestern state of Zamfara have been released, a local official said on Tuesday. Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle said that girls, who were kidnapped at the Government Girls Science Secondary School in the Jangebe town on Friday, were released through negotiations early Tuesday. "Following a series of dialogue and mediation with repentant bandits and scaling hurdles of those who want to scuttle our effort to secure the release of Jangebe schoolgirls, I am happy to announce that, the students have been released," Matawalle said in a statement. Matawalle said on Tuesday that the number of the students abducted was 279, while local police and some other officials said earlier that a total of 317 students were abducted by gunmen from the all-girls secondary school in Zamfara. The released schoolgirls arrived at the Zamfara State Government House ... » Learn More about All kidnapped Nigerian students released