On 22 Feb, “Peace message for the Implementation of Peaceful Religions” was held at Cambodiana Hotel Grand Ballroom hosted by Supreme Patriarch’s Cabinet of Cambodia and HWPL, an international NGO under the UN ECOSOC. This conference was to discuss the role of religion in overcoming religious conflicts and protecting individual religious faith. About 450 participants […]
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Amazon dropping New York HQ a ‘big loss’: Trump
WASHINGTON, February 22, 2019: President Donald Trump said on Friday Amazon’s abandonment of plans for a headquarters in New York marked a “big loss” for the US financial capital. The Long Island City neighborhood was one of two locations the online retail giant selected last year after a long search for a second base, or […]
Death toll in India’s hooch tragedy rises to 104
New Delhi, February 23: The death toll due to the consumption of illicit liquor in India’s northeastern state of Assam rose to 104 on Saturday, local government officials said. Around 200 others are in different hospitals undergoing treatment. The hooch was consumed by people on Thursday evening at the Halmira tea estate in Golaghat district, […]
Myanmar’s foreign trade increases
YANGON, Feb. 23 (Xinhua): Myanmar trade with foreign countries has reached over 12.65 billion U.S. dollars as of Feb. 15 in present fiscal year (FY) 2018-2019 which started in October last year, according to the Commerce Ministry on Saturday. From Oct. 1, 2018, to Feb. 15 this year, the country’s export amounted over 5.86 billion […]
Sudan editor detained after comment on emergency
KHARTOUM, February 23, 2019: Sudanese security agents have detained a prominent newspaper editor after he made televised comments on President Omar al-Bashir’s decision to impose a state of emergency and dissolve the government, his brother said Saturday. Osman Mirghani, editor-in-chief of independent daily Al-Tayar, was taken away by security agents from his office late on […]
Bulacan Press Club signs MoU with international peace NGO for ‘Peace Journalism’
Aimed at enhancing cooperation in the field of peace journalism, Bulacan Press Club and a South Korea based international Peace NGO, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) on February 15th. The MoU was signed by Frederick Silverio, President of Bulacan Press Club,and Mr. Man Hee Lee, Chairman of […]
One year of govt.: Foundation laid for economic prosperity: PM Oli
Kathmandu, Feb 14: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government has been successful in its goal of laying the foundation for economic prosperity in the country. In an address to the nation upon completion of one year in office, Prime Minister Oli today said the government was working honestly and spent the […]
Korean youth gathered to end the decades-long division of the peninsula
The US-North Korea talks, scheduled to be held in Hanoi, Vietnam, is expected to provide an important turning point for economic and security on the Korean peninsula. As the dialogue channels on the inter-Korean issue have been expanded since 2018, the issue of peace and reunification has become global attention and a major agenda of […]
Transitional justice process must be brought on the right track
Kathmandu, 11 February: The ICJ, Amnesty International, and TRIAL International today called for the Government of Nepal to commit to a transparent and consultative transitional justice process that complies with international law and the judgments of the Supreme Court of Nepal. On 6 February, the Government of Nepal extended the mandates of the Truth and […]
Snowfall, rainfall affect life in Humla
Humla, Feb 7 : Heavy snowfall and rain that occurred in the district since 2:00 pm Wednesday has thrown life out of gear. The snowfall occurred after a break of eight days since Wednesday afternoon. According to chief district officer Madhav Prasad Dhungana, the chilling cold and obstruction of airport, only one means of […]