DHAKA — An influential Bangladeshi lawmaker has voiced confidence in China taking part in a optimistic position on the Group of 20 (G20) summit in constructing an open, inclusive and balanced climate-resilient world that advantages all.
Hasanul Haq Inu, chairman of Bangladesh’s Parliamentary Standing Committee for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, advised Xinhua that some progress must be seen on sure points on the G20 summit on Saturday and Sunday in India. (Bangladesh-China-G20)
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HONG KONG — A complete of 139 injured individuals have been despatched to the hospital, with 4 in essential situation, after a once-in-a-century downpour battered Hong Kong, as authorities prolong “extreme conditions” warning to the beginning of Saturday.
Due to the affect of Typhoon Haikui, Hong Kong skilled widespread flooding, public transport disruption, and mudslides from the night of Thursday to Friday. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) authorities declared the primary “extreme situation” warning early Friday morning. (Hong Kong-Typhoon-Heavy Rain)
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DHAKA — A mega railway through the China-built Bangladesh’s largest Padma Bridge is all set for inauguration subsequent month, native media reported.
With the Chinese-made passenger coaches, the Bangladeshi authorities on Thursday launched the primary prepare on a serious a part of the newly-constructed mega Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) rail line by Padma Bridge.
The 172-km railway over the bridge is without doubt one of the most vital tasks below development by the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) and funded by the Export-Import Bank of China. (Bangladesh-Padma Bridge-Railway-Inauguration)
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TOKYO — A gaggle of 150 individuals in Japan, together with fishery employees in Fukushima Prefecture, filed a lawsuit on Friday to halt the discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean.
In the swimsuit lodged towards the Japanese authorities and plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, the plaintiffs claimed that the ocean discharge violates their fishing rights and threatens the rights of customers to stay peacefully.
In addition, they’re looking for nullification of nuclear regulators’ approval of amenities put in for the water discharge and a ban to be positioned on the discharge. (Japan-Nuclear Wastewater-Lawsuit)
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NEW DELHI — The Indian capital of New Delhi geared as much as host the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit on the weekend with tight safety preparations.
Officials stated the restrictions and site visitors laws got here into impact in New Delhi on Friday morning and can proceed till early Monday. (India-G20 Summit-Security)