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Posts published in “Day: May 18, 2017

Vision or mirage? Cashed up and keen, China faces long haul along new Silk Road

by Shi Jiangtao in South China Morning Post, May 18, 2017 The red carpets have been rolled up, the visiting leaders have left and cash has been committed. On the face of it, Beijing’s diplomatic extravaganza to galvanise support for its global trade and infrastructure outreach programme went off without a major hitch. By the end of the two-day forum for the “Belt and Road Initiative”, nearly 30 nations in Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin…

Danger zones along new Silk Road an opportunity for Chinese security firms

by Frank Tang in South China Morning Post, May 18, 2017 Li Xiaopeng’s career as a security specialist includes stints in the ­police force and behind the scenes at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Now his sights are set on much wider horizons. Li, chairman of Beijing-based private security contractor DeWe Group, is looking to help his company cash in on the vast security needs that could be generated by the new Silk Road, China’s big…

Few limits for China’s spy outfits in draft law

By Nectar Gan in South China Morning Post, May, 18, 2017 China has released a draft intelligence law aimed at providing a legal foundation for the country’s spy operations, the latest legislative effort by Beijing to fortify national security against perceived threats at home and abroad. The draft law, published on the website of top legislature the National People’s Congress on Tuesday to solicit public feedback, stipulates that China’s public security, state security and military…

B’desh: Hasina says conspirators of Bangabandhu killing were in AL

by Senior Correspondent in bdnews24.com, May 18, 2017 The daughter of Bangladesh’s founding father says many in the party were involved in the conspiracy along with minister Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad, just four years after independence.‎ “Actually the enemies were disguised in our own house. No one gets the chance to do any harm without the help of an insider. They (the enemies in Awami League) gave them (the killers of Bangabandhu) the opportunity,” she said…

DGFI illegally took money from businesses during emergency rule: Supreme Court

By Staff Correspondent in bdnews24.com, May 18, 2017 The military’s spy agency DGFI went beyond its jurisdiction to take money from businesses illegally during the emergency rule, and the military-controlled caretaker government was silent about the matter, the Supreme Court says. The High Court made the observation in the judgment ordering the government to return the money to the businesses, which was upheld by the Appellate Division on Mar 16. The Supreme Court published the…

Wave of suicide incidents worries GB lawmakers

by Meraj Alam in the Nation, May 18, 2017 GILGIT – The Legislative Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution for tracing reasons behind incidents of suicide and its prevention. A recent wave of suicides in Ghizer district worried the lawmakers in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) as six more youngsters reportedly committed suicide during the last week. The resolution had been tabled by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Rani Atiqa. Speaker Fida Muhammad Nashad constituted a special…