UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/APP) — The head of the United Nations labor agency Sunday called for a revision of labor migration and border policies in the aftermath of a boat carrying an estimated…
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Japanese premier, Russian deputy premier attend opening of STS forum in Kyoto
KYOTO, Japan, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich on Sunday took part in the ceremony of opening the 10th jubilee International Forum on Science…
Urban transport, central to sustainable development – UN chief
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message on World Habitat Day, 7 October 2013, while emphasizing that urban transport is central to sustainable development called for accessibility of all…
Host Indonesia further tightens security as more leaders arrive for APEC summit
BALI, Indonesia, (PNA/Xinhua) — As more leaders of the 21 APEC members are arriving, host Indonesia further tightened the security on Bali Island, where the two-day summit will be held starting Monday….
Increasing reliance on APEC to grow world economy
BALI, Indonesia,(PNA/Xinhua) — As the engine of the global economy shifts to Asia, a greater responsibility is placed on regional groups such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to drive ahead development…
Israel, AIPAC key enemies of US-Iran ties: Louis Farrakhan
NEW YORK, (PNA/IRNA) — Prominent Leader of the US African-American religious movement, the Nation of Islam (NOI) Louis Farrakhan has said that Israel and its greats lobby in the US (AIPAC) are…
APEC economies remain optimistic about multilateral trade agreement
NUSA DUA, Bali, (PNA/Antara News) – Members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies remain optimistic that the ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) will agree to adopt the proposed multilateral…
PSU general insurers keenly watching US-Iran thaw
MUMBAI, (PNA/PTI) — The ongoing diplomatic efforts to normalise the frozen ties between the US and Iran are being watched keenly by the state-run general insurers, who are currently wary of providing…
Mongolia intensifies bid to become 22nd APEC member
BALI, Indonesia, (PNA/Xinhua) — Mongolia is intensifying its bid to become the 22nd member of APEC, officials said here on Sunday. Making a detailed presentation to international media, Mongolian Foreign Minister Bold…
Indian Jews must play a role akin to diaspora in US
By Harinder Mishra RAMLE (Israel), (PNA/PTI) — Indo-Jewish community in Israel must play a role akin to the Indian and Jewish diaspora in the US to build strong bridges of friendship between…
Poland expects three-fold rise in trade with Africa
WARSAW, (PNA/Xinhua) — Polish Economy Minister Janusz Piechocinski said on Friday that the trade with Africa will grow three-fold by the end of next year. According to Polish media, Piechocinski mentioned the…
Chile, Thailand sign free trade agreement
SANTIAGO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chile and Thailand signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Friday, which immediately lifted tariffs on more than 90 percent of Chilean products to be exported to the Asian country,…
U.S., EU trade talks canceled due to shutdown
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — The second round of negotiations in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) was canceled due to the U.S. federal government shutdown, said the Obama Administration on Friday in…
Chile supports India, Brazil as UN Security Council members
WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has supported India, Brazil, Germany and Japan’s bid for a permanent seat in UNSC. “I think that countries like Brazil, Germany, Japan, India should be…
Austrian economy on recovery path with 1.75% expected growth in 2014
VIENNA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Austrian economy is set for recovery and is expected to grow 1.75 percent in 2014 on the back of increased exports, experts said Friday. Weak domestic demand would…