Vietnam, the host of the second summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un, has grabbed international headlines for its socio-economic development as well as meticulous preparation for the summit. National flags of the DPRK, the US and Vietnam attached to a plaque with a friendship symbol of handshake are decorating many streets downtown Hanoi. Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the DPRK’s Workers’ Party of Korea, ran an article on Vietnam’s economic development on February 27, in which it hailed Vietnam’s economic potential. The article highlighted the Vietnamese Government’s efforts to accelerate economic renovation and consolidate the socialist regime, which indicated the DPRK’s interest in Vietnam’s Doi Moi (renewal) process. The same day, an article on Singapore’s Chinese-language Zaobao spotlighted Hanoi’s preparation for the rare summit on February 27-28. Both Trump and Kim received … [Read more...] about Vietnam makes int’l headlines as host for second DPRK-USA Summit
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World View: Brexit Chaos Entangles Issue of Iranian Migrants Crossing English Channel
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Brexit chaos continues as Britain heads for March 29 cliff Big upsurge in migrants crossing English Channel by boat, especially Iranians Brexit chaos continues as Britain heads for March 29 cliff It is hard to overestimate what a political disaster Brexit has been ever since the referendum passed on June 23, 2016. Britain, and to some extent the EU, have been almost completely deadlocked for two years. Now the committed date when Britain will leave the European Union is March 29, 2019. The problem has always been the border between Northern Ireland (which is part of the UK) and (Southern) Ireland (which will remain part of the EU). Ireland and Northern Ireland have an extremely violent history described as “The Troubles,” which were resolved by the Good Friday agreement in 1998 which, among other things, committed to remove any physical border between the two and allow free movement of goods and people. … [Read more...] about World View: Brexit Chaos Entangles Issue of Iranian Migrants Crossing English Channel
Get to know NTV, Houston’s newly-launched Hindi language news station
By Marcy de Luna Published 11:13 am CST, Friday, December 21, 2018 Houston residents can now catch the city's headlines news in the Hindi language. NTV Houston covers local news, concerts, shows, movie screenings, galas, sports and more. >>>Scroll through to see NTV's news anchors, plus see the station's set and operations. less Houston residents can now catch the city's headlines news in the Hindi language. NTV Houston covers local news, concerts, shows, movie screenings, galas, sports and more. >>>Scroll through to see ... more Photo: Courtesy Photo: Courtesy Image 1 of / 12 Caption Close Image 1 of 12 Houston residents can now catch the city's headlines news in the Hindi language. NTV Houston covers local news, concerts, … [Read more...] about Get to know NTV, Houston’s newly-launched Hindi language news station
Lost in translation: Swiss Minister under fire for lack of English
The Swiss Federal Council with Federal Chancellor Walter Thurnherr. PETER KLAUNZER / POOL / AFP Concerns have been raised over the English capabilities of Guy Parmelin, seen fourth from left in the photo above. The politician is a member of Switzerland's seven-member executive known as the Federal Council and he will head up the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) from next year. Parmelin's lack of English has been documented in numerous Swiss press articles. His responsibilities in his new Federal Council position will include conducting negotiations on free trade agreements with Vietnam, India, Malaysia and the USA. These negotiations are widely expected to be carried out in English. When asked about his English abilities in 2015, Parmelin, from the French-speaking part of Switzerland, initially tried to answer in English but soon reverted to French. “I can English understand but [continuing in French] I prefer to speak … [Read more...] about Lost in translation: Swiss Minister under fire for lack of English
Lost in translation: Federal Councillor under fire for lack of English
Concerns have been raised over the English capabilities of Federal Council member Guy Parmelin, seen fourth from left in the photo above, who will head the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) from next year. Tim Guldimann, a high ranking Swiss diplomat and former politician, has said that speaking English is a "must" for international politicians. Parmelin's lack of English has been documented in numerous Swiss press articles. His responsibilities in his new Federal Council position will include conducting negotiations on free trade agreements with Vietnam, India, Malaysia and the USA. These negotiations are widely expected to be done in English. When asked about his English abilities in 2015, Parmelin initially tried to answer in English but soon reverted to French. “I can English understand but [in French] I prefer to speak French for clarity.” Curiously, the second line of his biography page on the Swiss Federal Council … [Read more...] about Lost in translation: Federal Councillor under fire for lack of English