New Zealand releases guide on designing ...
WELLINGTON, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand government on Monday released a guide on designing accessible public buildings in order to achieve full accessibility for disabled people. "Access to p
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New Zealand releases guide on designing ...
WELLINGTON, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand government on Monday released a guide on designing accessible public buildings in order to achieve full accessibility for disabled people. "Access to p
SCO's first public diplomatic center est...
TASHKENT, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The first public diplomacy center of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was formally established Tuesday in the capital of Uzbekistan to further enhance mutual
Kenya's public health insurer, pharmaceu...
NAIROBI, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's public health insurer National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, on Friday unveiled a joint par
China strives to improve public services...
China has unveiled an action plan to improve the quality of public services in the social sector to help establish a strong domestic market, the economic planner said Tuesday. By way of improving we
Sudanese president issues 3 emergency ba...
KHARTOUM, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday issued three emergency bans amid the growing protests across the African country, the presidency said in a statement.The firs
Sudanese president bans public gathering...
KHARTOUM, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday issued an emergency order banning public gatherings, marches, strikes and disruption of public facilities, according to Sudan
German trade union ver.di calls for cont...
BERLIN, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The German trade union ver.di on Tuesday called on public sector employees to go on warning strikes to increase the pressure on the German government for the wage negotiat
China to put use of public power under c...
BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- China will further improve the supervision system in 2019 to oversee the use of public power and everyone working in the public sector who exercises public power, accordi
China to put use of public power under c...
China will further improve the supervision system in 2019 to oversee the use of public power and everyone working in the public sector who exercises public power, according to an official with the Na
Japan's new emperor scheduled to greet p...
TOKYO, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Japan's new emperor is scheduled to greet the public on May 4, just days after Crown Prince Naruhito takes the Chrysanthemum Throne, the Imperial Household Agency officials
Japan's new emperor scheduled to greet p...
Japan's new emperor is scheduled to greet the public on May 4, just days after Crown Prince Naruhito takes the Chrysanthemum Throne, the Imperial Household Agency officials said on Monday. The agency
Guangzhou to add, renovate public toilet...
GUANGZHOU, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou plan to build or renovate 1,213 public toilets as the country's toilet revolution gains further steam. A tot
Airbnb agrees to acquire last-minute hot...
As Airbnb gears up for its big leap into the public markets, it’s expanding its accommodations platform to include more than just treehouses and quirky homes.Today, the company has confirmed its
This VC went long on HotelTonight and it...
Brian O’Malley has enjoyed a lot of success as a venture capitalist, thanks to bets on Bazaarvoice before it went public, and Dollar Shave Club before it was acquired by Unilever, and many other
UNEP urges stronger private public partn...
NAIROBI, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) on Monday called for stronger public private partnerships to help accelerate uptake of eco-innovation solutions. Siim Kiisl
German authorities investigate far-right...
BERLIN, March 14 (Xinhua) -- A series of anonymous e-mail messages threatening violence have been sent to politicians, lawyers and other public figures across Germany. German authorities have reporte
Uber plans to kick off IPO in April
Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc is planning to kick off its initial public offering in April, putting it close on the heels of smaller rival Lyft Inc, people familiar with the matter said
U.S. regulator seeks public comment on G...
CHICAGO, March 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. automaker General Motors (GM)'s petition to deploy a limited number of vehicles without steering wheels or human controls on public roads has entered public comment
Venezuela launches drills to protect pub...
CARACAS, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela on Saturday launched civic-military exercises to protect the nation's public services in the wake of a recent purported sabotage of the electricity system. "Th
Venezuela launches drills to protect pub...
Venezuela on Saturday launched civic-military exercises to protect the nation's public services in the wake of a recent purported sabotage of the electricity system. "The Comprehensive Action Exerci