Cyclone Freddy death toll hits 447 in Malawi, over 362,000 displaced

       

Malawi Defence Force, (MDF) soldiers and civilians work to recover body of a victim of a mudslide which resulted due to heavy rains resulting from cyclone Freddy during an MDF and Malawi Police Service rescue operation at Manje informal settlement up the slopes of Soche Hill in Blantyre, southern Malawi, on March 17, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) LILONGWE – The cumulative death toll from Cyclone …

Paris police, protesters clash for third night over pension reform

       

A protesters holds a placard that reads "Live Yes! Survive No!" during a demonstration near Place d'Italie in Paris, on March 18, 2023, against the French Government after it enacted article 49.3 of the Constitution to allow the adoption of it's pension reform without a vote, except in case of censure, on March 16, 2023.  (PHOTO / AFP) PARIS – Paris police clashed with demonstrators …

Serbia, Kosovo agree to implement deal normalizing ties

       

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic arrives for his speech after meetings as part of Kosovo-Serbia talks, in Ohrid on March 18, 2023.  (PHOTO / AFP) OHRID, North Macedonia – Kosovo and Serbia have reached an agreement on implementing a European Union-backed deal to normalize ties, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said late on Saturday, though the two leaders said disagreements remain. Kosovo and Serbia have …

UK home secretary visits Rwanda to discuss migration deal

       

Migrants are escorted ashore from the UK Border Force vessel 'BF Ranger' in Dover, southeast England, on March 6, 2023, after having been picked up at sea while attempting to cross the English Channel. (PHOTO / AFP) KIGALI – Suella Braverman, home secretary of the United Kingdom (UK), arrived in Rwanda on Saturday for a two-day visit, the Rwandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. Braverman …

Trump suggests he will be arrested next week

       

Former US president Donald Trump speaks at a 2024 election campaign event in Columbia, South Carolina, on Jan 28, 2023. (PHOTO  / AFP) WASHINGTON – Former US president Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that he will be arrested next week. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, wrote that "illegal leaks" from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office indicate that he "will be arrested on Tuesday …

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador, at least 14 dead

       

Destroyed buildings are seen after an earthquake in the city of Machala, Ecuador on March 18, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) QUITO – At least 14 people were killed in a strong earthquake that shook a coastal region of Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, causing structural damage to multiple homes, schools and medical centers. The quake, which the US Geological Survey (USGS) measured at magnitude …

Ukraine Black Sea grain deal extended for at least 60 days

       

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin leaves after talks on Black Sea Grain Initiative at the United Nations in Geneva on March 13, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) ANKARA/UNITED NATIONS – A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain was renewed on Saturday for at least 60 days – half the intended period – after Russia warned any further extension beyond mid-May would …

Thousands in Belgrade protest against Serbia-Kosovo deal

       

People hold a banner reading: "No to capitulation" as they march during a protest against the Serbian authorities and French-German plan for the resolution of Kosovo in Belgrade, Serbia, March 17, 2023. (PHOTO / AP) BELGRADE – Several thousand people gathered in Belgrade to protest against a Western-backed deal to normalize ties between Kosovo and Serbia, which they view as recognition of Kosovo independence. Serbia's …

Pension overhaul: Police clash with protesters in Paris

       

A fire burns during a demonstration on Place de la Concorde in Paris on March 17, 2023, the day after the French government pushed a pensions reform using the article 49.3 of the constitution. (PHOTO / AFP) PARIS – Riot police clashed with protesters on Friday evening in Paris as a new demonstration took place against the government's plans to raise the French state pension …

Trump returns to YouTube and Facebook after two-year ban

       

This illustration photo show the Facebook page of former US president Donald Trump on a smartphone screen in Los Angeles, March 17, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) Former US president Donald Trump posted to YouTube and Facebook on Friday, in a return to the tech platforms he used to power his political rise until he was cut off following the Jan 6, 2021, attack on Congress …

Turkish president says to ratify Finland’s NATO bid

       

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) and Finland's President Sauli Niinisto speak to the media during a joint press conference at the presidential palace in Ankara, Türkiye, March 17, 2023. (PHOTO / AP) ANKARA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed Friday to ask the parliament to vote on Finland's NATO membership bid, but delayed that of Sweden, citing steps seen from Finland to address …

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Power IDS to Upgrade Steam Turbine Generators at Incineration Plant in Taiwan

       

TOKYO, Mar 17, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Power IDS Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received an order for a renovation project to enhance the output of steam turbine generators at the Renwu Refuse Incineration Plant, a waste incineration facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The renovation contract was concluded with Onyx Ta-Ho Environmental Services Co., …

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Power IDS Receives Order to Upgrade Power Output of Steam Turbine Equipment at Incineration Plant in Taiwan

       

TOKYO, Mar 17, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Power IDS Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received an order for a renovation project to enhance the output of steam turbine generators at the Renwu Refuse Incineration Plant, a waste incineration facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The renovation contract was concluded with Onyx Ta-Ho Environmental Services Co., …

China Everbright Limited Announces 2022 Annual Results

       

HONG KONG, Mar 17, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – China Everbright Limited (“CEL” or “the Group”, stock code: 165.HK) today announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2022 (“the reporting period”). Financial Highlights of 2022 Annual Results— Loss attributable to shareholders of the Company was HK$7.443 billion; the unrealised loss on investments was primarily due to a decrease in the …

DCM Day: Web3 and The Future of Media

       

Geneva, Switzerland, Mar 17, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – DCM Swiss, a Digital Content Marketplace, is excited to announce a special event taking place during the Open Geneva Innovation Festival on March 17th at 2:30 PM CET. DCM DAY will focus on the exciting topic of Web3 and the Future of Media, exploring the latest developments and innovations in this rapidly-evolving field. The …

光大控股公佈2022年全年業績

       

HONG KONG, Mar 17, 2023 – (亞太商訊 via SEAPRWire.com) – 中國光大控股有限公司(「光大控股」,股份代號:165.HK)公佈截至2022年12月31日止12個月(「報告期」)之全年業績。 2022年全年業績表現要點— 歸屬於本公司股東之虧…

Collections & Recovery Summit: India’s Very First Collection-Focussed Conference & Exhibition

       

MUMBAI, Mar 17, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Team the Future Event organized India’s first Collection-focused conference & Exhibition: Collections & Recovery Summit- India, on 23rd & 24th February, 2023 at the Taj President Hotel, Mumbai. This networking event was aimed to bring together India’s top industry experts to discuss the latest technology and digital transformation strategies to overcome challenges and empower organizations …

Resolve2Win campaign debuts in Bangkok, promoting Hong Kong’s legal services

       

HONG KONG, Mar 17, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – To consolidate Hong Kong’s strategic position as a centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific under the National 14th Five Year Plan, the Department of Justice (DoJ) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) are organising the Resolve2Win – …