Egypt Expects to Attract High-Quality Investment from India into Industry and Exports
The country’s authorities are counting on expanding manufacturing cooperation with Indian businesses Egypt is keenREAD MORE
Xiplomacy: From Promise to Progress
BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — On a crisp autumn day in Beijing, a clear blue sky stretched above the Chinese capital as world leaders gathered…
IPID Investigator Len John Drops Bombshells on Alleged KZN Police Hit Squads
Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Deputy Director for Investigations Len John has made explosive allegations before the Madlanga Commission, claiming that a KwaZulu-Natal police cash-in-transit…
Iran Links Agricultural and Water Data Systems to Improve Resource Use
The initiative will connect information on water resources, farmers and cropping patterns to support more efficient water management Iran is preparing to connect agricultural production…
Women Are Missing in SA Research: What is the Fix?
This Women’s Month, I want to share some thoughts on South African Women in research. Since 1994, we have seen a growing number of girls…
BRICS Countries Adopt Bhopal Declaration on Cultural Cooperation
The document outlines joint initiatives in cultural and creative industries, digitalisation and heritage preservation The 11th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting has concluded in Bhopal, India.…
China Steps Up Nationwide Fitness Campaign to Promote Public Health
* China is accelerating the integration of fitness and healthcare, with community health centers, smart exercise services and professional guidance helping people pursue safer and…
Rural Women Deserve More Than Women’s Month Speeches
Every August, amidst the pomp and circumstance of Women’s Month celebrations, South Africa pauses to honour women. Politicians stand behind podiums, reading carefully crafted PR…
Xiplomacy: Bringing a Personal Touch to Chinese Diplomacy
BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — “Friendship stands by a meaningful thing — a world of peace must be a world of friendship.” Chinese President Xi…
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Reiger Park Cop Killings: 23 Year Old Accused Appears in Court, Returns August 25
A 23-year-old man accused of being behind the deadly shooting that claimed the lives of two Gauteng police officers and two women in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, has appeared in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court facing nine charges.
Reagan Cheslin Collis made his first court appearance following his arrest in connection with the shooting last Friday.
The State intends opposing bail when Collis returns to court on August 25.
According to Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale, investigators believe theREAD MORE
Egypt Expects to Attract High-Quality Investment from India into Industry and Exports
The country’s authorities are counting on expanding manufacturing cooperation with Indian businesses
Egypt is keen to attract long-term investment from India into its industrial sector, which will help to develop manufacturing, boost exports and create jobs. This was stated by Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid Saleh. He spoke at a meeting with representatives of Indian business during a visit to India to attend the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur, reports READ MORE
Xiplomacy: From Promise to Progress
BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — On a crisp autumn day in Beijing, a clear blue sky stretched above the Chinese capital as world leaders gathered for the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
The azure skies of Beijing soon became known as “APEC blue,” though some viewed the phenomenon as a fleeting moment confined to the summit period.
At the welcoming banquet, Chinese President Xi Jinping directly addressed such doubts, expressing his hope and determinationREAD MORE
IPID Investigator Len John Drops Bombshells on Alleged KZN Police Hit Squads
Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Deputy Director for Investigations Len John has made explosive allegations before the Madlanga Commission, claiming that a KwaZulu-Natal police cash-in-transit task team may have been infiltrated and used in killings linked to gang and drug turf wars.
John, who is based in KwaZulu-Natal, told the commission on Wednesday that IPID was investigating a number of shootings involving members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Cash in Transit (CIT) TaskREAD MORE
Iran Links Agricultural and Water Data Systems to Improve Resource Use
The initiative will connect information on water resources, farmers and cropping patterns to support more efficient water management
Iran is preparing to connect agricultural production and cropping pattern systems with water resource databases to improve water use and determine consumption volumes for individual farmers, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. This was reported by Tehran Times, a partner of TV BRICS.
The first stage will involve linking the system of the Ministry of Energy,READ MORE
Women Are Missing in SA Research: What is the Fix?
This Women’s Month, I want to share some thoughts on South African Women in research. Since 1994, we have seen a growing number of girls and women leaving primary schooling with Grade 12 and entering the higher education sector. These numbers continue to overtake those of boys and men. Whilst the declining number of boys is concerning, the number of women in education is heartwarming.
However, when looking at women in higher education leadership, the numbers remain concerning.READ MORE
BRICS Countries Adopt Bhopal Declaration on Cultural Cooperation
The document outlines joint initiatives in cultural and creative industries, digitalisation and heritage preservation
The 11th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting has concluded in Bhopal, India. Following the meeting, the participants adopted the Bhopal Declaration, which provides for the expansion of cooperation in the field of culture and the creative industries. This was reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS.
The event was attended by representatives from 14 countries: the 10 BRICS member statesREAD MORE
China Steps Up Nationwide Fitness Campaign to Promote Public Health
* China is accelerating the integration of fitness and healthcare, with community health centers, smart exercise services and professional guidance helping people pursue safer and more scientifically grounded lifestyles.
* Driven by national strategies such as Healthy China 2030 and nationwide fitness initiatives, China is expanding public sports facilities, building “15-minute fitness circles” and bringing exercise opportunities closer to communities.
* From grassroots leagues and school activities to winter sports and mass-participation events, a nationwide fitness movement is reshapingREAD MORE
Rural Women Deserve More Than Women’s Month Speeches
Every August, amidst the pomp and circumstance of Women’s Month celebrations, South Africa pauses to honour women. Politicians stand behind podiums, reading carefully crafted PR speeches about resilience, empowerment and progress. Awards are handed out, social media fills with tributes, and banners proclaim the importance of women.
But beyond the stages and cameras are rural women whose contributions remain largely invisible.
For generations, rural women have held families and communities together while men left home as migrantREAD MORE
Xiplomacy: Bringing a Personal Touch to Chinese Diplomacy
BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — “Friendship stands by a meaningful thing — a world of peace must be a world of friendship.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping once quoted a foreign friend to illustrate the preciousness of friendship. In his view, people-to-people friendship is the foundation for stable and sustained international relations, an inexhaustible driving force for promoting world peace and development and a basic prerequisite for win-win cooperation.
This Spring Festival, Xi replied to friends in theREAD MORE