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AIIB to invest 1.09 bln USD in ASEAN countries to…

NANNING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua): The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will invest in six projects with 1.09 billion U.S. dollars in countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), AIIB President Jin Liqun has said.    The bank will play a bigger role in promoting interconnectivity between China, ASEAN and other Asian countries, Jin said at the 16th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.    In the past four years, AIIB has invested a total of 1 billion dollars in 10 projects in six ASEAN countries, according to Jin.    "I am confident that members of ASEAN will gain greater benefits and dividends from our cooperation," Jin said, highlighting the role of the Belt and Road Initiative in boosting interconnectivity in the ASEAN region.    Headquartered in Beijing, AIIB is a China-initiated multilateral development bank which focuses on infrastructure investment.    Beginning operations in 2016, the bank has expanded its membership to 100 and approved 46 loan projects with a total amount of 8.5 billion dollars for its 18 members. 

Cotton industry in flames

Bhaktapur, Sept 22: A fire broke out early morning at the Manakamana Cotton Industry in Balkot of ward no. 2

Solskjaer rules out Pogba sale to Real Madrid in January

London, Sept 22: Paul Pogba will not be leaving Manchester United even if Real Madrid rekindle their interest when the

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U.S. withdrawing $100 million in aid to Afghanistan amid corruption…

Washington, Sept 22 (Reuters): The State Department said Thursday that it was withdrawing $100 million in aid to Afghanistan and

Police nab 14 gambles in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Sept 22: Nepal Police has arrested 14 people involved in illegal gambling. They were arrested on Saturday with Rs.

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Pedestrian killed in road accident

Chitwan, Sept 22: A pedestrian was killed in a road accident that took place at Jugedi in the Narayangadh-Mugling road

After ‘Howdy Modi,’ Trump and India’s PM could sign trade…

WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The United States and India are racing to negotiate a limited trade deal that U.S. President

Coutinho scores 1st goal for Bayern in 4-0 rout of…

BERLIN, Sept 21 (AP) — Philippe Coutinho scored his first Bundesliga goal and Robert Lewandowski kept his scoring run going

Tourism and Mountaineering Studies Academy to be established

Kathmandu, Sept 21: The government is to establish ‘Tourism and Mountaineering Studies Academy’ to produce sufficient human resources for the

NCP appoints chairpersons and secretaries at six metropolitan cities

            Kathmandu, Sept 21 : The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has appointed party’s chairpersons and secretaries in six metropolitan cities.