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Dominica is Expected to Complete Geothermal Power Plant in 2017
On July 2, 2015, Dominica media reported that the Dorosso Valley Geothermal Project has completed drilling, and the drilling equipment has been returned to Finland. Minister of Energy Ian Douglas stated that the first small geothermal power plant is likely to be completed in 2017.
Embassy of China in Dominica Hosts Reception for the 66th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China
On October 2, 2015, the Embassy of China in Dominica hosted a reception to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Over 100 guests attended by invitation, including Dominican President Savarin and his wife, Acting Prime Minister Peter St. Jean, the wife of former President Liverpool, former President Williams and his wife, various cabinet ministers, members of the diplomatic corps in Dominica, representatives from the business and education sectors, as well as representatives from Chinese-funded institutions and the overseas Chinese community in Dominica.
The Director of Justice of Portugal Personally Answers the Elderly Hotline
According to Portuguese media reports, to celebrate International Day of Older Persons, the Director of Justice of Portugal personally answered some calls on the elderly hotline.
Portuguese Court Prohibits Parents from Sharing Photos of Their Children Online
In the era of big data, social networks play an important role in interpersonal communication. More and more people prefer to use these platforms to document and share their daily lives with family, especially enjoying the act of sharing photos of their children.
Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Hosts Chinese Art Exhibition
On the afternoon of October 12, an art exhibition titled "China Inspiration, Art in October" opened in the lobby of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. The exhibition was co-hosted by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, the Philippine Development Research Institute, the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, and the APEC Business Advisory Council.
Philippines Confirms Bid for Olympic Men's Basketball Qualifying Tournament
On October 16, the President of the Basketball Association of the Philippines, Manuel V. Pangilinan, revealed that the Philippines has begun preparations to bid for the 2016 Rio Olympic Men's Basketball Qualifying Tournament. Including the Philippines, six countries have decided to bid for the 2016 Rio Olympic Men's Basketball Qualifying Tournament host sites to date: Turkey, Italy, Russia, Serbia, Mexico, and the Philippines.
Xi Jinping Meets with President of Cyprus
On the 15th, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China, met in Beijing with President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus, who was in China for a visit and to attend the Silk Road Conference of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties.
Singapore Airlines to Launch the World's Longest Flight Route
According to a report by Bloomberg on October 13, Singapore Airlines will open a direct flight route from Singapore to New York, measuring over 15,300 kilometers, making it the longest flight route in the world.
UK Booker Prize: "Hard-hitting" Novel Wins
On the evening of October 13, local time in the UK, the 2015 Booker Prize was announced in London. The 44-year-old Jamaican author Marlon James won the award for his book "A Brief History of Seven Killings". The English edition of the book is nearly 700 pages long and features over 75 characters. Michael Wood, chair of the judges, described it as a "thrilling, violent, and profanity-laden" book.
Ambassador Liu Xiaoming Meets with UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn
On October 14, Ambassador Liu Xiaoming met with UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn in Parliament, where they exchanged views on China-UK relations.
The "Dazzling Chinese Art" Exhibition Opens in the Philippines
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines, the "Dazzling Chinese Art" watercolor and oil painting exhibition, co-hosted by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the APEC Business Advisory Council, and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, officially opened at the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on the afternoon of October 12. Philippine Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Laura Del Rosario, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua, and representatives from the Filipino-Chinese community...
Ontario, Canada to Pilot Autonomous Vehicles
On October 13, local time, the province of Ontario, Canada, announced that it will begin allowing autonomous vehicles to operate on its roads starting January 1, 2016. Ontario will thus become the first province in Canada to permit autonomous vehicles and related technologies on public roads.