Myanmar to hold coconut-based products expo in delta region
Myanmar is set to organize the coconut-based products exhibition and competition in the delta region of Ayeyarwady on Feb. 14 and 15, according to the Ayeyarwady Region’s Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization on Thursday.
“It is the first event that solely includes coconut-based products. Previously, coconut-based products were exhibited alongside various items at the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) products expos,” U Nay Win Soe, an official from the Ayeyarwady Region’s Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization, told Xinhua on Thursday.
The primary objective of the event is to showcase coconut-based products with export potential in the international market and to bolster support for local businesses, he said. “As the event features a competition, the participating exhibitors have a chance to receive awards for their products. Additionally, they may be selected for participation in international expos,” he said.
The showcased coconut-based products will cover various categories, including food products, consumer goods, cosmetics and handicrafts made from coconuts, he said.
Chinese technology giant Huawei launched its latest innovative products in Türkiye’s Istanbul on Wednesday.
All of the four products launched at the event, themed Creation of Beauty, are designed to enhance creativity in business and can handle various office tasks with high performance, according to Huawei.
Adem Baris, a Turkish photographer, told Xinhua that he was particularly impressed by Huawei FreeClip, which features a C-bridge design that provides a comfortable listening experience on the move.
“The fact that it does not fall off the ear and its ultra lightness is very important for people, especially those who play sports,” said Baris.
According to Huawei, FreeClip was designed with over 10,000 global human ear data and micron-level ergonomic craftsmanship with over 25,000 reliability tests.
Hundreds of thousands of people on France’s Reunion Island were confined to their homes Monday, as authorities issued the highest alert for a potentially devastating storm.
Cyclone Belal was expected to barrel directly into the French Indian Ocean island on Monday, as it moved in from the northwest packing “extreme winds”, according to the Meteo-France forecast.
“The eye of the storm will directly cross over the island,” the meteorological service said in its latest public bulletin. “Belal is not, however, expected to become an intense tropical cyclone.”
In preparation for gusty winds that could exceed 250 kilometres per hour (155 miles per hour) in the highlands, authorities hoisted the violet-level alert, indicating imminent danger, at 6:00 am (0200 GMT), putting all 870,000 inhabitants, including the emergency services, on strict lockdown.
“All circulation is formally prohibited for any reason whatsoever, and until further notice,” the official statement said. Authorities urged islanders to stock up on food and water and stay indoors for 36 hours.
Expecting waves up to 13-15 metres (43-49 feet) high, the entire coastline was put on alert.
Many balconies and gardens had been cleared of any objects that could be carried away or broken, and shopkeepers took in removable signs. “We are not going to play heroes, we were told to stay at home,” said Jules Dafreville, who lives in the capital Saint-Denis.