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Oscar-winning writer-director Terry George ( Hotel Rwanda ) and Egyptian writer Mariam Naoum ( Between Two Seas ) have been attached to co-write the serial killer series The Alexandria Killings from Front Row Filmed Entertainment and Rocket Science ’s Middle East-based Yalla Yalla. Set in 1920 Alexandria when Egypt was under British rule, the series will chronicle the true story of Egyptian sisters Raya and Sakina. The sisters came from a poor Alexandria neighborhood and rose from poverty to run a glamorous brothel operation, drawing on a powerful and influential circle of Egyptian and British officers, informants, and statesmen. The rise and fall of their empire found the sisters relying more and more on petty theft, leading to the murder of 17 women in crimes of opportunity. Producers on the show are Gianluca Chakra, Thorsten Schumacher, and Terry George. The companies say the project will form the first part of a MENA-based true crime anthology series set … [Read more...] about ‘Hotel Rwanda’ & ‘Between Two Seas’ Writers Team On Serial Killer Series ‘The Alexandria Killings’ For Front Row, Yalla Yalla

Video Player Close Photo taken on April 17, 2021 shows the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) International Conference Center in Boao Town, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu) BOAO, Hainan, April 20 (Xinhua) -- This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), an increasingly influential platform that has witnessed China's opening up and integration with Asia and the global community. The ongoing annual conference in Boao, a town in south China's Hainan Province, has attracted 2,600 attendees, including government officials, entrepreneurs and scholars from over 60 countries and regions. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday underscored the significance of the theme of the BFA annual conference 2021, which he said is convened against "a very special background." The theme -- A World in Change: Join Hands to Strengthen Global Governance and Advance Belt and Road Cooperation -- is most opportune and relevant under the current … [Read more...] about China Focus: 20 years on, Boao Forum witnesses China’s integration with world

Video Player Close BOAO, Hainan, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Climate action and carbon neutral initiatives "are no longer an option but a must" for the world to ensure sustainable living as we enjoy today, Ban Ki-moon, chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), said here Tuesday. Delivering a keynote speech at a sub-forum of the BFA Annual Conference 2021, Ban said that the global journey to overcome the climate crisis "is a marathon, not a sprint," and countries in Asia are "taking the lead" in the journey towards carbon neutrality. China "made the pledge that it would go carbon neutral by 2060, which is marvelous, given the size of its economy and industrial structure," said the former United Nations secretary-general at the sub-forum themed "path to carbon neutrality." "It was once perceived that there were tradeoffs between economic development and environmental protection, but today we live in an era where response to climate change serves as a new important strategy for … [Read more...] about Climate action “a must” to ensure sustainable living: Boao Forum chairman

Video Player Close For 20 years, the Boao Forum for Asia has provided a space for regional cooperation and collectivity and has helped to amplify economic growth and sustainable development. Volkan Bozkir, President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly made the remarks while addressing the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021. This year's conference, attended by more than 2,600 guests from over 60 countries and regions, is themed "A World in Change: Join Hands to Strengthen Global Governance and Advance Belt and Road Cooperation." The forum, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, has not only played a unique role in pooling consensus and putting forward valuable "Boao proposals," but also engaged countries in addressing global issues and promoting world development and prosperity. Produced by Xinhua Global Service … [Read more...] about GLOBALink | Boao forum provides space for regional cooperation, collectivity: UNGA president

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc praised achievements of the Boao Forum for Asia over the past two decades in his video speech at the opening ceremony of the event held in Boao city of China’s Hainan province on April 20.VNA Photo: Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI – President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc praised achievements of the Boao Forum for Asia over the past two decades in his video speech at the opening ceremony of the event held in Boao city of China’s Hainan province on April 20. The President hopes the forum continue being a communications channel for politicians, scholars, and businesses regarding key matters in the region. Amid unprecedented challenges facing the world, no country could solve these difficulties by itself, the President noted. He said that only cooperation and solidarity could bring about success and join actions of nations were needed for inclusive and sustainable growth that ensures safety for the people. Phúc highlighted a number of issues that require special … [Read more...] about President attends Boao Forum for Asia