News Briefs (21-09-2019)

Nova 5T hits BD market

Huawei Nova 5T, the new smartphone of the world's leading tech company Huawei, has arrived in the market of Bangladesh. Huawei came up with the latest edition following the success of Nova 3i in the country. The five-camera phone has Kirin 980 chipset, super charging, stylish design, EMUI 9.1 and all fantastic features. The 7-nanometer Kirin 980 chipset is usually used on Huawei's flagship series smartphones. Customers began to buy the Nova 5T in its authorized brand shops across the country from September 18. Regarding the smartphone, Kelvin Yang, Country Director of Huawei Consumer Business Group (Bangladesh), said, "The Nova series always brings great surprises to its customers. The Nova 5T smartphone is also amazing. The flagship level chipset has been used on the phone along with five cameras. We hope this new device will meet our customers' expectations." — Statement

Exxon, Shell to build 5 Pak LNG terminals

ISLAMABAD, Sept 20: Pakistan has approved the construction of five liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals by groups that include Exxon Mobil Corp and Royal Dutch Shell, aiming to triple imports and ease the country's chronic gas shortage. The five terminals could be in operation within two to three years, Omar Ayub Khan, Pakistan's minister of power and petroleum, said in an interview on Friday. Pakistan is chronically short of gas for power production and to supply manufacturers such as fertilizer makers, hobbling the country's economy. "It will make a significant dent in the gas shortage," Khan said. — Reuters