eng UAE- Bentley Institute announces Digital Infrastructure Student Idea Challenge 2020 By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:46 GMT (MENAFN - Dubai PR Network) 7 May 2020 - Bentley Institute, a leading organization advancing infrastructure professions by empowering practitioners, s... ...... Full Article
eng Coronavirus is added challenge for group homes: How they are dealing with pandemic By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:04 GMT Here is how staff and residents of group homes for people with disabilities are coping during COVID-19 in the Southern Tier of New York. ...... Full Article
eng **UPDATE** Driver and Passenger Killed in Head-On Crash in Calcasieu Parish By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:21 GMT TROOP D NEWS RELEASE May 9, 2020 **UPDATE** Driver and Passenger Killed in Head-On Crash in Calcasieu Parish Sulphur, LA. - The deceased passenger is identified as 38-year-old Michael C. Vidrine of Eunice, LA. Original Release - On May 8, 2020, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a two-vehicle, fatal crash on LA Hwy 27 on top of... Full Article
eng BALPA questions effect of 14 day quarantine on passengers, crew and airlines. By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:53 GMT Release date: 09/05/2020 The pilots' union BALPA has asked to see details of any government proposals to restart commercial flying. The pilots union says it is concerned that health and safety of aircrew and passengers, and the... Full Article
eng SDGs: the Challenge to Improve Lives After the COVID-19 Crisis By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 07:22:01 +0000 Alexander Trepelkov is Officer-in-Charge of the Division for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) The post SDGs: the Challenge to Improve Lives After the COVID-19 Crisis appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Development & Aid Featured Global Headlines Humanitarian Emergencies IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Population Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations
eng Autonomous Resourcing: the Engine Room of Feminist Work Amid a Global Pandemic By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:52:49 +0000 Feminist responses to COVID-19 have been swift, insightful, and numerous. There have been webinars (so.many.webinars), twitter threads, illustrations, press releases and policy recommendations, and online house parties. Analysis pieces cover everything from the gendered impacts of COVID-19 to how to work remotely to the role of neoliberal capitalism. Most strikingly, feminists have mobilized on a […] The post Autonomous Resourcing: the Engine Room of Feminist Work Amid a Global Pandemic appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Featured Gender Global Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations
eng Challenging IT implementations - a UK reminder about the fundamentals for success By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-03-21 Sanderson Limited v Simtom Food Products Limited [2019] EWHC 442 (TCC) Summary Whatever the sector, IT transformation can deliver superior services, development of dynamic business models, increased customer satisfaction, returns and cost savings. ... Full Article
eng France: strengthening of the foreign investment control mechanisms, in line with a general international trend By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-06 New regulations on foreign investment in France were published on January 1, 2020. These texts make numerous changes to the legal framework for investment control in France. Financial relations between France and foreign countries are, in principle,... Full Article
eng Coronavirus - key legal challenges and solutions for the international energy industry By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-03 Overview On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in response to the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, the sixth time that the WHO has made this declaration since adop... Full Article
eng Over to EU: ISDA publishes template amendment to convert legacy English law governed agreements to French or Irish law By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-16 On 12 March 2020, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc (“ISDA”) published a template amendment agreement which allows the parties to an English law governed ISDA Master Agreement to convert that agreement to an equiva... Full Article
eng Coronavirus - Dealing with the financial services regulatory challenges - Ireland By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-20 ... Full Article
eng Education briefing - Challenging times for the new Ofsted inspection regime By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-09 The new regime One of the most significant changes to the academies and further education sectors in 2019 was the introduction of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) which Ofsted implemented in September 2019. The stated aim of this change was ... Full Article
eng Zimbabwe’s Afforestation Challenge By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:37:33 +0000 “I have never planted a tree in my life,” laughs Jairos Saunyama, a tobacco farmer, revelling at the absurdity of the question of whether he is involved in the country’s afforestation efforts. Sawunyama is one of thousands of farmers who are blamed by local conservationists for turning the country’s forests into deserts and dust bowls. […] The post Zimbabwe’s Afforestation Challenge appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Africa Climate Change Combating Desertification and Drought Editors' Choice Environment Featured Headlines Regional Categories Sustainability TerraViva United Nations United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) World Desertification and Drought Day 2020
eng Closed bookstores and libraries remain a challenge for bibliophiles By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 04:00:05 +0900 Japan is a nation of bibliophiles and while bookstores saw a spike in sales as schools closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19, publishers now ... Full Article Culture books libraries publishers covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
eng Former Springboks scrum coach Matt Proudfoot growing under England’s Eddie Jones By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:15:53 +0900 After watching the South Africa pack demolish England in last year's Rugby World Cup final, coach Eddie Jones' next step was obvious — get the ... Full Article Sports England Eddie Jones Matt Proudfoot
eng COVID-19 - Porous Kenya-Somalia Border a Challenge for Wajir By allafrica.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:12:57 GMT [Nation] The porous Kenya-Somalia border is proving a challenge in management of the Covid-19 coronavirus disease for counties such as Wajir. Full Article
eng TUI will 'engage' with Leaving Cert grading plan By www.rte.ie Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:13:35 +0000 The Teachers Union of Ireland has said that it will cooperate with the newly-devised 'calculated grades' system that will replace this year's Leaving Cert exams. It said it will engage with the Department of Education to ensure that it is "fair and equitable for every student". Full Article Coronavirus
eng Passengers to UK may face mandatory quarantine - report By www.rte.ie Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:43:51 +0000 The UK Government could be set to announce a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all passengers into Britain as part of measures aimed at avoiding a second Covid-19 peak, according to reports in British media. Full Article Coronavirus
eng Friedman to 'Post': We need to strengthen Israel-US ties with peace plan By www.jpost.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:37:10 GMT Diplomatic Affairs: Marking two years since the move of the embassy to Jerusalem, David Friedman talks about annexation, the peace process and rapprochement in the Gulf. Full Article US Israel Middle East Donald Trump David Friedman Elections 2020 Deal of the century
eng Is Scripture Sufficient to Meet Modern Cultural Challenges? By feeds.gty.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:00:00 PST Twenty-first century evangelists and missionaries are confronted with a vastly different world to that of the early church. In the realms of communication and technology, the changes are immense. And in the eyes of many church growth proponents, a lot of modern advancements have left the Bible looking older than ever.READ MORE Full Article
eng New educational program for English-speaking children opens in Prague By praguemonitor.com Published On :: Two Hour School For bilingual families, choosing a school may no longer be a dilemma. The Two Hour School has opened in Prague. read more Full Article
eng Road filled with challenges for mental health team By www.nation.co.ke Published On :: 2021-01-08T16:00:51Z Chronic shortage of psychiatrists, inadequate funding and societal ignorance among challenges Full Article
eng Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s High Court tosses Pakistan returnee’s challenge to mandatory quarantine at government facility By www.scmp.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:13:01 +0800 The High Court has thrown out a Hong Kong resident’s challenge to his quarantine status, dismissing his application for a writ of habeas corpus over his mandatory isolation at a government-run facility.Accountant Syed Agha Raza Shah, who tested negative for Covid-19 upon his return, was sent to the Chun Yeung Estate in Fo Tan for a 14-day stay after returning from Pakistan via Qatar with about 200 other Hong Kong residents on April 29.On Thursday, he applied for a writ of habeas corpus… Full Article
eng Biggest ginseng seizure in Hong Kong history nets HK$47 million of traditional medicine from seagoing smugglers By www.scmp.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:15:06 +0800 Hong Kong authorities have seized 34 tonnes of American ginseng worth HK$47 million (US$6 million) and arrested seven people in what is by far the biggest-ever bust of its kind in the city.The haul breaks a record set less than three months ago, when more than three tonnes of the traditional Chinese medicine valued at about $HK4.6 million were seized in February.Police and customs officers discovered a “suspicious-looking” fishing boat to the northeast of Hong Kong’s international airport on… Full Article
eng Former Child Bride Holds Pakistan to Account for Wrongful Imprisonment in Historic Legal Challenge By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:22:01 +0000 A former Pakistani child bride, who was wrongly accused of killing her husband at 13 and subsequently spent almost two decades in prison, is making history by being the first victim of a miscarriage of justice to seek compensation from the state, say legal human rights experts. This March, Rani Tanveer, who was released in […] The post Former Child Bride Holds Pakistan to Account for Wrongful Imprisonment in Historic Legal Challenge appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Asia-Pacific Crime & Justice Editors' Choice Featured Gender Headlines Human Rights Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations Foundation for Fundamental Rights (FFR) Human Rights Watch (HRW) Rani Tanveer
eng News24.co.ke | US engages Kenya after KDF withdrawal from S Sudan By www.news24.co.ke Published On :: Sat, 05 Nov 2016 08:11:11 +0200 The US says it is closely monitoring the situation following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s decision to withdraw Kenya Defence Forces from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Full Article
eng 'A stroke of luck': Passenger glad to be on global cruise during pandemic By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 03:31:01 GMT The virus-free bubble that the Costa Deliziosa cruise ship became on its 15-week odyssey is coming to an end. Full Article
eng Coronavirus is accelerating eight challenging mega trends By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:44:03 GMT We are about to experience the next 20 years in 12 months, and we need to get ready for it, according to a former British foreign secretary. Full Article
eng 'The greatest challenge': Asia catches coronavirus' second wave By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:49:01 GMT Beijing has imposed new restrictions on an upscale diplomats district home to 3.5 million people, as it guards a second wave of coronavirus cases. Full Article
eng Coronavirus in your eyes: risk is higher due to strength of strain say researchers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:50:33 +0200 1 Full Article
eng Fiscal budget 2020-21 under process: Centre faces mammoth challenges to find ways out for revenue By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The Centre will have to face serious challenges to support day to day expenditures after paying defence and debt servicing bills from available resources, as the fiscal budget 2020-21 is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
eng Fiscal budget 2020-21 under process: Centre faces mammoth challenges to find ways out for revenue By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The Centre will have to face serious challenges to support day to day expenditures after paying defence and debt servicing bills from available resources, as the fiscal budget 2020-21 is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
eng The challenges of COVID-19 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 COVID-19, the deadly pandemic, is moving at a fast pace, killing thousands of people worldwide in its wake every day. The confirmed cases of coronavirus have topped 3.4 million worldwide while over... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
eng Fiscal budget 2020-21 under process: Centre faces mammoth challenges to find out ways for revenue By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The Centre will have to face serious challenges to support day to day expenditures after paying defence and debt servicing bills from available resources, as the fiscal budget 2020-21 is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
eng Covid-19 challenges: Imran stresses out-of-box solutions By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said out-of-box solutions were needed to meet the present day economic challenges in the wake of COVID-19 situation.He was chairing a meeting to review the economic situation and future outlook of economy in the wake of COVID-19 situation. A detailed... Full Article
eng COVID-19 challenges: Imran stresses out-of-box solutions By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said out-of-box solutions were needed to meet the present day economic challenges in the wake of COVID-19 situation.He was chairing a meeting to review the economic situation and future outlook of economy in the wake of COVID-19 situation.A detailed... Full Article
eng COVID-19 challenges: PM Imran Khan stresses out-of-box solutions By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said out-of-box solutions were needed to meet the present day economic challenges in the wake of COVID-19 situation.He was chairing a meeting to review the economic situation and future outlook of economy in the wake of COVID-19 situation.A detailed... Full Article
eng Strengthening the chains that helped pull Asia out of poverty -- by Bambang Susantono By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 15:56:29 +0800 The global value chains that help drive Asia’s export-driven economic miracle have widespread development impacts. We need to understand them better to maximize the benefits. Full Article
eng How to strengthen Asia’s financial safety net -- by Cyn-Young Park (朴信永), Peter Rosenkranz, James Villafuerte By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 14:18:39 +0800 Past financial crises have demonstrated how adequate financial safety net arrangements—globally, regionally, and nationally—are vital to safeguarding financial stability. Full Article
eng Asia’s growth engines need a tune up -- by Glenita Amoranto, Liming Chen, Eugenia Co Go By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:24:09 +0800 Asian cities act as engines of economic growth, providing jobs, expertise, and the sharing of resources. But in some cases, these powerful engines are sputtering due to insufficient infrastructure, inadequate planning, and poor governance. Full Article
eng Small business solutions for pandemic challenges -- by Lotte Schou-Zibell By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:37:28 +0800 Crafting small business support efforts to specific country circumstances could help save millions of livelihoods in poor communities and fortify economies against future shocks. Full Article
eng Microchip Solves Interoperability Challenges of Delivering up to 90 Watts of Power Over Ethernet Wiring By www.microchip.com Published On :: 10/22/2019 11:48:37 PM Microchip Solves Interoperability Challenges of Delivering up to 90 Watts of Power Over Ethernet Wiring Full Article
eng ADB Needs to Strengthen Project Sustainability to Enhance Performance By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-27 00:00:00 ADB needs to address issues causing weak sustainability of its projects to improve performance, says the 2020 Annual Evaluation Review (AER) conducted by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department. Full Article
eng ADB President, AFD CEO Discuss Strengthening Cooperation on COVID-19 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-28 00:00:00 ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa and AFD Chief Executive Officer Rémy Rioux held discussions today on strengthening the partnership between ADB and AFD to respond to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Full Article
eng Japan to Support ADB Developing Member Countries' Response to COVID-19 Challenges By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 00:00:00 ADB has provided several targeted interventions to support its developing member countries in combating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic from its early stages. In support of ADB’s effort, the Government of Japan is... Full Article
eng ADB Needs to Strengthen Project Sustainability to Enhance Performance By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-27 00:00:00 ADB needs to address issues causing weak sustainability of its projects to improve performance, says the 2020 Annual Evaluation Review (AER) conducted by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department. Full Article News Release
eng Learning from the Challenges of the Melamchi Water Supply in Kathmandu By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-11-18 00:00:00 Nepal has 2.7% of the earth’s freshwater, yet the people of Kathmandu, Nepal’s most developed region, struggle with scarce water supply. Full Article Publication
eng COVID-19: Responding to the Present Crisis, Preparing for Future Challenges By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-08 00:00:00 ADB is formulating an aggressive set of actions to protect the poor, the vulnerable, and wider populations across Asia and the Pacific. And to ensure economies will rebound as swiftly as possible. Full Article
eng Will General Budget Fuel the Real Growth Engine? By www.indianrealtynews.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 04:03:28 +0000 The intuitive habit of drawing macroeconomic conclusions (about India) from the corporate feedback (and vice versa) is fraught with risk. After all, only half of India’s GDP and 10% of India’s employment are in the formal sector. Further, only a fraction of the formal sector is listed.†This is not any Swadeshi ideologue speaking. This is what the Asia Pacific/India Equity Research paper of Credit Suisse titled “India’s better half: The Informal Economy†says about the most unique aspect of Indian economy. The paper points out that corporate sector accounts for only one-fourth of the national capital formed – the share of listed corporates in it is even less, just […] Full Article Banking and Finance Real Estate Companies Real Estate India
eng 3358-PRC: Qingdao Smart Low-Carbon District Energy Project [Supply of Gas Engines, Boilers, Heat Pumps, and Attachment #1] By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Full Article