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Governance, Competitiveness, and Growth: The Challenges for Bangladesh

Different governance dimensions in Bangladesh are significantly and positively related to its economic development, however, the quality of governance has remained low.



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Governance in Indonesia: Some Comments

This paper discusses several selected topics concerning governance in Indonesia, September 2005.



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Corporate Governance in the Republic of Korea and Its Implications for Firm Performance

This paper is part of a cross-country study on corporate governance in Asia. A consensus has yet to be reached about exactly what factors were behind the crisis of 1998 and how these factors interacted in bringing about the crisis.



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Using ICT in Capacity Building for Poverty Reduction in Asia: Lessons Learned from the Microfinance Training of Trainers Course

Research on ICT and capacity building for poverty reduction, focusing on lessons learned from a distant learning course in microfinance.



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External Shocks and Labor Market Reforms in Autocracies and Democracies: Evidence from Oil Price Windfalls

This paper explores how oil price windfalls impact labor market regulation across 83 countries from 1970 to 2014.




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2821-PRC: Guangxi Beibu Gulf Cities Development Project[QZ-C01: Road No.2 Northern Section (Phase II) and Related Urban Infrastructure of Qinzhou Port]




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Loan No. 2462-BAN: Second Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement (Sector) Project [UGIIP-II /LGED/ICB/ G-53]




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Irrigation Modernization Enhancement Project

The project is closely aligned with (i) ADB's Strategy 2030's operational priorities on gender equality, environment, climate resilience and disaster risk management, rural development and food security, and institutional strengthening; (ii) Sustainable Development Goals on economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection; and (iii) ADB's Water Sector Directional Guide that aims for poverty reduction, gender equality, climate resilience, food security, and capacity building.




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Climate-Resilient Connectivity for the Eastern Economic Corridor Project: The Intercity Motorway No. 7 (Extension to Link with U-Tapao International Airport)

The U-Tapao International Airport is the core infrastructure of the EEC and its expansion project is to be implemented via Public-Private Partnership modality. Land transport network connecting the U-Tapao International Airport in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to the rest of the Pattaya City and country cannot adapt to changing needs as a result of the expansion plan of the airport due to the limitations of the existing land transport network to cope with traffic increase.




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Domestic Resource Mobilization Modernization Project




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Veyseloglu Modern Retail Expansion Project

The transaction involves a loan of up to $10,000,000 (or the local currency equivalent) to Araz Supermarket LLC (Araz) for the Veyseloglu Modern Retail Expansion Project in Azerbaijan, and technical assistance (TA) of $500,000 for the Building the Capacity of Smallholder Fruit and Vegetable Farmers for Climate-Resilient Farming.




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Leveraging Lessons Learned from India’s Unified Payments Interface for Digital Transformation in Asia and the Pacific

This brief shows how India sparked a digital payments boom and boosted financial inclusion through the introduction of its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and outlines ways countries in the region can ramp up their own digital transformation.




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South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Customs Administration Reform and Modernization Project




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TransTurkmenistan Railway Modernization Project (Phase 1, Ashgabat-Dushak)

It is proposed to modernize the 1,147 km strategic railway line between Turkmenabat, Mary, Ashgabat, and Turkmenbashi (TMAT), which is located at the crossroads of major eastwest and northsouth international trade routes and accounts for over 50% of freight movements in Turkmenistan.




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Climate Adaptation through Irrigation Modernization Project

The project integrates crop diversification with the adoption of climate-smart irrigated agricultural practices that require modernization of irrigation systems and on-farm water management to improve irrigation efficiency and crop water productivity. It includes the following three outputs: (i) irrigation management services strengthened, (ii) modern irrigation and drainage infrastructure developed, and (iii) efficient on-farm water management practices adopted.




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Northern China Agriculture and Food Ecosystem Low-Carbon and Climate Resilient Development Project

The proposed Northern China Agriculture and Food Ecosystem Net Zero Transformation Project (project) will support the PRC to achieve its climate commitment through catalyzing financing and strengthening institutional capacity for net zero transformation in agriculture and food ecosystem.




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Turning around and backing up out of pools found in tree hollows may help mating Charles Darwin’s frogs find a safe place to lay their eggs while fending off competitive males




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The science is clear: repeatedly whipping a horse won't help it learn

After the release of a shocking video showing Olympic rider Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse, it is time for equestrians to educate themselves on the science of horse training, says Christa Lesté-Lasserre




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A cheaper alternative to activated charcoal for your terrarium

Is it worth including activated charcoal in your terrarium’s potting mix? James Wong isn’t convinced by this pricey product




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The cactus family’s surprising evolutionary journey

We are finally untangling the ancient history of the cactus family, revealing some surprising forces that shaped these plants – ­­­­­­and prompting concern for their future




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Hornets can hold their alcohol like no other animal on Earth

The oriental hornet shows no ill effects – or behavioural changes – when it spends a week drinking an 80 per cent alcohol solution




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Morphing red blood cells help bats hibernate - and we could do it too

Animals that hibernate need a way to keep their blood flowing as their body temperature drops, and it seems that the mechanical properties of red blood cells may be key




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The hacker turned politician using digital tech to reimagine democracy

Taiwan’s first ever minister of digital affairs has transformed politics, using online platforms and AI to give power to the country’s citizens – with lessons for us all




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Five of the most important International Space Station experiments

From artificial retinas to ageing mice, here are five of the most promising results from research performed on the ISS – and what they might mean for humans on Earth and in space




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How to rebuild democracy to truly harness the power of the people

Confidence in politics is falling around the world. Can scientific insights help us create a fairer, smarter foundation for government?




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The surprisingly simple supernutrient with far-reaching health impacts

Most ingredients touted as the key to better health fail to live up to the hype but fibre bucks this trend, with benefits for the whole body, not just the gut




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Laser helps turn an electron into a coil of mass and charge

Researchers have reshaped single electrons into spiralling matter waves with distinct handedness that could be used to study and control materials




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You can turn any random sequence of events into a clock

A set of mathematical equations can help turn apparently random observations into a clock – and then measure its accuracy




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Hopes for new physics dashed by ordinary-looking W bosons at CERN

In 2022, physicists were excited by hints that something was wrong with our understanding of the universe - but new results have put that in doubt




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We physicists could learn a lot by stepping beyond our specialisms

A recent atomic physics workshop was outside my dark matter comfort zone, but learning about science beyond my usual boundaries was invigorating, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein




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The laws of physics appear to follow a mysterious mathematical pattern

The symbols and mathematical operations used in the laws of physics follow a pattern that could reveal something fundamental about the universe




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Cloud-inspired material can bend light around corners

Light can be directed and steered around bends using a method similar to the way clouds scatter photons, which could lead to advances in medical imaging, cooling systems and even nuclear reactors




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Quantum Rubik's cube has infinite patterns but is still solvable

Allowing for moves that create quantum superpositions makes a quantum version of a Rubik’s cube incredibly complex, but not impossible to solve




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Prehistoric Planet 2 review: Attenborough returns to ancient Earth

The second series of this show about Earth 66 million years ago is a joy to watch - but it inspires more than it informs. A little more science would have been nice




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Dried-up lake may explain why California is 'overdue' major earthquake

Pressure on the San Andreas fault from a now-dried lake could have been sufficient to trigger past major earthquakes in California. The lake’s disappearance could explain why there have been no such quakes for nearly 300 years




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Microbes that rapidly convert CO2 to rock could lock away the greenhouse gas in deep underground storage sites, such as depleted oil and gas reservoirs