On May 3, 2021, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department issued over 2.62 million tax returns for individuals for the year of assessment 2020-21.

The OECD has said 131 countries and jurisdictions have put their name to an international agreement on an overhaul to tax rules for the digitalized economy and for large multinational businesses.

The Guernsey Government on April 26, 2022, announced that a parliamentary debate on tax reform, scheduled for July, will now be delayed until the end of the year, to allow time for consideration of corporate tax options. Earlier, Guernsey's Policy and Resources Committee proposed that the territory could implement a goods and services tax to buoy the territory's finances.

Highlights: Adenovirus, typically seen in winter, has affected young swimmers this summer, suggesting pools as

Highlights: High prevalence of mental health challenges among prisoners, leading to 80% of unnatural deaths be

Highlights: Morning walks in heavily polluted air pose serious health risks, increasing the chances of respira

The Delhi High Court has ruled that while homeopathy is beneficial, the medical procedure to deal with pandemic cases should always be left to the discretion

In a significant setback for the ePharmacy sector, government officials have displayed reluctance in formalizing the online sale of drugs and medications.

The International Nurses Day 2021 is being observed amid the ongoing second wave in India and it highlights the contribution of nurses in the entire healthcare system.

A strong nursing sector is an important building block of a strong healthcare sector. Nurses are the foundation of hospitals and the heart and the soul

The nursing profession has long faced a crisis of burnout and staffing shortages, intensified by the demands of the medlinkCOVID-19 pandemic/medlink.

Colombo.25 July 2013. At the request of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) signed an agreement to collaborate towards Resource Recovery and Reuse in Sri Lanka. IWMI and CEA join hands in targeting two main challenges that Sri Lanka is currently facing: Urban waste management; and the need to increase […]

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A new project is being launched in Kathmandu that will help shape the future of water resources development in Nepal.

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IWMI’s particular role on the project has been related to preparing papers for two publication.

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Experts meet in Delhi to discuss how South Asian countries could adopt the new drought monitoring system to better prepare and mitigate drought risks

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Enhanced data sharing across sectors and countries is vital if we want to achieve food, water and energy security in Southern Africa

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IWMI Pakistan and Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), RYK join hands to organize an international workshop on Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus for Indus Basin

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IWMI is supporting the Government of Pakistan for flood damage assessment and aiding recovery efforts, following the extreme flooding events across the country.

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Their expertise will be invaluable as the Institute works towards water systems transformation in the critical years ahead. 

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IWMI and CIMMYT encourage stakeholders in the Limpopo River Basin to stay informed about the evolving El Niño event and its potential implications.

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A new grant from Google’s philanthropic arm will help researchers develop a tool to bolster water security and climate resilience in the Middle East and North Africa.

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In a recent study, researchers from Helmholtz Munich and Augsburg University Hospital demonstrated that nocturnal heat significantly raises the risk of stroke.

Every year on June 21st, we celebrate World Music Day, a time to honor the power of music and its impact on our lives. But music's influence goes beyond

Welcoming a puppy home can trigger 'puppy blues,' akin to baby blues, with many dog owners feeling anxious, weary, or frustrated (!--ref1--). According

Use of medlinkArtificial Intelligence/medlink (AI) for self-diagnosis and prescription may put human life at risk, warn healthcare experts. On

Doctors emphasize that an inguinal hernia can greatly affect elite athletes' performance and needs careful management, as highlighted by Neeraj Chopra's condition (!--ref1--).

A new study of global cholesterol levels has revealed that cholesterol levels are declining sharply in Western nations, but rising in low- and middle-income nations - particularly in Asia.

Researchers have created a groundbreaking in vitro model to study the spread of breast cancer to bone. Their research could lead to new tools that predict

With Mumbai experiencing the most significant increases in nighttime temperatures, India continues to endure a severe medlinkheatwave/medlink. A new

In a significant move, the Central Government has introduced amendments to the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, granting extended maternity

Contaminated water is the main culprit behind the brain-eating amoeba infection that killed two young medlinkchildren/medlink within a month in Kerala.

The Haryana Civil Medical Services (HCMS) Association (!--ref1--) announced a shutdown of health services in government hospitals to protest the unfulfilled

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) commended India for its significant achievements in maternal health and family planning. Recognizing the country's

The number of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) infections in Japan has surpassed the warning level nationwide for the first time in nearly five years (!--ref1--).

The World Health Organization (WHO) is raising serious concerns about a potential polio outbreak in the war-torn Gaza Strip. The alarm comes after the

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (!--ref1--) was jointly awarded to American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun by the Nobel Assembly at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet.

Move reiterates commitment to act against one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters in the face of climate change.

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A selection of IWMI's recent contributions to global research.

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Levine’s lengthy and impactful career included helping establish what is now the International Water Management Institute.

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Al Murunah’s unique approach to climate adaptation and development combines nature-based solutions with agricultural water management interventions and a gender perspective.

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The dashboard will support policy makers with timely climate adaptation interventions.

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Read our roundup of IWMI’s work in April and March 2024.

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Farmers in the Gomal Zam Dam Command Area are learning to adopt climate change-resilient cultivation techniques.

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Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from May and June 2024.

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Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August 2024.

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IWMI women researchers are leading the way on actionable policy recommendations and implementation for water resource management.

The post IWMI is working with governments to build water resilience at COP29  first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

New study demonstrates how classical music like Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart influences brain activity, potentially offering new treatments for individuals

medlinkBurnout/medlink and race-based traumatic stress take a toll on Black mental health professionals (BMHPs), reports a new study. h2COVID-19

AutMedAI, a new medlinkmachine learning/medlink (ML) model, enhances early detection of medlinkAutism Spectrum Disorder/medlink (ASD) with minimal medical and background data.

Scientists have made a major breakthrough in neuroscience, developing a novel RNA-based nasal spray, COG-201, that has shown remarkable promise in improving