sia Ask Smithsonian: How Does Anesthesia Work? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000 A modern medical mystery Full Article
sia The Netherlands Has Returned 288 Stolen Artifacts to Indonesia By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:12:46 +0000 The Dutch seized the majority of the items in the aftermath of a brutal 1906 conflict that killed an estimated 1,000 Balinese Full Article
sia Two and a Half Years After the Russian Invasion, Ukraine's Cultural Heritage Remains at Risk By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:36:49 +0000 A $1 million grant from the U.S. is the latest effort to support Ukraine's fight to preserve its rich past Full Article
sia Rome's Trevi Fountain Will Get a Much-Needed Cleaning—and a Controversial New Entry Fee By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:48:39 +0000 During the restorations, visitors will be able to see the famous site via a temporary walkway, which officials will use to study the flow of foot traffic Full Article
sia Archaeologists Map Two Forgotten Medieval Cities That Flourished Along the Silk Road in the Mountains of Central Asia By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:07:05 +0000 The new research could change history's understanding of the sprawling trade network that connected Europe and the Middle East to East Asia Full Article
sia Parisian Nudists Get Designated Area to Frolic "au Naturel" By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:56:53 +0000 An increasing number of people in France espouse a clothing-free lifestyle Full Article
sia These Tiny Snails Are Breeding in the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years in French Polynesia By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:54:11 +0000 During a release of captive-bred snails in September, researchers discovered wild-born individuals from the Partula tohiveana species—which had been considered extinct in the wild—marking a huge milestone in a global effort to save them Full Article
sia Climate Changes Bears Down on This Remote Russian Settlement By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 21:06:35 +0000 The surge of hungry four-legged visitors to Belushya Guba is part of a larger trend Full Article
sia Inside Disney's Controversial Plan to Open a Theme Park Inspired by American History By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 In the early 1990s, historians and the public alike questioned how Disney's America would accurately and sensitively document the nation's thorny past Full Article
sia Visita a una iglesia subterránea By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:01:02 +0000 Este año en el mes en que se llevó a cabo el mantenimiento anual de Logos Hope en Uruguay, la tripulante Cecilia* de Argentina se unió a un pequeño equipo que sirve en Asia Central. Mientras estuvo allí, pudo asistir a dos iglesias subterráneas que desbordaban de esperanza y fe. Full Article
sia Battle of the Russian superstars at Rostelecom Cup By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:27:24 EST That Figure Skating Show previews the final Grand Prix stop of the season. The Russian skaters are expected to dominate, but the biggest showdown is in the women's event. Full Article
sia Russians take gold on home soil, Canadians make podium in ice dance By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:17:17 EST That Figure Skating Show recaps the ice dance event at Rostelecom Cup that saw Canadians Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen take their second bronze this season. Full Article
sia A Mexican in South Asia By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:09:18 +0000 Javier left Mexico eight months ago to be a missionary in South Asia. Here he shares why he thought it would be an easier job. Full Article
sia Controversial Economics Class Dropped From Tucson High Schools By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 School board members in Tucson, Ariz., acted after learning that a controversial economics textbook that hadn't been properly vetted. Full Article Entrepreneurship
sia How the Russians Hacked Our Math Curriculum By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 An overemphasis on calculus in high school may be harming students, writes Dickinson College professor Jeffrey Forrester. Full Article Mathematics
sia News24 Business | Indonesia adds Google Pixel phones to ban list with iPhone 16 By www.news24.com Published On :: Saturday Nov 02 2024 10:31:07 Indonesia has banned the sale of Google Pixel phones over the tech giant's failure to meet investment regulations, its industry ministry said, days after blocking sales of Apple's iPhone 16. Full Article
sia News24 Business | ANALYSIS-How Asia's markets could actually benefit from a Trump White House By www.news24.com Published On :: Saturday Nov 09 2024 17:11:14 SINGAPORE, Nov 8 - Asia and even China are shaping up as surprisingly resilient investment markets as Donald Trump returns to the White House, with fund managers optimistic the region can withstand tariffs better than Europe. Full Article
sia News24 Business | PODCAST | SA Money Report: The Putin crony, the Naspers money and tensions in Mother Russia By www.news24.com Published On :: Friday Mar 04 2022 13:09:51 This week, SA Money Report journeys in the heart of war, and comes back with a tale about Naspers' exposure in Russia, and its ties to VKontakte, whose 38-year-old CEO Vladimir Kiriyenko was sanctioned by the US. Full Article
sia Latinos on the move: from Brazil to South Asia By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:00:55 +0000 "Going into overseas ministry made me face reality", says 28-year old Vanilda Vaz from Brazil. She has been travelling through Latin America to tell as many people as possible about her work in South Asia. Full Article
sia Connecting to worship in Central Asia By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 17:48:38 +0000 An app of praise and worship songs is allowing Central Asian believers to share and access music in their heart languages. Full Article
sia From Central Asia to Central Asia By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:36:42 +0000 Central Asians experienced God’s transformation in their own lives. Now they mobilise others to the least reached in their region. Full Article
sia Scripture for Central Asia By www.om.org Published On :: Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:34:22 +0000 Books played an important role in Aslan's salvation. Now he provides literature to other Central Asians. Full Article
sia Pioneering in Central Asia By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 07:24:59 +0000 A small team share stories and spread hope among least-reached Muslims in Central Asia. Full Article
sia Russia Passes Law Banning "Child-Free Propaganda" Amid Demographic Decline By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:25:00 +0530 Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning "propaganda" of remaining childless, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas. Full Article
sia Russia Bans "Western Liberal Propaganda" Of Choosing Not To Have Children By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:51:39 +0530 Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning "propaganda" of choosing not to have children, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas. Full Article
sia Malaysia's Former Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin Dies At 86 By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:08:04 +0530 Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin, who pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to disclose assets earlier this year, died early on Wednesday, his lawyer said. Full Article
sia S Jaishankar Draws A Pak Parallel To Answer Question On India-Russia Ties By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:58:00 +0530 Known for his no-nonsense articulation of India's position on geopolitical issues, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar had a sharp response when an Australian journalist asked him if New Delhi recognises Canberra's "angst" over ties with Russia Full Article
sia Russia Delays Key Science Projects: Everything You Need to Know By www.gadgets360.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:49:46 +0530 Russia has postponed its SKIF Photon Source, Kurchatov Synchrotron Radiation Source modernisation, and neutron research expansion due to trade sanctions and budget issues. The sanctions restrict access to specialised equipment needed for these projects, now dependent on alternative sources. Officials remain optimistic about completing them by adjusted deadlines, though experts voice scepticism over continued delays. Full Article
sia Nandan Nilekani, Nikhil Kamath On Forbes Asia Heroes Of Philanthropy List By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:41:04 +0530 Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, KP Singh, chairman emeritus at DLF, and Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, have been named on the 17th edition of Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list released today. Full Article
sia Body Of Indian Student Who Died In Russia Flown To Delhi By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 12:31:05 +0530 The body of the MBBS student Srishti Sharma, a resident of Maihar in Madhya Pradesh, who died in a road accident in Russia, has been brought to New Delhi, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday. Full Article
sia King of Prussia Man Indicted In Murder Investigation By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:33:34 +0000 Police seek information on suspect Prosecutors have secured the indictment of Justin Michael Chaffier in a February 2021 killing. Chaffier, 35, is charged with Murder First Degree and Stalking following a New Castle County police investigation into the murder of Nicole Crawford. “Nobody should ever have to know the pain that the Crawford family is […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
sia "We Will Examine", Says Kerala Minister On IAS Officer's Controversial Group By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:01:10 +0530 A controversy over a WhatsApp group named 'Mallu Hindu Officers', allegedly administered by Kerala Industry and Commerce Department Director K. Gopalakrishnan, is in the spotlight. Full Article
sia UK-Based DNA Company With Russian Link Vanishes With Highly-Sensitive Data By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 11:08:06 +0530 Atlas Biomed's website is no longer active and the phone number listed is dead as well. Full Article
sia Russian Teachers Pranked Into Wearing Tinfoil Hats To Fight "Evil NATO" Plot By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:56:12 +0530 The prankster claims that as many as seven schools fell prey to his prank and made the hats. Full Article
sia Russian, South African Companies Join Forces On Nuclear Energy in Africa By allafrica.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:05:54 GMT [Namibian] Russian company Rosatom and South African AllWeld Nuclear and Industrial are joining forces to promote the sustainable development of nuclear energy in Africa. Full Article Economy Business and Finance Energy Europe and Africa External Relations South Africa Southern Africa
sia Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future 2019/20 – the winners By master-7rqtwti-2nwxk3tn3ebiq.eu-2.platformsh.site Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:00:47 +0100 Singapore has retained its place at the top of fDi's Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future ranking, with Shanghai and Tokyo completing the top three list. Full Article
sia Russia most diversified commodity economy for the fourth year By master-7rqtwti-2nwxk3tn3ebiq.eu-2.platformsh.site Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:00:45 +0100 Russia remains fDi’s most diversified commodity economy, while second ranked Brazil has displaced Ukraine into third place. Cathy Mullan reports. Full Article
sia View from Asia: imagining the worst By master-7rqtwti-2nwxk3tn3ebiq.eu-2.platformsh.site Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:03:58 +0100 What if the coronavirus lasts until the end of the year? Lawrence Yeo has a bleak forecast. Full Article
sia View from Asia: why Asia needs to nurture its tourism offering By master-7rqtwti-2nwxk3tn3ebiq.eu-2.platformsh.site Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:01:15 +0000 Asia outstrips the world for tourist arrivals and is still experiencing growth. Constant maintenance and upgrade are essential to maintain this lead. Full Article
sia View from Asia: the crippling effect of coronavirus By master-7rqtwti-2nwxk3tn3ebiq.eu-2.platformsh.site Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:23:57 +0000 China's coronavirus outbreak is having a seismic effect in Asia and beyond, writes Lawrence Yeo. Full Article
sia Latin America embraces China's Belt and Road with enthusiasm By master-7rqtwti-2nwxk3tn3ebiq.eu-2.platformsh.site Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:20:49 +0000 Up to 18 countries across Latin America have joined China’s new Belt and Road Initiative, hoping to boost their infrastructure development and investment. Full Article
sia The Global Lawyer: Yukos v Russia mega-litigation revived By master-7rqtwti-2nwxk3tn3ebiq.eu-2.platformsh.site Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:03:57 +0100 The Dutch appeal court has reinstated a major $50bn award to Yukos shareholders by Russia, in a long-running dispute. Full Article
sia Singapore investment in Indonesia still falling By master-7rqtwti-2nwxk3tn3ebiq.eu-2.platformsh.site Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 17:05:54 +0000 Project numbers drop almost 40% between 2017 and 2018. Full Article
sia Cistri helps shape the cities and communities of Asia By www.austrade.gov.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:38:00 GMT Australian urban planning and design and economics consultancy Cistri is using its evidence-based insights to help Asian developers design and plan urban communities that enhance quality of life. Full Article Success stories
sia Starware sets up Asia-Pacific HQ in Australia By www.austrade.gov.au Published On :: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 00:19:00 GMT Dutch company Starware has defied the challenges of COVID-19 and established a subsidiary in Melbourne, Victoria. Full Article Investor Updates
sia Insight – Downstream mining equipment, technology and services opportunities grow in Indonesia By www.austrade.gov.au Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:48:00 GMT Expansion in processing of nickel, coal and bauxite in Indonesia will increase demand for Australian METS. Full Article Insights
sia Fruitful show of Aussie produce at Asia Fruit Logistica By www.austrade.gov.au Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 02:47:00 GMT Australian produce was in the spotlight at Asia Fruit Logistica, the region’s largest horticultural trade show. Full Article Latest from Austrade
sia Australia’s defence industry out in force at Malaysia’s LIMA expo By www.austrade.gov.au Published On :: Mon, 22 May 2023 07:23:00 GMT Malaysia’s LIMA exhibition for defence, aerospace and maritime businesses will host a strong contingent from Australia. Full Article Latest from Austrade
sia Data centre operator NEXTDC announces major investment in Malaysian digital economy By www.austrade.gov.au Published On :: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 23:51:00 GMT Australian data centre operator NEXTDC Limited is building its first overseas facility in Malaysia. Full Article Latest from Austrade
sia 2023 Australian Mission to the Asian Development Bank's Business Opportunities Fair By www.austrade.gov.au Published On :: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT Austrade invites you to join the 2023 Australian Mission to the ADB Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) in Manila, Philippines from 3 to 5 October 2023. The ADB BOF is a one-stop forum for consultants and contractors from around the world looking to provide goods, works, and services for ADB projects in the Indo-Pacific region. This is a great opportunity to maximise your chances of participating in major international aid projects. • gain first-hand information and insights about opportunities funded by the Asian Development Bank. • hear about key priorities, as well as upcoming business opportunities • network with industry peers and ADB specialists relevant to your sector and countries of interest • establish your credentials with the Asian Development Bank. Full Article