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What We've Learned About Business Resiliency

Business resiliency and the supply chain - they both were tested by the disruptions we've all experienced. But Patrick Potter of RSA says there are lessons to be learned from the response, and they will guide us as we prepare for the next evolution of our business climate.




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Russian universities continue to climb in international rankings

National education projects sponsored by the Russian Government have enabled Russian universities to compete globally, while encouraging academic mobility and joint research. This has opened more opportunities for international collaboration.




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A message from Austrade to our international education partners (28 April 2020)

While light is finally appearing at the end of the COVID-19 crisis tunnel, the Australian Government is working closer than ever before with states and territory governments, education providers and community organisations, to deliver support measures for our international student community.




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Leading talent recruitment company seeks online internship program partner

A leading overseas talent recruitment platform in China is seeking to partner with Australian universities for its online internship system. Successful partners will work with established companies in China to provide online internship opportunities to graduates.




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A message from Austrade to our international education partners (5 May 2020)

While light is finally appearing at the end of the COVID-19 crisis tunnel, the Australian Government is working closer than ever before with states and territory governments, education providers and community organisations, to deliver support measures for our international student community.




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Improving Data Governance During the COVID-19 Crisis

To ensure data is protected, business units must work closely with IT and security specialists to resolve data governance issues, says Sydney-based Prashant Haldankar, CISO at Privasec.




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What We've Learned About Business Resiliency

Business resiliency and the supply chain - they both were tested by the disruptions we've all experienced. But Patrick Potter of RSA says there are lessons to be learned from the response, and they will guide us as we prepare for the next evolution of our business climate.




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Live Webinar | The Fast Lane to Smart Content Governance: How Data-Centric Security Can Help You Survive (and thrive) in a Remote Work World




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Improving Data Governance During the COVID-19 Crisis

To ensure data is protected, business units must work closely with IT and security specialists to resolve data governance issues, says Sydney-based Prashant Haldankar, CISO at Privasec.




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Live Webinar | The Fast Lane to Smart Content Governance: How Data-Centric Security Can Help You Survive (and thrive) in a Remote Work World




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Digital Government Transformation Strategy 2018-2022

      ​A Validation Workshop on the Digital Government Transformation Strategy 2018-2022 was held on 7 June 2018 at the Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa, Balaclava.​​​​​​




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What We've Learned About Business Resiliency

Business resiliency and the supply chain - they both were tested by the disruptions we've all experienced. But Patrick Potter of RSA says there are lessons to be learned from the response, and they will guide us as we prepare for the next evolution of our business climate.




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Live Webinar | The Fast Lane to Smart Content Governance: How Data-Centric Security Can Help You Survive (and thrive) in a Remote Work World




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What We've Learned About Business Resiliency

Business resiliency and the supply chain - they both were tested by the disruptions we've all experienced. But Patrick Potter of RSA says there are lessons to be learned from the response, and they will guide us as we prepare for the next evolution of our business climate.




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Verisign Q2 2019 Domain Name Industry Brief: Internet Grows to 354.7 Million Domain Name Registrations in the Second Quarter of 2019

Today, we released the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, which shows that the second quarter of 2019 closed with 354.7 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs),  an increase of  2.9 million domain name registrations, or 0.8 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2019.1,2 Domain name registrations have grown by […]

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Recognizing Lessons Learned From the First DNSSEC Key Rollover, a Year Later

A year ago, under the leadership of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the internet naming community completed the first-ever rollover of the cryptographic key that plays a critical role in securing internet traffic worldwide. The ultimate success of that endeavor was due in large part to outreach efforts by ICANN and […]

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Verisign Q3 2019 Domain Name Industry Brief: Internet Grows to 359.8 Million Domain Name Registrations in the Third Quarter of 2019

Today, we released the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, which shows that the third quarter of 2019 closed with 359.8 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 5.1 million domain name registrations, or 1.4 percent, compared to the second quarter of 2019.1,2 Domain name registrations have grown by […]

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Verisign Q4 2019 Domain Name Industry Brief: Internet Grows To 362.3 Million Domain Name Registrations In The Fourth Quarter Of 2019

Today, we released the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, which shows that the fourth quarter of 2019 closed with 362.3 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 2.4 million domain name registrations, or 0.7 percent, compared to the third quarter of 2019.1,2 Domain name registrations have grown by […]

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[Ticker] EU to hold virtual Western Balkan summit today

Six Western-Balkans leaders will sit down with the 27 EU ones in a videoconference summit on Wednesday that was to have taken place in Zagreb as the centrepiece of the Croatian EU presidency. "The summit itself is the message, to say: we want you to join," an EU diplomat told Reuters, adding: "We will also say that you cannot pander to the Chinese and the Russians when it suits you".




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[Ticker] MEPs concern on misleading 'fossil fuels' definition

MEPs have voiced concern over the definition of "fossil fuel sectors" used by the European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) in their consultation paper on technical standards for environmental, social and governance disclosure for financial market participants. "ESA's definition is in striking contradiction with the disclosure and taxonomy regulations, climate science and commonly used definitions," MEPs said in a letter. ESA's paper defines "fossil fuels" as solid fossil fuels only.




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[Ticker] WHO: Risk of later return to lockdowns 'very real'

The chief of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned on Wednesday that "the risk of returning to lockdown remains very real if countries do not manage the transition extremely carefully and in a phased approach" during a virtual briefing. Previously, the WHO established a list of conditions to lift restrictive measures in place to stop the spread of coronaviruses, such as surveillance control and healthcare preparedness.




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[Ticker] UK enters deepest recession on record, bank warns

The Bank of England on Thursday warned that the UK economy is heading towards its deepest recession on record, as the British economy will shrink by 14 percent this year. The Covid-19 pandemic was "dramatically reducing jobs and incomes in the UK", it said. Bank governor Andrew Bailey told the BBC there would be no quick return to normality. The EU has forecast an eight-percent contraction for the UK.




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[Ticker] Berlin journalists attacked by lockdown protesters

For the second time in a week, journalists in Berlin have been attacked by anti-lockdown protesters, Deutsche Welle reports. Each time a TV crew with camera were attacked when they approached a group of people protesting against measures to contain the coronavirus. Germany's foreign minister Heiko Maas condemned the attacks, saying on Twitter "those who attack journalists also attack our democracy."




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[Interview] Kaczyński turning Poland into 'Franco's Spain'

Polish ruling party chairman Jarosław Kaczyński is trying to turn the country into a Roman Catholic dictatorship, Poland's former foreign minister has said.




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[Ticker] Estonia holds UN talks on 'lessons learned' from WW2

Estonia is marking 75 years since the end of WW2 on European soil on Friday at a vide-meeting of the UN Security Council, which it currently chairs. The event, which is public and live-streamed, will discuss "lessons learned to prevent future atrocities" and "the responsibility of the Security Council", which has failed to stop egregious war crimes in Syria in recent times. US historian Timothy Snyder will also take part.




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[Stakeholder] Time to reinvent our Union, learning from Schuman's courage

70 years later, after decades of comparative peace, todays European Union - perhaps the world's greatest experiment in state integration - finds itself at a crossroads.




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Bio-energy Forest Plantations for the Southeastern United States

Bio-energy forest plantations will supplement woody biomass from other sources such as logging residues. In the southern U.S., projections are for an increase of up to 25 million “new” tons of woody biomass demand for bioenergy. To supply this woody biomass demand will require purpose grown plantations of various species including pine, eucalypts, sweetgum, hybrid poplar and cottonwood, amongst others. Forest plantation yields can be 8-15 green tons/acre/year on rotations of 5-12 years. Utilization of this renewable and sustainable biomass resource will be as feedstock “designed” for a large number of bio-energy applications.




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Energy Price Concerns Resonate in EU Talks on 2030 Climate Goals

The European Union should ensure that future climate and energy policies do not undermine the competitiveness of its industry, already weakened by a price gap with the U.S., the bloc’s member states said.




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Sludge Treatment at U.K. Facility Turns Waste Into ‘Black Gold’

When the world’s largest working advanced digestion plant opened last month, it showed the power- hungry process of treating waste in the $360 billion water industry can be self-sufficient in terms of energy use.




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Chevron’s Search for Plant-Based Alternative Fuels Flounders

Chevron Corp.’s attempts to turn plants into alternative fuels for profitable, large-scale production have failed.




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RGGI Chair Says States Won’t Leave Emissions Trading Market for California, Quebec

California and Quebec, which together created the largest carbon market in North America this year, may come away empty-handed as they woo northeastern U.S. states to join their system.




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California Governor Seeks to Increase Renewable Energy Mandate to 50 Percent

California Governor Jerry Brown proposed spending $59 billion to fix crumbling roads and raising the state’s renewable energy mandate to 50 percent.




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California's Clean Tech Industry Best in US for Jobs and Investment

California’s bet on green energy is paying off, with clean technology companies creating more jobs and investing more money than competitors in any other state.




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India Renewables Boom Aided by International Funds

India said cheaper credit along with foreign investment will help the world’s third-largest polluter fund an ambitious renewable energy program that would build green power plants faster than China.




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Sweden, Norway Increase Renewable Target Amid Power Glut Concern

Sweden and Norway agreed to boost their target for renewable energy production amid concerns the additional capacity will exacerbate a power glut and strain the region’s electricity grid.




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Republican Texas Bows to California and Backs Energy Finance Plan

Jim Keffer is Republican state lawmaker in Texas with a permit to carry a concealed weapon and doubts about whether human activity is causing global warming.




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Finland Election Winner Plans to Turn Forests into Bioenergy Gold

Juha Sipila, who once converted his own Chevrolet to run on wood-gas, is counting on the abundant Finnish forests to provide the key to an economic revival.




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EU Raises Concern That UK, France Won't Meet Renewables Goal

The European Commission raised concern that the U.K. and France may not meet their 2020 renewable energy targets, saying the two countries should examine whether they’re doing enough to reach the goals.




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Where Coal Was King, Pope's Climate Warning Faces a Tricky Sell

In West Virginia, where workers have harvested coal seams for centuries, Pope Francis’ new warning about the risks of fossil fuels will find skepticism even among the faithful.




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Earth to AI: Three Startups Using Deep Learning for Environmental Monitoring

Sometimes it takes an elevated view to appreciate the big picture. NASA’s iconic “Blue Marble,” taken in 1972, helped inspire the modern environmental movement by capturing the finite and fragile nature of Earth for the first time. Today, aerial imagery from satellites and drones powers a range of efforts to monitor and protect our planet Read article >

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NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute Instructor-Led Training Now Available Remotely

Starting this month, NVIDIA’s Deep Learning Institute is offering instructor-led workshops that are delivered remotely via a virtual classroom. DLI provides hands-on training in AI, accelerated computing and accelerated data science to help developers, data scientists and other professionals solve their most challenging problems. These in-depth classes are taught by experts in their respective fields, Read article >

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NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute Instructor-Led Training Now Available Remotely

Starting this month, NVIDIA’s Deep Learning Institute is offering instructor-led workshops that are delivered remotely via a virtual classroom. DLI provides hands-on training in AI, accelerated computing and accelerated data science to help developers, data scientists and other professionals solve their most challenging problems. These in-depth classes are taught by experts in their respective fields, Read article >

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The Supernatural Birth of Jesus (Selected Scriptures)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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God’s Eternal Covenant of Promise (Galatians 3:15–18)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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International Engagement Critical to U.S. National Security Strategy

International Engagement Critical to U.S. National Security Strategy

HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2010) – A critical focus of the National Security Strategy released by President Obama last May is it its emphasis on international cooperation to meet the global challenges of the 21st century, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Esther Brimmer said in a speech today at the East-West Center in Honolulu Hawai‘i.




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New Journalist Exchange Focuses on China’s Growing Clout

New Journalist Exchange Focuses on China’s Growing Clout

L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (center, left) with participants in the EWC’s China-U.S. Journalists Exchange program discussing Chinese investment in Los Angeles.

The East-West Center’s first China-United States Journalists Exchange focused on China’s more assertive role in regional issues and its increasing economic might.




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EWC 50 Spotlight: Follow the EWC International Media Conference Online

EWC 50 Spotlight: Follow the EWC International Media Conference Online

More than 250 journalists and media experts from across the Asia Pacific region and the U.S. gathered in Hong Kong April 25-28 to discuss the latest news and media-industry issues in the region.




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EWC Mourns Loss of Hadi Soesastro, International Advisory Board Member

EWC Mourns Loss of Hadi Soesastro, International Advisory Board Member

Dr. Hadi Soesastro

HONOLULU (May 3) - The East-West Center expresses its deep sympathy to the family of Dr. Hadi Soesastro as we mourn his passing. Dr. Hadi served as a member of the Center’s International Advisory Board and has participated in several EWC activities over the years.  He also served as the executive director of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Jakarta, Indonesia. As one of the most prominent and respected Southeast Asian intellectuals promoting regional economic cooperation and freer trade, he was a mentor and adviser to many younger Southeast Asian scholars and government officials.   

 




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EWC 50 Spotlight: International Graduate Student Conference Addresses Global Challenges

EWC 50 Spotlight: International Graduate Student Conference Addresses Global Challenges

Conference co-coordinator Vandana Krishnamurthy welcomes the audience to the International Graduate Student Conference. Seated in the front row ( L to R) are Beryl Yang, the other co-coordinator, EWC President Charles E. Morrison, keynote speaker C.H. Tung, EWC Board of Governors Chairman Puongpun Sananikone, Mr. and Mrs. John K. Tsui, and Jean Ariyoshi.

 




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Spotlight on Journalism Fellowships

EWC Journalism Programs Expand Offerings, Participation

A strong growth area at the East-West Center in recent years has been the Center’s journalism fellowships and exchanges. Since 2005, the range of EWC programs for journalists has doubled, to 10 programs serving about 100 participants per year, with many more attending the biennial international media conferences.