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Spotlight on Seminars: U.S. and Asian Muslim Journalists Explore Each Other’s Worlds

Spotlight on Seminars: U.S. and Asian Muslim Journalists Explore Each Other’s Worlds

 




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Cyclone Nargis

Cyclone Nargis
The East-West Center community expresses its deepest sympathy for the victims of Cyclone Nargis, which devastated Yangon and much of lower Burma over the week-end.   The East-West Center enjoys a long relationship with the people of Burma.   Our hearts reach out to the EWC alumni in Burma, their families and friends, and all the people of Burma who have been impacted by this terrible tragedy.  We hope that the international community can effectively help local citizens and authorities in the recovery and rebuilding efforts.




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Spotlight on Seminars: Bangkok Media Conference 2008

Spotlight on Seminars: Bangkok Media Conference 2008

Fall 2007 Jefferson Fellows Johnny Brannon (Honolulu Advertiser), Dante Ramos (Boston Globe), and Christina Larson (Washington Monthly) interview Cambodians at a temple near Phnom Penh.

 

New Generation Seminar participant Kalolaine Moeaki of Tonga’s Ministry of Education (center) presents a gift to the principal (right) of Shanghai’s innovative South Dong Chang Middle School.

 




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Coronavirus - Webinar: Listen again - French, German and Dutch insights regarding Force Majeure and Commercial Contracts - Europe

In this session we answered some of the most common questions clients have asked us over recent weeks as well as digging into more detail around how your business should proceed with specific legal and technical challenges according to French, Germa...




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Coronavirus – Webinar – Practical experience with measures to mitigate the economic consequences in Slovakia – SK

Slovak-Austrian Chamber of Commerce together with law firm Eversheds Sutherland invites you to a webinar: First practical experience with measures to mitigate the economic consequences of COVID19 in Slovakia. The Slovak republic applied a number of ...




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Applications Being Accepted for 42nd Summer Seminar on Population

Applications Being Accepted for 42nd Summer Seminar on Population
Trio of independent workshops will focus on designing fertility analysis,
effective responses to HIV and communicating with policymakers

HONOLULU (Nov. 4, 2010) – Applications are being accepted through December 31 for the East-West Center’s 2011 Summer Seminar on Population. Held annually since 1970, the Summer Seminar provides a forum for learning and discussion on a wide range of population and health issues. Former participants work in government, nongovernmental (NGO), and academic institutions throughout the Asia-Pacific region and around the world.

Click here for full information on the Summer Seminar workshops, instructions for applicants, and application forms from the Summer Seminar website.




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Applications Being Accepted for Summer Population Seminar

Applications Being Accepted for Summer Population Seminar

Trio of independent workshops will focus on population aging, health-care financing and communicating with policymakers

HONOLULU (Dec. 1) – Applications are being accepted through December 31 for the East-West Center’s 2010 Summer Seminar on Population. Held annually since 1970, the Summer Seminar provides a forum for learning and discussion on a wide range of population and health issues. Former participants work in government, nongovernmental (NGO), and academic institutions throughout the Asia-Pacific region and around the world.

Full information on the Summer Seminar workshops, instructions for applicants, and application forms can be obtained from the Summer Seminar website at http://www.eastwestcenter.org/summerseminar .




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Pacific Island Graduates Return to Hawai‘i for Seminar on Addressing Regional Issues

Pacific Island Graduates Return to Hawai‘i for Seminar on Addressing Regional Issues
HONOLULU (June 23) - More than 20 graduates of an East-West Center-administered scholarship program for accomplished young scholars from Pacific island nations are back in Hawai‘i this week to attend a special seminar on addressing issues and envisioning futures in the region.

The former students are all graduates of the United States-South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP), which is funded by Department of State and administered by the East-West Center. Among the attendees are graduates who are now working in public health, communications, finance, planning, education, government, scientific research and more. Participants have travelled from as far away as the UK, Norway and across the Pacific to attend the seminar.




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Center for Global Partnership Helps Fund New EWC Journalism Seminar on Disaster Management & Resiliency

Journalists from Pacific Plate countries invited to apply by March 12

HONOLULU (March 5, 2012) – The Japan Foundation’s Center for Global Partnership has awarded the East-West Center close to $100,000 to conduct a journalism seminar focusing on disaster management and resiliency. Journalists from Japan, the U.S., China and other countries bordering the seismically active Pacific tectonic plate are invited to apply by the March 12 deadline. Click here for more information.




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Open Solar Contracts Webinar

We will be hosting the global webinar on 30 March at 12.30pm. The webinar should last approximately 60 minutes. ...




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Eversheds Sutherland webinar offering guidance on working from home and mental health - 31 March 2020

Do you have questions on health and safety whilst home and lone working during the pandemic?...




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Coronavirus: In-depth insights and practical advice regarding Force Majeure, Frustration and reconsidering Commercial Contracts Webinar - 3 April 2020

The law on force majeure differs from country to country, not least between common law and civil law jurisdictions. We have produced a both a Global Guide to Force Majeure and an Asia-Pacific Guide to Force Majeure that provides some preliminary ad...




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Eversheds Sutherland webinar offering guidance on how a virus is spread and what health and safety precautions to take during the pandemic - 15 April 2020

Are you comfortable with latest government guidelines on working in a pandemic? Are you enforcing social distancing? In a sea of ‘fake news’ do you understand how Coronavirus is actually spread and what is safe and unsafe?...




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Webinar and Live Q&A Clinic: Managing Real Estate Contract Risk

Join us on Friday 17 April as we examine management of real estate contract risk in an uncertain financial market. This session will look at the types of contractual issues you may face, risk protection, reputation management and effective dispute r...




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IP commercialisation for education institutions - webinar

In this webinar for education institutions we will cover:...




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Eversheds Sutherland EHS and Employment clinic webinar - When does a pandemic crisis spell disaster?

The world is in turmoil. Rumour, fake news and wild assertions form part of our daily information overload. How are good organisations communicating with their employees, suppliers and stakeholders? Reputations will be made and lost during this cris...




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Eversheds Sutherland EHS and Employment clinic webinar - Recover, Reset, Re-engage - Preparing to Return to Work - 11 May 2020

With the Prime Minister due to address the nation on the government’s strategy to ease the lockdown on Sunday 10 May 2020, our Health, Safety and Employment clinic returns the following day to focus on the practical application of transitioning a wo...




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A new immigration system – what it will mean for your recruitment of non-British/Irish staff and an update on the implications of covid-19 - webinar

There are fundamental changes to the UK’s immigration rules in the pipeline. These will result in a new immigration system applying to non-British and Irish citizens and will not just therefore mean changes to the existing provisions in respect of y...




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Webinar - COVID-19: The continuing rise of pension scams, with guest speaker Margaret Snowdon OBE

With figures (quoted by the FCA in 2019) suggesting that 5 million people could be at risk of falling for a pension scam, and (according to Action Fraud) March seeing a 400% rise in COVID-19 related scams, it is no surprise that pension scams featur...




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A new immigration system – what it will mean for your recruitment of non-British/Irish students and an update on the implications of covid-19 - webinar

There are fundamental changes to the UK’s immigration rules in the pipeline. ...




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Legal privilege and without prejudice webinar: “Keeping Communications Confidential”

This session will cover how legal privilege can be used to keep documents and communications confidential and how and when to use without prejudice. An essential guide to confidentiality and avoiding some of the pitfalls in real estate disputes. ...




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How to effectively settle a dispute – what are the options for dispute resolution and what are the differences? - webinar

Alternative forms of dispute resolution are becoming ever more common. Encouraged by the courts and increasingly favoured by parties, options such as mediation, arbitration and adjudication are becoming more widely used. But what are the differences...




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Protecting your IP when contracting with third parties – IP development and exploitation agreements – webinar

In this webinar for education institutions we will consider: - contract principles - early questions to consider: • what is the purpose of collaboration? • what IP may be generated? • who owns background IP? ...




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Nuts and bolts of possession – residential - webinar

A review of the legal framework for recovering possession of residential premises. The process of recovering possession of student accommodation and the statutory regime which applies under the 1988 Act for other forms of residential property. A pra...




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FCA consultation paper on discretionary commission models and commission disclosure

1. FCA Final Report on Motor Finance In March 2019, the FCA published its Final Report on motor finance. Our briefing note on the Final Report can be found Full Article



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Coronavirus - Pensions webinar series - UK

COVID-19 has changed the legal and practical ground rules for pensions and employment – certainly in the short term and quite possibly over the longer term too. In our series of pensions webinars, our team will help you navigate the ...




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Coronavirus - Webinar - Listen again - In-depth insights and practical advice regarding Force Majeure, Frustration and reconsidering Commercial Contracts – UK

Listen as our panel answer some of the most common questions clients have asked us over recent weeks as well as digging into more detail around how your business should proceed with specific legal and technical challenges. A recording of the session...




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Webinar: Navigating Lockdown and Beyond - Practical steps to support ourselves and others through a unique time

Eversheds Sutherland were delighted to partner with Women in ETFs for a one hour webinar 'Navigating Lockdown and Beyond - Practical steps to support ourselves and others through a unique time' on 30 April. The presentation was delivered by Á...





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Coronavirus – Extension for filing of preliminary wage tax returns – Germany

Relief through extension of filing deadlines for employers in the Corona crisis In a letter dated 23 April 2020, the Federal Ministry of Finance has provided tax relief by extending the filing deadlines for preliminary wage tax returns (Lohnsteuer-A...




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The Lancet claims Bolsonaro is the biggest threat to combat COVID-19 in Brazil

The biggest threat to Brazil's ability to successfully combat the spread of the coronavirus and tackle the unfolding public health crisis is the country's president, Jair Bolsonaro, according to the British medical journal The Lancet.




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Despite Bolsonaro's promises, Amazon deforestation hits a new high in first four months of the year

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon hit a new high in the first four months of the year, according to data released on Friday, a worrying trend after the devastation caused by record fires last year.




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HR E-Brief 291 - Discretionary bonus payments

December to April is bonus season. According to the latest annual report from the Office for National Statistics, bonuses for UK staff have reached a record £19 billion, a rise of £2.5 billion since last year. The forthcoming months will...




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Narrow or Wide? Court aligns Germany with other jurisdictions on MFN-Clauses in Bookings.com case

On 4 June 2019 the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf ruled in favour of Booking.com’s revised “narrow” Most Favourite Nation (“MFN”) clause (Case No. VI-Kart 2/16 (V)). The reactions were predictable. German hote...




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Coronavirus - Insolvency and extraordinary moratorium – Czech Republic

Coronavirus and the related restrictive measures directly affect not only insolvency proceedings that are already in progress, but can also cause or accelerate financial problems that will lead to bankruptcy and subsequent beginning of insolvency pr...




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Saudi- Interior Ministry: Lifting Precautionary Measures in Number of Madinah's Districts Starting from Today

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, May 9, 2020, SPA -- An official source at the Ministry of Interior stated that, in light of the health authoriti... ......




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Bill Maher Rips Democrats For Allowing Tara Reade Accusations To Change Narrative To ‘Joe Biden, ...

Bill Maher is rather frustrated with Democrats and the liberal media . In particular, the talk show host and comedian...




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Venezuelan Army Announces Arrest of Two More Mercenaries Involved in Failed Maduro Kidnap Attempt

On Sunday, the Venezuelan army frustrated an...




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Turkey's traditional Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling competition kicks off for 657th time

Turkey’s longest-running traditional sports event, Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling competition, has started in the northwestern province of Edirne. The annual event, which is organized for the 657th time this year, attracts thousands of people. Click through for the story in photos...




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Coronavirus - Webinar – Financial services post-COVID19: Trends in disputes and enforcement - UK

Listen as our panel answer some of the most common questions on post-COVID19 litigation trends - this was presented in conjunction with Ankura. A recording of the session can be listened to here. In this session we explored: a review of the economi...




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WEBINAR RECORDING - Covid-19 : Student Accommodation Issues

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WEBINAR RECORDING - Coronavirus - An overview of employment law issues for education institutions

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WEBINAR RECORDING - Covid-19 and higher education: How universities and pathway providers are navigating disruption

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Japan’s response to COVID-19: A preliminary assessment

Will Japan end up in the group of countries that is on the way to successfully containing the virus or in the group that experiences ...




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Jobs first: Bolsonaro fires popular health expert

Few global leaders have done more than Bolsonaro to play down the pandemic, which has killed nearly 2000 Brazilians.




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'Crossed the Rubicon': Bolsonaro attends protest for military intervention

At a protest outside the army headquarters in Brasilia, tightly packed protesters were calling for the Supreme Court and Congress to be shut down.




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A minute with Andreana Lemonari Pole Dance Artist

Where do you live? In a small apartment in Nicosia, Cyprus. What did you have for breakfast? Tea and bread with forest fruits jam. Describe your perfect day A walk with my dog and a swim in the sea. Best book ever read? In terms of personal taste in content...

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Neha Kakkar plans to spend time with Aditya Narayan after coronavirus lockdown?

Neha Kakkar turned to Instagram and shared some throwback photos with Aditya from their Indian Idol times.




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Gigi Hadid flaunts her culinary skills under lockdown

Gigi and her sister Bella have been spending more time in the kitchen under quarantine




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'Trump ordered mercenary attack on Venezuela'

CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says there is evidence his American counterpart Donald Trump “personally ordered” the recent military raid on the Latin American country, arguing that Washington swiftly cut remaining ties with Caracas thereafter. Maduro made the comments in...