World: Weekly COVID-19 deaths in Africa hit new record
5 Agustus 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: South Africa, Tunisia, World Source: World Health Organization More than 6,400 deaths were recorded, a 2% rise compared with the previous week, with South Africa and Tunisia accounting for more than 55% of fatalities. Death trends are on the rise in 15 countries.
Read MoreDelta variant pushes Southeast Asia to breaking point
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries across Asia are grappling with their worst coronavirus outbreaks of the pandemic, spurred by low vaccine rates and the highly-contagious Delta variant.
Read MoreBrussels Regulatory Brief: June – July 2021
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentANTITRUST AND COMPETITION The French Competition Authority (FCA) Fined a Watchmaker for Obstruction of an Antitrust Investigation On 9 July 2021, the FCA fined a watchmaker for failing to respond to a request for information (RFI) sent by the FCA in the context of an investigation launched by the Hellenic […]
Read MoreSwiss commuters say climate isn’t their top transport priority
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentImage: Pexels. One of the targets of the European Union’s “Fit for 55” climate plan is to have all new cars be zero-emission by 2035. It’s a challenging goal, but so is the move to reduce vehicle traffic altogether and shift to public transport – which may be easier said […]
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China Struggles with Socio-environmental Standards in Latin America
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentFor the construction of the suspended Yucatán Solar Park on the Yucatán peninsula in southeastern Mexico, the site was only partially cleared. Like most infrastructure projects involving Chinese companies and banks in Latin America, the plant lacks socio-environmental standards. CREDIT: Courtesy of Asamblea Múuch’ Xíinbal By Emilio GodoyMEXICO CITY, Aug […]
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oPt: ICRC survey shows heavy toll of chronic power shortages on exhausted families in Gaza
4 Agustus 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: International Committee of the Red Cross The chronic, prolonged electricity shortages and power cuts are taking a psychological toll on people, with 94% of Gazans surveyed reporting that their mental health is affected by the situation.
Read MoreAdaptasi iklim berpotensi selamatkan PDB hingga Rp577,01 triliun
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentKementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (KLHK) menyatakan pembiayaan adaptasi perubahan iklim yang seimbang dengan mitigasi berpotensi menyelamatkan produk domestik bruto (PDB) sebesar Rp110,38 triliun hingga Rp577,01 …
Read MoreUS airstrikes hit Taliban positions as militants threaten key cities in Afghanistan
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe United States has ramped up airstrikes against the Taliban in a bid to turn back the militants’ advances on a number of key provincial capitals in Afghanistan, a senior Afghan security official said Monday.
Read MoreSolomon Islands training addresses gender challenges women face in the agriculture and rural sector
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentFocused on gender equality, analysis and mainstreaming, the training provided an opportunity for 12 females and 18 males Solomon Islands Government staff from the ministries of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), Public Service (MPS) and Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) to learn more about […]
Read MoreRespect@Work Response Introduced
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentNATIONAL INQUIRY INTO SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN AUSTRALIAN WORKPLACES It has been a long journey to bring the issue of sexual harassment in workplaces to the forefront of legislative change, commencing with the announcement of a National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces in 2018. This culminated in the Respect […]
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