The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Sharpens Its Enforcement Edge: Proposed Regulatory Revisions Expand Penalty Authority

23 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

On 15 April 2024, the Treasury Department’s Office of Investment Security published a Proposed Rule to revise the regulations governing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee). The Proposed Rule would introduce three key changes to the CFIUS process and mark the most significant […]

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K&L Gates Advises on AU$190 Million Global Venture Capital Fund

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Global law firm K&L Gates has acted as fund counsel in connection with the establishment of the W23 Global Fund, LP (W23 Global), a global grocery retail venture capital fund. With capital commitments totaling AU$190 million (US$125 million), W23 Global is backed by global grocery retailers Woolworths Group (Australia and […]

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2023 Papua New Guinea Rural Household Survey: Insights on livelihoods and the agrifood system

22 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

New data on diets.

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UN Live’s CEO Katja Iversen Talks About the Power of Popular Culture and ‘Sounds Right’

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UN Live’s CEO Katja Iversen at the launch of ‘Sounds Right’. Credit: Naureen Hossain/IPS By Naureen HossainNEW YORK, Apr 22 2024 (IPS) UN Live’s CEO, Katja Iversen, says the way to engage people in the environment is through popular culture—film, music, gaming, sports, food, and fashion. She is excited about […]

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Fine, Sanctions, or Waiver: Iranian Gas Will Come at a Price for Pakistan

21 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

The Iranian/Pakistani gas pipeline likely to top agenda for the visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Pakistan. The visit takes place in an atmosphere of renewed tensions in the Middle East and a threat of US sanctions. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPS By Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Apr 21 2024 (IPS) When Iranian […]

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WFP calls for funds and resources as gang violence fuels hunger in Haiti

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Country: Haiti Source: World Food Programme Since the latest wave of violence kicked off, with the support of the staff from Haitian partner organizations, WFP has served around 655,400 hot meals to more than 88,623 people in Port-au-Prince.

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World: Despite vaccination gains, 1.2 million children under one remain unprotected in the Americas

20 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Country: World Source: Pan American Health Organization Only 15 of every 100 children in the Americas is just partially protected against vaccine-preventable diseases amid pervasive misconceptions and less prioritization for vaccination, among other factors.

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More Than 90 K&L Gates Lawyers Throughout Asia-Pacific Recognised in 2025 Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch Editions

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Best Lawyers, a peer review guide to the legal profession, has recognised more than 90 K&L Gates lawyers across the Asia-Pacific region in the 2025 editions of its guides, covering Australia, Japan, and Singapore. Of those named, Australian partners Chris Nikou and Phil Vickery were named Lawyer of the Year […]

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Portable Ginnery Could Revive Kenya’s Ailing Cotton Industry

19 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

A mini ginnery could ensure the future of the cotton industry in Kenya. Credit: Wilson Odhiambo/IPS By Wilson OdhiamboNAIROBI, Apr 19 2024 (IPS) Kirinyaga University may have just breathed new life into Kenya’s ailing cotton industry as varsity dons develop a portable cotton ginnery. For an industry that has been […]

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UN and partners issue flash appeal for $2.8 billion to address urgent needs in oPt

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Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The appeal reflects what is most likely to be implementable over the coming nine months, assuming for the next quarter, many of the current security concerns and access limitations will continue.

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