World: It’s never too late to fight back against pandemic – WHO chief

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Country: World Source: World Health Organization The global economy is expected to contract by US$7 trillion in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. Only by tackling it together, will lives and livelihoods be restored, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Elects Former Revolutionary Leader as President ahead of Tough Talks on Independence

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Following an almost unanimous 97.7 percent referendum vote in November of last year for Independence from PNG, the people of Bougainville returned to the polls last month to decide on a new government. Bougainville’s main town of Buka. Credit: Catherine Wilson/IPS By Catherine WilsonCANBERRA, Australia, Sep 29 2020 (IPS) Ishmael […]

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Japanese airline JAL to use gender-neutral passenger greetings

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Japan Airlines (JAL) will be dropping “ladies and gentlemen” in favor of more inclusive greetings like “attention all passengers” and “welcome, everyone” from October 1 on flights and in airports worldwide.

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Bushfires release decades of pollutants absorbed by forests

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We know forests absorb carbon dioxide, but, like a sponge, they also soak up years of pollutants from human activity. When bushfires strike, these pollutants are re-released into the air with smoke and ash. Our new research examined air samples from four major bushfires near Sydney between 1984 and 2004. We […]

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K&L Gates Acts for Pioneer Credit on AU$189 Million Refinancing Deal

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Perth – K&L Gates has advised financial services provider Pioneer Credit Limited (ASX: PNC) on the refinancing of its senior debt facility with a syndicate of lenders arranged by Nomura Australia Limited. Completion of the refinancing was achieved on 23 September 2020 following the execution of formal agreements and the […]

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Drainase Kotagede Yogyakarta akan dilengkapi 100 sumur resapan

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Saluran drainase di Jalan Kemasan Kotagede yang saat ini dalam revitalisasi akan dilengkapi dengan 100 unit sumur peresapan air hujan sebagai upaya konservasi air sehingga air hujan tidak seluruhnya mengalir ke …

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30th anniversary of World Summit for Children – Today Children Need a New Initiative

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Today when children are under serious threat from Covid-19, the 30th anniversary of the Children’s Summit is a highly appropriate time for countries to renew and update the vows they made then. Credit: Manipadma Jena/IPS By Richard JollyBRIGHTON, United Kingdom, Sep 28 2020 (IPS) On the eve of the UN’s […]

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BPS: Survei menyebutkan selama adaptasi baru makin banyak orang keluar rumah

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Hasil survei BPS menyebut era new normal justru membuat orang lebih banyak keluar. Alasan terbanyak untuk urusan pekerjaan.

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IFPRI mentorship journeys: Providing advice and research support for Malawi agriculture students

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Issue Post September 28, 2020 IFPRI mentorship journeys: Providing advice and research support for Malawi agriculture students Sandra Fröbe-Kaltenbach Cynthia Kazembe A master’s student and an IFPRI researcher shepherd a thesis to publication—part of the Bunda Grant Scheme program.

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Jordan: UNICEF launches programme to end child labour in Zarqa and Amman

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Country: Jordan Source: UN Children’s Fund Programme will help hundreds of children to escape from dangerous working environments and return to education and training, as well as providing their families with a package of support.

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