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Xi unveils China's action plan as G20 tackles hunger, economic challenges
1 month ago

Xi unveils China's action plan as G20 tackles hunger, economic challenges

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping and other leaders attending the 19th G20 Summit pose for a group photo for the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty initiated by Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov 18, 2024. "We have lifted 800 million people out of poverty, and met the poverty reduction target of the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ahead of …

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More international talents plan to start a business in China
1 month, 1 week ago

More international talents plan to start a business in China

China Daily  

Wahed Ahmadzai from Afghanistan, CEO and founder of NHUB, has successfully forged his entrepreneurial path in China. With years of firsthand experience navigating the entrepreneurial landscape in China, Ahmadzai passionately advocates for the country to aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide. In Ahmadzai's astute observations, a recent surge in interest among international students to embark on entrepreneurial ventures in China has been catalyzed …

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Trauma of girls in conflict zones detailed by Plan International in landmark report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trauma of girls in conflict zones detailed by Plan International in landmark report

ABC  

Girls and young women are bearing the brunt of the world's violent conflicts, a landmark report by a leading humanitarian organisation has found. Plan International surveyed almost 10,000 young people aged 15 to 24 across 10 countries including Lebanon, Sudan and the Philippines for its State of the World's Girls report. "Essential services including water stations, schools and healthcare facilities …

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Watch: Hosur International Airport | Is it feasible?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: Hosur International Airport | Is it feasible?

The Hindu  

Last month, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in the Assembly, announced plans to establish an international airport in Hosur, in Krishnagiri district which borders Karnataka. He said this proposed airport would come up on a site of 2000 acres with the potential to handle 3 crore passengers annually. Presently, people from these areas would have to travel over two …

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A peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won’t be taking part
6 months, 1 week ago

A peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won’t be taking part

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out the first steps toward peace in Ukraine even though Russia, which launched the war, isn’t attending. Putin said Friday that “without Russia’s participation, without an honest and responsible dialogue with us, it is impossible to reach a peaceful solution in Ukraine and in general …

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Navi Mumbai International Airport: To Operate in November This Year, Plan for Dual-Airport Cities Revealed
11 months, 1 week ago

Navi Mumbai International Airport: To Operate in November This Year, Plan for Dual-Airport Cities Revealed

News 18  

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said the Navi Mumbai international airport will become operational from November or December this year, and also announced that in the next 10 to 15 years, at least 10 cities in India will have two airports each. “The country had been waiting since the last 60 years to see Mumbai getting connected to Navi …

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The Taliban believe their rule is open-ended and don’t plan to lift the ban on female education
1 year, 4 months ago

The Taliban believe their rule is open-ended and don’t plan to lift the ban on female education

Associated Press  

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — The Taliban view their rule of Afghanistan as open-ended, drawing legitimacy from Islamic law and facing no significant threat, their chief spokesman said in an interview marking the second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of the country. “It will serve for as long as it can and as long as the emir isn’t removed for doing something …

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Report highlights climate change danger to children's education in Pacific
1 year, 8 months ago

Report highlights climate change danger to children's education in Pacific

ABC  

Like many mothers, Janet Iaticknu gets up in the morning and helps her children get ready for school. Key points: A report says millions of children in the Pacific risk missing out on education because of climate disasters It found one-third of girls do not return to school once they have been taken out due to closures ActionAid's Flora Vano …

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25% extra seats, no entrance test for foreign students: UGC's plan to increase international outreach
2 years, 4 months ago

25% extra seats, no entrance test for foreign students: UGC's plan to increase international outreach

India TV News  

UGC woos international students: Universities and higher education institutions across the country will now be allowed to create up to 25 per cent supernumerary seats for foreign students in their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes while the students will not be required to go through the entrance process for admissions in India, according to the UGC. HEIs may adopt a transparent …

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International Youth Day 2022: Benefits of buying a health insurance plan early in life
2 years, 4 months ago

International Youth Day 2022: Benefits of buying a health insurance plan early in life

Live Mint  

We can never be sure of what our future beholds. If you are still wondering why you must buy health insurance, this International Youth Day, let’s understand why it’s important to buy a comprehensive health insurance plan early on in life. Here are a few more advantages that one can avail of when opting for a health insurance plan at …

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Five-year port plan to boost freight
3 years, 3 months ago

Five-year port plan to boost freight

China Daily  

By Zhong Nan| China Daily| Updated :2021-09-17 Customs officials verify documentation of a container ship in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. YAO FENG/FOR CHINA DAILY China will support the orderly opening of cargo airports, and explore and implement trials for transshipment of international containers and consolidation services at key seaports during its 14th Five-Year Plan period, said a senior Customs official on …

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‘Unsafe, violated and powerless’: The teenage girls suffering vile sexual harassment on the street
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Unsafe, violated and powerless’: The teenage girls suffering vile sexual harassment on the street

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rose Caldwell, chief executive of Plan International UK, said: “We are very disappointed that …

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China launches Hainan International Art Trading Center
3 years, 6 months ago

China launches Hainan International Art Trading Center

China Daily  

The statue of the bodhisattva Guanyin of Nanshan stands on the south coast of China's island province Hainan. China has launched the Hainan International Art Trading Center, a major part of its master plan to boost the Hainan Free Trade Port, in Haikou, South China's Hainan province. The new center is comprised of an online international art trading platform, as …

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More policy support for businesses' R&D
3 years, 9 months ago

More policy support for businesses' R&D

China Daily  

Premier says companies are the most important force in making innovations China will step up efforts to spur innovation as it builds the new development paradigm in the coming five years, bringing sustained growth momentum to its economy and great opportunities to foreign businesses, officials and experts said on Thursday. Zhang Yansheng, chief researcher at the China Center for International …

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World Athletics president Sebastian Coe welcomes roadmap for Russian athletics reintegration
3 years, 9 months ago

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe welcomes roadmap for Russian athletics reintegration

Firstpost  

Russian athletics has been in crisis since 2015 when its federation was suspended for repeated doping scandals, and its athletes continue to miss international events. Paris: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Monday a roadmap for Russia’s reintegration to the sport was just the beginning of a long journey aimed at “rebuilding trust”. A taskforce of independent experts have devised …

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Social media abuse drives girls off Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat: Global study
4 years, 2 months ago

Social media abuse drives girls off Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat: Global study

Hindustan Times  

Online abuse is driving girls to quit social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, with nearly 60% experiencing harassment, a global study showed on Sunday. One in five girls and young women has abandoned or cut down on using a social media platform after being targeted, with some saying harassment started when they were as young as eight, the …

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Young Australian women cop more online harassment than global average, report finds
4 years, 2 months ago

Young Australian women cop more online harassment than global average, report finds

ABC  

As a Masters student passionate about gender equality and diversity, Angelica Ojinnaka spends a lot of time on social media and she's come to anticipate the worst. Key points: Plan International surveyed 14,000 girls and young women, including 1,000 Australians In Australia, 65 per cent of girls and young women reported being harassed or abused online The global average for …

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自贸试验区“扩群” 新增北京、湖南、安徽
4 years, 3 months ago

自贸试验区“扩群” 新增北京、湖南、安徽

China Daily  

日前，国务院印发《中国（北京）、（湖南）、（安徽）自由贸易试验区总体方案》和《中国（浙江）自由贸易试验区扩展区域方案》。 湖南省岳阳市货运仓库（图片来源：新华网） The plan outlines the priorities for each pilot free trade zone and pledges to give them greater reform space so as to carry out in-depth exploration and expand opening-up. 方案明确了每个自贸试验区各有侧重的改革试点任务，赋予更大改革自主权，深入开展差别化探索，加大开放力度。 【知识点】 有关自由贸易区的英文表述，我们通常会看到free trade zone和free trade area。这两者的区别是：free trade zone是根据本国（地区）法律法规在本国（地区）境内设立的区域性经济特区，区内贸易政策由本国（地区）自行制定；而free trade area则是根据多个国家（地区）之间协议设立的包括协议国（地区）在内的经济体，协议成员之间的贸易往来可享受一定的优惠政策，而这些优惠政策需各方共同协商制定。 北京、湖南、安徽自由贸易试验区各有侧重 北京 The Beijing pilot FTZ will focus on supporting the construction of an innovation center with global …

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Girls Deserve Basic Human Rights, Says Plan International Canada’s Newest Global Ambassador Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
4 years, 3 months ago

Girls Deserve Basic Human Rights, Says Plan International Canada’s Newest Global Ambassador Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

News 18  

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan garnered huge appreciation for essaying the character Devi Vishwakumar, a first-generation Indian-American teen in Mindy Kaling’s popular show ‘Never Have I Ever’. Maitreyi has now been roped in as Plan International Canada’s newest Global Celebrated Ambassador to spread the message around girls’ rights and gender equality. In your case, this change revolves around making people aware about girls’ …

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COVID-19 pandemic leads to rise in violence against women and girls in Asia Pacific, new report shows
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic leads to rise in violence against women and girls in Asia Pacific, new report shows

ABC  

Lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a devastating rise in violence against women and children in Asia, according to a new report. Key points: Economic pressure can lead to a rise in child marriage The Philippines reported an increase in online child sex abuse Experts say violence against women can be hard to measure The 'Because We Matter' …

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Big Oil’s Fallback Plan Is Falling Flat
4 years, 5 months ago

Big Oil’s Fallback Plan Is Falling Flat

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The oil and gas industry is in crisis. “Petrochemicals and plastic will not be how the oil and gas industry grows its way out of this crisis or climbs its way out of debt,” a report published Thursday by the nonprofit Center for International Environmental Law concluded. But the historic drop in oil prices “essentially eliminated the …

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Israel undeterred by international opposition to annexation
4 years, 5 months ago

Israel undeterred by international opposition to annexation

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears determined to carry out his pledge to begin annexing parts of the occupied West Bank, possibly as soon as Wednesday. After Trump released his Mideast plan in January envisioning permanent Israeli control over 30% of the West Bank, including all of Israel’s settlements and the strategic Jordan Valley region, Netanyahu quickly jumped …

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