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TOKYO, July 17, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — Special Events and Seminars Held for Two Weeks, with 50 Cabinet Ministers and Experts Invited from Relevant Countries, to Help Better Understand Pacific Island Nations and Challenges They Face – The Sasakawa Peace Foundation opened “The Pacific Island Nations Weeks” on July 8, 2024, with an opening … Continued
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The successful completion of novel community upgrades in Makassar, Indonesia, signals a potential new approach for millions living in urban informal settlements. 16 July 2024, Makassar – Today, residents in Makassar came together with Monash University (Australia) and Hasanuddin University (Indonesia) to celebrate the completion of community upgrades that aim to improve living conditions and enhance resilience in … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold public hearings today for its inquiry into the Agreement Between the Government of Australia and the Government of Papua New Guinea on a Framework for Closer Security Relations and its inquiry into the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity Agreement relating to Supply Chain Resilience. On the Australia-Papua New Guinea (PNG) agreement, Committee … Continued
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TOKYO, July 5, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — TOBU TOWER SKYTREE Co., Ltd., operator of TOKYO SKYTREE, announced that the company is holding “Pokemon Horizons: The Series ‘POKEMON in TOKYO SKYTREE,’” the first joint event of TOKYO SKYTREE and the TV anime Pokemon, from Tuesday, June 25, to Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Special website … Continued
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The UK election exit polls are predicting a Labour landslide, ending 14 years of Conservative government rule. A Monash expert is available to talk about what this election result means for the UK and the rest of Europe, as well as the rising popularity in Nigel Farage’s far right political party Reform. Monash-Warwick Alliance … Continued
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Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party and its allies received 33 per cent of the popular vote in the first round of France’s parliamentary elections. With the final round of voting taking place this weekend a Monash expert is available to discuss what the results will mean for France and the rest of Europe. … Continued
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SHANGHAI, July 3, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– UnionPay International has launched its largest-scale summer marketing campaign targeting outbound tourists from China, featuring multiple benefits including merchant discounts up to 33%, favorable exchange rates, and cashback of up to 12% from banks. Over 10,000 global merchants and more than 10 commercial card-issuing banks have participated, covering popular destinations … Continued
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CHONGQING, June 27, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– No human intervention is needed as the autonomous shuttle deftly maneuvers through traffic, successfully executing lane changes, acceleration, overtaking, and other actions. In the heart of Jinfeng City Center in the Chongqing’s Western Science City in west China, this self-driving shuttle bus operates on a predetermined route, diligently transporting passengers … Continued
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New La Trobe University research on Venezuela’s Political Crisis under President Nicolás Maduro’s rule, was published in Cries today. Lead researcher Associate Dean School of Humanities Dr Raul Sanchez-Urribarri, in his work with Dr John Polga Hecimovich from the US Naval Institute, claims that during the past decade the Maduro government managed to cling to … Continued
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the US Justice Department that will free him from prison in the United Kingdom. A Monash expert is available to talk about the deal and the implications for journalism and whistleblowing. Associate Professor, Johan Lidberg, Head of Journalism, School … Continued
