Giorno: 29 Ottobre 2021

Global activists gather at Rome G20 to demand tougher action on China

Read More China Global activists gather at Rome G20 to demand tougher action on China Beijing must not be let off hook over human rights abuses in return for climate cooperation, say legislators Diplomatic Editor Fri 29 Oct 2021 04.26 EDT First published on Fri 29 Oct 2021 04.24 EDT Legislators from around the world […]

Istat, il Pil nel terzo trimestre cresce del 2,6%, oltre le attese

Read More MILANO – Il Pil italiano cresce oltre le attese nel terzo trimestre dell’anno. Secondo i dati diffusi oggi dall’Istat, il Prodotto Interno Lordo, corretto per gli effetti di calendario e destagionalizzato, è aumentato del 2,6% rispetto al trimestre precedente e del 3,8% in termini tendenziali. “Dopo un secondo trimestre in forte recupero, nel […]

Laos Reports Seizing Huge Amount of Methamphetamine

Read More Bags of the drug crystal meth, also known as “ice”, after they were seized by Thai authorities in Bangkok on on June 5, 2019. (Aidan Jones/AFP via Getty Images) BANGKOK—Police in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos have made one of Asia’s biggest-ever drug busts, seizing more than 55.6 million methamphetamine pills in […]

Seoul: N. Korea’s Kim Lost 20 Kilograms but Remains Healthy

Read More This combination of photo’s provided by the North Korean government, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Workers’ Party meetings in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Feb. 8, 2021, (left), and June 15, 2021. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP) SEOUL, South Korea—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has recently lost […]

Corruption is not the only stumbling block to service delivery

Read More While corruption remains a thorny issue at local government level, experts warn that it may not be the only challenge making it difficult for municipalities to deliver proper services. Experts said at a webinar on the impact of corruption on local government hosted by the Mail & Guardian in partnership with the Rosa […]

5th Water Research Commission Biennial Symposium

Read More Symposium offers solutions towards water secure future Water touches every aspect of our lives. It is the most vital resource for life on earth as we know it. Yet, despite water’s importance to humanity, the world’s resources are increasingly threatened by overuse, pollution, and the threats of climate change. Clearly, disruptive and innovative […]

Postgraduate studies: More than just another qualification

Read More The skills needed in the country and the economy should guide prospective postgraduate students in their study and career choices, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Ishmael Mnisi. He says while most students are preparing for a career in the labour market, education and training should […]

UKZN and UN agency partnership paves the way for access to medicine

Read More The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) this week signed a ground-breaking agreement that will see the university partnering with local companies to develop advanced biotherapeutics to be used in the treatment of various conditions including diabetes, arthritis, cancer and others. The ICGEB was created […]

Trust deficit is a catalyst for youth voter apathy

Read More A mixture of youth mistrust of the government and pressing economic times could be the reason a huge number of eligible young voters did not register to vote in the upcoming local government election. The upcoming local government election presents the youth with an opportunity to become active role players in determining the […]