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Published by Philippine Star FIRST PERSON – Alex Magno – The Philippine Star January 22, 2022 | 12:00am Our economic managers are bullish. They are targeting GDP growth of between 7 and 8 percent this year – the setbacks inflicted by Omicron notwithstanding. At this pace of expansion, we are expected to recover pre-pandemic economic […]

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Look to (mega)cities

Published by Philippine Star We confront the problems of 21st century society with institutions designed 400 years ago. But today’s challenges won’t be solved using the archaic three-department, separate but together framework of central governments. The late political theorist Benjamin Barber suggested a change in narrative. Look to cities. More than 50 percent of the […]

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CasperLabs Mints ‘Agreement NFT’ With China’s BSN To Become Preferred Blockchain for the City of Fuzhou

Fuzhou, city of 8 million, will leverage an Open Permissioned Blockchain (OPB) Adaptation of The Casper Network in an NFT-based agreement between CasperLabs and BSN to bolster blockchain innovation in China ZUG, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CasperLabs, a leading blockchain software company for the enterprise market is pleased to announce a partnership […]

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Cambodia-Based Harrods International Academy & Renford International School Join Global Schools Foundation

The not-for-profit GSF is known for operating internationally award-winning schools. Its related entity, Global Schools Holdings (GSH), drives the internationalisation and growth. PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation (GSF) announced that the reputed Waterbridge Global Education Co. Ltd., which owns and operates a network of five highly acclaimed […]

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Britain warns Putin and Xi: West will stand up to ‘dictators

Published by Al-Araby Britain warned Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday that its allies would stand together to fight for democracy against dictatorships that it said were more emboldened than at any time since the Cold War. Speaking in Australia, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Britain and its allies […]

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Indonesia’s Wooden Frame Manufacturer Astari Niagara Recognised as Outstanding Supplier by Large US Retailers After Streamlining Operations With Nimbly

This partnership with Nimbly enables the company to optimise production and adhere to strict international standards Livia Geraldine, CMO of Astari Niagara JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nimbly Technologies today announced that Indonesia’s largest, award-winning wooden frame manufacturer, Astari Niagara, implemented Nimbly to digitalise their operations. With this, the company is able […]

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ROBOTS ACHIEVE HISTORIC UNMANNED UNDERGROUND MINE INSPECTION

Partners Australian Droid and Robot, PBE Group, and Rajant Reach 1.7 KM to Reclaim and Restore Operations for Collapsed Limestone Mine Protecting Lives and Jobs Malvern, Pennsylvania (USA), Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rajant Corporation, the exclusive provider of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and its technology partners Australian Droid and Robot (ADR) and PBE […]

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