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Only Eight Countries Have Full Equal Rights For Women

March 10, 2020

Right now, there are only eight countries in the world which offer gender equality guaranteed by the law. This is according to the report from the World Bank’s project, Women,…

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Unexpected Side Effect Of Coronavirus In China – Lesser Air Pollution

March 9, 2020

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide continues to increase, now with a total of 110,416 cases, according to the tally of Johns Hopkins CSSE as of March 9. Mainland…

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Developing Countries Could Get Sick Before They Get Rich. Policy Can Help

March 9, 2020

Improved human well-being is one of the modern era’s greatest triumphs. The age of plenty has also led to an unexpected global health crisis: two billion people are either overweight…

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The Economic, Geopolitical And Health Consequences Of COVID-19

March 9, 2020

What started as an outbreak in China near the end of 2019 has now developed globally. Last week, for the first time since the COVID-19 epidemic started, the number of…

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Factsheet: Islandwide Cycling Network (ICN) Programme To Improve Safety And Connectivity for all Path Users

March 9, 2020

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will accelerate the building of cycling path networks and active mobility infrastructure across Singapore over the next 10 years under a new Islandwide Cycling Network…

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2020’s Best And Worst US States For Women

March 8, 2020

It will take 99.5 years for the world to attain gender parity, according to the World Economic Forum’s study, the Global Gender Gap Report 2020. In terms of political empowerment,…

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Coronavirus: Why People Are Panic Buying Toilet Paper And How To Stop It

March 8, 2020

The UK has found itself in a panic buying frenzy in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. A very flustered health secretary Matt Hancock urged restraint and attempted to calm…

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The 100 Most Solar Cities In America

March 6, 2020

45 of the 57 largest cities in the United States doubled in solar capacity over the past six years, according to a report from Environment America Research and Environment Center.…

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ADB Establishes Office In Singapore To Expand Strategic Collaboration

March 6, 2020

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat officially opened ADB’s new office in Singapore, deepening efforts to collaborate…

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LTA To Launch Priority Cabins Pilot On the North East Line In End 2020

March 6, 2020

A caring and gracious commuting culture, where commuters look out for one another, is key to achieving an inclusive transport system. As part of ongoing efforts to enable a caring…

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