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Gates Foundation’s Annual Goalkeepers Report Shows COVID-19 Has Stalled 20 Years of Progress, Calls for Global Response to End the Pandemic

September 24, 2020

Report shows how economic damage has reinforced inequities and derailed achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; spotlights countries innovating to meet challenges The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched…

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Global Poverty: Coronavirus Could Drive It Up For The First Time Since The 1990s

June 17, 2020

As COVID-19 slows in developed countries, the virus’s spread is speeding up in the developing world. Three-quarters of new cases detected each day are now in developing countries. And as…

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How COVID-19 Is Reversing The Progress In The Fight Against Global Poverty

May 29, 2020

Various forecasts suggest that years worth of poverty reduction are slowly being negated by COVID-19. Forecasts from multiple organisations show that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to push millions of…

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Black Americans Mostly Left Behind By Progress Since Dr. King’s Death

January 20, 2020

On Apr. 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while assisting striking sanitation workers. Back then, over a half century ago, the wholesale racial integration…

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How Asia Transformed From The Poorest Continent In The World Into A Global Economic Powerhouse

October 28, 2019

In 1820, Asia accounted for two-thirds of the world’s population and more than one-half of global income. The subsequent decline of Asia was attributed to its integration with a world…

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Gates Foundation’s Annual Goalkeepers Report Shows COVID-19 Has Stalled 20 Years of Progress, Calls for Global Response to End the Pandemic

Global Poverty: Coronavirus Could Drive It Up For The First Time Since The 1990s

How COVID-19 Is Reversing The Progress In The Fight Against Global Poverty

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Black Americans Mostly Left Behind By Progress Since Dr. King’s Death

How Asia Transformed From The Poorest Continent In The World Into A Global Economic Powerhouse

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Singapore Launches TraceTogether – New App For COVID-19 Contact Tracing

One-Hour Antibody Test Tracks Neutralising Antibodies Of COVID-19

PBBM asks Singapore to invest more in PH renewable energy projects

COVID-19 Fuels Widespread Opposition To Wildlife Markets Across Asia

Land Transport Measures During Stabilisation Phase From 27 September To 24 October 2021

Grab Singapore Announces Transport Sustainability Goal As Part Of Its GrabForGood Initiative; Aims For A Full Fleet Running On Cleaner Energy By 2030

How blockchain can empower smart cities – and why interoperability will be crucial

Singapore’s First Integrated Simulation Model Of Vehicle Electrification Created By A*STAR And TUMCREATE

NEA Issues Guidelines For Cleaning And Sanitation Of Premises

UOB To Set Up Electronic FX Pricing And Trade Engine In Singapore, Providing Clients In ASEAN and Across Its Global Network Access To More Competitive FX Pricing

Here’s how to get the $7 trillion AI hardware buildout right

The Transatlantic Tech Rift and Why Data Sovereignty Is the New Industrial Imperative

What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again?

Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) Recognized As Top 100 Global Innovators 2026

3 lessons on the energy transition in an age of crisis

Samsung Unveils Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, Packing Pro-Level Features at Awesome Price

The global price tag of war in the Middle East

Kioxia Announces New SSD Model Optimized for AI GPU-Initiated Workloads

Samsung Showcases Glasses-Free 3D and HDR10+ GAMING With Acclaimed Game Titles at GDC 2026

How the Iran war could create a ‘fertiliser shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices and farming