Singapore and the United States launched a program on Monday to assist women employed in the tech industries of both countries by helping them expand their knowledge, learn from each other, grow international contacts and augment their businesses overseas. The program will include interactive and training sessions, as well as workshops, the US Commerce Department and Singapore's Ministry of Communications and Information, said in a statement. The program was launched by Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo, who is on a working visit to the US this week, and US Comme
Oscar-winning deaf actor Marlee Matlin, who featured this year in the Best Picture winner CODA, has been appointed to the Academy's board of governors, the organization said Wednesday. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gives the prestigious Oscar awards held every year. The organization said Matlin was elected into the new slate of governors who will take over the job for the 2022-23 season. Governors are selected from 17 branches of filmmakers, including actors, directors, producers, editors, and visual effects crew. They look into and supervise the work of the Academy.
The capital of Austria, Vienna made a comeback as the ‘world's most liveable city as per the latest annual report from The Economist. The second position was taken over by the Danish capital Copenhagen followed by Switzerland’s Zurich. According to the report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (WIU), “Stability and good infrastructure are the city’s main charm for its inhabitants, supported by good healthcare and plenty of opportunities for culture and entertainment.” The city of Vienna took over the top spot from Ackland, which fell to 34th place due to restrictions imposed b
The Prime Minister’s award for outstanding contribution to the promotion of Yoga was announced for the year 2021. The award was announced by Mr. Modi on the occasion of the second International Day of Yoga Celebrations at Chandigarh on 21st June 2016. A social and spiritual worker Bhikkhu Sanghasena is the founder of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre in Leh, Ladakh. Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues from Brazil and the two organizations from Uttarakhand and the United Kingdom: The Divine Life Society and the British Wheel of Yoga respectively are all chosen for the award. Acc
On Monday, Saudi Arabia lifted COVID-19's much-awaited COIVD-19 travel restrictions on its citizens traveling to India. According to the report published, there are three other nations on the list including Turkey, Ethiopia, and Vietnam. In addition, Saudi Arabians traveling abroad now have a longer vaccination period and there will be no requirements for PCR tests or masks while traveling to these nations. Formerly, travelers had to receive their third booster dose of Covid within three months of their second, but that deadline has now been extended to eight months. The move was announ
The solar Philippines, the largest solar company in Southeast Asia, has announced the submission of offers towards contracting most of its planned 10 gigawatts of projects in the country in what would be the world's largest solar power facility when finished. The project is expected to hold double the country’s current solar capacity. This comes as the Southeast Asian nation is trying to meet the rising demand for electricity while moving away from coal. If the off-takers and regulators approve the offer, the company would possess the capacity to have nine terawatt-hours a year of
The U.S. health officials, on June 18, opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers- the last group to get the shots from next week. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the vaccines for children as young as six months. The final nod came hours later from the Director of the agency, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who said, “We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today's decision, they can". Though the vaccines are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the decision as to
The fourth-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Petronas announced the establishment of a new clean energy solutions company- Gentari. The announcement came from Malaysia on Thursday that this will be part of a global push by the state oil firm to produce carbon-free energy. Earlier, in 2020, Petronus said it will be stepping up investments in hydrogen and expanding its portfolio in renewable energy. According to a statement by Gentari, this company is tasked with delivering renewable energy, hydrogen, and green mobility solutions, with the long-term goal of becoming a "full
The United States has announced a $122 million aid to three prominent Indian medical research institutions to prevent needless epidemics, early noticing of disease threats, and quick and effective response. The three Indian health research institutions which will get the total funding of $122,475,000, over five years are the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the National Institute of Virology (NIV), and the National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE). Announced by the CDC, the fund will speed up the development of an India that is protected from infectious disease threats through
India has witnessed a six-position jump from 43rd to 37th rank on the annual World Competitiveness Index composed by the Institute of Management Development. This makes it one of the sharpest rises among the Asian economies. The significant improvement in the competitiveness of the Indian economy is primarily due to gains in economic performance, the IMD said. The 2022 World Competitiveness Ranking was released by the IMD business school in Switzerland and Singapore. The experts at IMD World Competitiveness Center evaluate and ranks 63 economies on basis of their people's prosperity by gau