February2017
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Hamilton goes faster and further on second test day
Feb 28, 2017News Hour: Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton went faster and further than anyone else as his Mercedes team again led the way in pre-season testing on Tuesday while some others struggled to get into gear. After... -
Psychosocial support certificate programme in Turkey aids war-affected communities
Feb 28, 2017News Hour: IOM launched a certificate programme to train humanitarian workers in psychosocial support and conflict transformation for refugees in Turkey. The programme – the first of its kind in Turkey with the potential to help... -
ADB approves use of India’s POWERGRID safeguard system
Feb 28, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved the use of Power Grid Corporation of India’s (POWERGRID) safeguard system as the benchmark for planning and implementing safeguards in ADB-financed projects. The approval is based on... -
Libyan detention centre staff receive human rights training
Feb 28, 2017News Hour: IOM has held a five-day training for managers and staff of Libyan detention centres on The Promotion and Protection of Migrants’ Human Rights inside the Detention Centres. The training was designed to build the... -
Global oil prices fell 1 pct on Tuesday
Feb 28, 2017News Hour: Global oil prices fell 1 pct on Tuesday but continued to trade in a tight range, as concerns about rising U.S. crude inventories ahead of data overshadowed OPEC production cuts. U.S. crude stockpiles have... -
ADB, KEXIM sign MOU to provide advisory services on PPPs in Asia
Feb 28, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to co-advise on public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Asia and the Pacific. The MOU will allow... -
ThreadSol’S software exhibits innovation in DTG-2017
Feb 28, 2017News Hour: ThreadSol Softwares the pioneer in enterprise material management for sewn products’ industry, is pleased to participate in DTG 2017 (Dhaka Int’l Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition) from 23rd to 26th Feb. During the fair,... -
British Council organises 2-Day policy dialogue on social enterprise in Bangladesh
Feb 28, 2017News Hour: The third annual Social Enterprise forum “Collaboration for Impact” has commenced on February 22nd at the British Council Main Office at Fuller Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This event was organized by the British Council in... -
Thousands of London private hire drivers could lose their licenses due to new English reading and writing requirements, says Uber
Feb 28, 2017News Hour: Tens of thousands of London private hire drivers could lose their licenses due to new English reading and writing requirements, taxi app Uber said on Tuesday at the start of a court battle to... -
Xiaomi Inc announced its first in-house designed chipset
Feb 28, 2017News Hour: Chinese smartphone firm Xiaomi Inc announced its first in-house designed chipset on Tuesday, as it works to streamline production, lower prices, and gain greater control over handset design to counter the impact of slowing...
