May2019
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Indonesian troops flood Jakarta streets after post-election riots
May 23, 2019Tens of thousands of Indonesian military and police were deployed on the streets of Jakarta Thursday, as a deadline approached for a presidential challenger to file an appeal over claims of widespread cheating in last month’s... -
Police end Greenpeace blockade of BP HQ
May 23, 2019London police said Monday they had detained all 10 Greenpeace activists who had blocked the entrances to BP’s global headquarters to convince the British energy giant to halt oil and gas exploration. The environmental organisation encased... -
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Grameenphone’s Bioscope
May 23, 2019To make the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019 more enjoyable, Grameenphone’s Bioscope will be hosting Live matches for everyone. In Bioscope, viewers can enjoy ad-free LIVE matches with commentary in Bangla during the World Cup. An... -
Zouk Capital invests in Italian electric mobility company Be Power
May 23, 2019Building Energy Ltd and Zouk Capital have agreed Zouk’s investment in Building Energy’s subsidiary Be Power marking the UK fund’s entry into the Italian electric mobility market. Zouk Capital has acquired a majority stake in BE... -
Will Smith goes from fear to joy as Aladdin’s new genie
May 23, 2019Will Smith was initially worried about playing the genie in Disney’s live action version of “Aladdin” after the celebrated performance by the late Robin Williams more than 25 years ago, but says it eventually became a... -
CholKit – a new Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) for cholera made in Bangladesh key in early detection
May 23, 2019Cholera is a major health burden in low- and middle-income countries. Globally, an estimated 1.3 billion people are at risk. South Asia constitutes the largest share of this at-risk population group, including at least 66 million...
