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Inscribed on UNESCO's "Memory of the World" register is Claude Lanzmann's "Shoah"
The nine-hour-and-thirty-minute film "Shoah" by Claude Lanzmann, which recounts the extermination of six million Jews who were victims of Nazi ideology during World War II, was inscribed on the "Memory of the World" register by UNESCO as a form of cinematic heritage.
South Korea: "20 years of protesting, and we still don't have equal rights."
Because there are steps, I can't go to the theater. For the same reason, I can't go to the convenience store or the new café that just opened," he says. "Even when I do get into a place, the bathroom is a problem. I can't use it most of the time." But when he tri...
Keep politics out of children's coronavirus vaccinations, says Biden
Following Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' disagreement with the White House over coronavirus vaccines for kids under five, Biden made his remarks.
After his administration and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a falling out over the White House vaccine campaign, President Joe Biden urged...
Combination Of Zinc Suppliers in the US
Private equity that is based in New York is a firm called Aterian Investment Partners, this private equity has taken on a project to combine two zinc suppliers that are considered to be the major suppliers of zinc. The major suppliers of zinc that are going to be combined by Aterian Investment ar...
A new idea proposed to prevent the phrases "boys and girls" from being used in Australian schools to avoid offending any youngsters who may be doubting their gender
NSW One Nation MP Mark Latham has slammed a plan to foster 'non-gendered' sport in Australian schools, claiming that accommodating trans youngsters in schools has gone too far.
The Northern Territory (NT) education government is developing a new strategy to encourage instructors...
Singapore has officially opened its fifth desalination plant, which is 5% more energy efficient
Singapore officially launched the country's fifth desalination plant on Sunday (April 17), which is around 5% more energy efficient than traditional desalination facilities.
The Jurong Island Desalination Plant may save around 5,000-megawatt hours per year due to its co-location wit...
Are Employees In Singapore Affected By The Great Resignation
Burnout, job unhappiness, and issues with working from home have all been linked to the term Great Resignation on social media. Anthony Klotz, an organisational psychologist and professor at Texas A&M University, developed the term "Great Resignation" to characterise a wave of mass ...
Global Physiotherapy Examination Tables Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% over the Forecast Period
The Physiotherapy Examination Tables Market is being driven by the world's rapidly aging population and the consequent rise in the global prevalence of chronic diseases. Physiotherapy has been used as an effective approach to treat such disorders, and as medical technology advances, ther...
Guernsey Vaccination Center Will be Leaving Sports Hall
The Sir John Loveridge Hall at the Beau Sejour Leisure Center was being used as a community vaccination center since December 2020 as it met all the key requirements.
Now it has been said that the center will be moved from the Guernsey sports hall before the end of the next month. The v...
Abu Dhabi Launches Covid-19 Vaccination Center for Children
The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, UAE’s largest healthcare network, has launched a Covid-19 vaccination center in Abu Dhabi that is dedicated only for children.
The Ettihad Heroes Healthcare Centre located at the Al Ettihad Center in Abu Dhabi will specialize in providing the...
US citizens to receive $100 on getting vaccinated
On Thursday, President Joe Biden has urged local governments to pay people to get Covid-19 vaccine. He has also mentioned new rules being set up for federal workers, such as regular testing, wearing masks is mandatory, provide proof and travel restrictions to be continued.
Biden has als...
JAPAN GOVT. PLANS TO INTRODUCE ‘VACCINE PASSPORTS’ TO TRAVEL ABROAD
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- Japan govt. plans to introduce ‘vaccine passports’ to travel abroad.
- The government is introducing the plan in the hope of resuming business travel.
- The passports will be in digital form, available in a smartp...
S. KOREAN GOVT. AIMS TO ACHIEVE HERD IMMUNITY WITH ITS FULL CAPACITY
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- S. Korean govt. aims to achieve herd immunity with its full capacity.
- Outgoing PM of S. Korea on his final daily interagency meeting said the same.
- The govt. plans to install one COVID-19 vaccination center in all cities,...
JAPAN BEGINS COVID-19 INOCULATION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE FROM MONDAY
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- Japan begins COVID-19 inoculation of elderly people from Monday.
- Japan govt. is planning to secure vaccine shots for roughly 36 million people aged 65 or older.
- Local governments in at least 39 prefectures are scheduled t...
JAPAN RAISED ITS AIM TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 40%
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- Japan raised its aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40%.
- The govt. has initially targeted to slash emissions by 26% by 2030.
- The govt. also plans to increase the use of natural gas power plants.
- The govt...
S. KOREA GOVT. TO PUSH TOWARDS DIGITAL COVID-19 VACCINATION PASSPORTS
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- S. Korea govt. to push towards digital COVID-19 vaccination passports.
- The digital certification system will take effect through a smartphone application this month.
- The digital passport system is based on blockchain tech...
JAPAN PARLIAMENT APPROVED AGREEMENT ON COST SHARING TO HOST U.S FORCES
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- Japan parliament approved agreement on cost sharing to host U.S forces.
- Japan will bear $1.83 billion starting from April as host nation support.
- The amount covers expenses for approximately 55,000 U.S military personnel....
STATE-OWNED FACILITIES WILL BE USED AS COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES IN JAPAN
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- State-owned facilities will be used as COVID-19 vaccination sites in Japan.
- The central govt. is said to offer its buildings for free for workers and other facilities.
- Country’s retail giant Aeon Co. will make its s...
JAPAN GOVT. PLANS TO KEEP INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINE SHIPMENTS A SECRET
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- Japan Govt. plans to keep information on COVID-19 vaccine shipments a secret.
- Japan’s Minister for administrative reform and vaccination chief Taro Kono mentioned the same.
- The govt. plans to get vaccines from 3 man...
INDIAN FINANCE MINISTER SITHARAMAN PRESENTS 2021 BUDGET
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- Indian Government has unveiled a massive spending plan focused on healthcare and infrastructure.
- The new budget aims to boost the economy ravaged by coronavirus.
On Monday, 1 FEB 2021, Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitha...