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The Ministry of Law in Singapore has been working to provide equal access to justice for its citizens, particularly those who cannot afford legal services due to financial constraints. In a recent Parliament Q&A session, Member of Parliament Denise Phua Lay Peng raised concerns about the current means
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Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat has launched a pioneering book on economic diplomacy, in collaboration with the London School of Economics (LSE). The book, titled "Stakeholder Engagement Through Economic Diplomacy," documents Egypt's experience in international development and cooperation. The book was co-authored
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Iraq's Minister of Foreign Affairs Fouad Hussein emphasized the country's commitment to cooperating with the international coalition to combat the terrorist organization ISIS during a meeting of the International Coalition in Rome. Hussein valued the efforts of coalition countries for their support in combating terrorism, restoring
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The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on PIB met with the Minister of Petroleum (State), Timipe Sylva, and the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mele Kyari, to discuss the grey areas of the bill. The meeting, which lasted for five hours, was aimed at addressing the concerns of
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As Canadians continue to get vaccinated and COVID-19 restrictions ease, the Government of Canada is stepping up its support for small businesses. The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government, and the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, have announced an investment of up
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Minister Nigel Clarke has had a distinguished career spanning both the public and private sectors. As Jamaica's Minister of Finance and the Public Service, he brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as Ambassador of Economic Affairs, Senator in the Upper House of the
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PTI Women Parliamentarians strongly criticized PML-N members of the National Assembly for engaging in hooliganism and using abusive language against treasury members, resulting in a physical injury to PTI member Maleeka Bokhari. The incident has sparked controversy, with PTI leaders demanding the suspension of PML-N membership and calling for an
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The federal government in Nigeria has outlined the conditions necessary for the lifting of the ban on Twitter operations in the country. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated that apart from being registered in the country, Twitter must also be licenced and stop using its platform for activities
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The federal government has reiterated that all Over The Top (OTT) platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, must register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and be licensed by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to operate in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this after
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In a move to accelerate solutions to address climate disruption, the United Nations has issued a call to action for countries, cities, and industries to come together and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the importance of building a global coalition for net-zero emissions and encouraged
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Tajikistan is seeking increased investment from France in the construction of the Sebzor hydropower plant, with the country's minister of energy and water resources, Mr. Daler Jumayev, requesting that the French ambassador promote participation of French companies in a tender for the project. The Sebzor hydropower plant, with
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The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario recently announced a non-repayable investment of $500,000 for Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development to support the tourism industry's recovery in the Peterborough Region, a key source of local jobs. The investment aims to help businesses adapt to public
