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ADB approves another $2 million to help Asia Pacific tackle coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Feb 26 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a further two million dollars to help developing countries in Asia and the Pacific contain the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and improve resilience to this and other communicable diseases.
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ADB history book explains Asia's five decades of economic success
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Jan 15 (ANI): Sound economic policies and strong institutions have transformed Asia and the Pacific over the past five decades into a centre of global dynamism, according to a new book from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Kacific1 satellite launch to bring affordable internet to remote parts of
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Cape Canaveral (Florida) [USA], Dec 17 (ANI): Kacific Broadband Satellites International Ltd has launched the Kacific1 satellite to expand high-speed broadband internet access across Asia and the Pacific.
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Indian-American Congressman appointed chairman of crucial US House subcomm
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 14 (ANI): Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has been appointed as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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IAF chief RKS Bhadauria set to participate in PACS 2019 in US
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria is set to participate in the Pacific Air Force Chiefs Conference (PACS-2019) at the American military base in Pearl Harbour in Hawaii.
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ADB's first satellite financing to expand internet access in Asia and Paci
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 3 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a 50 million dollar agreement with Kacific Broadband Satellites International Ltd to provide affordable satellite-based, high-speed broadband internet connections to countries in Asia and the Pacific, especially i
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5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Tonga
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Nuku'alofa [Tonga], Nov 10 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of the Polynesian kingdom of Tonga in the southern part of the Pacific Ocean, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. No casualties have been reported.
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ADB underlines vast potential of fintech to bridge Asia's financial divide
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Nov 6 (ANI): Digital technologies can bring new opportunities to provide financial services to vast underserved populations in Asia and the Pacific, ADB Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development Bambang Susantono said on Wednesday.
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Study evaluates smoking evidence from urban emergency department patients
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 4 (ANI): In a recently conducted study by the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute, researchers evaluated the in-depth understanding of smoking among patients in an urban emergency department.
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ADB hosts forum to promote farmers' livelihoods, rural development and foo
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Oct 28 (ANI): Ensuring access to nutritious, safe and affordable food enabled by modern technologies and creative policies is essential to achieve inclusive and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific, participants heard at the Rural Development and Food Securit
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Forum highlights low-carbon technologies and policies as key to Asia Pacif
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Changsha (Hunan) [China], Oct 16 (ANI): Countries in Asia and the Pacific must adopt more effective and innovative low-carbon policies and technologies to secure greener and more sustainable growth, delegates said on Wednesday at a forum hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Hun
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Modi meets leaders from Pacific Islands states in New York
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met the heads of state and governments of the Pacific Islands states here on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.
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