ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
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IS THE US DOLLAR LOSING ITS STATUS AS THE KING OF CURRENCIES?
The National - April 04, 2023Last year, the US dollar was king of the world. The world’s reserve currency had once again confirmed its status as the ultimate safe haven, crushing…
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SAUDIS, OTHER OIL GIANTS ANNOUNCE SURPRISE PRODUCTION CUTS
Associated Press – 2 April, 2023 Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers on Sunday announced surprise cuts totaling up to 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the…
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ELON MUSK AMONG EXPERTS URGING A HALT TO AI TRAINING
BBC – 31 March, 2023 They have signed an open letter warning of potential risks, and say the race to develop AI systems is out of control. Twitter chief Elon Musk is…
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ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR ALL
Home-Based Learning Supports Learning Continuity during Crisis UNICEF – 24 March 2023 Seven-year-old Yehansa, a grade two student from Colombo, Sri Lanka remained engaged in her education during school closure last…
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FACTBOX: MIDDLE EAST FLASHPOINTS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BY SAUDI-IRAN DEAL
Here is a summary of the situation in parts of the Middle East where Iran and Saudi Arabia have been involved in proxy conflicts and which could be affected by…
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2023: ACCELERATING EQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2023, we at the World Bank Group will celebrate women’s achievements and contributions
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IMF BOARD POISED TO APPROVE $2.9 BLN SRI LANKA BAILOUT ON MARCH 20
Reuters – March 7, 2023 The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said Sri Lanka has secured financing assurances from all major bilateral creditors, paving the way for the IMF board…
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GLOBAL OUTLOOK: DEMOCRACY INDEX 2022
EIU – March 2, 2023 The results from the Democracy Index 2022: the good, the bad and the ugly news. The good news is that the global score improved for the…
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THE BEST ISLANDS IN THE WORLD: 2022 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Condé Nast Traveller - 25 October 2022 Islands can be enchanted and secret, as well as safe havens to hunker down on. They can also be fragile – look at Boracay…
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WORLD BANK’S IFC TO PROVIDE SRI LANKA WITH $400 MILLION FINANCING
The Hindu – February 27, 2023 The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s investment arm, said it will provide Sri Lanka with a $400 million cross-currency swap facility to help…
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