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Singapore, China to Enhance Co-op in Science, Technology
The Singapore-China Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology, the first non-governmental body set up on Friday to promote the exchange of science and technology between the two countries.
ABC, Sky to contest diplomatic broadcast contract
The federal government is preparing to invite the ABC and Sky News to state their claims to run Australia Network, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's diplomatic broadcast service. The ABC charter requires it to broadcast programs overseas that "will encourage awareness of Australia and an international understanding of Australian attitudes on world affairs".
President perfects art of cultural diplomacy at ambassadors’ party
ARAS an Uachtarain resembled a gathering of the United Nations yesterday as 58 diplomats and their families attended President Mary McAleese's annual New Year reception for ambassadors and charges d'affaires.
ABC’S 24-hour news channel too much of a stretch
The ABC's plan to launch in the next few months a 24-hour national television news service amounts to a taxpayer-funded declaration of war on commercial media outlets in Australia. It also raises serious questions about the ability of the national broadcaster to support its image as the provider of high quality news and current affairs programming.
Selling South Korea
President Lee Myung-bak wants to turn the end of the economic crisis into an opportunity. His goal is to transform South Korea from a successful but self-involved economic power into a respected global soft power with the clout to mediate between rich and poor nations on global issues such as climate change and financial regulation.
Area lawmaker praises Obama’s course, criticizes NATO
Darrell Issa, a leading critic of the Obama administration, offered praise this week for the president's strategy in Afghanistan after meeting with troops and commanders in the war-torn nation. "There's as much soft power as hard power," he said during an interview in his Washington office.
Haiti aid becomes test of China-Taiwan relations, as both rush aid to 1 of Taipei’s few allies
Instead of tussling with Taiwan, a newly confident China probably sees the quake as a chance to project its "soft power" to a wider audience. From Beijing's perspective, it is desirable not to be overshadowed by Taiwan's rescue efforts and relatively easy and inexpensive to play a positive humanitarian role in the, as it were, backyard of the U.S.A.
ESU, PRT, US forces meet with KU students
More than 100 students of the University of Kirkuk met with the Iraqi 3rd Battalion Emergency Service Unit. During the discussion the students were able to ask questions regarding concerns they might have or anything they would want to know about the ESU and find out information on universities in the U.S.
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