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Palestinians bemoan failure to exploit social media
Social media experts and activists are bemoaning the failure of Palestinians to join the Arab Spring and bring about bottom-up change through viral campaigns on Facebook, Twitter and other social media. Indeed, the disappointment was palpable at a one-day conference in Ramallah last week...
“Kuwait-Japanese Dialogue” 50 years Celebration of Diplomatic Relations
The purpose of the seminar was to shed more light on the positive relationship between Japan and Kuwait, to strengthen the bridge between the two countries especially in the economic field, and to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Kuwait and Japan.
UK’s Eloy Vargas Heading to Far East
University of Kentucky men's basketball senior Eloy Vargas, along with other collegiate players, will travel with Reach USA, to Far East May 17 through May 31 to play nine total games against a Lithuanian club team and a Brazilian all-star squad.
MEA’s twitter account crosses 10,000 followers
In less than a year, the external affairs ministry's twitter account has collected over 10,000 followers, pioneering the outreach of government organisations on social media platforms.
White House Launches Cyberspace Strategy
“Cyberspace and the technologies that enable it allow people of every nationality, race, faith and point of view to communicate, cooperate and prosper like never before,” President Barack Obama said in an introduction to the report.
PM set to woo Africa with new trade deals to counter China’s growing clout
"We will reach out to most of Africa that has not been significantly touched by our economic diplomacy in recent decades," the official said. India will announce a joint study group to explore modalities for an FTA with Comesa, which is home to half-a-billion Africans and has an annual trade basket of over $300 billion.
Dodgers welcome the Taiwan Tourism Bureau back as a third-year partner
The Dodgers have announced a renewed partnership with the Taiwan Tourism Bureau for the 2011 season... "As Taiwan celebrates its 100th anniversary, we will celebrate with the Dodgers, who have had the longest history in MLB with Taiwan, by paying tribute in-stadium on two very special promotional nights."
Ministry to spend RM1.8mil on social media branding
The Tourism Ministry will spend RM1.8mil on social media branding to woo young tourists. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the move was part of the ministry’s transformation programme and would mark the first time that social media was used as a branding tool.
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