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Why Nepal's Banknotes Now Come From China, Not India
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank of the country, sent a letter of intent to China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (CBPMC) on Friday to design, print and supply 430 million pieces of Nepal's Rs 1,000 denomination banknotes.
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How A Powerbank Was A Likely Cause Of S Korea Plane Fire
Following an interim investigation, South Korea's transport ministry revealed that the fire may have been sparked by a power bank, specifically a breakdown in the insulation inside the battery.
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Man Tries To Rob Bank With Dinosaur-Shaped Water Gun In South Korea, Internet Amused
When police opened the black plastic bag, they found not a deadly weapon, but a toy dinosaur-shaped water pistol, leaving authorities stunned.
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Indian Economy To Grow At 7.5% In 2024, Projects World Bank
The Indian economy is projected to grow at 7.5% in 2024, the World Bank said, revising its earlier projections for the same period by 1.2%.
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Jobs In South Asia Lagging Behind Growing Population, Says World Bank
Job creation in South Asian economies is not keeping pace with the rise in the working age population, putting the region on a path that risks "squandering its
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Coronavirus "Perfect Storm Of Adverse Effects" For South Asia: World Bank
South Asia is on course for its worst economic performance in 40 years, with decades of progress in the battle against poverty at risk, because of coronavirus, the World Bank said Sunday.
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US Expresses Concern Over Threat From ''Theocratic Groups'' In South Asia
The US House of Representative in a release has expressed strong concern about the threat posed to democracy and human rights by "theocratic groups" operating in South Asia.
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Bangladesh, Nepal Estimated To Grow Faster Than India: World Bank
Bangladesh and Nepal are estimated to grow faster than India in 2019, according to the World Bank, which said that overall growth in South Asia is projected to slow down this fiscal in line with a global downward trend.
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India To Retain Top Position In Remittances With USD 80 Billion: World Bank
India will retain its position as the world's top recipient of remittances this year with its diaspora sending a whopping USD 80 billion back home, the World Bank said in a report on Saturday.
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Education Reforms: What East Asian Countries Are Doing Correct
Some of the best education systems in East Asia are gradually shifting 'from a uniform, teacher-centered, exam-oriented pedagogy towards diverse, student-centered learning pathways that aim to instill capabilities for lifelong learning.'
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Why Nepal's Banknotes Now Come From China, Not India
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank of the country, sent a letter of intent to China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (CBPMC) on Friday to design, print and supply 430 million pieces of Nepal's Rs 1,000 denomination banknotes.
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How A Powerbank Was A Likely Cause Of S Korea Plane Fire
Following an interim investigation, South Korea's transport ministry revealed that the fire may have been sparked by a power bank, specifically a breakdown in the insulation inside the battery.
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Man Tries To Rob Bank With Dinosaur-Shaped Water Gun In South Korea, Internet Amused
When police opened the black plastic bag, they found not a deadly weapon, but a toy dinosaur-shaped water pistol, leaving authorities stunned.
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Indian Economy To Grow At 7.5% In 2024, Projects World Bank
The Indian economy is projected to grow at 7.5% in 2024, the World Bank said, revising its earlier projections for the same period by 1.2%.
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Jobs In South Asia Lagging Behind Growing Population, Says World Bank
Job creation in South Asian economies is not keeping pace with the rise in the working age population, putting the region on a path that risks "squandering its
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Coronavirus "Perfect Storm Of Adverse Effects" For South Asia: World Bank
South Asia is on course for its worst economic performance in 40 years, with decades of progress in the battle against poverty at risk, because of coronavirus, the World Bank said Sunday.
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US Expresses Concern Over Threat From ''Theocratic Groups'' In South Asia
The US House of Representative in a release has expressed strong concern about the threat posed to democracy and human rights by "theocratic groups" operating in South Asia.
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Bangladesh, Nepal Estimated To Grow Faster Than India: World Bank
Bangladesh and Nepal are estimated to grow faster than India in 2019, according to the World Bank, which said that overall growth in South Asia is projected to slow down this fiscal in line with a global downward trend.
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India To Retain Top Position In Remittances With USD 80 Billion: World Bank
India will retain its position as the world's top recipient of remittances this year with its diaspora sending a whopping USD 80 billion back home, the World Bank said in a report on Saturday.
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Education Reforms: What East Asian Countries Are Doing Correct
Some of the best education systems in East Asia are gradually shifting 'from a uniform, teacher-centered, exam-oriented pedagogy towards diverse, student-centered learning pathways that aim to instill capabilities for lifelong learning.'
