Ministry

Anti-Racism Training on Zoom: Be Anti Racist

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Friday, March 24, 2023

TRENTON, N.J., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Diocese of New Jersey's Anti-Racism Ministry invites you to enroll in 20 hours of Anti-Racism Training streamed to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. This training takes an historical approach to help participants understand systemic racism and empower them to confront and organize against racism, inequality, and injustice. 

Key Points: 
  • " "We all have room to learn and grow when it comes to racial justice.
  • TRENTON, N.J., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Diocese of New Jersey's Anti-Racism Ministry invites you to enroll in 20 hours of Anti-Racism Training streamed to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
  • This training takes an historical approach to help participants understand systemic racism and empower them to confront and organize against racism, inequality, and injustice.
  • If you have questions, please contact Canon Karen Moore or the Reverend Mark Smith at [email protected] or 908-884-9023.

Ethiopia and the Netherlands Endorse the Launch of a Groundbreaking Private Sector Water Management Initiative by Nedamco Africa to Improve Water Needs for Over 10 Million People

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Friday, March 24, 2023

NEW YORK, March 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at the UN23 Water Conference in New York, H.E. Dr. Eng. Habtamu Itefa Geleta, Minister for the Ministry of Water and Energy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and Kitty van der Heijden, Director-General International Cooperation at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, endorsed the launch of the Ethiopian SDG6 Water Management initiative. The initiative has the aim to improve the water needs of millions of people and will be based on digitally verifiable outcomes focused on the reduction of non-revenue water, increase of water quality, increased access to water, and higher availability of water. In a “first-ever”, leveraging the latest available technologies, the solution will measure, report, and verify outcomes of Water Management, starting in Addis Ababa, a city of 10 million inhabitants, starting in a sub-set of the city, using Digital Twins in a fully digital and transparent manner. This project is a collaboration of the Ethiopian local and federal government and multiple innovators in the profit and non-profit sectors like Microsoft, Bentley Systems, Deltares and VEI. The launch is endorsed by the Dutch Government. The SDG6 Water Management initiative has the potential to be rolled out to over nineteen other countries in fifty-five cities, improving the water needs of half a billion people.

Key Points: 
  • The SDG6 Water Management initiative has the potential to be rolled out to over nineteen other countries in fifty-five cities, improving the water needs of half a billion people.
  • In addition, water pollution and contamination are prevalent, especially in informal settlements where residents have limited means of obtaining clean water.
  • Furthermore, climate change and rising water demand are putting additional pressure on already scarce water resources, compounding the existing water challenges in African cities.
  • In water management, Nedamco Africa is working to improve access to safe drinking water, reduce water waste, and promote water conservation.

India B2C Ecommerce Market Analysis Report 2023: India is Prepping to Launch a Government-backed e-Commerce Initiative to Turbocharge the Sector Growth - Forecast to 2028

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Friday, March 24, 2023

B2C Ecommerce market in India is expected to grow by 10.75% on annual basis to reach US$107.3 billion in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • B2C Ecommerce market in India is expected to grow by 10.75% on annual basis to reach US$107.3 billion in 2023.
  • The B2C Ecommerce is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period, recording a CAGR of 8.68% during 2023-2027.
  • The country's B2C Ecommerce Gross Merchandise Value will increase from US$96.9 billion in 2022 to reach US$149.7 billion by 2027.
  • The B2C e-commerce industry is projected to grow at a rapid rate over the next five years in India.

Charting Towards a Multilingual and Inclusive Internet

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Friday, March 24, 2023

NEW DELHI, March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Universal Acceptance (UA) Day will kick off with a keystone event in New Delhi, India on 27–28 March 2023. Guided by the shared goal of enabling a multilingual Internet for people to use in their own languages and scripts, the event will be hosted by India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) through the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), in collaboration with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG).

Key Points: 
  • UA is essential for a truly multilingual Internet and a key driver to bringing the next billion users online.
  • This UA Day event recognizes the Indian government's strong commitment to advancing UA, together with ICANN and the UASG.
  • "Creating a truly multilingual Internet takes all of us and will benefit all users," said UASG Chair Ajay Data.
  • In addition, not all online portals are primed for the opening of a user account with a related email address, which is why awareness of and support for UA is critical for a truly global, multilingual Internet.

Charting Towards a Multilingual and Inclusive Internet

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 24, 2023

NEW DELHI, March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Universal Acceptance (UA) Day will kick off with a keystone event in New Delhi, India on 27–28 March 2023. Guided by the shared goal of enabling a multilingual Internet for people to use in their own languages and scripts, the event will be hosted by India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) through the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), in collaboration with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG).

Key Points: 
  • UA is essential for a truly multilingual Internet and a key driver to bringing the next billion users online.
  • This UA Day event recognizes the Indian government's strong commitment to advancing UA, together with ICANN and the UASG.
  • "Creating a truly multilingual Internet takes all of us and will benefit all users," said UASG Chair Ajay Data.
  • In addition, not all online portals are primed for the opening of a user account with a related email address, which is why awareness of and support for UA is critical for a truly global, multilingual Internet.

“Classic Girls” and “Taiwan Excellence” Highlight their WBC Excitement through Unprecedented Collaboration

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Friday, March 24, 2023

Taiwan hosted the first-round games of the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) following a decade-long gap.

Key Points: 
  • Taiwan hosted the first-round games of the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) following a decade-long gap.
  • "Taiwan Excellence", which is a symbol of Taiwan's high-quality innovative products, was also honored to participate in this grand sporting event.
  • It is even more unprecedented to cooperate with Taiwan's "Cheer Girls" in order to bring greater excitement to every game.
  • “Taiwan Excellence”, with its emphasis on the perpetual pursuit of innovation, launched an unprecedented collaboration in the 2023 WBC with the “Classic Girls”.

GigaCloud Technology Inc Ushering In A Bright Future As China Reopening in 2023

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Friday, March 24, 2023

GigaCloud has formed a specific brand effect in the large merchandise foreign trade industry through its technology and scale effect.

Key Points: 
  • GigaCloud has formed a specific brand effect in the large merchandise foreign trade industry through its technology and scale effect.
  • 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV represented 50% of total GigaCloud Marketplace GMV in Q4-22 for the first time, showing a rapid growth trend.
  • In August 2022, GigaCloud went public on NASDAQ and was one of the few cross-border e-commerce platforms with AI technology.
  • 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV represented 50% of total GigaCloud Marketplace GMV in Q4-22 for the first time, showing a rapid growth trend.

MHI and PLN Nusantara Power to Jointly Investigate Co-Firing with Hydrogen, Ammonia and Biomass in Indonesia's Power Plants

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Friday, March 24, 2023

PLN Nusantara Power, a sub-holding of Indonesia's state-owned electricity provider PT.

Key Points: 
  • PLN Nusantara Power, a sub-holding of Indonesia's state-owned electricity provider PT.
  • PLN (Persero) (PLN), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to commence three technical studies related to co-firing of less carbon intensive fuels at power plants owned and operated by Nusantara Power.
  • The three studies will be conducted jointly by Nusantara Power and MHI with support from Mitsubishi Power, MHI's power solutions brand.
  • Since 1971, MHI's power solutions brand Mitsubishi Power has been supporting PLN and its organizations with solutions for power plants across the country, including the Muara Karang, Gresik, Tanjung Priok, Suralaya, and Grati power plants.

Knight Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2022 Results

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Selling and marketing: For the quarter ended December 31, 2022, S&M increased by $2,111 or 17%.

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  • Selling and marketing: For the quarter ended December 31, 2022, S&M increased by $2,111 or 17%.
  • General and administrative: For the quarter ended on December 31, 2022, there was no significant variation in General and administrative expenses.
  • Research and development expenses: For the quarter ended on December 31, 2022, there was no significant variation in Research and development expenses.
  • In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2022, Knight also submitted a branded generic of for regulatory approval in Chile and Colombia.

transcosmos recognized as a Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations 2023

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

TOKYO, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that on March 8, 2023, the company received the Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations 2023 certification in the large enterprise category under the Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program, a joint program between the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi, an organization that encourages private organizations and local governments to collaborate and execute meaningful actions in workplaces and communities to overcome health-related challenges. The Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program recognizes large as well as small and medium sized enterprises that practice outstanding health and productivity management in line with initiatives towards tackling health-related challenges in local communities and Nippon Kenko Kaigi's health promotion initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • As a Sustainability Transformation Partner, promotes human capital management including health and productivity management
    TOKYO, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that on March 8, 2023, the company received the Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations 2023 certification in the large enterprise category under the Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program, a joint program between the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi, an organization that encourages private organizations and local governments to collaborate and execute meaningful actions in workplaces and communities to overcome health-related challenges.
  • The Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program recognizes large as well as small and medium sized enterprises that practice outstanding health and productivity management in line with initiatives towards tackling health-related challenges in local communities and Nippon Kenko Kaigi's health promotion initiatives.
  • To make it happen, transcosmos will keep its focus on its human capital management including health and productivity management in line with the fundamental sustainability policy.
  • Find out more about our health and productivity management- Employee Wellbeing: https://www.trans-cosmos.co.jp/english/company/sustainability/rights_lab...
    *transcosmos is a trademark or registered trademark of transcosmos inc. in Japan and other countries.