Monday, February 20th, 2012
Russia has again urged the Indonesian government to conclude a much-delayed agreement on a milestone satellite station project, offering the idea of Indonesia becoming a “prestigious space nation”. Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Alexander A. Ivanov reiterated on Tuesday...
Monday, February 20th, 2012
With the Earth’s freshwater resources under increasing pressure from global changes, researchers argue that water issues must be addressed on a global scale. Pollution, climate change and increased consumption are all putting increased pressure on water resources, and...
Monday, February 20th, 2012
A regional centre for space science and technology education for Western Asia will be sited at the Royal Jordanian Geographic Center (RJGC) by April, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs has announced. Awni Khasawneh, general...
Monday, February 20th, 2012
The Farmland Bill and Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Land Management Bill were submitted to parliament during the second session but had not been passed when the session ended in late November. Activists and land rights experts say the...
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Qatar Railways Company (QRail) is co-ordinating with the Qatar Development Bank and global consultancy firms to identify investment opportunities for the private sector in the country’s railway project. “We expect the results of the study to be ready...
