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09.06.2006 The International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East this afternoon held a panel discussion on the impact of the media on the Middle East peace process, hearing from panellists who addressed the role of the media in the influencing the peace process and the obstacles that they encountered.

09.06.2006 The Government of Australia has established a grant facility at Asian Development Bank (ASX: ATB) to undertake project activities in South Asia with an initial contribution of A$11 million (US$8.5 million).

09.06.2006 Government officials from Central Asia are meeting to discuss how to increase effectiveness of programs and projects in information and communications technology (ICT) in the region, as well as share experiences and lessons learned.

08.06.2006 Tejus Crisis and Trauma Foundation, a non-governmental organisation of Bangalore, has launched "Prerana," a disaster management initiative.

08.06.2006 Malaysia today called for more collaborative cooperation between it and India, particularly in construction sector, to further bilateral trade ties.

08.06.2006 Gertrude from Shinyanga in Tanzania used the latest technology to tackle an age old problem – and cut through months of delay and frustration.

08.06.2006 A sweet shop owner in Indore has launched a Short Message Service (SMS) campaign to save water, being concerned about scarcity of water in Madhya Pradesh, India. "Sir, kindly save water for a safe future," says the SMS doing the rounds.