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03-07-2009
Jiboner Jolchobi, a new television series aired on mainstream channel in Bangladesh, is equipping farmers with useful information and technologies to boost agricultural production. The programme focuses on food processing, savings and credit systems, grassroots services and disaster risk reduction. more... |
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Commodity Online / A scene from the serial
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[Communications]
[ICTs]
[Agriculture]
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01-07-2009
The mobile phone could replace the blackboard in classrooms across Asia Pacific before long, a report on digital trends in the region has predicted.
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FutureGov / Mobile phones in the classroom
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[Research]
[Education]
[ICTs]
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30-06-2009
The Government of UAE is undertaking its largest and longest-ever campaign to promote the use of modern information and communications technology that will better e-government services in the country. more... |
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[ICTs]
[E-Governance]
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29-06-2009
Thousands of people residing in Bangladesh’s Cox bazaar and Shirajganj districts will soon receive early warning alerts of an impending natural disaster. A new user-friendly initiative will prevent loss of life and damage to property due to flooding, tropical storms and cyclones. more... |
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Reuters / Cell phone alerts in disaster-prone Bangladesh
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[Environment]
[ICTs]
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26-06-2009
The new 24-hour hotline will promote monitoring of the government administration and help the public to report corruption cases both on phone and through the internet. more... |
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FutureGov / China launches anti-corruption hotline
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[Corruption and transparency]
[ICTs]
[E-Governance]
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25-06-2009
Extension workers from the Bolivian farmers’organisation Fundación AUTAPO will soon use GPS-enabled PDAs to speed up the certifying process for the popular Quinoa crop, collect data to counteract the desertification process, and check and visualise crop production levels more easily. more... |
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IICD / Using PDAs in Bolivia to Monitor Organic Crop Production
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[Environment]
[ICTs]
[Agriculture]
[Innovations]
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24-06-2009
The online system is the latest decision-making tool to provide the most current and relevant information about marine and coastal biodiversity and its protection status. more... |
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UNEP / UNEP launches new online system to view and study the world's marine protected areas
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[Environment]
[Information]
[ICTs]
[United Nations]
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23-06-2009
A reality television programme aiming to pique the public's interest in science and showcase innovation has been launched in the Arab world. more... |
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Stars of Science / Arab world uses reality TV to showcase science
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[Science and Technology]
[ICTs]
[Innovations]
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19-06-2009
Need to connect regional cancer centres to remote areas has led a prominent health institution in India to provide expert cancer care on-air. With user-friendly equipment and instantaneous service, the telemedicine network is delivering faster and quality treatment to patients. more... |
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FutureGov / Expert oncologist on-air
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18-06-2009
Tired of queuing up and inaccurate advises, people are logging onto medical health services for consultations, appointment scheduling, recommendations on healthcare providers and treatments. From childcare to fitness, the online healthcare model is offering patients reliable and multiple solutions at the first click. more... |
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Livemint / Online healthcare
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