Global law firm K&L Gates has acted as fund counsel in connection with the establishment of the W23 Global Fund, LP (W23 Global), a global grocery retail venture capital fund. With capital commitments totaling AU$190 million (US$125 million), W23 Global is backed by global grocery retailers Woolworths Group (Australia and […]
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Read MoreUN Live’s CEO Katja Iversen at the launch of ‘Sounds Right’. Credit: Naureen Hossain/IPS By Naureen HossainNEW YORK, Apr 22 2024 (IPS) UN Live’s CEO, Katja Iversen, says the way to engage people in the environment is through popular culture—film, music, gaming, sports, food, and fashion. She is excited about […]
Read MoreThe Iranian/Pakistani gas pipeline likely to top agenda for the visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Pakistan. The visit takes place in an atmosphere of renewed tensions in the Middle East and a threat of US sanctions. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPS By Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Apr 21 2024 (IPS) When Iranian […]
Read MoreCountry: Haiti Source: World Food Programme Since the latest wave of violence kicked off, with the support of the staff from Haitian partner organizations, WFP has served around 655,400 hot meals to more than 88,623 people in Port-au-Prince.
Read MoreCountry: World Source: Pan American Health Organization Only 15 of every 100 children in the Americas is just partially protected against vaccine-preventable diseases amid pervasive misconceptions and less prioritization for vaccination, among other factors.
Read MoreBest Lawyers, a peer review guide to the legal profession, has recognised more than 90 K&L Gates lawyers across the Asia-Pacific region in the 2025 editions of its guides, covering Australia, Japan, and Singapore. Of those named, Australian partners Chris Nikou and Phil Vickery were named Lawyer of the Year […]
Read MoreA mini ginnery could ensure the future of the cotton industry in Kenya. Credit: Wilson Odhiambo/IPS By Wilson OdhiamboNAIROBI, Apr 19 2024 (IPS) Kirinyaga University may have just breathed new life into Kenya’s ailing cotton industry as varsity dons develop a portable cotton ginnery. For an industry that has been […]
Read MoreCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The appeal reflects what is most likely to be implementable over the coming nine months, assuming for the next quarter, many of the current security concerns and access limitations will continue.
Read MoreIn Part I of our alert about China’s new safe harbor rules, we discussed key developments between the draft Provisions on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-Border Data Flow (Chinese version only) and the Provisions on Facilitating and Regulating Cross-border Data Flow (the Provisions, Chinese version only). In this alert, we will […]
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