Maryse Conde wins New Academy Prize in Literature
Novelist Maryse Conde has been announced as the winner of the New Academy prize in literature. i. This award was created after the Swedish Academy postponed this year’s Nobel prize for literature following a rape scandal. ii. Maryse Condé will receive £87,000 cash...
World Bank offers disaster-hit Indonesia $1 bn in loans
On October 14, 2018, the World Bank announced funding of up to $1 billion to the Government of Indonesia for relief and reconstruction efforts in the disaster-affected areas of Lombok and Sulawesi. It would be guided by a US$5 million grant for technical assistance...
International conference on the future of the Indian Ocean held in Colombo on (11-12th Oct)
On October 11, 2018, “The Indian Ocean: Defining our Future” Conference was held for 2 days till October 12, 2018 held at Temple Trees, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is aimed to explore strongest challenges in the Indian Ocean region. It was organized by the Office of the...