Saines stated that artists “are the enduring meaning of the event.” This makes sense in the context of the APT, a vast show built on a goodwill accumulated over the past 25 years. While the model of shows like it are slowly changing, there’s still some mileage in yet. It has a meaning beyond being just a big show of bright shiny art, and being a place where connections between artists, their communities and countries can be extended and developed is a good thing. … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Triennial: an exhibition of immense scope capturing a troubled world
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World poverty reduced by growth in India and China
"Growth is essential to reducing poverty," said the Bank's chief economist, François Bourguignon. "The world development indicators go beyond growth and poverty rates to ask how income is distributed, whether health care and education are improving, and to assess the business climate. These factors all affect the quality of people's lives." … [Read more...] about World poverty reduced by growth in India and China
China moves to phase out single-use plastics
The national development and reform commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, which issued the policy, said plastic bags would be banned in all of China’s major cities by the end of 2020 and banned in all cities and towns in 2022. Markets selling fresh produce will be exempt from the ban until 2025. … [Read more...] about China moves to phase out single-use plastics
Common Man party aims for universal appeal in India’s general election
"Municipal officers used to come and demand bribes every month from all the street shops and vendors; I would curse them under my breath but used to pay," said Tara Kant Jha, 46, a street vendor who sells cigarettes and betel leaves – used like chewing tobacco. "But during Kejriwal's rule, they stopped making the bribe rounds." … [Read more...] about Common Man party aims for universal appeal in India’s general election
Chinese newspaper apologises for journalist who confessed to corruption
The Guangzhou-based New Express newspaper said a preliminary police investigation found that Chen Yongzhou had been incited by others to publish numerous false reports in exchange for money, and that the paper did not carefully review his articles before publishing. … [Read more...] about Chinese newspaper apologises for journalist who confessed to corruption
