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An online information platform and a mobile application will be launched for controlling funds spent on road construction and repair, as well as for reporting holes in roads

All state entities will have to limit spending to at least 10 percent as of plans to address the budget deficit; reduced spending on local and international exhibitions, travel for overseas training, overseas missions and medical care

The Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences research facility - located at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, designed by British architect Foster + Partners - has opened and will be used for scientific exploration of the brain

An investment program for opening a new ski resort in the Aragatsotn region presented by Myler Mountain Resort CJSC has been approved by the government, as increasing tourism diversity is key to restoring the local economy

The new episode of the world famous Russian cartoon "Masha and the Bear" is dedicated to the Azerbaijani culture: the children will discover the folklore fairy tale’s hero Jirtdan and the children's song “Cücələrim”

The economy is expected to grow over 5.5% in 2021 according to Finance Minister, as preliminary estimates showed a 12.9% year-on-year growth in the second quarter of the year

Mizuho Bank suffered its fifth system failure of the year yesterday, that made impossible to complete deposits, withdrawals, transfers and other transactions at its branch counters across the country

With the onset of the dry season, efforts to protect the peat ecosystem in Sumatra have been reinforced, canals are blocked as part of the peat wetting infrastructure to maintain water levels

The city of Lattakia is hosting a sports tournament organized by the Homeland Wounded Project and the General Sports Federation; 92 participants, wounded from war, will compete in swimming, table tennis, badminton, basketball from today to 25 August

The reopening of the children's library in the Qatar National Library has seen an increase in demand from visitors, although only a limited number of children are admitted due to precautionary measures

Online registration for the National University of Laos entrance exams has begun, with more than 4.000 so far people applying; the registration process is aiming to allow fast and convenient procedures while avoiding proximity in a new Covid-19 outbreak

Machines that produce water from the air are to be placed in parks and beaches in Abu Dhabi - 'water solutions' are patented by the Israeli company Watergen that will provide them to the country