Monthly Archives: July 2011

Preventing fraud in Malaysia

In the first 30 days following deployment, Israel’s NICE Systems anti-fraud software has prevented major losses at the Muslim state’s CIMB Bank. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000662925&fid=1725

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Tourism records smashed

The figure of 262,000 tourists to Israel in June 2011 was 7% higher than the previous record month in June 2010. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000662688&fid=1725

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Israel fully opens baptism site for Christians

Israel even cleared the area of minefields and spent $2.3 million renovating the famous River Jordan site. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/12/israel-opens-jesus-baptism-site-in-west-bank/

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The colours of success

A paint-can design competition is generating funds for innovative projects to prepare at-risk Israeli teens for careers in the graphic arts. http://israel21c.org/social-action/painting-israeli-youth-in-colors-of-success

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Israel is a global laboratory

The UN Economics Commission held a special conference in Tel Aviv where UN Under Secretary General Jan Kubis praised Israel’s innovations – especially in technology. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?ID=229096&R=R1

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Saving the Mediterranean

12 young marine scientists, most of them doctoral students from Israel, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, Turkey, Tunisia, Malta, Greece, the UK and Italy have formed the project EcoOcean. http://israel21c.org/environment/cross-cultural-hands-steering-a-green-ship

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China ties widen and deepen

Good review of Israel’s growing relationship with the most populous nation. http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=228199

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Nigerian doctor learns from Israel

Sunday Olasanmi is one of 16 African doctors learning at Hebrew University to improve the public health of their home countries. In this video Dr Olasanmi tells his story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC1-pxqqgoY&feature=player_embedded

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Free holiday for cancer sufferers

The Israeli charity Zichron Menachem is taking 130 children with cancer abroad, with doctors, nurses, psychologists and counsellors, to give them respite from their treatment. http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?id=228757

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Israel aids new country

The new Muslim state of South Sudan is only days old, but Israel is providing humanitarian aid through IsraAID. With 90% illiteracy, little water and no infrastructure, they need help fast. http://www.israel21c.org/briefs/israeli-aid-to-south-sudan

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