Jan 08 2013
Following on the highly publicized gang-rape case in Delhi, it seems Lebanese want to get in on the act: A case under sections 509 (outraging the modesty of woman), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 34 (common intention) has been registered against the four persons at the Connaught Place police station. In her complaint, the hotel’s assistant …
Dec 13 2012
Lebanon has been participating in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) since 2003 – an international assessment of the mathematics and science knowledge of fourth grade and eighth grade students around the world. Lebanon however has been participating on the 8th grade level only (not sure why) with TIMSS choosing 8 random …
Nov 29 2012
The Canadian think tank, Fraser Institute, has released their report on economic freedom in the Arab World, placing Lebanon in fifth position, along with Oman. According to the think tank, economic freedom centers around the size of government, commercial and economic law and security of property rights, access to sound money, freedom to trade internationally …
Nov 26 2012
London-based promoter Powerboat P1 Management is planning to develop a powerboat championship set in the Middle East and is looking at Lebanon, among other countries, to produce the event: Plans to stage a power boat series in the UAE, dubbed ‘the Grand Prix of the Sea’, have been put back until spring next year due …
Nov 25 2012
Due to travel warnings issued by the New Zealand Foreign Office, Lebanon will need to choose a neutral venue for its Davis Cup tie with the Kiwis: The International Tennis Federation has moved New Zealand’s Davis Cup tie at Lebanon out of the country because of security concerns. The Sunday Star-Times reports that Tennis New …
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