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Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor enters Indonesia

TechNode

As a result of the move, GWM now has a presence in every country in the ASEAN region except for East Timor, the carmaker said in a statement. Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) announced its entry into the Indonesian market on August 28.

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Uncovering the truth about deaths in East Timor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Uncovering the truth about deaths in East Timor One of Benetech's biggest Human Rights projects has been our work for Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in East Timor (CAVR). However, some of the results we helped create are starting to be released. The report has been completed, but not released publicly.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Counting the Human Cost in East Timor Our Human Rights Group just released the statistical report detailing widespread and systematic violations in Timor-Leste during the period 1974-1999. Benetech's statistical analysis establishes that at least 102,800 (+/- 11,000) Timorese died as a result of the conflict.

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Ensuring a healthy U.S. democracy in the face of extreme weather events

Candid

Accelerating extreme weather events have inspired creative solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change on physical infrastructure: Copenhagens permeable tiled roads absorb stormwater, Timor-Lestes vetiver grass plantings prevent landslides, and New York Citys reflective cool roofs reduce urban heat capture.

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