Category: intl
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Israel slumps in int’l maths and science tests
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The performance of Israeli schoolchildren in international tests in mathematics and science, which are held every four years, is declining sharply. This is shown by the results of the TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) test conducted in Israel in May 2023. Unlike previous occasions, this time the…
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NZ’s Auckland Intl Airport to raise $861.8 million, signs contract to build new terminal By Reuters
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(Reuters) – New Zealand’s Auckland International Airport said on Monday it would raise NZ$1.4 billion ($861.8 million) for a planned capital investment programme. The company said the share raising consists of a NZ$1.2 billion underwritten offering and an unsubscribed retail offering to raise up to NZ$200 million. The stock was…
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Int’l interest in Rafael’s Spike missiles intensifies
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One source of new interest for Spike is Argentina, which is considering implementing launchers as part of a modernization procedure for TAM VCTP tanks. The ZM website reported that the war in Ukraine has increased interest in Spike anti-tank missiles produced by the Israeli development company Rafael, including from Latin…
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Int’l cos reluctant to bid for new TA light rail tenders
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Exactly one year ago, the NTA Metropolitan Mass Transit System published a multi-billion-shekel tender to operate the green and purple light rail lines in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, which should start before the end of the decade. The tender required cooperation between Israeli and foreign companies and there was…