Commonwealth News
Singapore serves lab-grown meat to world leaders at COP27 climate conference
At COP27, the government of Singapore hosts a dinner co-organised with The Good Food Institute APAC and cell-based meat company Good Meat. In order to promote and support climate actions, the event served and promoted sustainable lab-grown meat to the climate leaders....
Seychelles awarded as the world’s most romantic destination 2022
Seychelles wins the title of the world’s most romantic destination at the grand final celebrations of the 29th edition of the World Travel Awards. This island republic in the western Indian Ocean has won the title for the third consecutive year surpassing other...
Rishi Sunak unveils plans to attract tech talent to UK
UK Premier Rishi Sunak pledges to create one of the most attractive visa regimes to attract entrepreneurs and highly skilled young professionals. He plans to bring new AI (artificial intelligence) scholarships and Master's conversion courses to attract the world's...
Tuvalu to preserve the island nation’s land, culture and history in the metaverse
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu teams up with Sydney-based creative agency, The Monkeys to co-create a digital version of one of the islands. Simon Kofe, the Minister of Justice, Communication & Foreign Affairs of Tuvalu, also revealed its plan to preserve and...
Commonwealth trains over 500 police in Mauritius on protecting human rights
During her visit to Mauritius, Commonwealth Secretariat’s Human Rights Unit conducts 5-day training with the local law enforcement to help and bond their understanding towards diverse communities and policing human rights principles. The workshop also highlighted...
First airport metaverse takes flight in India
Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, India launches the first metaverse airport, known as Metaport. Based on Polygon blockchain, users can talk to other travellers on this digital platform, shop online, and have access to all kinds of entertainment. Read the...