Friday, March 1, 2019

China's Envoy Says Turkish Uighur Criticism Could Hit Economic Ties


By REUTERS
NYT World
Turkey risks jeopardizing economic ties with China if it keeps criticizing Beijing's treatment of Uighur Muslims, China's envoy to Ankara warned, just as Chinese firms are looking to invest in Turkish energy and infrastructure mega-projects.
Published date: March 1, 2019 at 12:47PM
Reuters
New York Times article

Senators Propose Bill to Extend Biodiesel, Other Expired Tax Provisions


By REUTERS
NYT U.S.
Two key senators introduced legislation on Thursday to extend numerous expired tax provisions, including measures on biodiesel and disaster assistance, as the April 15 tax filing deadline looms.
Published date: March 1, 2019 at 12:08PM
Reuters
New York Times article

Luke Holden’s Work Diary: Managing a Lobster Empire, From the Docks of Maine to Downtown Taipei


By BURT HELM
NYT Business
The co-founder of Luke’s Lobster oversees a vast and vertically integrated crustacean operation.
Published date: March 1, 2019 at 12:00PM
The New York Times
New York Times article

Some 2,000 Travelers Still Stranded in Bangkok After Flights Disrupted


By REUTERS
NYT World
About 2,000 travelers were still stranded in the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday and it will take a few more days to get them home after flights were disrupted by the latest conflict between Pakistan and India, airline officials said.
Published date: March 1, 2019 at 11:47AM
Reuters
New York Times article

Means of Change to PM May's Brexit Deal Less Important Than Substance, Ex-Minister Raab Says


By REUTERS
NYT World
Former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said the substance of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal with the European Union needs to change, particularly on the issue of the Northern Irish backstop, though the means to achieve that is less importa...
Published date: March 1, 2019 at 10:59AM
Reuters
New York Times article

Watchdog FCA Tells Asset Managers to Review Cost Disclosures


By REUTERS
NYT Business
Asset managers are calculating transaction costs for products inconsistently and sometimes inaccurately, raising the risk of confusing retail investors, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Thursday.
Published date: March 1, 2019 at 10:53AM
Reuters
New York Times article

New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Higher Education Capacity Development (HECD) Program

Funding Opportunity ID: 313347
Opportunity Number: 72026819RFA00001
Opportunity Title: Higher Education Capacity Development (HECD) Program
Opportunity Category: Earmark
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Category Explanation:
CFDA Number(s): 98.001
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Code: USAID-LEB
Agency Name: Agency for International Development
Lebanon USAID-Beirut
Posted Date: Mar 01, 2019
Close Date: Mar 29, 2019
Last Updated Date: Mar 01, 2019
Award Ceiling: $10,000,000
Award Floor: $10,000,000
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Description: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Higher Education Capacity Development (HECD) Program. Eligibility for this award is not restricted. The application process will utilize oral presentations and will be performed in three phases: Phase 1: Initial Summary Application; Phase 2: Oral Presentations: up to three successful applicants from phase 1 will be invited to give an in-person oral presentation phase in Beirut, Lebanon; and Phase 3: Full Application: the apparently successful applicant will submit a written technical application and business (cost) application. USAID intends to make an award to the Applicant(s) who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process. To be eligible for award, the Applicant must provide all information as required in this NOFO and meet eligibility standards in Section C of this NOFO. This funding opportunity is posted on www.grants.gov, and may be amended. It is the responsibility of the Applicant to regularly check the website to ensure they have the latest information pertaining to this notice of funding opportunity and to ensure that the NOFO has been received from the internet in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the NOFO, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance. USAID may not award to an Applicant unless the Applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) requirements detailed in Section D.3.g. The registration process may take many weeks to complete. Therefore, Applicants are encouraged to begin registration early in the process. Please send any questions to the point(s) of contact identified in Section D. The deadline for questions is shown above. Responses to questions received prior to the deadline will be furnished to all potential Applicants through an amendment to this notice posted to www.grants.gov. Issuance of this notice of funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the Applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the Applicant’s expense. Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.
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Published at: March 01, 2019 at 10:15AM
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