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Bill To Outlaw Trade In Dog Meat Passed By The Parliament Of South Korea

South Korea's parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to ban the consumption and sale of dog meat, outlawing the contentious centuries-old practice amid increased support for animal welfare. ...

The Two Priciest Cities In The World Are Singapore And Zurich

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has announced that Singapore and Zurich were tied for the most expensive cities in the world this year, followed by Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong....

Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?

The more than a decade-long history of cryptocurrency has clearly demonstrated that the world is keen on the new form of money. The crypto frenzy has even prompted leading central banks to work on...

Volkswagen's Strategic Pivot In China: Exiting Xinjiang And Strengthening Future Ties

November Markets Surge Under Trump Effect, But Risks Loom In December

Foxconn’s Strategic Adaptability Amid U.S. Tariff Shifts

Driving Sustainability: Maersk’s Push For Green Fuels In The Maritime Industry**

Beyond Adani: Navigating India’s Resilience Amidst Corporate Governance Concerns

AI And Copyright: Canadian Media Lawsuit Highlights The Tension Between Innovation And Intellectual Property

Adani Bribery Allegations: A Test Of Corporate Governance And Geopolitical Implications

Black Friday Frenzy: How To Navigate Sales Without Falling Into The Trap

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New Normal For Office Workers Is Flexibility Of Remote Working, Says A Survey

A recent study from Staples has shown that only about 32 percent of all employees have spent their time working in their office all the time this year. According to the study, the new normal for office workers is the flexibility to be able to work remotely. And the conclusion of the study also...

In A $5 Million Scam 'Straight Out Of Le Carre', Billionaire Branson Was Targeted

The billionaire founder of the Virgin group, Richard Branson, has been attempted to be coaxed into making a contribution of $5 million to a supposed secret ransom payment by a fraudster posing as Britain’s defense minister, the flamboyant business tycoon has revealed recently. Later, a...

Women To Drive In Saudi Arabia Will Now Be Allowed To Dive After Saudi King Issues Decree

Ending a conservative tradition seen by rights activists as an emblem of the Islamic kingdom's repression of women, the Saudi King Salman ordered that women be allowed to drive cars. Despite gradual improvement on some women's issues in recent years and ambitious government targets to...

Now The World's Richest Woman Now Is A L'Oreal Heiress

The spotlight on a reclusive 64-year-old heiress who now finds herself as the richest woman in the world, has now been put by the death this week of L’Oreal SA’s founding family matriarch. The glittering social life that Liliane Bettencourt had once embraced has been shunned by her...

Hong Kong Court Bans China's Former Richest Man From Its Business World

Just banned from Hong Kong's business world is a Chinese entrepreneur Li Hejun, who briefly held the title of China’s richest man. A ruling of being involved with the management or being a director of any Hong Kong listed or unlisted company for eight years was issued for Li by a Hong...

Claiming Merkel’s Days Are Numbered, First Far-Right Party Set To Enter German Parliament Since 1945

The chances of Anegla Merkel serving the full four years are becoming increasingly slim, even though she may be poised to enter her fourth term as German Chancellor, according to her far-right challengers the AfD. When Germany heads to the polls on September 24, gaining an almost 50...

Trump’s Non-Reaction Over Charlottesville Forces Three CEOs To Resign From Trump Council

Following Trump's initially tepid response to weekend violence at a rally of white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, the chief executives of Intel Corp, Merck & Co Inc and Under Armour Inc resigned from U.S. President Donald Trump's American Manufacturing Council on Monday. "I...

Officials Say That Laptop Ban By U.S. Is Likely To Be Expanded To Europe

The Trump administration is reviewing how to ensure lithium batteries stored in luggage holds do not explode in midair and is likely to expand a ban on laptops on commercial aircraft to include some European countries. U.S. carriers such as United Air Lines, and American Airline Group...

Super-Rich Private Equity Stars Say They Are Misunderstood And Rue 'Lousy' Reputation

While arguing their value to the society was far greater than what the public has so far realized, the ultra-wealthy private equity managers lamented on their reputation of being identified as 'lousy' corporate profiteers while they were at a plush Beverly Hills hotel. The the fact that...

Trump Sons Eye Domestic Expansion After They Take Helm Of Company

Eric and Donald Trump Jr. are adjusting to the reality presented by their father's presidency and are now at the helm of the Trump Organization. By expanding the brand into parts of the United States that embrace him they're eyeing ways to use the new lease on the family fame. While Trump...

UK Lawmakers Say Foreign Hackers Could Be Behind Brexit Referendum Website Crash

A committee of British lawmakers said on Wednesday that foreign hackers could have been behind the crash of a website which had allowed Britons to register to vote in last year's European Union referendum. The website had crashed just before the deadline. Blaming the crash of the website...

Aimed At Fighting ‘Fake News’, $100 Million Pledged by EBay Founder

With the intention of supporting investigative journalism and countering the rise of "fake news", $100 million has bene pledged to be donated by the billionaire founder of eBay. A "global trust deficit" has been created and the division between governments and society has been...

Trump’s Return To Office Could Shift Global Geopolitics: Putin Holds Firm On Ukraine, While Other Conflicts Face Uncertain Future*

As former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to re-enter the White House, the geopolitical landscape is bracing for significant shifts. Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly expressed his...

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Bill To Outlaw Trade In Dog Meat Passed By The Parliament Of South Korea

The Two Priciest Cities In The World Are Singapore And Zurich

Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?

Volkswagen's Strategic Pivot In China: Exiting Xinjiang And Strengthening Future Ties

November Markets Surge Under Trump Effect, But Risks Loom In December

Foxconn’s Strategic Adaptability Amid U.S. Tariff Shifts

Driving Sustainability: Maersk’s Push For Green Fuels In The Maritime Industry**

Beyond Adani: Navigating India’s Resilience Amidst Corporate Governance Concerns

AI And Copyright: Canadian Media Lawsuit Highlights The Tension Between Innovation And Intellectual Property

Adani Bribery Allegations: A Test Of Corporate Governance And Geopolitical Implications

Black Friday Frenzy: How To Navigate Sales Without Falling Into The Trap

New Normal For Office Workers Is Flexibility Of Remote Working, Says A Survey

In A $5 Million Scam 'Straight Out Of Le Carre', Billionaire Branson Was Targeted

Women To Drive In Saudi Arabia Will Now Be Allowed To Dive After Saudi King Issues Decree

Now The World's Richest Woman Now Is A L'Oreal Heiress

Hong Kong Court Bans China's Former Richest Man From Its Business World

Claiming Merkel’s Days Are Numbered, First Far-Right Party Set To Enter German Parliament Since 1945

Trump’s Non-Reaction Over Charlottesville Forces Three CEOs To Resign From Trump Council

Officials Say That Laptop Ban By U.S. Is Likely To Be Expanded To Europe

Super-Rich Private Equity Stars Say They Are Misunderstood And Rue 'Lousy' Reputation

Trump Sons Eye Domestic Expansion After They Take Helm Of Company

UK Lawmakers Say Foreign Hackers Could Be Behind Brexit Referendum Website Crash

Aimed At Fighting ‘Fake News’, $100 Million Pledged by EBay Founder

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Methane Emissions From Tropical Wetlands: A Growing Threat To Global Climate Goals

Conflict-Affected Nations Demand Urgent Climate Funding At COP29

Trump’s Return To Office Could Shift Global Geopolitics: Putin Holds Firm On Ukraine, While Other Conflicts Face Uncertain Future*

World Bank's Record Climate Finance: Implications For Global Development

Ukraine's Bold Kursk Incursion Shakes Russian Defense And Alters War Dynamics

Trump Declines Further Debates As Harris Emerges As Debate Winner In Polls

Kamala Harris Targets GOP Economic Criticism With New Policy Proposals

Musk Gives To An Organisation That Supports Trump's Election: Bloomberg

New Study Finds People Who Were Class Bullies Could Make Higher Incomes In Their Middle Age

In A New York Corporate Fraud Lawsuit, Trump Slapped Fines And Interest Of $454 Million