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Savvy execs riff on CEO branding strategies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/10/2025
» In the digital era, a number of well-known chief executives are breaking free from the conference room to capitalise on social media, seeking to brand themselves, talk to customers and build fan communities to strengthen their businesses.
What went so wrong in Latin America?
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 18/10/2025
» Javier Milei, the Elon Musk wannabe who became president of Argentina two years ago, chainsaw in hand, is now in deep trouble with the voters, and the mid-term elections are due this month. He has the same political agenda as Donald Trump, give or take a folly or two, so he asked his populist big brother for help, and Mr Trump delivered.
Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an already challenging market.
Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown -- using Musk's Starlink
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» BEIJING - They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of billions of dollars are still in business and bigger than ever, an AFP investigation can reveal.
Fear and fury at ICE facility protest near Chicago
AFP, Published on 10/10/2025
» BROADVIEW (UNITED STATES) — The language was foul, the rage abundant: Thursday's scene outside an ICE facility near Chicago reflected the anguish gripping some Americans as their government unfurls its crackdown on immigrants.
Israeli cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
Published on 10/10/2025
» JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Israel's government ratified a ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours and free Israeli hostages held there within 72 hours after that.
Kimmel: Outrage over suspension drew free speech ‘red line’
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Comedian Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday said he hopes the outrage over his late-night show’s suspension following pressure from the Trump administration had drawn a “bold red line” for free speech.
Russia says momentum from Putin-Trump meeting ‘gone’
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia said on Wednesday that momentum towards reaching a peace deal in Ukraine had largely vanished following the summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska, dimming hopes for a quick end to the three-and-a-half year war.
Metal-organic framework pioneers win chemistry Nobel
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» STOCKHOLM - Three scientists from Japan, the UK and the United States have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal-organic frameworks, the Nobel jury said on Wednesday.
Thailand wins gold as 16 records fall at IWF
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 08/10/2025
» Thailand’s Weeraphon Wichuma stunned the weightlifting world by claiming gold in the men’s 71kg category at the IWF World Championships in Forde, Norway, on a day that saw an extraordinary 16 world records shattered.