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Greed, gluttony and the crackup of Red Lobster
By David Segal, The New York Times, Published on 10/09/2024
» In June of last year, Red Lobster announced that Ultimate Endless Shrimp — as much as you can scarf down for just $20 — would become an “all day, every day” fixture of the menu.
Why Bangladesh won't face a Sri Lanka-style crisis
Asia focus, John Rozario, Published on 01/08/2022
» The economic and political disaster in Sri Lanka has been a hot topic in recent months, with commentators looking around for signs of similar trouble in other emerging market economies.
Shipping containers plunge overboard as supply race raises risks
By Ann Koh of Bloomberg News, Published on 27/04/2021
» SINGAPORE: Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tyres to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending millions of dollars of cargo sinking to the bottom of the ocean as pressure to speed deliveries raises the risk of safety errors.
Rough sailing
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 29/06/2020
» Life aboard a Chinese fishing vessel was a nightmare of abuse for Mashuri, who says he's never going to sea again. The 22-year old Indonesian is now safely back on dry land, working as a technician at a motorcycle garage in Lumajang, East Java.
Honda's Hachigo seizes the wheel
Business, Reuters, Published on 11/12/2019
» UTSUNOMIYA: At a two-day gathering for Honda Motor Co Ltd's suppliers in March, president and CEO Takahiro Hachigo sounded the alarm.
Lean times lasting longer
Asia focus, Eunice Barbara C Novio in San Jose, Philippines, Published on 15/07/2019
» Most people know the province of Occidental Mindoro as a premier tourist destination in the Philippines. But agriculture and fishing are still the primary source of income for many of its 500,000 permanent residents.
Look good, be good: Dress to impress at the job interview
Tom Sorensen, Published on 19/11/2018
» You must have heard the saying that a first impression can make or break a business opportunity or relationship. That includes anything from meeting customers, pitching your business to new clients, to dating for a romantic partner, and of course very much to job interviewing.
Sunken tour boat Phoenix to finally be raised next week
Online Reporters, Published on 05/10/2018
» The raising of the tour boat Phoenix from the bottom of the Andaman Sea is expected to be completed next week, after a brief suspension of work following the death of a member of the salvage crew, Phuket governor Pakkapong Tawiwat said on Friday.
How do you dress for the job interview?
Tom Sorensen, Published on 10/09/2018
» If you are old enough, you may recall the shampoo commercial, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression".
Quality essential to Thais piercing Chinese market
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 26/04/2018
» Thai entrepreneurs should focus more on product quality than quantity and study insights into the Chinese market to pave the way for long-term market penetration, says AVG Thailand.