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Terminal volunteers can save lives
News, Peter Singer & Benjamin L Sievers, Published on 13/09/2025
» At the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), a programme called Last Gift offers terminally ill patients the opportunity to help create more effective treatments. Their special circumstances transform the usual risk-benefit calculus of joining a clinical study of an untested drug. Researchers can ask them to consider consenting to being research participants in ways that they would not ask healthier people with long life expectancies, and terminally ill patients may choose to give that consent when others would be less likely to do so.
Lower-income nations' jab lessons
Oped, Benjamin Schreiber, Richard Mihigo & Ann Lindstrand, Published on 24/01/2024
» There was a global sigh of relief when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared in May 2023 that Covid-19 was no longer a public-health emergency of international concern. But there is no room for complacency. The pandemic has represented an urgent warning about weak health systems and has served as an impetus to strengthen them ahead of a possible new variant or the emergence of a new pathogen.
ESG and private banking
Business, Benjamin Cavalli, Published on 25/01/2022
» Sustainability is critical to a good business strategy. Amid the widespread economic and social disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have grown significantly in interest and importance.
Thai digital transformation at an inflection point
Asia focus, Benjamin Fingerle and Boriwat Pinpradab, Published on 27/12/2021
» One year ago, the Thailand Management Association (TMA) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) conducted their first assessment of the state of digital transformation in Thailand against a global benchmark based on the Digital Acceleration Index (DAI) developed by BCG.
Covid-19's Omicron Variant Starts to Take Toll on Businesses
Business, Benjamin Mullin & Emily Glazer & Meghan Bobrowsky, Published on 21/12/2021
» Covid-19's accelerating spread has hampered operations and slowed sales at some companies in a matter of days, but many say they hope precautions adopted during previous surges will help them motor through this one.
Yahoo Names Tinder CEO Jim Lanzone as Its Next Chief
Business, Benjamin Mullin, Published on 13/09/2021
» Yahoo Inc. has named Jim Lanzone as its new chief executive, turning to a digital-media veteran to jump-start growth and explore strategic opportunities for the legacy internet player.
How Qatar Airways Dethroned Emirates as Biggest Long-Haul Airline
Business, Benjamin Katz & Rory Jones &, Published on 27/04/2021
» Qatar Airways Ltd. spent years in the shadow of Emirates Airline. An aggressive run at its rival during the pandemic has helped it eclipse Emirates as the world's biggest long-haul carrier -- for now.
British Airways to Consider Selling HQ in Wake of Remote Work
Business, Benjamin Katz, Published on 22/03/2021
» British Airways is considering selling its sprawling headquarters on the periphery of London Heathrow Airport, as the pandemic prompts more companies to embrace remote working in the long term.
Boeing's New Big Plane Is Its Big New Problem
Business, Andrew Tangel & Andy Pasztor & Benjamin Katz, Published on 08/02/2021
» Boeing Co.'s newest jetliner is becoming its latest big problem, stretching out development, racking up a huge charge and complicating the plane maker's bid to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thai immigration: Where do things stand?
Benjamin W. Hart, Published on 23/12/2020
» A topic on the mind of many expats in Thailand, aside from the COVID-19 pandemic, is the current state of immigration rules for the Kingdom. There are a number of foreign nationals still attempting to gain admission to Thailand. Meanwhile, those who have been able to gain access to Thailand, and who have business activities in the region, are trying to assess travel options moving forward.