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A practical path towards ethical leadership (Part 2)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 28/07/2016
» In my previous article two weeks ago I discussed some of the key qualities that an organisation needs to embrace in order to encourage ethical leadership. These include ethics, values, principles and compassion. In particular, leaders who practise compassion and equanimity tend to be highly effective.
College visits (1): Seeing before choosing
Published on 28/07/2016
» As his time in a US secondary school passes quickly by, Kittipak Tantichot is thinking more and more about where he wants to continue his studies. There is no better way to get started than by visiting college campuses.
Adidas lifts profit forecast for third time running
AFP, Published on 28/07/2016
» FRANKFURT - German sporting goods brand Adidas lifted its profit forecast for the third time in six months on Thursday after better-than-expected preliminary results in the second quarter.
SoftBank profit jumps 19% on Alibaba sale
AFP, Published on 28/07/2016
» TOKYO - Japan's SoftBank said Thursday net profit jumped 19 percent in its fiscal first quarter owing to gains from selling some of its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, offsetting losses at US mobile unit Sprint.
Russia's depleted Olympic squad leave Moscow for Rio
AFP, Published on 28/07/2016
» MOSCOW (RUSSIA) - Some 70 Russian competitors from the country's depleted Olympics team flew out from Moscow for Rio on Thursday as sports federations whittled down the number of athletes allowed to take part.
Solar panels catch fire at water park during Taiwan heatwave
AFP, Published on 28/07/2016
» TAIPEI - More than 1,200 people were evacuated from a Taiwan water park after solar panels caught fire in the midst of a heatwave that has seen record power consumption as the island struggles to keep cool.
Flamenco queen Marin goes for landmark badminton gold
AFP, Published on 28/07/2016
» MADRID - Inspired by a love of flamenco dancing and sporting hero Rafael Nadal, Spain's Carolina Marin dreams of becoming the first European woman to win a badminton Olympic gold in Rio.
Ex-deputy PM Surapong sues election commissioners
Online Reporters, Published on 28/07/2016
» Former deputy prime minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul on Thursday filed a malfeasance charge against the five election commissioners for their ruling that he had violated the election law the night before the Feb 2, 2014 general election.
Video shows France church attackers pledge allegiance to IS
AFP, Published on 28/07/2016
» BEIRUT - The Islamic State jihadist group released video footage Wednesday it said showed two men who killed a priest in a French church pledging allegiance to IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Fed leaves rates unchanged but says US economy improving
AFP, Published on 28/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left key interest rates untouched but acknowledged improved economic performance, suggesting a rate increase may be on the horizon in 2016.