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Trump hits Iran trade partners with tariffs as protest deaths soar
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests in the country has killed at least 648 people.
What shape is your talent in?
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 08/04/2024
» For far too long organisations have taken a one-size-fits-all approach to managing their talent. The traditional approach is to hire people for a specific role, and then train employees to fulfil that role as replacement or spare parts for a machine.
Chinese billionaires go all-in on AI
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/06/2023
» China’s tech sector has a new obsession: competing with US titans like Google and Microsoft in the breakneck global artificial intelligence "arms race".
Post-pandemic healthcare
Asia focus, Published on 16/05/2022
» Health crises and emergencies such as Covid-19 have brought into sharp focus the critical need for preparedness. The unprecedented pandemic has led to a dynamically changing environment across the healthcare industry, posing challenges that call for innovative solutions.
Book a date
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 07/06/2021
» With a degree in English literature under his belt, John Brown never expected to become a businessman, let alone the CEO of one of the largest travel booking platforms in Asia, Agoda.
Global brands find it hard to untangle themselves from Xinjiang cotton
New York Times, Published on 06/04/2021
» Faced with accusations that it was profiting from the forced labour of Uyghur people in the Chinese territory of Xinjiang, the H&M Group — the world’s second-largest clothing retailer — promised last year to stop buying cotton from the region.
English Language Proficiency: the “must have” passport for career success
Rose Marie Wanchupela and the Professional Rose Marie Academy Team, Published on 16/12/2020
» Having a sound grasp of the English language has multiple advantages in today’s world. The opportunity of securing a well-paid position with a multinational company is far more likely if one is fluent in English. Having strong English skills will present opportunities, both professionally and personally.
US puts block on Chinese products from Uighur 'forced labour'
AFP, Published on 15/09/2020
» WASHINGTON: The US announced Monday it would block a range of Chinese products made by "forced labour" in the Xinjiang region, including from a "vocational" centre that it branded a "concentration camp" for Uighur minorities.
Oil rockets higher after Trump threatens Iran
AFP, Published on 22/04/2020
» LONDON: Oil prices rocketed higher on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump threatened to shoot at Iranian boats in a key waterway for crude shipments.
India locks down, Hong Kong bans non-resident arrivals: Virus update
Bloomberg and online reporters, Published on 23/03/2020
» European leaders scrambled to enforce restrictions to prevent health-care systems from being overwhelmed as deaths surged across the region. German Chancellor Angela Merkel went into quarantine. Hong Kong imposed a 14-day ban on non-resident arrivals, and India locked down most urban areas.