Malaysia firms turn down orders as migrant labor shortage hits
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Photo by Craig Morey/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian companies from palm oil plantations to semiconductor makers are refusing orders and…
Report casts doubt on net-zero emissions pledges by big global companies
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REUTERS LONDON — Corporate plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions fall short of what is needed to combat climate change, with “major…
Global nuclear arsenal to grow for first time since Cold War — think-tank
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US nuclear weapons test in Nevada in 1953. — US Government STOCKHOLM — The global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in…
In ‘miracle’ city Shenzhen, fears for China’s economic future
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PIXABAY SHENZHEN, China — David Fong made his way from a poor village in central China to the southern boomtown of Shenzhen…
WTO chief warns of rocky road to deals amid ‘polycrisis’
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GENEVA — World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed cautious optimism on Sunday that more than 100 trade ministers meeting in…
What’s in a name? Rebranded McDonald’s outlets open in Russia
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McDonald’s restaurants opened their doors in Moscow once again on Sunday under new Russian ownership and a new name, “Vkusno & tochka,”…
Making art that matters
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Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side Chris B. Millado joined the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) after the People Power revolution in…
Make your smart move to the East at Sierra Valley Gardens
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It is a wise decision to invest in a home where modern comforts and conveniences are within reach. If these are what…
M Lhuiller recognized as the most compliant agent by Western Union after annual compliance review
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M Lhuillier today announced that it was recognized as one of the two (2) most compliant agents in the Philippines by Western…
PHL, Thailand seek to settle trade dispute
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UNSPLASH THE PHILIPPINES and Thailand have signed a bilateral understanding to resolve their 14-year dispute over the customs valuation of cigarettes, the…