Why Sri Lanka’s suffering may not end soon
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IN MAY, Sri Lanka defaulted on its overseas debt. Amid political upheaval and human suffering, the Indian Ocean island is still awaiting…
Agribusiness, not just agriculture
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ERIK AQUINO-UNSPLASH In a statement attributed to Einstein, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is…
What leaders can do when a key team member leaves for good
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PIXABAY Succession planning, as well as appreciating what team members have brought to the table, will ensure that their departure does not…
Singapore’s economy expanded 3.8% in 2022 but faces new risks
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REUTERS SINGAPORE — Singapore’s economy grew faster that official forecasts in 2022 but slower activity in the fourth quarter points to significant…
Families offered 1M yen to move out of Tokyo
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JAPAN plans to boost financial support to households to move away from the capital to combat depopulation in other areas of the…
Russian anger grows over strike that killed dozens of troops in Ukraine
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A RUSSIAN FLAG flies with the Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin in the background in Moscow, Russia, Feb. 27, 2019. — REUTERS…
Mastermind of Banksy mural removal may face up to 12 years in jail
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KYIV — The suspected mastermind behind the removal of a Banksy mural in a Ukrainian town could face up to 12 years…
Startup CEOs reflect on their greatest challenges of 2022, and how they were able to overcome them
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The year 2022 was tough, said four startup CEOs interviewed by BusinessWorld. Navigating their way to calmer waters, they said in separate Dec. 27…
China state media plays down severity of COVID wave before WHO meeting
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STOCK PHOTO | Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay BEIJING – China’s state media played down the severity on Tuesday of the COVID-19 wave surging over the country, with its scientists expected to…
Countries mandate COVID tests for China travellers, EU to discuss
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STOCK PHOTO | Image by Tom from Pixabay Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as…