Monthly Archives: January, 2022

Socialists win unexpected majority in Portugal elections

Portugal's ruling Socialist Party has gained a surprise overall majority in the country's quick general election on Sunday, only the second time in the...

China’s average national smog levels dip by 9.1% in 2021

According to government data released on Monday, air pollution in 339 Chinese cities improved in 2021, with average concentrations of microscopic, dangerous airborne particles...

Facebook owner Meta to reveal its metaverse business

Since October, Facebook has changed its name, expressed a vision of the internet in which people may communicate digitally through virtual-reality avatars or travel...

Australia to host 2-day ‘Quad’ meeting of foreign ministers

The Australian government announced on Monday that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Australia in February to meet with counterparts from...

Twitter files lawsuit against German’s online reporting rule

Twitter (TWTR.N) has filed a lawsuit in Germany against a rule that takes effect on Tuesday and requires social media companies to block or...

Over 1,400 US flights canceled after winter storm in Northeast

After a strong winter storm hit the northern half of the country a day earlier, some 1,400 US flights were cancelled early on Sunday,...

Ukraine invasion: Australia will not hesitate to increase sanctions on Russia  

Australia's top federal minister has warned that if tensions over Russia's military buildup near Ukraine's border escalate, Australia will not hesitate to ratchet up...

HGS to acquire Australia’s Diversify Offshore

HGS International Mauritius, a subsidiary of Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. (HGS), has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a 100% ownership position (21,980...

Global sponsors quiet ahead of Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics, which begin next month, are a tremendous marketing opportunity for sponsors and a showcase for corporations. Beijing 2022, on the other hand,...

Cambodia to host ASEAN summit for foreign ministers from Feb 16

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has announced that its foreign ministers would meet next month to discuss humanitarian assistance for Myanmar, according...

At 80, Italy president Sergio Mattarella ready to serve another term

After coalition parties failed to agree on a compromise candidate for the job, Italian President Sergio Mattarella consented to serve a second term. After six...

Infosys to be Tennis Australia’s new partner on digital learning initiative

Infosys has partnered Tennis Australia in introducing a new digital skills project, after the extension of their digital innovation relationship last year. With the launch...

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Scotland to drop target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions

The Scottish government has decided to abandon its prominent target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. However, the ultimate objective of...

Desert city Dubai drowns in heaviest rainfall in 75 years

The United Arab Emirates has been inundated by unprecedented rainfall, leading to widespread flooding that has disrupted flights at one of the world's busiest...

Tesla plans $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk

Tesla is once again proposing what could become the largest pay package in corporate American history for its CEO, Elon Musk, valued at an...

Sweden to lower age to change legal gender from 18 to 16

Sweden's parliament has recently approved a significant legislative change that lowers the minimum age for legally changing one's gender from 18 to 16 years...