Monthly Archives: August, 2022

Singapore launches new rules for work visa

The Asian financial capital of Singapore unveiled new work visa regulations on Monday in an effort to attract international talent as it works to...

People in Tunisia face food, fuel shortage

As the government navigates a potential crisis in the public budget, some Tunisian stores are restricting products like cooking oil, sugar, and butter, while...

Meta’s Facebook to settle the data privacy lawsuit

According to a court filing, Meta Platforms Inc.'s Facebook has in principle agreed to settle a case filed in federal court in San Francisco...

Trump hid secret documents with magazines, other items: FBI

According to an FBI affidavit made public on Friday, 14 out of the 15 boxes discovered from former president Donald Trump's Florida resort early...

Minimum wage increased in Thailand for first time in 2 yrs

In an effort to assist workers in coping with rising living costs and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Thailand...

Droughts: Horn of Africa to witness 5th failed rainy season

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Friday that forecasts for October to December indicate a strong likelihood of drier-than-average conditions, raising the prospect...

Japan to spend $1.8 mln on Shinzo Abe’s funeral

Despite mounting criticism from a public enraged by discoveries of the ruling party's ties to the Unification Church, the government of Japan said on...

180 people die in floods in Afghanistan

More than 180 people were murdered in flooding in Afghanistan this month, the Taliban reported on Thursday, pleading with the international community for assistance. In...

Google starts anti-disinformation campaign in some EU countries

Based on studies conducted by psychologists at two British universities, Google's Jigsaw subsidiary will start a campaign the next week to combat misinformation about...

Energy crisis deepens, Bangladesh to reduce working hours for schools, banks

Due to worries over rising gasoline prices and the effects of the Ukraine war, schools in Bangladesh will be closed an additional day every...

Europe witnesses worst drought in 500 years

A European Union body reported on Tuesday that Europe is experiencing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with two-thirds of the continent...

Apple expands techniques to self-repair MacBooks

You will be able to perform some repairs yourself thanks to Apple's expansion of the Self Service Repair program to some of its laptops. Starting...

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Increase in oil, gas activities cast shadow on Paris climate goals

The United States leads this surge in activity, which contradicts the International Energy Agency's (IEA) previous assertion that to prevent exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius...

Oxford English Dictionary adds 23 new Japanese words

The inclusion of 23 Japanese words into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) marks a significant acknowledgment of the deep cultural exchanges between Japan and...

Two bodies recovered in Baltimore bridge collapse

The recovery of two men from beneath the Baltimore bridge, following its collapse due to a container ship collision early Tuesday, was confirmed on...

Olympics exhibition sets in Paris; heroes displayed

From the propaganda displays at the 1936 Berlin Olympics to the poignant protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City...