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The Supreme Court will begin hearing cases related to the Maharashtra political crisis on Tuesday, including the disqualification of MLAs, the validity of the Eknath Shinde government, and the powers of speaker and governor. Earlier, the SC had rejected the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena’s plea to stay proceedings pending before the Election Commission of India […]

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The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction on Tuesday said the Gujarat government cannot shirk its responsibility for the loss of lives in Morbi bridge collapse and asked whether it should be termed as an “act of fraud, conspiracy or a mere accident”. When a similar incident took place in West Bengal in 2016, Prime Minister […]

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By Sushil Kutty Congress leader Dr. Ajoy Kumar tweeted “Morbi bridge collapse is an ‘Act of Fraud’. God’s message to Modi ji”. New Twitter owner Elon Musk wouldn’t object, he is a free speech absolutist. But even he wouldn’t approve of “likes” garnered for being glib about 134 killed, 50 of them children. Also, God […]

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By Clara E. Mattei Beneto Mussolini took over effective power in Italy in October 1922Just over a month after the Italian fascists’ March on Rome in October 1922, the parliamentary votes of the National Fascist Party, the Liberal Party, and the People’s Party (or the popolari, a Catholic party and predecessor of Christian Democracy) introduced […]

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A roadshow of prime minister Narendra Modi slated for today has been cancelled in wake of the Morbi tragedy where over 100 lives have been taken so far due to a bridge collapse. The Prime Minister will, however, visit the Banaskantha district to lay foundation stones of various development projects in Tharad worth Rs 8,000 […]

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Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday asked if the collapse of the suspension bridge on Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi district, in which at least 60 persons have died, was an “act of God or an act of fraud”. Singh, who issued several tweets on the incident, was playing on the phrase that Prime […]

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Financial Highlights For the six months ended 31 Aug HK$’000 2022 2021 Change Revenue 81,991 76,201 +7.6% Profit before taxation 52,684 44,807 +17.6% Profit for the period attributable to shareholders 44,120 37,611 +17.3% Net interest margin 15.6% 14.8% +0.8 p.p. Basic earnings per share (HK cents) 2.3 1.9 +21.1% HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 – The board of directors of Oi Wah […]

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The Eknath Shinde-BJP government in Maharashtra has either stayed or reversed at least half a dozen decisions taken by the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) regime including shifting of the Aarey Metro car shed and restoring general consent to the CBI to probe cases in the state. The latest decision of the state government, which […]

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Mickey, Spider-Man, The Avengers, and more are featured in these must-have Ramen Bowls through 7-Eleven’s latest Shop and Earn Stamps programme Collect all seven designs of the gleeful Disney family featuring: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck, Winnie the Pooh, Chip ‘N Dale, Toy Story and Marvel favourites – Spider-man and Avengers All seven ceramic ramen bowls are microwave-safe, come with a food […]

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputy Devendra Fadnavis and BJP leader Ashish Shelar on Wednesday shared the dais with Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar at a special dinner held on the eve of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) polls. Speaking on the occasion, Shinde said that Pawar sharing the dais with him and […]

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The latest findings from KPMG reveal that sustainability reporting has grown steadily, with 79 percent of leading global companies providing sustainability reports In Singapore, sustainability reporting rate grew by 19 percent to 100 percent in 2022, up from 81 percent in 2020 for the country’s top 100 companies. There has been marked improvements in companies reporting carbon reduction targets, but action remains too slow in key related […]

Providing Eye-opening Opportunities for 2,000 Students to Nurture ; A Sense of Belonging, Global Citizenship and Social Stewardship HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 October 2022 – Local non-profit organization AFS Intercultural Exchanges in Hong Kong has launched the Youth Empowerment Project (“YEP”), providing opportunities of intercultural learning and overseas exchange to help young people develop the knowledge and skills needed for creating a better […]

Pre-orders for new Surface products and accessories start 13 October 2022 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 October 2022 – Microsoft today commences pre-orders for new Surface products, including the Surface Pro 9 and the Surface Laptop 5 through its commercial authorized resellers, authorized retailers and Microsoft Store. Consumers who pre-order a Surface Pro 9 from now till 16 November will receive a complimentary Surface Pro Signature […]

— Showcasing DX-based Solutions That Contribute “In Series” to a Sustainable Society — TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 13 October 2022 – Azbil Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code: 6845) announced that it will return as a physical exhibitor at the fifth edition of Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP) to be held from October 18 to 20. Azbil’s exhibition, themed “A Sustainable Future through Digital Technology,” will focus […]

Matein Khalid Investor | Family Office CIO | Portfolio Strategist | Board Advisor | VC | Finance Professor September CPI was a disaster and now makes it impossible for the Federal Reserve to pause, let alone ease monetary policy until the Fed Funds rate reaches at least 5%, which it will by early 2023. This is not a mere opinion as opinions are like a certain body […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 October 2022 – The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Building Surveying Division hosted the Building Surveyors Conference 2022 at New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel today. Themed “Sustainability in Built Asset and Countryside Conservation”, the Conference gathered around 250 professionals from various government departments, business leaders, experts, and scholars to deliberate on surveying industry prospects. Sr CHEUNG Hau-wai, SBS, […]

Reckitt Benckiser and its brand Dettol promote Global Handwashing Day and support over 10,000 families in need to ‘Seize the Childhood and Keep On to Protect Our Future’ HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 October 2022 – The sense of touch is the primary way young children bond with their parents and peers. It is also through physical touch that they learn and explore the […]

The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) is reportedly on the “verge of collapse” after the Indian government was angered by comments made by UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman questioning action over visa overstayers from the country, a UK media report claimed on Wednesday. ‘The Times’ quoted government sources to say that ministers in New Delhi […]

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The Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has received the ‘Two swords and shield’ as symbol for the upcoming by-election in Andheri (East), the Election Commission said today. The Commission has already allotted the name “Balasahebanchi ShivSena” for his group. In its letter, the Commission said the “Dhal Talwar” suggested by […]

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By Sushil Kutty At the heart of politics is cowardice. Okay, foolhardiness. Take demonetization, for instance. It was a reckless display of authoritarianism, unbridled power, when the BJP-led NDA Government tipped its hat to its Prime Minister and forgot that in a democracy, collective decisions are the norm and the decision to demonetize was patently […]

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A Salute to Outstanding Contributions and Extraordinary Precedents HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 October 2022 – Sing Tao News Corporation Limited’s “Leader of the Year 2021” Awards Presentation Ceremony and Gala Dinner, was held today at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong to pay tribute to the distinguished individuals. The annual event is organised by Sing Tao Daily, Headline Daily and The Standard of Sing […]

Inspired by Mickey and Friends, Samsung’s latest additions to its Bespoke Home series are now available for sale in Singapore A new Bespoke Home Pop-up located at Raffles Place set to inspire homeowners SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 October 2022 – Samsung Electronics Singapore announced that its Bespoke Disney Collection is now available for sale in Singapore. Fans may now bring much-loved characters such as Mickey […]

The platform supports Singapore’s post-pandemic MICE industry recovery following the city’s full reopening The four-day trade show will host a series of competitions and a new feature area Hospitality 4.0 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 October 2022 – FHA-Food & Beverage, Asia’s leading F&B trade show, presents its initiative for the HoReCa market with FHA-HoReCa 2022, happening this 25-28 October 2022 at the Singapore EXPO. FHA-HoReCA […]

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