SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 March 2022 – TIYA, a real-time social networking platform backed by US-listed company LIZHI INC. (NASDAQ: LIZI), has announced the global launch of its latest version of the TIYA App, in tandem with its expansion strategy. The new version of the real-time interactive app is a reflection of TIYA’s vision to create a new universe through connecting people through voice binding […]
Prudential Delivers Continued Operational Progress and Completes Strategic Re-Positioning HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 March 2022 – Performance highlights for the continuing business1 on a constant (and actual) exchange rate basis2 APE sales3 up 8 per cent (10 per cent) to $4,194 million New business profit4 up by 13 per cent (15 per cent) to $2,526 million Strategic re-positioning to Asia and Africa completed […]
By Kalyani Shankar Russia’s ‘invasion of its neighbour Ukraine’ on February 24 has brought to the fore once again the urgent need for United Nations Organisation (UNO) reform and the need for an international body to play its proper role. The world is facing a possible nuclear conflict today. Whatever may be the reason, Russian […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Bias is all pervading making moving ahead for Indian women too difficult. Gender gap is too wide that they are unable to bridge on their own, and the bias against them is too great to overcome. Indian women have been braving all the odds in their paths even before the pandemic […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Union Ministry of Labour and Employment is celebrating ICONIC week March 7-13, 2022, which is no more than an exercise just before rolling out the four labour codes to be implemented this year for which preparation are at very advanced stage. However, it betrays the hollowness of Modi government’s programmes for […]
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Technology for Change Week Asia: Applying technology for the social good takes place this week online and in-person, March 8th – 11th 2022. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 March 2022 – More than 2,000 attendees have already registered for Economist Impact’s Technology for Change Week Asia, a dynamic virtual week exploring how technology-based and data-driven solutions can be applied to long-standing social challenges, and […]
By Satyaki Chakraborty The Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury has termed the Russian military action in Ukraine as ‘invasion’ and has been unequivocal in mentioning that ’A full-fledged military operation on such a big scale mounted by Russia, whatever may be the provocations and perceived security threats, is not the way […]
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By Prabhat Patnaik The security concerns of Russia arising from Ukraine’s intentions of joining NATO have been widely discussed in the media. But the IMF’s link with Ukraine which is a parallel issue has scarcely received much attention. The IMF, as is well-known, “opens up” economies around the world for the penetration of metropolitan capital […]
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The eufy Video Smart Lock combines a powerful range of capabilities to improve home security. In addition to its 2K resolution camera & dual motion detection smart doorbell, the 3-in-1 […]
Photo by Peggy_Marco (Author), Pixabay Licence (Licence) The digital dimension can help you to gain your independence – and work wherever you want in the world. Digital nomads already take advantage of these virtual possibilities, they offer their services worldwide, while they themselves are able to change their location at any time. Some companies enable their employees to travel around the planet, but totally location-independent jobs are […]
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 3 March 2022 – In wake of turbulent times, extending a helping hand to those in need is more important than ever. Social venture Green Monday Group and Asia’s leading Foodtech company OmniFoods have donated one of their bestsellers, Omni Luncheon, to Thai non-profit organizations Scholars of Sustenance Foundation (SOS) and Bangkok Community Help (BCH). Together, they provided over 130,000 meals […]
James M Dorsey Emiratis celebrated their decision not to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the United Nations Security Council as the end of an era in which the Gulf state took its foreign policy cues from the United States. However, the Emiratis may be celebrating prematurely. As the UAE took over from Russia this month as chairman of the Council, Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, a political scientist […]
By K Raveendran Making one of the worst fears come true, Brent crude, the benchmark oil price, has hit an intimidating $110 a barrel as the Russian invasion of Ukraine is showing no signs of a possible resolution. This is the highest price for oil in more than seven years, which by itself should send […]
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By Matein Khalid Recurrent lesson in Russian history is that the top guy in the Kremlin is toast if he loses a war or a high stakes geopolitical gamble. In 1962, Nikita Khrushchev, Cuban missile crisis gamble against JFK backfired and he was booted out from the Politburo by his fellow oligarchs two years later. […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Every third child in India continues to be undernourished, and a correlation exists between undernutrition rates with lower education rates and poverty. Moreover, the urban poor, in particular, remain highly vulnerable, despite numerous programmes being implemented, such as Poshan Abhiyan, Anganwadi services under ICDS, and mid-day meal for school children et […]
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By Atul Alexander The ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine has captured the spotlight in the past weeks, with condemnation pouring from all corners. However, Russia seems unfettered and is going on a rampage, capturing the major cities of Ukraine. International organisations and States have registered their outcry. For instance, the United Nations Secretary-General’s [UNSG] statement […]
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Ukraine claims that 352 civilians, including 14 children, have been killed in Russia’s offensive that began last Thursday. Negotiation talks between the two nations are on after Russian President Vladimir Putin put out his condition. Russian artillery attacked several residential areas in Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv. At least 11 civilians have been killed in […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 March 2022 – Custonomy, an award-winning digital asset custody service firm, has completed a seed round of US$2 million. Crypto Asset Management Firm Babel Finance, prominent worldwide crypto financial services provider, led the seed funding round. Custonomy’s next phase of expansion will be fueled by the seed money. The funds will be used to further the company’s ground-breaking, institutional-grade, […]
Heidelberg Pharma grants Huadong exclusive license to develop and commercialize HDP-101 and HDP-103 in Asia[1] (excluding Japan), plus exclusive opt-in rights for two more pipeline candidates, with a total deal value of up to USD 930 million (EUR 825 million) Huadong will also participate in a rights issue and acquire a percentage of current shareholdings from existing shareholders including dievini[2], totaling EUR 105 million Huadong to become […]
By Harihar Swarup In Uttar Pradesh politics, predicting an electoral winner is difficult and foolhardy in equal measure. This is a state that has not given any chief minister a second chance at a full five-year term. It has an electorate that has long debunked the prophesy that whosoever rules it, will get a shot […]
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By James M. Dorsey Ukraine is about much more than the security of one sovereign nation. The battle for Ukraine is a battle for the new world order. In that battle, Russian President Vladimir Putin is living up to the worst expectations of Western policymakers and analysts. Unlike Chinese President Xi Jinping, Putin is seeking […]
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By K R Sudhaman India cannot be oblivious to the fact that any war in Europe will impact its economy and trade. It may not be direct but the consequences will be felt in different areas in different ways, more so because India is now a close ally of both Russia and United States. Russia […]
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By C.J. Atkins Despite the slanted propaganda that passes for “news” in the mainstream Western media right now, the truth of the matter is that there are no good guys when it comes to the conflict in Ukraine. But depending on the day, some of the bad guys outdo the rest. In Moscow, President Vladimir […]
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By Rahil Nora Chopra The political buzz around the formation of a third front is back. While talk of a third front has been recurrent, the key difference this time is that Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has met his Maharashtra counterpart Uddhav Thackeray and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar in separate […]
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