Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
The state of financial wellbeing is a critical business issue
theHRDIRECTOR
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August 8, 2025
Thousands of organisations are starting to approach financial wellbeing not as a box-ticking exercise, but as a measurable opportunity to create happier, more engaged teams. Financial resilience – the ability to withstand unexpected financial...
Business News | India Needs Adequate Valuation Mechanism for Skilled Workers: Jayant Chaudhary
Latestly
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August 8, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary urged businesses to step up by offering better pay for certified workers and shifting away from informal hiring practices, stating, "everyone understands our skilling gap -- young...
Why working moms are the secret weapon of the modern workforce
IOL
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August 7, 2025
Anja van Beek|Published 8 hours ago 4min “Being a mom has made me a better businesswoman, and let’s face it, when you have little kids you stop stressing the little things, because you simply don’t have time to. I have always felt being a woman in...
Indonesia Nominates Ranah Minang Silokek Geopark for Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark
Tempo.co
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August 2, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Bandung - Indonesia's Ranah Minang Silokek Geopark is being proposed as an Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark 2025. The local government of Sijunjung Regency, West Sumatra, has invited the Faculty of Geological Engineering at Padjadjaran...
China banks on hot summer nights to heat up spending
The Straits Times
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August 8, 2025
CHONGQING – As Chongqing swelters through its hottest month of the year, the city is turning to its balmy nights to boost consumption. Beer festivals, night markets and even watermelon-eating competitions are being held around China’s largest city...
Regional title debunks Farage council savings claim
Hold The Front Page
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A regional news title has debunked a claim by Nigel Farage about council savings which it says shows the Reform UK leader is “making up the numbers”. NN Journal, which covers Northamptonshire, fact checked Mr Farage’s claim that the party has...
The GENIUS Act and the National Bank Acts of 1863-64
Dissident Voice
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August 2, 2025
This month Congress passed the GENIUS Act, an acronym for the “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025.” Designed to regulate stablecoins, a category of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value, the Act...
Crawford sends Mariners home happy with 1st career walk-off HR
MLB
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Global firms seek to enter China’s AI ecosystem
The Manila Times
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July 29, 2025
GLOBAL tech giants and niche innovators alike have flocked to the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, driven by China’s booming artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, where industrial integration, policy support and...
Socure Launches Global Expansion Of RiskOS™, Delivering Instant Identity And Risk Decisioning Across Every Country And Market
Financial IT
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Socure the leading provider of artificial intelligence for digital identity verification, compliance, sanctions screening, and fraud prevention in over 190 countries, today announced the continued global expansion of its RiskOS™ platform, marking...
Greek Shipping Remains the Global Leader with 5,700 Vessels
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 1, 2025
The Union of Greek Shipowners published today its 2024-2025 Annual Report, which presents detailed statistics and insights into the main features of the Greek fleet and its vital role for the global, European and national economy and society....
Global Fleet LLC Sets The Standard: Redefining CDL Driver Recruitment Responsibilities In 2025
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) As qualified and experienced drivers holding a CDL (Commercial Driver's License) remain in constant demand, transportation companies increasingly turn to truck driver recruitment agencies for candidate sourcing. However, the...
Global growth, simplified: Navigating cross-border expansion with confidence
HRM Asia
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July 29, 2025
Global expansion is no longer the domain of multinationals alone. Start-ups and growth-stage businesses are increasingly seizing the opportunity to go global, and with good reason. Expanding overseas opens the door to new customers, diverse talent...
Yastrzemski begins Kansas City career with HR
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 2, 2025
TORONTO -- Mike Yastrzemski homered in his first at-bat with Kansas City, Michael Wacha limited Toronto to a run in eight innings in his longest outing of the season and the Royals beat the Blue Jays 9-3 on Friday night. Acquired from San...
HR’s Rising Stars: Advancing people success at Schneider Electric with a ‘heart and mind’ approach
HR Executive
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July 29, 2025
In her tenure with Schneider Electric, Mai Lan Nguyen has held a range of HR positions around the globe—from directing talent development and performance management initiatives in Paris and later, Shanghai, China, to heading the HR operation for...
BookTalk: Singapore Human Resources Institute president Low Peck Kem reads to solve problems
The Straits Times
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July 26, 2025
Who: Ms Low Peck Kem, 62, is the chief human resource officer (HR) and adviser (workforce development) for Singapore’s Public Service Division. Before joining the civil service, she was the senior director for HR and organisational development for...
India | Aug 01, 2025 | 8 min read Start-ups, R&D key to global competition, sustainable development: President Murmu
Ahmedabad Mirror
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News India Addressing the 45th convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, Murmu said, “India's biggest strength is its vast human resources. The increasing access to technical education and the...
SAP to buy San Francisco-based HR software firm SmartRecruiters
East Bay Times - California
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August 1, 2025
(Bloomberg/Christina Kyriasoglou) — SAP SE, Europe’s most valuable company, will buy San Francisco-based human resources software specialist SmartRecruiters. The US company works with high-volume recruiting and recruitment automation, SAP said in...
Elizabeth Shackelford: Burning down America’s best tool for peace and prosperity
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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August 1, 2025
On July 11, the U.S. State Department imposed sweeping layoffs as part of a large-scale reorganization. Why should this matter to you? Violence is surging across the globe — 2024 saw the highest number of state-based armed conflicts in over 70...
Thailand hosts international delegation at border conflict sites ahead of Cambodia talks, August 4–7
Pattaya Mail
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August 1, 2025
Thai officials escorted diplomats, defense attachés, and media to areas affected by Cambodian attacks, emphasizing civilian impact and transparency before the upcoming GBC meeting in Malaysia. BANGKOK, Thailand – Summary of the Press Conference...