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September 11, 2024 1:43 PM

Lawmakers review plan to raise retirement age in fast-greying China

China's top legislative body this week assessed an official plan to delay the country's retirement age, among the world's lowest, taking a key step towards changing decades-old labour laws and easing economic pressures stemming from a shrinking workf...

September 11, 2024 12:17 PM

Sri Lanka’s presidential election: Where are the women?

Not one of the 38 contenders in Sri Lanka's presidential election this month is a woman, a stark contrast in the Indian Ocean island where women make up more than half the voters and the workforce. Well before more familiar figures such as Britain...

September 9, 2024 12:28 PM

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris woo Black voters in battleground state of Georgia

Vivian Childs, a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, schooled a roomful of Republicans on how to win over Black voters in the battleground state of Georgia. Focus on Trump's economic policies, on illegal immigration and inflation, the Black Baptist ...

September 8, 2024 4:27 PM

A flourishing partnership: Education ties between India and the UAE

In recent weeks, the educational relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates has seen significant advancements, highlighting a growing partnership poised to influence the future of academic excellence in both nations. At the forefront of ...

September 6, 2024 6:28 PM

Backlash against immigrants challenges Canada’s welcoming image

A growing perception in Canada that immigration is to blame for some of the country's economic woes is fuelling a xenophobic backlash evidenced by a surge in reported hate crimes against visible minorities, advocates and community members say. Long ...

September 6, 2024 11:51 AM

Summer of 2024 was world’s hottest on record, EU climate change monitor says

The world is emerging from its warmest northern hemisphere summer since records began, the European Union's climate change monitoring service said on Friday, as global warming continues to intensify.   The boreal summer of June to August this ...

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