Cambodia’s women-owned businesses face structural challenges
The Kingdom’s small and medium enterprises run by women contend with traditional gender roles and lack of opportunities and access further hindering their success
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The future of farmland: asset in jeopardy?
The late American social commentator Will Rogers has been quoted as saying, “Buy land. They ain’t making any more of the stuff.” The global population is about to surpass the 8 billion mark. Meanwhile climate change, soaring costs of living, and sharp increases in the price of fertilizer mean the global food system could face […]
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China clears roads to earthquake epicentre, death toll rises to 74
Rescuers had rushed to reach stranded people, restore utilities and send emergency relief, while 11,000 people were evacuated on Tuesday from Luding county, where the quake was centred. Early on Wednesday, China Earthquake Networks Centre recorded a magnitude 3 aftershock at the epicentre, at a depth of 12km. Weather forecastersContinue Reading
US bars ‘advanced tech’ firms from building China factories for 10 years
The US has barred chip companies that get federal funding from building advanced facilities in China.Continue Reading
No kerosene, no food, say Sri Lanka’s fishermen
For months, no kerosene was available at all in Mannar as the country’s foreign exchange reserves dried up and it was unable to import crude for its refineries. When supplies resumed just a couple of weeks ago, kerosene prices were nearly four times as high, as Sri Lanka began dismantlingContinue Reading
TIME offers private connectivity to Alibaba Cloud Express Connect
Enables for secured data transmission, consistent performanceÂ
Ensures secured data transmission, uninterrupted connectivity Time dotCom (Time) has announced its partnership with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group.Â
In a statement, the telecommunications firm said through this collaboration, it can now provide a direct and dedicated connection to Alibaba…Continue Reading
More than 3,700 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized in Jurong
Two men were also arrested at an industrial building near Corporation Drive.Continue Reading
Phoon Chiu Yoke, jailed last year for breaking COVID-19 laws, gets new charges for not wearing a mask
SINGAPORE: A woman who was jailed last year for breaking multiple COVID-19 regulations was brought back to court on Wednesday (Sep 7) for fresh charges of failing to wear a mask when required. Phoon Chiu Yoke, 55, received three new charges on Wednesday. Two are for breaching COVID-19 regulations byContinue Reading
How Zero Covid failed again in Chengdu
NEW YORK – Chengdu’s 21 million people went under Covid lockdown on September 1, among 65 million Chinese in 33 cities now held in place under the country’s “Zero Covid” policy, including Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province. Western media reported that local officials in Chengdu enforced the lockdown even as tremors hit the city […]
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Connectivity empowers economic opportunity, convenience: Telenor
93% of respondents believe their mobile usage improves their quality of life
More women than men say mobile connectivity enhanced their options for working & generating income People across Asia are united by a firm belief that connectivity empowers them with more economic opportunity, daily convenience, and greater access to essential services, according…Continue Reading