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Month: June 2022

Posted on June 13, 2022

Employee-owned businesses on the rise post-pandemic

Fleur Benns tells HRNews about the advantages of Employee Ownership Trusts for both employees and companies

Posted on June 13, 2022

UN human rights chief Bachelet says no to second term, ‘no relationship’ to China trip

Michelle Bachelet, 70, said she will spend more time with her family in Chile. She was criticised by rights groups and some governments over her visit last month to China; they said she did not do enough to act against alleged abuses against Uygurs in Xinjiang.

Posted on June 13, 2022

Singapore’s Lawrence Wong serves as acting PM as Lee Hsien Loong takes a week-long break

During Lee’s week-long local leave, Wong will have a chance to chair his first Cabinet meeting.

Posted on June 12, 2022

Philippines: Tunnel drilling for first subway set to start, with Japanese machine and cash

A machine to drill tunnels has been unveiled in Manila. President Duterte called it a gift from the Japanese people to the Philippines; the nation was occupied by Japan during World War II.

Posted on June 12, 2022

Japan’s Fukushima village residents allowed to return 11 years after nuclear disaster – but do they want to?

Evacuation orders have been lifted for some residents in Fukushima Prefecture, first time people allowed to live again in ‘difficult-to-return’ zone, but many are still worried.

Posted on June 11, 2022

Asean should have a ‘full-time’ Myanmar special envoy with added powers, Malaysia’s Saifuddin Abdullah says

Saifuddin Abdullah said Asean needed to find new ways to de-escalate Myanmar’s violence or risk the junta writing off the bloc’s resolve to take firm action.

Posted on June 11, 2022

China-Australia relations: Canberra says it values China trade ties, urges Beijing to be ‘transparent’ about military build-up

Richard Marles says Canberra values its trade ties with Beijing, but has concerns over the lack of transparency in its military build-up.

Posted on June 10, 2022

Three options for managing inflation risk using JCT construction contracts

The current volatile and unpredictable market conditions pose a risk to the success of major projects. However, there are ways that contractors and clients can manage risks associated with inflation in their contracts.

Posted on June 10, 2022

Anger erupts in Bangladesh and India as thousands protest over comments about Islam

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Dhaka and around India chanting slogans and urging nations to cut ties with the country. One official has been suspended and one expelled after insults of religious figures.

Posted on June 10, 2022

Irish funds await Central Bank’s response to EU sustainable finance guidance

Investment funds should expect changes to the way the Central Bank of Ireland evaluates existing and proposed sustainability disclosures, according to one legal expert, after the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued new guidance.

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