Category: Nations
First on Fox: Dan Crenshaw, Marco Rubio introduce bill demanding answers from CDC on coronavirus policy
Fox News Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., have introduced the bicameral “Restore Public Health Institution Trust Act,” demanding answers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on its policies during the coronavirus pandemic. “Not later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 5 of…
Read MoreArmenian National Olympic Committee comes out in favor of Russia’s return to int’l events
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The Armenian Olympic Committee is resolute in its stance that sports must be separate from politics,” ARMNOC Secretary General Grachya Rostomyan said https://tass.com/sport/1605941
Read MoreMoscow court leaves WSJ journalist Gershkovich in custody
Pravda Ukraine The Moscow City Court made a decision to leave in custody the reporter of The Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich, accused of espionage. Source: Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti, CNN Details: US citizen Evan Gershkovich appeared at a meeting on Tuesday, 18 April, to challenge the conditions of his detention. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/18/7398374/
Read MoreTech war: China’s chip output shows recovery in March amid US export restrictions on advanced tools
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The latest economic data published by China’s statistics bureau points to a recovery in the national semiconductor industry, despite intensifying efforts by Washington to cripple the nation’s ability to produce advanced chips. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3217480/tech-war-chinas-chip-output-shows-recovery-march-amid-us-export-restrictions-advanced-tools?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s sluggish overseas flights create ‘worrying’ trend amid US, Europe tensions
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Passengers on flights to and from China in the first three months of 2023 reached just 12.4 per cent of the level seen in the first quarter of 2019, while domestic trips reached 88.6…
Read MoreChinese developers engage in intense bidding as Shanghai’s first land sale of the year gets under way
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Shanghai government is auctioning 19 plots measuring a combined 2.82 million sq ft at a four-day sale. The city’s land authority sold five plots on the first day. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3217473/chinese-developers-engage-intense-bidding-shanghais-first-land-sale-year-gets-under-way?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal Telefonica Deutschland, Ericsson and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-e4759fd6
Read MoreTimeout Days and Respite Rooms Come to More Companies
Wall Street Journal More executives believe these initiatives are a crucial way to retain and attract the best employees in a tight labor market. https://www.wsj.com/articles/timeout-days-and-respite-rooms-the-new-trends-in-mental-health-at-the-office-70dcbb08
Read MorePlus-Size Menswear Is Hard to Find. One Man Wants to Change That.
Wall Street Journal With a brand that could be a luxury-menswear first—focusing only on plus-size shapes—Ed Mendoza’s Technicolor designs are pure joy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ed-mendoza-plus-size-menswear-79708a75
Read MoreTop Colleges for High-Paying Jobs in Accounting
Wall Street Journal A new ranking puts Harvard at No. 1 and San Jose State University first among public schools https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-colleges-high-paying-jobs-accounting-1138adea
Read More