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Cina
China needs to soften its power, respect hosts to succeed in Africa
Focus is slowly shifting from what trade China is doing with Africa to the manner in which it is done.
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USA
Moving Forward
Working groups at the New Rules Summit, hosted by The New York Times, proposed steps that business leaders, policymakers and individuals can take to create inclusive, equitable environments that enable women to succeed.
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USA
California’s Publicly Held Corporations Will Have to Include Women on Their Boards
Under a new law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, companies based in California will be required to have at least one woman on their boards by the end of 2019.
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Turchia
Displaced Turks, Promised New Homes, Can Only Protest on an Empty Lot
The economy has stalled Turkey’s grand renewal plans for cities like Istanbul. Residents whose properties were razed are tired of waiting.
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Nigeria
UBA Foundation, Gavi Launch New Partnership For Africa
LEADERSHIP Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Group, have joined together to strengthen health systems and raise awareness of immunisation across Africa, starting in 2018 with Nigeria. “We are delighted to work with the UBA Foundation to help ...
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Thailandia
Safeguarding Women's Welfare: Legal entitlements of female employees in Thailand
Women are very well represented in the Thai labour force, and benefit from certain protective measures, under Thai law. It is imperative to ensure that female employees in Thailand are aware of their legal rights, and privileges to enable them to address any issues of concern that may arise in ...
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USA
US, Canada in last-minute Nafta deal - reports
OTTAWA: Canadian and US negotiators reached a deal late Sunday on reforming the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta), Canadian media reported, after more than a year of talks triggered by US President Donald Trump's discontent with the 24-year old pact.
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USA
Despite seed concerns, CPTPP study to proceed
A study of the benefits and impacts of joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations excluding the US, is likely to be finished later this year.
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Giappone
Business sentiment among Japan’s big manufacturers worsens, latest ‘tankan’ survey finds
Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers worsened for the third straight quarter amid concerns over increased trade friction and the impact of natural disasters, the ...
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USA
California becomes first state to require women on corporate boards
California has become the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors, according to a law signed Sunday ...