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How ‘Wildflowering’ at Work Could Lead to Promotions
Inc. · Global
One HR leader argues it’s time to stop climbing the corporate ladder, and start growing around your strengths and creativity instead.
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Tech & Startups
Astronomers Have Detected an Exomoon for the First Time
Wired · Global
A discovery in a solar system 73 light-years from Earth is challenging definitions and “blurring the lines between stars, planets, and moons.”
Geopolitics
Hong Kong leader to hold town hall on Sunday to gather views on twin blueprints
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and his ministers will hold the first district consultation session to gather views on his coming policy address and…
Geopolitics
Germany weighs the future of minijobs
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Germany's popular minijob system allows millions of workers, including students, to avoid paying income tax or social security contributions. But a reform is o…
Geopolitics
Canada’s new Study Permit rules: An officer shall not issue visa unless these conditions are met
Times of India – World · India
Canada has updated study permit rules, increasing financial scrutiny for applicants. Immigration officers will now examine both the amount and source of applic…
Geopolitics
Knickers in a twist: why M&S selling crotchless underwear isn’t as outrageous as it seems
The Guardian – World · Europe
Some have called it ‘S&M’, but partnership with Ann Summers is less a scandal than another step in a century of evolving underwear trends, experts sayThe n…
Geopolitics
China ‘warmest library’ welcomes homeless, honours late regular with statue
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hangzhou Library, located in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, is affectionately dubbed “the warmest library” because it opens its doors to beggars and scaven…
Geopolitics
Number of registered voters in Hong Kong drops for fifth year to 4.12 million
South China Morning Post – World · China
The number of registered electors in Hong Kong’s geographical constituencies has dropped for a fifth consecutive year to 4.12 million, with the largest decline…
Geopolitics
New Huanggang checkpoint to undergo major stress tests with 10,000 participants
South China Morning Post – World · China
Several major stress tests involving more than 10,000 people – including Hong Kong civil servants – will be carried out at the revamped Huanggang Port border c…
Geopolitics
India: Modi says he forgives 'children' who abused him
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Modi shared a video message in which he described CJP protesters as "misguided children" who deserve guidance.
Geopolitics
FIFA World Cup plan fallout: AFC reacts as Infantino scraps investment push
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Asian Football Confederation says FIFA future must be 'shaped through proper consultation' after World Cup plan fallout.
Geopolitics
Tankers targeted in twin incidents near Strait of Hormuz off Oman
South China Morning Post – World · China
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday it had received reports of two maritime incidents off Oman, including one in which a ta…
Geopolitics
‘MPs have had their stomachs pumped’: concerns over ‘alcohol-soaked’ culture in Westminster
The Guardian – World · Europe
Alcohol is embedded in profession where long hours, loneliness and lobbying are the norm, report findsParliament is “Britain’s last alcohol-soaked workplace” w…
Geopolitics
EU relations, climate crisis and Gaza: why Ed Miliband is fired up by Foreign Office challenges
The Guardian – World · Europe
Labour veteran is said to relish role that requires careful negotiation of Trump and impending G20 leadershipExtraordinarily, given the importance of geopoliti…
Geopolitics
China hopes to banish blackouts as quantum tech puts power grid in superposition
South China Morning Post – World · China
China plans to expand the application of quantum technologies – including precision sensors and computer simulations – across its power grid to help prevent bl…
Geopolitics
Germany news: Pride marches planned after Berlin attack
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Several German cities are holding Pride events a week after a deadly attack on a march in Berlin. A forest fire is burning out of control in Bavaria. DW has mo…
Geopolitics
First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds
The Guardian – World · Europe
Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreadsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Geopolitics
India’s Modi wants to forgive CJP protesters who hurled ‘vile abuse’ at him
South China Morning Post – World · China
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to “forgive” protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political se…
Geopolitics
Turn failing water firms into not-for-profit cooperatives, MPs and mayors tell PM
The Guardian – World · Europe
Labour politicians say mutualised model puts public in control without adding debt to government’s balance sheetMPs and mayors close to Andy Burnham have told …
Geopolitics
‘A symbol of resistance’: the fight to save treehouse built on no man’s land next to Berlin Wall
The Guardian – World · Europe
Supporters fear structure could be torn down as safety hazard and want it to become memorial to postwar foreign labourers in honour of its Turkish creatorSomet…
Geopolitics
Trump Backs Away From Deal to Let Ukraine Build Patriot Missiles
The New York Times – World · US
The president of Ukraine had warned that the country was running out of Patriot interceptors, the most reliable weapon it has to shoot down Russian ballistic m…
Geopolitics
Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan
BBC News – World · Europe
Football's world governing body Fifa abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's pr…
Geopolitics
PLA stages South China Sea drills days after ‘illegal’ Philippine territorial bid
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Chinese military held joint naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed reef in the South China Sea, on Saturday. The training exercise came af…
Geopolitics
Why sectarian clashes keep flaring along the India-Nepal border
Indian Express – World · India
- **Communal clashes** in Nepal's Sunsari and Siraha districts left 3 dead, 25 injured, with curfews imposed to curb violence after disputes over loudspeakers …
Geopolitics
Japan quake evacuees with pets find refuge at Kumamoto animal hospital
South China Morning Post – World · China
When a powerful earthquake jolted southern Japan this week, rattling homes and knocking out water and electricity, Tomoko Takaoka bundled up her beloved flu…
Geopolitics
Petrol would've hit Rs 125/litre in Delhi without ethanol blend, says govt
Times of India – World · India
The petroleum ministry defended ethanol blending, stating it saved consumers nearly thirty rupees per litre. Consumers paid ninety-four rupees seventy-seven pa…
Geopolitics
Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
BBC News – World · Europe
Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.
Geopolitics
‘Proteinmaxxing’ could lead to higher prices for infant formula, say experts
The Guardian – World · Europe
Whey protein, a key infant formula ingredient, is in growing demand, partly linked to rising use of weight-loss drugsThe rise of “proteinmaxxing” – a trend in …
Geopolitics
The final hit: Is Glasgow’s 25-year gruesome gangland feud finally over?
The Guardian – World · Europe
The double assassination of two Scots in the Costa del Sol may have ended the war between the Lyons and the Daniels – but the crimes haven’t gone awayIt was a …
Geopolitics
Noma restaurant prepares to reopen under new leadership after abuse allegations
The Guardian – World · Europe
World-class venue puts renewed focus on staff wellbeing under new head chef after René Redzepi stepped down and apologised for his behaviourThe Copenhagen rest…
Geopolitics
India and China revive Himalayan trade at high-altitude pass
South China Morning Post – World · China
High in the eastern Himalayas, where yak caravans once carried silk and salt between empires, a border crossing closed by suspicion six years ago is stirring b…
Geopolitics
Japan’s Rescuers Battle Cruel Heat After Major Earthquake
The New York Times – World · US
Kumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put displaced people at risk for heatstroke.
Geopolitics
‘It will take time to change smoking culture,’ official says after 1,200 site checks
South China Morning Post – World · China
Changing the smoking culture on the city’s construction sites will “take time”, Hong Kong’s labour commissioner has said as authorities completed 1,200 site in…
Geopolitics
'He could captain India': Why Sooryavanshi was named East Zone vice-captain
Times of India – World · India
East Zone selectors appointed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as vice-captain for the Duleep Trophy. This move aims to develop his leadership skills by observing the capt…
Geopolitics
Protesters detained at rally in support of Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Police detained several protesters in Lahore, Pakistan as they rallied in solidarity with Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Geopolitics
US drops charges against Olympian for damage to Reflecting Pool
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss its case against Olympian David Hearn.
Geopolitics
Infantino drops FIFA World Cup private equity plan after global backlash
Times of India – World · India
Gianni Infantino wanted to create a $20 billion company to manage FIFA's commercial business, including the men's and women's World Cups and Club World Cups. U…
Geopolitics
In pics: PM Modi to inaugurate AI-equipped international airport in Andhra
Times of India – World · India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport on Saturday. He will also lay foundation stones for significant develop…
Geopolitics
Broad Peak avalanche: Rescue briefly paused after 3 bodies recovered, Nirmal Purja among missing
Indian Express – World · India
- Avalanche on Broad Peak killed 10 climbers; search suspended due to weather, three bodies recovered. - Notable climbers include Nirmal Purja, Nadhira Al Ha…
Geopolitics
Pant trains with MS Dhoni ahead of Sri Lanka Test series; photo goes viral
Times of India – World · India
Rishabh Pant trains with MS Dhoni in Ranchi for the upcoming Test series. Pant is preparing for the crucial Sri Lanka series after a recent IPL season. India n…
Geopolitics
Beijing Protests After New Zealand Minister Insults Chinese-Born Lawmaker
The New York Times – World · US
The foreign minister, Winston Peters, who leads a populist party, has refused to back down after telling the member of Parliament to “go back to your own count…
Geopolitics
How 50,000 People Surged Into a Spanish Exclave in Africa
The New York Times – World · US
On Thursday, tens of thousands of Moroccans broke into Ceuta, a Spanish territory that neighbors Morocco. By Friday evening, most of them had left, hungry and …
Geopolitics
Extreme Heat Has Transformed What Summer Means Across Generations in Europe
The New York Times – World · US
Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents.
Geopolitics
‘Who could have done this?’ Mystery over Briton found dead in a suitcase in Athens
The Guardian – World · Europe
Greek police throw entire homicide division at trying to explain fate of 38-year-old Elisabeth-Jane RossTwo worlds separated by sheets of corrugated iron: one,…
Geopolitics
‘We stared into an abyss’: the heroes battling to tame France’s ‘megafire’
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exhausted firefighters wage ‘war of attrition’ against blaze that forced 200,000 people from their homes By noon it is time for a break. The temperature is ab…
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