Is military spending good for economic growth? According to some studies, the answer is affirmative. Military spending boosts business confidence, particularly in conflicting countries, which facilitates physical investment ...
Economics & Business
Jul 7, 2017
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An international study on workplace performance and motivation has found a competitive attitude to work, a willingness to serve and working speed do not strongly drive workers in Western countries, but do explain performance ...
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2017
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A US software firm which chose Singapore for the world's first public trial of driverless taxis hopes to be operating in 10 Asian and US cities by 2020, an executive said Monday.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 29, 2016
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Seaweed has long been a staple food in many Asian countries and has recently caught on as a snack food in America as a healthful alternative to chips. The edible algae that fall in the category of seaweed are low-calorie ...
Biochemistry
Jun 1, 2016
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Asian countries are aging faster than has been seen anywhere else in the world, and they need to urgently reform pension systems and encourage more women to enter the labor force, the World Bank said in a report Wednesday.
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2015
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Asian countries are running out of time to combat air pollution, campaigners said Wednesday, as smart car firms converged in Hong Kong to promote clean energy vehicles.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 25, 2015
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Asian countries near the equator are in an extreme drought, one of the more predictable impacts of an El Niño event like the one underway this year. The worst forest fires in nearly two decades are burning out of control ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 22, 2015
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The personal computer market is still ailing, despite showing some signs of recovery in several key markets.
Business
Oct 8, 2014
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A new index ranks Japan as the most efficient among Asian countries in turning the building blocks of creativity into tangible innovations that benefit their economies and people while Myanmar, Pakistan and Cambodia are least ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 12, 2014
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Two once-common migratory birds have been nominated this week for admission to Australia's list of threatened species.
Ecology
Sep 8, 2014
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