Archives

Philippines at risk from roaring Typhoon Noru

Philippines at risk from roaring Typhoon Noru

Philippines - The eye of the storm, known as Typhoon Carding, hit the Polillo Islands at 5:00 pm. local (5 a.m. ET) as a super typhoon and made landfall in Burdeos municipality in Quezon province

How going above and beyond at work became required

How going above and beyond at work became required

Global - Whether it's staying up late, working weekends to improve a project, or going to work, no matter what, many employees tend to put in more hours and complete more tasks than their job

South Asian origin women unite to decry ‘senseless communal violence’ in Leicester

South Asian origin women unite to decry ‘senseless communal violence’ in Leicester

UK - South Asian women in Leicester, a city in England, have come together to call for unity after weeks of violence between men from Hindu and Muslim communities, in the wake of an India-Pakistan

Seminar highlights violations of human rights in Balochistan

Seminar highlights violations of human rights in Balochistan

Pakistan - Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) hosted a seminar titled "Baloch Lives Matter: Aspects of Human Rights Violations in Balochistan" on Thursday in Geneva in honour of the UNHRC's 51st session. Intellectuals, analysts, and

Channel migrants: More than 1,100 people arrive in small boats

Channel migrants: More than 1,100 people arrive in small boats

UK - More than 1,100 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats in one day for the second time this month. The Department of Defense confirmed that 21 boats carrying 1,150 people were intercepted

Universal credit rules tightened for part-time workers

Universal credit rules tightened for part-time workers

UK - Benefits for low-paid part-time workers will be cut unless they take "active steps" to earn more, in line with the reform announced in the mini-budget. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng oversaw the change, which he

Massive internet shutdowns in Iran cause serious concern

Massive internet shutdowns in Iran cause serious concern

Iran - When Iranian authorities shut down the internet in 2019 amid anti-government protests, the international community struggled to trace the ensuing massacre of civilians. Iranians took to the streets to demonstrate after fuel prices

Evidence suggests war crimes in Ukraine: U.N. rights experts

Evidence suggests war crimes in Ukraine: U.N. rights experts

Ukraine - A team of experts commissioned by the UN's top human rights body to investigate the rights violations in Ukraine said its initial investigation showed evidence of war crimes in Ukraine following Russia's invasion

What is groupthink in the workplace?

What is groupthink in the workplace?

Global - While creating a cohesive and collaborative environment is vital, it should not come at the expense of critical thinking and creativity. When people are not allowed to express their ideas, they lose interest

How Many Jobs are Available in Industrial Machinery Components?

How Many Jobs are Available in Industrial Machinery Components?

Global - More than 56,300 employments will be available in industrial machinery components as of September 2022. By 2030, this figure is anticipated to increase by 19%. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this