GENEVA: Dr Eric Debarbieux, Professor Emeritus University of Paris-Est and a member of the International Observatory of Violence in Schools, has warned that some private schools are failing to protect their students from bullying and uphold values of tolerance and…
KARACHI: International Hospitality Investment Group (IHIG) Pakistan, a subsidiary of IHIG UK, announced expansion of its portfolio to build shopping malls, with the fractional ownership system. The first project under its real estate division is launched in the heart of…
WASHINGTON: Today, US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine Chao and the Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council unveiled the guidance document on a clear regulatory framework for hyperloop in the United States. “This guidance bridges the gap between…
PARIS: Groupe Meilleurtaux, Silver Lake and West Street Capital Partners have entered into exclusive negotiations under which Silver Lake would acquire a majority stake in Groupe Meilleurtaux from West Street Capital Partners VII. Management would re-invest in Meilleurtaux alongside Silver…
TORONTO: Mounting evidence of the challenges facing women in Canada’s economic recovery demand immediate action, says United Steelworkers (USW) National Director Ken Neumann. “The gender gap existed before the pandemic. In the crisis, women lost more jobs than men, and…
WESTBOROUGH: BJ’s Wholesale Club, a leading warehouse club operator in the Eastern United States, announced that the company is opening two new club locations in New York in early 2021. Located in Long Island City and Newburgh, the two clubs…
BANGKOK: A consortium comprising Thai renewable energy company, BCPG Public Company Limited; Singapore’s Keppel DHCS and TEAM GROUP of Thailand, is awarded a S$329 million contract by the Property Management of Chulalongkorn University (PMCU) for a District Cooling System (DCS)….
SYDNEY: A CrowdStrike report reveals nearly 3 out of 4 business leaders see cybersecurity as a top priority in covid-19 recovery. Despite severe economic downturn, organizations expect increased technology budgets to support escalated digital transformation in today’s new business normal….
PERTH: Smart building materials company ClearVue Technologies Limited announced the appointment of Kenan (Ken) Jagger as its Interim CEO effective immediately. Jagger is a finance and sales executive with 17 years’ experience. Mr Jagger has established, grown and run third…
LAS VEGAS: Topolewski America is awarded the multi-state, multi-year environmental cleanup contract, a news release said. Through vigorous efforts of several federal, state and county governments the contract has been awarded through the federal government’s WIFIA Loan Program to clean…
PERTH: Westpac Group has announced the appointment of Anthony Miller as Chief Executive, Westpac Institutional Bank (WIB). Anthony Miller has over 20 years’ experience in corporate and institutional banking and joins Westpac from Deutsche Bank in Sydney, where he has…
INDIANAPOLIS: Project Lead The Way (PLTW) released distance learning support, a full suite of resources that schools can utilize to enhance their distinct distance learning needs for teachers, students, and caregivers. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities across…