In a major strategic play, Blackstone Group has agreed to acquire TechnoPro Holdings, one of Japan’s leading engineering-focused staffing firms, for approximately ¥500 billion (about $3.39 billion), according to reporting from the Nikkei business daily. The acquisition will be structured as a tender offer, with Blackstone expected to offer just under ¥4,900 per TechnoPro share…
Taipei, the lively capital of Taiwan, is a captivating city where centuries-old traditions blend seamlessly with high-tech innovation and round-the-clock street life. From ancient temples to sky-piercing towers, night markets to lush hiking trails, the city hums with an energy that enchants first-time visitors and returning travelers alike. Begin your exploration in the old quarters…
China has launched a controversial and ambitious hydroelectric project in the Tibet Autonomous Region, aiming to generate power for its energy-hungry eastern seaboard. The megadam, located on the Yarlung Tsangpo River (known downstream as the Brahmaputra), will become one of the world’s largest once completed — and has sparked geopolitical, environmental, and humanitarian concerns. The…
By CIVICUSAug 6 2025 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses Bolivia’s upcoming presidential election with Juan Carlos Uribe and Lucas Illanes from ChequeaBolivia, an initiative that monitors and verifies social media content. Juan Carlos Uribe and Lucas Illanes On 17 August, 10 candidates will compete for the presidency in a context of deep political and social polarisation following…
Technological change is unleashing a new era in productivity and creativity with far-reaching implications for global development and security. But, beyond adopting new, non-binding normative frameworks, all UN member states must come together to improve the management of new and emerging technologies to better leverage their many benefits, while mitigating multiple risks. Credit: istock By…
The home of Oksana Serhienko, Merefa village, near Kharkiv, Ukraine. Credit: Akos Stiller By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, Aug 6 2025 (IPS) As Russian forces continue to lay waste to civilian areas of towns and cities across Ukraine, Roma in the country are struggling to access compensation to help them rebuild their damaged homes. Russia’s relentless bombing…
Ilay David (on screen), brother of a hostage held in Gaza, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. City/Location: New York Country: United States of America Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe By Jennifer Xin-Tsu Lin LevineUNITED NATIONS, Aug 6 2025 (IPS) At the United Nations media stakeout…
Credit: World Organisation for Animal Health By Appolinaire Djikeng and Emmanuelle SoubeyranNAIROBI, Kenya / PARIS, France, Aug 5 2025 (IPS) One would expect that this year’s wetter than average rainy season in parts of Africa would be viewed with relief, not fear. Yet many areas in the region sits at a knife’s edge—still recovering from…
England captain Ben Stokes paid an emotional tribute to Chris Woakes, who batted with one arm in a sling during England’s agonising seven-run defeat to India in the fifth and final Test at the Kia Oval. The result sees the thrilling five-match series end in a 2-2 draw. Woakes, who dislocated his shoulder on day…
By Jason Aldridge West Midlands Railway will officially come under public ownership from February 1, 2026, as part of the UK government’s wider “Public Ownership Programme,” the Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed. The move will see both West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands transferred to DfT Operator of Last Resort Ltd, as…
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