Japan Inc strives to lure skilled workers as inflation bites
TOKYO — From inflation allowances to the reskilling of workers, corporations in Japan are stepping up efforts to assist staff battle rising costs and a...
Disillusioned at home, super-rich Chinese set their sights on Singapore
SINGAPORE — Like many wealthy Chinese, graduate scholar Zayn Zhang thinks Singapore could possibly be very best to park his household’s wealth. He’s hoping that...
US watchdog identifies $5.4B in potentially fraudulent COVID-19 loans
WASHINGTON — The US authorities probably awarded about $5.4 billion in COVID-19 assist to folks with questionable Social Safety numbers, a federal watchdog mentioned in...
Indonesia to offer 10 oil and gas blocks, including in South China Sea
JAKARTA — Indonesia plans to offer 10 oil and gas working areas this 12 months, including a block in the South China Sea, amid efforts...
Australian nuclear body joins search for missing radioactive capsule
MELBOURNE — Australia’s nuclear security company mentioned on Tuesday it had joined the hunt for a tiny radioactive capsule missing someplace within the outback, sending...
Home for hedgehogs: UK to restore swathes of wildlife habitat
LONDON — Britain will announce a plan on Tuesday to enhance the atmosphere, together with a dedication to restore no less than 500,000 hectares (1.2...
What to expect during the green comet’s encounter with Earth
A green-hued comet that has been lurking in the night time sky for months is predicted to be the most seen to stargazers this week...
In climate resilience push, US federal cash flows to coastal rich
MOSELEY, Virginia — When deputy clerk Kelly Smith noticed how altering flood danger maps might saddle lots of her Montana metropolis’s about 2,000 residents with...
In diplomatic coup, Taiwan president speaks to Czech president-elect
TAIPEI/PRAGUE — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen held a phone name with Czech President-elect Petr Pavel on Monday, a extremely uncommon transfer given the shortage of...