Uighurs marking independence day call for international help

" Personnel is policy ," they say in government circles, meaning that the kind of work leaders end up accomplishing is deeply shaped by those they choose to carry out their agenda. That's no doubt true in business too, but whom you choose to work with shapes your career in even more fundamental ways. "You become the average of the five people you spend the most time with," is another popular saying . Whom you choose to work with shapes not just the work you end up doing, but who you are as a person. We pick up behavior, thought patterns, and even values from those we spend the most time with. And you spend a whole lot of your adult life at work. So how do you choose people to work with? There are of course a million and one articles out there offering advice on how to hire employees or pick a company to work for . But two interviews from top tech leaders suggest that just one question can help guide your thinking no matter if you're making executive hires or picking … [Read more...] about Mark Zuckerberg and Stripe Co-Founder Patrick Collison Both Use the Same Question to Choose Who to Work With

New Delhi (CNN Business) A month ago, as Russia's war in Ukraine pushed the world to the brink of a food crisis, India's prime minister Narendra Modi offered to help countries facing shortages. "We already have enough food for our people but our farmers seem to have made arrangements to feed the world," Modi said in April. "We are ready to send the relief from tomorrow itself." The world's second biggest producer of wheat after China was already walking the talk. In the 12 months to March, India cashed in on soaring global prices, exporting a record 7 million metric tons of the grain. That was up more than 250% on the previous year's volumes. It had also set record export targets for the coming year. Now, those lofty goals have been abandoned and wheat exports banned as life-threatening heat waves in South Asia stunt output and push local prices to record highs. India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crop, … [Read more...] about India offered to help fix the global food crisis. Here’s why it backtracked

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Spearheading a “park the car” campaign Ford Europe president Stuart Rowley says the world would be a better place if more people gave up driving to walk or cycle instead. The concept was “probably the last thing many people would expect from an auto maker,” admitted Rowley. “However, driving responsibly is no longer just about safety,” he said. “It’s also about caring for our environment and our health—and walking or cycling can bring about significant change.” Rowley pointed out that half of European car journeys are less than three miles which are the “kind of trips that could easily be made by bike or on foot.” Traveling by car was“an “absolute necessity” for some people, Rowley argued, “but for many of us—myself included—it is a habit we must change.” He pledged to walk and cycle more in his daily life, and said he would be campaigning for others to do likewise. Ford, he revealed, would be … [Read more...] about Walk Or Cycle Instead Of Driving, Urges Ford Boss

(Reuters) - The defence chief of Myanmar's shadow government has called for international help to arm its resistance forces fighting the ruling military, requesting support similar to that being given to Ukrainians battling invading Russian troops. The people of Ukraine and Myanmar's pro-democracy militias are all fighting for freedom and giving their lives, but those taking on Myanmar's well-equipped army need more than international solidarity, said Yee Mon, the National Unity Government's (NUG) defence minister. "The stance of international community for Myanmar is moral support for us and we are grateful for it. We will be much more appreciative if we get physical support such as arms and funding," he said in handwritten remarks provided to Reuters. "With that support, we will be able to end the revolution sooner, minimising the loss of people and their property." Western allies have been arming fighters in Ukraine to resist Russia's invasion, which Moscow calls a "special … [Read more...] about Myanmar resistance urges West to provide arms for fight against junta

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- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 17): Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem) is acquiring the entire equity interest in leading specialty chemicals group Perstorp Holding AB from Financière Forêt SARL for a base purchase of €1.538 billion (approximately RM7.018 billion) cash. The acquisition marks the creation of a significant specialty chemicals portfolio, while enhancing its overall earnings, said PetChem, which together with its wholly-owned unit Petronas Chemicals International BV (PCIBV), had entered into a conditional securities purchase agreement with the seller for the proposed acquisition. The Perstorp group currently derives more than 80% of its revenue from the 18 preferred chemical segments identified by PetChem, including surfactants, specialty polymers, specialty films, plastic additives, coatings, preservatives and biocides, and pre/pro biotics. Perstorp has also developed a number of solutions such as the game-changing production of sustainable methanol … [Read more...] about PetChem buys Swedish specialty chemicals group Perstorp for €1.5b

Kevin Johnson is an Iraq War veteran and board director of the American Resilience Project and Environmental Defense Action Fund. Mark Ruffalo is an actor, environmental advocate and co-founder of We Stand United. Both are founding members of the Clean Energy Freedom campaign. The opinions expressed in this commentary are their own. As energy tensions continue to rise in Europe amidst the war in Ukraine, Americans are feeling the effect at home. Russia shut off natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria last month, and the European Union recently proposed a ban on Russian oil imports. Meanwhile, just last week, the US Consumer Price Index showed that gas prices were up 44% (on an unadjusted basis) in the 12 months ended in April, and the national average is currently hovering around $4.52 a gallon. It's clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to weaponize Europe's dependence on his country's fossil fuels to deter support for Ukraine. This moment … [Read more...] about Opinion: How President Biden can win the energy war with Russia — and lower gas prices

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Technical analysis has become a go-to strategy for many traders to build strategies and gauge market strategy. It is a broad subject, but at its core technical analysis relies on the use of charting tools and indicators to gauge market momentum and trends. This information can then be used to identify buy and sell signals, as well as getting an early sense of when market sentiment is starting to shift. However, technical analysis is not without is criticisms, especially when it comes to crypto. Indicators can be wrong, or send off conflicting signals. Additionally, crypto’s relatively short lifespan, especially beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, provide little historical data to test strategies and assumptions. Additionally, concerns surrounding wash trading and market manipulation, although know unique to crypto, can be problematic. One of the industry leaders in providing crypto-specific technical analysis is Katie … [Read more...] about How Technical Traders Apply Their Expertise To Crypto Markets

Soldiers arrest a demonstrator at the height of Black May uprising on May 19, 1992. The protests were staged against post-coup prime minister Suchinda Kraprayoon, who was not elected to the position. Bangkok Post This month commemorates the 30-year anniversary of the Bloody May events in 1992 that witnessed extensive violence against street demonstrators and the subsequent fall of the military-linked government that had come to power due to the 1991 coup. What then are some of the lessons to remember, resonating from the past to the present and the future? The 1991 coup was instigated by a group of military leaders to overturn the elected civilian government on the basis of alleged corruption. It also annulled the constitution, but the junta which came to power was willing to put in place a civilian leader as prime minister in the interim. However, the subsequent revised constitution opened the door to a controlled Senate and an unelected prime minister. Although the key coup … [Read more...] about Remembering Bloody May 1992

They are both beautiful countries and stand out amongst their south east asian counterparts for their food, culture and scenery. But which one is your choice for travelling or living in? Here are some introductory thoughts… Influences Thailand is a constitutional monarchy and the former king, King Bhumibol, was greatly loved and respected. His son, King Maha Vachiralongkorn, now maintains the customs and traditions of the Thai monarchy. His coronation was an elaborate ceremony in May 2019 celebrated by all Thais. The main religion in Thailand is Theravada Buddhism. Monks retain high status and are a big part of daily life, from festivals to daily blessings. Young Thai men become novice monks for a period – usually 1-3 weeks – to earn “merit” for their families. Thailand is a hodge podge of old culture and traditions fused with modern western influences – often at the same time. Thais celebrate everything and are reasonably tolerant to all cultures. Thai people always try … [Read more...] about Vietnam versus Thailand – which is the best for travel or living?