by Administration | Oct 19, 2018 | Emerging Markets
Indonesia quakes a ‘wake up call’ on buildings’ shaky foundations While country has made progress on seismic safety, collapsed buildings show need for regulation and better enforcement. The seven-storey Roa Roa Hotel, with its clean lines and bright...
by Administration | Oct 18, 2018 | Emerging Markets
US midterms: The Senate races you need to watch In November, 35 Senate seats are up for grabs as Democrats hope to take back a majority in Congress. With American voters preparing to head to the ballot box on November 6, Democrats see key opportunities in several...
by Administration | Oct 17, 2018 | Emerging Markets
The Smith-Carlos Black Power salute: Once vilified, now praised Tommie Smith, John Carlos were ridiculed after raising fists during 1968 Olympics. Fifty years on, they inspire others. Fifty years ago, two African American track-and-field stars, having just been...
by Administration | Oct 16, 2018 | Emerging Markets
Bangladesh editors protest ‘chilling’ Digital Security Act Top editors form human chain in Dhaka urging Bangladesh’s government to overhaul law they say will curb press freedom. Dhaka, Bangladesh – Newspaper editors in Bangladesh have staged a...
by Administration | Oct 15, 2018 | Monthly Topics
US Lawmakers Push for Online Consumer Protection The U.S. Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791, enshrined in law the right to speech, assembly, and worship. Now some congressional leaders are calling for a new bill of rights, one for the internet age. U.S. Representative...
by Administration | Oct 14, 2018 | Monthly Topics
Using CT Scans to Predict Heart Attacks One of the joys of computer algorithms and machine learning is their ability to extract new data from old technologies. Doctors at the University of London in Oxford for instance have figured out a way to take regular CT heart...
by Administration | Oct 13, 2018 | Monthly Topics
Facebook: Hackers Accessed 29M Accounts – Fewer Than Thought NEW YORK — Facebook says hackers accessed data from 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago, fewer than the 50 million it initially believed were affected. The...
by Administration | Oct 12, 2018 | Emerging Markets
What is the Magnitsky Act? How does it apply to Khashoggi’s case? Senators trigger act requiring Trump to determine if foreign person committed rights violations against the Saudi writer After the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, US...
by Administration | Oct 11, 2018 | Emerging Markets
Jamal Khashoggi case: All the latest updates US president calls disappearance of Saudi journalist ‘a bad situation’, adding he discussed the case with Saudi Arabia. Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi counsulate in Istanbul on October 2 to obtain a document...
by Administration | Oct 10, 2018 | Emerging Markets
Indonesians search for bodies of quake victims facing deadline Recovery operations to locate remains to be halted on Thursday after twin disasters as death toll surpasses 2,000. Rescue workers in Indonesia stepped up their search on Wednesday for victims of a...
