Reliving history along China’s Silk Road

The Registan Square is the main attraction in Samarkand  Visiting a Central Asian country that was once part of the Soviet Union is a unique opportunity, so when my friends mentioned their trip to Uzbekistan, I made sure to tag along. Although Tashkent is the capital of the country, we …

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China sustains partnerships for NEV leadership

HEFEI, China — Chinese automaker Chery in May launched a new energy vehicle (NEV) with a driving range exceeding 2,000 kilometers, featuring some tires supplied by German tire manufacturer Continental AG. Since 2019, the two companies have worked in cooperation to explore the NEV market. Their partnership exemplifies the growing …

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Musk’s $44.9B Tesla pay package draws comparisons

EVEN though the median pay package of chief executive officers (CEOs) in the United States last year was nearly 200 times more than a worker in the middle of their company pay scales, Elon Musk’s record-setting Tesla compensation dwarfs them by comparison. Tesla shareholders on Thursday (Friday in Manila) voted …

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Could free therapy help more entrepreneurs succeed?

A survey from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) found that 24 per cent of entrepreneurs are struggling with their mental health, and that the numbers are even higher for younger, diverse and female entrepreneurs. Now, the BDC and other organizations are providing free therapy for business owners in …

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Shun imperialist wokeism

Overheard at the event were yells wishing “Hitler was still here” to “wipe out” the Jews The pernicious spread of anti-Israeli sentiment in exclusive schools in the United States, which some left-wing groups in the country are trying to replicate among big local universities must be stopped. Instead of providing …

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Beyond Father’s Day: Strengthening Filipino families

Understanding the situation of the typical household enables a better appreciation of the role of fathers in Philippine society today. According to the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA): “Households in the Philippines have an average of 4.2 members. Women head one in four …

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