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Canada's striking workers closer to resolving wage, remote work issues

A strike by about 155,000 Canadian federal government workers is closer to a resolution, with progress made on remote work and wage increases for Treasury Board employees, the union said.

April 24, 2023 10:54 am
 

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South Koreans tap cash-giving apps to help offset rising living costs

Throngs of people have been milling seemingly aimlessly around the forecourt of a museum in central Seoul, brushing silently past each other with heads bent toward smartphones while fingers frantically tap screens – in the latest money-making trend.

April 24, 2023 9:04 am
 

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Hilton Resort launches Glass Crushing for Bricks

As part of its efforts to reduce glass waste Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa and DoubleTree Resort has teamed up with Fiji Chemicals to launch Glass Crushing for Bricks.

April 23, 2023 4:26 pm
 

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HSBC shareholders should vote against Asia spinoff plan

HSBC investors should vote against a resolution by its biggest shareholder Ping An, calling on the bank to consider strategic options including a spinoff of its Asia business.

April 23, 2023 1:46 pm
 

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Resilient leadership hallmark of coalition government

People can expect more developments in all sectors of the economy.

April 23, 2023 12:46 pm
 

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Alphabet CEO Pichai reaps over $200 million in 2022 amid cost-cutting

Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai received total compensation of about $226 million in 2022.

April 23, 2023 10:37 am
 

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Tesla's California market share tumbles despite aggressive price cuts

Tesla’s market share in its key California market tumbled in the first quarter of the year despite aggressive price cuts as rivals stepped up, data showed.

April 23, 2023 8:40 am
 

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Urgent ICT upgrade needed: Prasad

We must facilitate skills development and training in the Information and Communications Technology field at all levels of Fiji’s education system.

April 23, 2023 7:52 am
 

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Coalition government to review minimum wage rate

Another review of the national minimum wage is being undertaken.

April 22, 2023 4:53 pm
 

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Accessing finance remains a challenge: Kamikamica

More needs to be done to unlock finance and improve the ease of doing business.

April 22, 2023 12:46 pm
 

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Google Bard can now help write software code

Google said it will update Bard, its generative artificial intelligence chatbot, to help people write code to develop software, as the tech giant plays catch-up in a fast-moving race on AI technology.

April 22, 2023 9:33 am
 

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Compensating workers focus of government: Prasad

Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the coalition government is committed to providing a better, more harmonious, and cordial industrial relations environment in the country.

April 22, 2023 7:26 am

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