WASHINGTON — Whether it’s the fabrication of semiconductors or solar panels, mining of critical minerals, or even allegations of human-rights abuse, business and governments around the world are taking a hard look at their supply chains. Changes are coming, with some industries feeling the most pressure to secure their materials, and corporations preparing for the impacts […]

TORONTO — The extradition process against Huawei Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Meng Wanzhou could not be any fairer, Crown attorney Robert Frater said to a British Columbia Supreme Court judge, rejecting the defense’s appeal to end the proceedings. The final arguments in the nearly 19-month extradition process against the Huawei executive continued on Aug. 10. Meng, […]

NEW DELHI — The Indian government’s decision to away with retrospective taxation will strengthen the trust between the government and the industry, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Aug. 11, noting that reforms are not a compulsion but a conviction for the government.  Addressing the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Meeting 2021, the Prime Minister […]

NAIROBI, Kenya — A Chinese firm is demanding billions of shillings in pending bills that Kenya borrowed to build the $3.6 billion Standard Gauge Railway line from the coastal town of Mombasa to the capital, Nairobi. Africa Star Railway Operation Company Limited, known as Afristar, the Chinese company contracted to run the train service, has […]

NEW YORK — As the Big Apple gets ready to require proof of vaccination for indoor dining, gyms and performance venues, many New York City residents are already feeling the bite. Veronica Kwabla, who lives in Brooklyn, said she postponed dining out with friends last weekend, even though they are all vaccinated. “We didn’t think it […]

SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean tech giant Samsung, recently held its Galaxy Unpacked event, where it announced the next generation of its foldable devices, wearables, and earbuds.  Samsung finally launched its updated ‘Z’ lineup comprising the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3. The company also unveiled the Galaxy Watch 4 and […]

WASHINGTON — Popular photo and video sharing platform Instagram has announced a new set of features, especially for celebrities, known personalities, and high-profile creators, which will ensure that users are protected from abuse. Once turned on, the new Limits feature of the Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform will automatically hide comments and direct message (DM) requests from people […]

NEW DELHI – A new report by the national apex body representing all primary vehicle and vehicular engines in India, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), said that passenger vehicles sales had seen a rise in July in India. The report states that passenger vehicle sales totaled 264,000 units in July as compared to […]

PANAJI, India — A state in western India known for its travel and tourism sector, Goa continues to suffer as the state sees low footfall due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Goa Minister Michael Lobo, on Aug. 12, said that tourists are visiting Goa with RT-PCR negative certificates. “We welcome them, but they’ve to wear masks and […]