UN, UNICEF report hidden epidemic of HIV among young gay dating app users in Asia-Pacific
The United Nations and UNICEF have collaborated on a report that exposes the increase in HIV among young gay men that use mobile dating apps for casual sex.
Dec 02, 2015 8:32 AM EST
Government Development Bank's $72 billion in debt is making Puerto Rico possibly America's Greece
Puerto Rico's Government Development Bank is struggling to manage $72 billion in debt, the majority of which is from its own making. The first payment of $355 million of the general obligation debt is due December 1, but the country seems that it will have to default on that payment and subsequent payments. The debt was created from excessive lending and now the governor has asked the help of the US government to allow the country to file Chapter Nine bankruptcy.
New York program to teach English by means of phone calls and text messages
New York state is offering a unique pilot English language learning program that works through phone calls and text messages.. Candelaria Lopez a Mexican immigrant, living in the United States for 20 years, was pretty much only comfortable saying “Hi”. It was hard for her to find the energy to sit throuh a 3 hour session after her long days as a farmworker in a New York’s Hudson Valley region.
'Not Actively Looking' makes perfect matches for executives and search firms
Looking for a job is a very daunting process, especially for senior executives. Positions in at this level are rarely advertised or posted publically. Joseph Blass and Anthony Harling founded “Not Actively Looking” to solve this problem. Not Actively Looking is a global “matchmaking” platform that enables to make perfect matches between senior executives and executive search firms.
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Coca-Cola ad in Mexico attacked for insensitivity to indigenous rights and health
A new Coca-Cola ad in Mexico has been taken down due to massive criticism that its depicts local indigenous groups poorly while also encouraging poor health.
Dec 02, 2015 5:32 AM EST
7-Eleven in Asia: the HQ of Snacks and Unique Services
7-Eleven stores in the Asian market provide unique products and services to their customers unlike the originals in the US.
Dec 02, 2015 5:20 AM EST
Yahoo Searching for Prospective Buyer for its Revolutionary Core Business of Internet
Even if Yahoo is still one of the popular websites worldwide after Google and Facebook, the board is considering selling off its web properties. The decision is still pending until Friday.
Dec 02, 2015 5:12 AM EST
Meet Alexa, the voice behind Amazon Echo speaker
Meet Alexa, the voice behind the interactive Amazon Echo speaker. Alexa is a voice controlled personal assistant. Unlike Apple's Siri, Microsoft's Cortana, and Google Now, it has a physical presence. It is 20 cm-tall black cylinder, which contains Wi-Fi, two speakers, seven microphones, and connects to the cloud. Pringles-can-sized Echo costs around $200.
Dec 02, 2015 5:12 AM EST
Egyptian Oil declines, imports increase
Egypt’s oil exports is in a steady decline amid growing domestic demand and increasing local production, while imports are steadily increasing.
Dec 02, 2015 5:07 AM EST
Faulty component, inadequate crew response major factors for AirAsia A320 plane crash December last year
Indonesian officials said Tuesday that faulty rudder and inadequate response from the crew are the major reasons for the crash of the Indonesian AirAsia A320 on December 28 last year, killing 162 people on board.
Dec 02, 2015 5:02 AM EST
APEC summit expected to bring economic development to Philippines' Mindanao
The Apec Summit 2015 held in the Philippines is expected to boost economic activities in the country’s southern region of Mindanao.
Dec 02, 2015 4:58 AM EST
Alibaba's stock decline despite acquisition spree is due to its traditional business strategy, says Forbes
China’s Alibaba has been acquiring companies for the past two years, but it is a wonder why its stock prices are continuously declining. Experts blame its strategy and China’s economic slowdown.
Dec 02, 2015 4:55 AM EST
AT&T to increase grandfathered unlimited plans price to $35 from $30 on February 2016
AT&T increased the price for its unlimited data plans to $35 from $30 a month, the first hike since seven years.
Dec 02, 2015 4:53 AM EST
BlackBerry exits Pakistan to prevent government from accessing servers
BlackBerry Ltd. will exit Pakistan to avoid the country’s government demands of unfettered access to its secure enterprise service servers.
Dec 02, 2015 4:47 AM EST
Honda lifts retirement age to address Japan's aging demographics
Honda Motor Co. will lift its employees’ retirement age to 65, making it one of the biggest companies in Japan to address the nation’s aging demographics.
Dec 02, 2015 4:44 AM EST
Indian billionaire takes on India's top wireless carrier to enhance voice and data service
India’s Bharti Airtel Ltd will invest 600 billion rupees, or $8.98 billion, to protect market share as the country’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, plans to invest $15 billion on cheaper 4G broadband network services.
Dec 02, 2015 4:40 AM EST
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