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UAE makes women on board mandatory for private joint-stock cos from 2025

This decision is a vital component of nation's broader strategy to enhance diversity in corporate sector and increase women's representation in leadership roles, the Ministry announced on Wednesday

Japan's gender diversity push falters as women CEOs remain below 1%

The Japanese government aims for women to hold 30% of executive roles by decade's end, but current numbers indicate a challenging road ahead

China imposes sanctions on US companies selling weapons to Taiwan

China has previously demanded US companies end cooperation with Taiwan's armed forces, with no apparent effect

What's on the Moon's far side? China's Chang'e-6 samples reveal first clues

The Chang'e-6 mission samples represent a combination of mature lunar soil mixed with recently ejected materials

Earth to get second temporary moon for two months? Check details here

Asteroid 2024 PT5 will follow a horseshoe-shaped path for a period of 53 days before returning to a sun-centred path. The event will take place from September 29 and will last till November 25

UN accuses Myanmar's military of mass killings, torture since 2021 coup

Three years into the conflict, the UN estimates that more than 19 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian aid, with over three million displaced

Google wins fight over $1.7 billion EU fine for online advertising abuse

Judges at the EU's General Court in Luxembourg backed the Alphabet Inc. unit's challenge to a fine doled out in 2019, saying regulators made mistakes in their probe

B'desh instability not to impact credit quality of Indian firms: CRISIL

In the financial year 2023-24, total trade with Bangladesh was around USD12,949 million, with Indian exports at USD 11,065 million and imports at USD 1884 million

Hezbollah and Hamas leaders who have been assassinated since Gaza war

Mohammed Nasser was killed in an Israeli airstrike on July 3. Israel claimed responsibility, saying he headed a unit responsible for firing from southwestern Lebanon at Israel

EU court confirms Qualcomm's antitrust fine, with minor reduction

The chipmaker did not immediately reply to an emailed Reuters request for comment

Airlines suspend flights to avoid airspace as Middle East tensions rise

The Indian flag carrier suspended scheduled flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice

UK inflation steady at 2.2% ahead of Bank of England's next rate decision

Last month, the central bank reduced its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 5 per cent, the first cut since the onset of the pandemic

Vietnam's Communist Party chief Lam to meet Google, Meta in US next week

The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), which is one of the organisers of the Sept. 23 event, declined to share a list of participants

Boeing, striking union set to resume contract talks on Wednesday

Boeing and the U.S. Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment outside normal business hours

Pagers that exploded in Lebanon, Syria were made in Budapest: Taiwan firm

The pagers were manufactured by BAC Consulting KFT, based in Hungary's capital, according to a statement released Wednesday by Gold Apollo

Chandra Grahan 2024: When and where to watch Lunar Eclipse in India?

On September 18, 2024, there will be a lunar eclipse, known as Chandra Grahan, which can be seen in five continents. But since the Moon will be behind the horizon, India can't witness the event

With Fed's rate cut at hand today, debate swirls over how big a move

A half-percentage-point cut - now given more than a 60% probability in rate futures markets - would signal a commitment to sustaining the current economic expansion and the job growth

Bangladesh's interim govt gives Army magistracy powers for 2 months

The powers will be given to commissioned officers of the Army. The order will remain in force for the next 60 days

What are pagers? Why are they still being used to communicate by people?

Pager explosions in Lebanon left 9 Hezbollah members dead, with around 2750 people injured. The devices, widely used in the 1980s, are back in headlines. Here's all you need to know

Sri Lanka's workers live on margins, politicians still want their votes

Both leading candidates in Saturday's presidential election are promising to give land to the country's hundreds of thousands of plantation workers, but Manohari says she's heard it all before