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☆ The former assistant to Jack Ma reveals the 'secret sauce' behind Alibaba's meteoric rise in a new book
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Jonathan A. Knee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Brian A. Wong is a long-time Alibaba executive and former special assistant to Jack Ma, the company's founder. to Jack Ma, the company's founder. In a new book, Wong details Alibaba's management ethos and how it can be applied by others to achieve similar success. Brian Wong joined Alibaba as its first American employee shortly after meeting CEO Jack Ma in 1999, the same year the trailblazing e-commerce behemoth was founded. Like Steve Jobs, Jack Ma was haunted by the decline of once great technology companies like Hewlett Packard after the departure of their founding team.

☆ 6 critical areas where sustainable companies should invest their time, resources, and money
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Hitachi With Insider Studios | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Following this, Hitachi released their "Hitachi Sustainability Report 2022." The "Hitachi Sustainable Report 2022" highlights the specific measures the company is taking to promote sustainable management under the newly strengthened sustainability management structure. Within, Hitachi clarifies six critical issues (material topics) in sustainable management considering global initiatives and the expectations and needs of stakeholders. 6 critical issues in sustainable managementHitachiFor a recap of Hitachi's presence at Climate Week NYC, click here. To view the comprehensive report, see Hitachi's Sustainability Report 2022.

☆ From DeSantis to Trump, last week defined Republican Party in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Kurt Bardella | Kurt Bardella Is An Adviser To The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | A Member Of The Korean Americans For Political Action Board Of Advisers. He Is A Former Spokesperson | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Ron DeSantis, using human beings as political props for a craven publicity stunt designed to stoke right-wing outrage toward migrants. Then, the current Republican Party standard-bearer found himself in even more legal hot water after the New York attorney general's lawsuit alleging Trump and his eldest children committed fraud. During climate week, Democratic Govs. The GOP has had other bad weeks in the past — and so has the Democratic Party. I left the ranks of the Republican Party because I was worried it had fundamentally lost its way.

☆ S.Korea's Yoon says 'untrue' media reports damage alliance amid hot mic controversy
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Hyonhee Shin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol takes part in a wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 23, 2022. REUTERS/Blair GableSEOUL, Sept 26 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday "untrue" media reports over his remarks threatened to damage relations with the United States after he was caught cursing on a hot mic during his visit to New York last week. read moreIn the highest profile controversy, Yoon was caught cursing on a hot mic as he left an event in New York on Wednesday after a brief chat with U.S. President Joe Biden. "What an embarrassment ... if these bastards refuse to approve it in parliament," Yoon told Foreign Minister Park Jin in a video aired by South Korean broadcasters, which went viral on social media. His press secretary, Kim Eun-hye, dismissed the allegations, saying Yoon was referring to the South Korean parliament without mentioning Biden.

☆ Gaffes, controversy overshadow S.Korea's Yoon trips to U.N., London
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Hyonhee Shin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Amr AlfikySEOUL, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A series of gaffes and controversies is overshadowing South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's first major overseas tour, sending his ratings plunging and inviting scathing criticism from some lawmakers even within his own party. This week, Yoon visited London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth and then New York in his first U.S. trip to attend the U.N. General Assembly, before arriving in Canada on Thursday. His press secretary, Kim Eun-hye, dismissed the accusation, saying Yoon was referring to the South Korean parliament without mentioning Biden. Yoon and Biden had planned informal talks in New York, but ended up having just a 48-second chat at the Global Fund. Yoon's office said that was a "Plan B" due to changes in Biden's schedule, and said they also met in London when Yoon raised the EV subsidies issue.

David Malpass, president of the World Bank Group, arrives for a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (not in picture) at Kishida's official residence in Tokyo, Japan September 13, 2022. The president of the United States, the largest World Bank shareholder, traditionally nominates World Bank presidents, subject to confirmation by the bank's board. Asked for comment on Malpass' Tuesday remarks, a spokesperson for Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said that the World Bank plays a crucial role in driving climate change action. "(The) World Bank leadership must fully stand behind this global initiative," the spokesperson, Adrienne Vaupshas, said. U.S. lawmaker Maxine Waters, head of the House of Representatives' financial services committee, said Malpass' comments call into question the World Bank's commitment to addressing climate change.

☆ Gavin Newsom escalates his feud with GOP governors, says they've been 'doubling down on the stupid'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Gavin Newsom called out Texas Gov. "They're just doubling down on stupid, and we will not follow their path," Newsom said. Newsom has been feuding with conservative governors like Florida Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday had some harsh words for Texas Gov. Meanwhile, DeSantis attacked Newsom in July for putting up advertisements in Florida enticing residents to relocate to California.

☆ Rights groups ask sponsors to press FIFA, Qatar on migrant worker compensation
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Workers are seen inside the Lusail stadium which is under construction for the upcoming 2022 Fifa soccer World Cup during a stadium tour in Doha, Qatar, December 20, 2019. Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups over its treatment of migrant workers, who along with other foreigners comprise the bulk of the country's population. Qatari authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters about the rights groups' report. read moreMinky Worden, the director of global initiatives at Human Rights Watch, said that sponsors should use their "considerable leverage" to apply pressure on FIFA and Qatar to fulfil their responsibilities to workers. In May, Amnesty and other rights groups had called on FIFA to earmark $440 million to compensate migrant workers in Qatar.

☆ Chile respinge existenţa unei variante ''chiliene'' de SARS-CoV-2, invocată de Israel
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-04 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

"Am revizuit baza de date Gisaid (Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data), o bază de date internaţionale unde sunt denumite variantele conform ţării de origine. Prin urmare, în acest caz eliminăm pentru moment existenţa unei variante chiliene în lume", a declarat online directorul ISP, Heriberto Garcia.Semnalul de alarmă a fost tras în urma unei informaţii publicate de autorităţile din Israel, potrivit căreia o persoană revenită în ţară după o călătorie în străinătate s-a îmbolnăvit de COVID-19, deşi era vaccinată, în urma contractării unei tulpini considerate originară din SARS-CoV-2 din Chile. "Ceea ce este posibil să se fi întâmplat este ca Israelul să fi revizuit cazul unui turist care a trecut prin Chile şi s-a infectat cu una dintre variantele deja detectate în ţară, care nu sunt variante îngrijorătoare sau de interes şi care sunt peste zece, mai mult sau mai puţin, în întreaga lume", a explicat Garcia.Pentru ca o tulpină de SARS-CoV-2 să poată fi denumită "chiliană" trebuie să fie nu doar prezentă în Chile ci şi să devină contagioasă şi în alte ţări, a precizat expertul sanitar. "Dacă nu este cazul, este foarte dificil ca Gisaid să numească 'variantă chiliană' o variantă care circulă ocazional în ţară", a subliniat el.Cu toate acestea, în ultimele zile numărul contagierilor a început să scadă, iar luni au fost raportate 4.874 noi cazuri şi 98 de decese.

Locations: Israel, străinătate, deşi, Chile

☆ Криминал в эпоху пандемии: Под «крышей» организованной преступности
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-02 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +16 min

В том числе и Молдову, которая, несмотря на снижение общего уровня преступности, остается в топе европейских стран, наиболее охваченных криминальной активностью. На фоне снижения мелкой преступности, например, уличной, доходы крупного криминала – организованного и международного – существенно возрастают. В предыдущем рейтинге, включающем в себя данные за первое полугодие 2020 г., Молдова занимала четвертое место по уровню преступности среди стран Европы. Отдельное направление мониторинга – проявления транснациональной организованной преступности в Молдове и регионе. Между тем, пока ресурсы правоохранительных органов и сил безопасности уходят на поддержание порядка и контроль за соблюдением ограничительных мер, фокус внимания смещен с организованной преступности.

Persons: –, Оргеевском, Яловенском, Лилиана ИстратеБурчу, Лилия Потынг, Ассоциация, Виктор Суружиу Organizations: Forbes, Business, Global, Transnational, Национальное бюро статистики, МВД, Агентство по администрированию судебных инстанций, Национальная администрация, Батальона патрулирование, Интерпол, Европол, Международная полицейская ассоциация, ВОЗ, Служба телефонной помощи жертвы бытового насилия, Международный центр «Ла Страда, РМ Locations: Numbeo, Молдова, Кишинев, Буюканы, Чеканы, Бельцах, Кагульский район, Европа, Украина, Швеция, Франция, Ирландия, Восточная Европа, Швейцария, Словения, Евросоюз, КриваМамалыга, Польша, Словакия, пандемииМасштабы, РМ

☆ Биологи рассказывают о том, как меняется коронавирус
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +10 min

Три недели назад премьер-министр Великобритании Борис Джонсон напугал всех сообщением о новой мутации коронавируса. Коронавирус SARS-CoV-2 в этом году совершил огромный рывок в развитии, он перепрыгнул на нового хозяина, — на человека. Самый удобный сайт, содержащий информацию о РНК коронавируса по всему миру — Neхtstrain.org. Три буквы РНК превращаются в одну аминокислоту, из которых состоят белки. Бывают мутации точечные, когда меняется одна буква генетического кода, а бывают сложные мутации, когда происходит замена, вставка или удаление целого участка.

Persons: —, nsp12, Борис Джонсон, Болат Султанкулов, Ковид, Мухтар Садыков, Уханьский, У Locations: —, Великобритания, Саудовская Аравия

☆ Как изменяется коронавирус? Что знает наука о мутациях и штаммах COVID-19. Объясняет молекулярный биолог
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-07 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +28 min

Три недели назад премьер-министр Великобритании Борис Джонсон напугал всех сообщением о новой мутации коронавируса. Самый удобный сайт, содержащий информацию о РНК коронавируса по всему миру, — Neхtstrain.org. Следующий нашумевший вариант вируса называется «Cluster 5», он был обнаружен в июне 2020 в Дании у людей, работающих с норками. Одно остается неизменным: изучение мутаций вируса помогает понять природу вируса и нашего иммунного ответа, что, в конце концов, позволит нам предположить, когда закончится вся эта история. Большинство главных мутаций коронавируса не делают его опаснее в плане тяжести заболевания, ведь вирусу не нужно, чтобы мы умирали быстрее.

Persons: —, — nsp12, Hou, — N501Y, Асель Мусабекова, Жюль Оффман, Борис Джонсон, Болат Султанкулов, Ковид, Мухтар Садыков, Уханьский, У, Угур Шахин, Эмма Ходкрофт, Мухтар Organizations: Pfizer, Biontech, Университет, ЕНУ имя Л.Гумилева, Институт Пастера Locations: —, Йорк, Великобритания, Страсбург, Франция, Париж, Саудовская Аравия, Ухань, Дания, Нидерланды, Южная Африка, Европа

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