• Egypt Aims to Empower the Private Sector to Capture Over 70% of the Market

    The Egyptian Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohamed Maait, stated on 17 April that Egypt aims to empower the private sector to constitute 70 percent of Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP), with a focus on increasing domestic production and exports. During a panel discussion in the event, “Governor Talks – Egypt: Lessons in Restoring Macroeconomic Stability” of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank spring meetings held at Washington, DC, Maait announced, “We are implementing a...

  • Converge comes together

    Converge did exactly what it’s known for as the FiberXers finally broke into the win column in the PBA Philippine Cup at Meralco’s expense at the PhilSports Arena last Sunday.

  • CARAT Sri Lanka 2024 Kicks Off

    TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (April 22, 2024) – U.S. Marines assigned Fleet

  • Ikki Unite comes together on Switch today

    Gather round, everyone

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    Navy Career Development Symposium Coming to Europe

    The MyNavyHR Carer Development Symposium is coming to Europe May 6 – 10, 2024.

  • Carterville community comes together for cemetery cleanup

    CARTERVILLE, Mo. — Several folks in Carterville took advantage of today's nice weather to complete some work at their community cemetery. The Carterville Cemetery Association held a cleanup day on the 12-acre property. This provides a chance to gather up and dispose of leaves, tree limbs, and unwanted vegetation on the grounds - as Memorial []

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    Private rooms coming to some of Japan’s bullet trains

    By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Japan’s beloved Shinkansen trains are getting another upgrade. From 2026, some trains on the Tokaido line – the country’s busiest line, as it connects Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka – will have private rooms with doors in the upper class section. According to a release from Japan Rail, the rooms

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    Private rooms coming to some of Japan’s bullet trains

    By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Japan’s beloved Shinkansen trains are getting another upgrade. From 2026, some trains on the Tokaido line – the country’s busiest line, as it connects Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka – will have private rooms with doors in the upper class section. According to a release from Japan Rail, the rooms

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    Private rooms coming to some of Japan’s bullet trains

    By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Japan’s beloved Shinkansen trains are getting another upgrade. From 2026, some trains on the Tokaido line – the country’s busiest line, as it connects Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka – will have private rooms with doors in the upper class section. According to a release from Japan Rail, the rooms

  • UN Pushes Justice For Sri Lanka's Easter Victims

    The United Nations on Sunday urged Sri Lanka to bridge its "accountability deficit" and ensure justice as the country commemorated the 279 victims of its worst-ever attack against civilians five years ago.

  • Axiata, Airtel move ahead with Sri Lanka tie-up

    Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel finalised a deal to merge their operations in Sri Lanka, consolidating the market down to three major players a year after proposing a tie-up.

  • Private sector rents continue to rise as supply falls

    The average rental price for a private sector home rose further in the first quarter of 2024, reports housing platform Pararius. According to the platform, the increase is due to the strong demand for rental properties, while the supply is becoming increasingly scarce as more and more rental properties go up for sale.