A court on Wednesday convicted a former company president for recruiting people in 2020 to forge the signatures required for a recall referendum of Aichi Gov Hideaki Omura, saying the accused "made light of democracy." The Nagoya District Court sentenced…

Twenty years ago, Australia's most valuable company merged with a British firm to make BHP-Billiton. Now, mega-miner BHP is leaving London and coming home to further dominate our stock market.

Supermarkets across the city are experiencing a depletion of stock as the COVID-induced national supply crisis hits home. But there could be more delays as the border reopening date nears and panic buying ensues.

Beijing’s ‘COVID zero’ strategy meant factories stayed open, but if tougher restrictions are needed there will be knock-on effects at Chinese ports and factories.

Just over 17% of U.S. children between the ages of 5 and 11 are fully vaccinated, more than two months after shots for the age group became available.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants more transparency from large private companies – notably so-called unicorns, or those worth $1 billion or more. Democratic Commissioner Allison Lee reckons such firms offer “absolutely no visibility” for investors…

Soldiers may provide basic care needs and ancillary support amid rise in staff absences due to Covid

UK reports 129,587 new positive Covid-19 cases and 398 more deaths; Germany should make vaccinations mandatory for adults, says Olaf Scholz

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can proceed with an antitrust lawsuit ...

A general strike on Jan. 12 by employees at Denver area Kroger's King Soopers grocery store appears likely ...

** The Commanding General of 10th Mountain just introduced us to "George" the Polar Bear. Hello George. 2 days 2 hours and 2 minutes before 4 year delta...

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