When it comes to automotive manufacturing, Thailand clearly stands out by having the largest automotive industry in the entire Southeast Asian region, thus earning the moniker “Detroit of Asia.” In 2017, Thailand made about 818,000 cars and close to 1.2 million commercial vehicles. And within the first five months of 2018, car sales in the ...
To save her father, a young girl courageously wrote a petition to the Emperor 2,000 years ago. Ban Gu (A.D. 32-92), a Chinese historian and politician, wrote a poem in her praise. The courageous daughter was Chunyu Tiying of the Han Dynasty. Tiying‘s father, Chunyu Yi, rose from a humble beginning in Shandong Province, China, ...
A big percentage of Americans believe that climate change will end up being disastrous for the world. According to surveys by the Pew Research Center, almost three-fourths of the U.S. population is of the opinion that storms in the country will worsen due to climate change. They also expect plant and animal life to be severely ...
Millennials are now estimated to be one of the biggest demographics of the United States workforce. A millennial usually looks at five factors when considering whether or not to accept a job — salary, work-life balance, the stress level of the job, upward mobility, and future job prospects. Here are some of the best jobs ...
The ongoing U.S.-China trade war has the entire world on edge. Many see this conflict as a prelude to what could be a seismic shift in how the global economy functions. And the fallout of the trade war might not only lead to large-scale shifts in business investment preferences, but also a huge decline in global ...
Canada’s most famous coffee chain Tim Hortons has announced plans to expand its operations into China in a bid to boost its revenues. The company plans to open about 1,500 outlets in China over the next 10 years. Tim Hortons entering a new market The plans to open cafés in China is Tim Hortons’ biggest ...
With the U.S. slapping import tariffs on Chinese and German goods, both countries have signed trade deals with each other worth more than US$23 billion. And many experts believe that this might just be the start of less “America-centric” global trade negotiations. U.S. tariffs against Chinese imports hit German firms After complaining that the Chinese ...
The Chief People Officer (CPO) of Uber, Liane Hornsey, has reportedly retired from the company. And even though Uber did not give any specific reasons why she left, reports suggest that she was accused of racial discrimination. Horney joined the organization in January 2017. Racism by Liane Hornsey and Uber A few employees of color ...
More than 215,000 children in China were found to have been injected with faulty vaccines during the country’s mandatory vaccination campaign. And though there have been no reports of negative side effects, people are furious over the carelessness of the country’s healthcare system. The faulty vaccines The DPT vaccine manufactured by Chinese pharmaceutical company Changchun Changsheng ...
India’s IT sector generated revenues of around US$160 billion in 2017. Roughly US$99 billion came from exports, while US$48 billion was generated from the domestic market. And as India continues to grow at a rapid pace, the IT sector is poised to play a major role in helping the country morph into the massive superpower ...
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