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Europe's AI crackdown starts this week and Big Tech isn't happy
It is a little more than four years since the European Union first proposed legislation to govern tech companies that build AI systems and how users deploy them. A lot has changed since then. In November 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, which – as...

Việt Nam positioned to become key link in global semiconductor industry: Deputy PM
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam possesses all the necessary conditions to emerge as a vital link in the region and global semiconductor supply chains, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng said during a working session in Hà Nội on Wednesday with...

Luxshare Precision Reaffirms Commitment To Cross-Cultural Friendship And Unity Through Luxshare Cup Global Relay
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Established in 2017, the Luxshare Cup is more than an athletic competition; it is a celebration of unity, collaboration, and the values that shape Luxshare Precision's corporate culture. The event brings together employees...

Tariffs, trade and tech: What global HR leaders need to know
As the Aug. 1 deadline for the Trump administration’s trade deals approaches, many global HR leaders are reassessing whether their contingent workforce can withstand potential tariff shocks. To stay agile, HR leaders can use technology to support...

Regional title debunks Farage council savings claim
A regional news title has debunked a claim by Nigel Farage about council savings which it says shows the Reform UK leader is “making up the numbers”. NN Journal, which covers Northamptonshire, fact checked Mr Farage’s claim that the party has...

Institute of Human Resources Management hosts women in HR awards
Mavis Sibanda, applauded the institute for championing excellence in human capital development and creating a platform to celebrate women leaders in HR THE Institute of Human Resources Management (IHRM) has taken a major step in recognising and...

Honda Atlas Cars launches Pakistan’s first Honda HR-V e: HEV
LAHORE: Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited announced the launch of Pakistan’s first Honda HR-V e:HEV, setting a new benchmark in hybrid mobility. This milestone marks the beginning of Honda’s journey towards sustainable and intelligent mobility...

BAT’s arm acquired, Accenture now a partner: SYS expands global BPO reach
KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading software exporter Systems Limited (SYS), has taken a bold leap to expand its global footprint in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector by acquiring British American Tobacco SAA Services (Pvt) Ltd and forging a...

Inflation in Puerto Rico hits food prices hardest
Inflation in Puerto Rico continues to put pressure on consumers' wallets, with a reported increase of 1.2% in June, according to data from the Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH) Consumer Price Index, the highest in the last four...

PDP president slams BJP, NC over peace, development in J&K
US, China want to push India to war Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 1: While launching scathing attack on the BJP and the J&K National Conference, the PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti today slammed both the parties of failing to deliver on...

New agency “Opportunity Wins” if “bring innovation and knowledge closer”
Paulo Jorge Ferreira responded to the announcement made on Thursday by the responsible minister, Fernando Alexandre, regarding the dissolution of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the National Innovation Agency (ANI) and the...
PERSOLKELLY Evolves into PERSOL, Strengthening Regional Alignment and Scale
The new identity is unveiled at an opportune time in Asia Pacific, with the region’s young, digitally native workforce set to be an outsized contributor to the global economy SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2025 – Asia Pacific’s...

Vietnam positioned to become key link in global semiconductor industry: Deputy PM
At the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation and promote the establishment of major research and development (R&D) centers and semiconductor research facilities in Vietnam. Chairman of the council Hong-Yuan Lee briefed...

Global Fleet LLC Sets The Standard: Redefining CDL Driver Recruitment Responsibilities In 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) As qualified and experienced drivers holding a CDL (Commercial Driver's License) remain in constant demand, transportation companies increasingly turn to truck driver recruitment agencies for candidate sourcing. However, the...

Dollywood named among America's best employers for women by Forbes
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Dollywood Parks & Resorts has earned a spot on Forbes' list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2025, becoming the only theme park company to receive the honor. The Forbes ranking is based on data collected over the...

Genesis Of An Immigration Memory Project
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) By Silvia Antibas* In 2016, I was invited to participate in an international meeting called Les Arts et la Culture en Amérique Latine et au Moyen-Orient – 4th International Colloquium of the Holy Spirit...

AI Revolution in HR: How Can HR Professionals in AfricaStay Ahead of Artificial Intelligence Curve?
Dotun Ayeni When a colleague posed his question during my January talk to HR professionals in Lagos, Nigeria,this year, it crystallised a conversation that has only intensified over the past six months: “Howshould we use AI ethically in HR,...
Initial results of the IWA-RFC investigation into the death of Ronald Adams Sr.
The following report was delivered at the July 27 public hearing on the investigation being conducted by the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committee into the death of Stellantis worker Ronald Adams Sr. The 63-year-old skilled...

TGCHE Chairman opens workshop to improve B-School standards
-Advertisement- Hyderabad saw an important step for better business education when Professor V. Balakista Reddy, head of the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE), started a two-day national workshop. Named “Building Excellence in...

Michigan Supreme Court – Contractually Shortened Period of Limitations in Employment Agreements May Need Another Look
On July 31, 2025, in Tamika Rayford v. American House Roseville, LLC d/b/a American House East I and American House, the Michigan Supreme Court held that boilerplate employment agreements that shorten the limitations period to bring civil rights...