Reina Ilagan

Research Reveals Shocking Scale Of Child Slavery In India

The scale of child slavery and abusive working conditions in India's spinning mills shocked researchers despite working on the issue for five years already. The researchers called for better enforcement of labor laws and mapping of supply chains.

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Region In Grief After Death Of Former Caribbean Central Bank Governor

Sir Dwight Venner, the former governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has passed away at the age of 70. As the region mourns his death, former colleagues and prime ministers of St. Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines praised his colossal contributions to the region.

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Russia’s Agricultural Sector Shows Impressive Growth

President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence that the growth in the country's agricultural sector will be no less than 4% by the end of the year.

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Bank Mortgage Settlements Work For More Relief Fund To Consumers

A total of $12.5 billion in settlements from Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse may be on the way for borrowers who got mortgages before the housing bust.

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KFC Uses Weird Technology That Suggests An Order Based On Customer’s Looks

Kentucky Fried Chicken, in partnership with Baidu which is considered China's Google, started creating a tech-infused smart restaurant. Its ordering kiosks, powered with facial recognition technology, scans the face of the customers and examine information like age, gender and mood in order to come up with a meal recommendation.

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Renewable Energy Sector Stays Positive Despite Trump’s Policy Outlook

Amid the incoming Trump administration's policy outlook, the renewable energy sector remains optimistic that the renewable companies would not be killed.

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Five Belgian Regions That Could Delay Or Entirely Halt Brexit Trade Deal

Five regions under Belgium's federal system are considered to play key roles in signing off the Brexit trade deal. The intervention from those five regions could delay or block the deal.

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The Arthritis Society Grants Funds For Medical Marijuana Research

A research funded by The Arthritis Society will study the use of oral cannabinoids to help treat fibromyalgia. The research will be led by Dr. Mark Ware whose proposal was selected to receive the three-year grant.

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Former New York State Pension Fund Manager, Two Brokers Involved In Bribery Scheme

A former portfolio manager at New York State Common Retirement Fund and two brokers were charged with securities fraud after being involved in a bribery scheme that started early in 2014.

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Food Companies Dispute Recommendations To Cut Sugar Consumption

Food companies have funded a research to challenge the recommendations of public health officials regarding sugar intake.

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Africa Sees Rise In Lifestyle Illnesses

The is a rise in the number of Africans suffering from lifestyle illnesses, one of which is cancer. Unhealthy habits contribute to the development of the disease. Poor hospital services also add to the trouble of patients.

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Government Approves Swapping Of Coal Between Public, Private Sectors

The government has approved swapping of coal supplies between the public and private sector companies with the aim of augmenting the availability of fuel and reducing transportation charges.

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Westminster Pressed For Approval Of New Deal On Swansea Region

A City Deal bid that will benefit the Swansea Bay City Region has been submitted for approval of UK government. The City Deal bid is expected to create thousands of jobs for the people across the region.

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Government Seeks Further Industry, Research Collaboration With AU$76 Million Fund

The Australian government boosted its funding to AU$76 million to encourage partnerships between university researchers and the industry. The fund forms part of the AU$1.1 billion National Innovation and Science Agenda.

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European Union Funds Military Research

The European Union has started funding military research that will boost the military capabilities of the continent. This move is in response to the growing threat of terrorism and political crises.

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