CORONAVIRUS: THE BREAKDOWN
Officials in China are racing to contain a deadly new strain of virus that has infected more than 450 people and left almost 20 dead. State-run
DIGITAL MARKETING
This week on BIZTALK, we feature the CEO of Antyra Solutions Niranka Perera
WORLD’S RICHEST PEOPLE HOLD MORE THAN THE 4.6 BILLION POOREST
In a recent study, Oxfam confirmed that the world’s richest 2,153 people controlled more money
THEME RESORTS & SPAS
The French and Belgian Media delegation successfully completes their familiarization tour in Sri Lanka; an initiative of Mr. Chandra Wickramasinghe
DRUG MAKERS SOAR ON FEARS OF NEW CHINESE VIRUS
Shares in Chinese drug makers have risen sharply as concerns grow over a new virus spreading across the country.
THEME RESORTS & SPAS
Passionate about enhancing the living standards of the underprivileged youth, the fourth and the newest Computer and Language
MEET THE TEEN CHANGE MAKERS
From tackling the climate crisis to fighting discrimination, young people worldwide are taking their
EU CONSIDERS BAN ON FACIAL RECOGNITION
Regulators want time to work out how to prevent the technology being abused. The technology allows faces captured
IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
The Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is the retirement benefit plan for corporate and private sector employees who do not belong to any
CHINA CROSSES $10,000-MARK
For the first time, the per capita GDP of China, the world's most populous nation, has exceeded the
2019’S HUMAN RIGHTS ROUND UP
Earlier this week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) released its World Report 2020 which looks at key events in 2019
EXPECT NEW COOKIES
Google controls the way most of the world surfs the internet, with its Chrome browser accounting for more than half the global
THE SAFEST AIRLINES FOR 2020
Flying is a source of anxiety for millions of people around the world. There’s something about being trapped in a metal box
2019 WAS CHINA’S WEAKEST YEAR
Official figures show that the world's second largest economy expanded by 6.1% in 2019 from the year before - the worst figure in 29 years
Microsoft makes ‘carbon negative’ pledge
Chief executive Satya Nadella said he wanted to achieve the goal by 2050
The United States isn’t the best country to raise kids — by a long shot — survey says
Looking to start a family? The United States isn't the best place to do so, according to a new survey from U.S. News & World
Microsoft ends Windows 7 support: What should you do?
Microsoft is going to stop supporting Windows 7 from Tuesday so that it can focus on "newer technologies"
Sri Lanka elephants: ‘Record number’ of deaths in 2019
It is highest figure of elephant deaths to be reported since Sri Lanka became independent in 1948, conservationists said. Most were killed
NEW YEAR EXPECTATIONS
IN THE SPOTLIGHT NEW YEAR EXPECTATIONS Maninda Wickramasinghe in the hot seat BIZ CONFIDENCE Index…
These are the best citizenships to have around the world
Like it or not, it is indeed a reality that a person’s citizenship can have a big impact on the quality of their life and ease of access to certain rights