The Century’s Strongest Super-Typhoon Hagibis Is About To Hit Japan—1,600 Flights Canceled
The streets of Tokyo outside my window are currently getting a little quieter, but there is absolutely no sense of panic in Japan’s capital
Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wins
He was awarded the prize for his efforts to "achieve peace and international cooperation
Millions of tonnes of CO2 pushed back into atmosphere from Australia’s vast carbon sink
The downside is that the study, published in the journal Nature Communications, warns degradation of these “vegetated coastal ecosystems
How to Deal with Constantly Feeling Overwhelmed
Our work lives have become increasingly demanding, presenting us with ever more complex challenges at a near-relentless pace
UK Tech 100: The 100 most influential people shaping British technology in 2019
Throughout 2019, the British technology and startup scene has been roiled by powerful forces
SHUTTER BUZZ
This week on ShutterBuzz, we focus on elections laws and we thank Asoka Obeyesekere of Transparency Sri Lanka, for giving us his views.
Google offers tool for cities to measure emissions
A tool Google offered in the US to help cities measure pollution and emissions levels is now available in Europe
Singapore overtakes US as world’s most competitive economy
Singapore has knocked the United States out of the top spot in the World Economic Forum's annual competitiveness report
WORLD BANK
Distinguished Members of the Association of Professional Bankers in Sri Lanka. Thank you for inviting me to this 31st Anniversary Convention
United Nations due to run out of money in a month
The United Nations is facing its “worst cash crisis” in nearly a decade and risks defaulting on salaries by the end of November
Nobel physics prize: ‘Ground-breaking’ win for planets and Big Bang
James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz were announced as this year's winners at a ceremony in Stockholm
Climate change: Polarstern icebreaker begins year-long Arctic drift
The ship, which will head the North Pole's biggest scientific expedition, will settle next to a thick ice floe on the Siberian side of the ocean basin
HSBC plans to cut 10,000 more jobs worldwide, says report
HSBC plans to lay off up to 10,000 staff as it embarks on a fresh cost-cutting drive just months after ousting its chief executive
This is how New Zealand is leading the world in parent-friendly politics
As New Zealand lawmakers vigorously debated fuel prices in parliament this week, speaker Trevor Mallard called for order while feeding baby
Apple, Google, and Netflix don’t require employees to have 4-year degrees, and this could soon become an industry norm
Students assume getting a four-year degree — and taking on the thousands of dollars of student-loan debt that comes along with it — is the only way
Where Companies Go Wrong with Learning and Development
Organizations spent $359 billion globally on training in 2016, but was it worth it?
‘Depressing’ gender pay gap widens in fund management firms
The fund management sector is facing fresh criticism over its widening gender pay gap, after a new report says there are signs of “resentment” from professionals who have dismissed diversity as a matter of political correctness.
Moo-ving to the future? Cows try ‘Floating Farm’ in Rotterdam
Dutch businesswoman Minke van Wingerden looks on proudly as one of her 32 brown-and-white cows makes a pit stop at an automated milking
MOST RESPECTED
The award for Sri Lanka’s No. 6 Most Respected entity for 2019 is presented to Aitken Spence. From left to right: Nilanthi Sivapragasam (Director/Chief Financial Officer – Aitken Spence), Dr. Rohan Fernando (Executive Director – Aitken Spence), Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake (Deputy Chairman/Managing Director-CEO – Aitken Spence), Hiran Hewavisenti (Editor-in-Chief – LMD), Stasshani Jayawardena (Chairperson – Aitken Spence Hotel Managements), Rohan Pandithakorralage (Member Group Supervisory Board – Aitken Spence) and Brian Emmanuel (Marketing Director – LMD).
MOST RESPECTED
The award for Sri Lanka’s No. 4 Most Respected entity for 2019 is presented to Commercial Bank of Ceylon. From left to right: Nandika Buddhipala (Chief Financial Officer – Commercial Bank), Anil Boudewyn (Sales Director – LMD), Brian Emmanuel (Marketing Director – LMD), S. Renganathan (Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer – Commercial Bank), Sanath Manatunge (Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer – Commercial Bank) and Hasrath Munasinghe (DGM Marketing – Commercial Bank).
