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BRAZIL TODAY
Brazil is South America’s largest country and one of the world’s leading democracies. In a report presented at the World Economic Forum
THE BIG PICTURE
While the likes of Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan are leading the way in adopting a string of coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures that have proved to be largely effective at the time of writing
PRODUCTIVITY HACKS
“Productivity is the deliberate strategic investment of your time, talent, intelligence, energy, resources and opportunities in a manner calculated to move you measurably closer to meaningful goals,”
TECH INDUSTRY
The most valuable global entities and brands are dominated by tech companies or those that embrace technology.Unfortunately, Sri Lankan entities haven’t fully latched on to the potential of technology
WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS
FOSTERING TIES THAT BIND Pallavi Pinakin provides useful insights into developing healthy attitudes Considering the…
STATE OF THE NATION
April – as the poet notes – is the cruellest month. For one, it breeds lilacs out of the dead land. For another, it mixes memory and desire to disastrous effect. Last but not least, it stirs dull roots with spring rain
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Urbanisation is the most impactful of humans’ environmental transformation, resulting in widespread changes to the structure and functioning of ecosystems, with direct and indirect negative impacts
RISK TAKING
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX Nicola Walsh writes that creativity shouldn’t be limited by the fear…
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
How to ignite change given the overwhelming wreckage and failure rate of related programmes is a common dilemma. These expensive and often expansive adventures rarely deliver, and the resulting
BILL GATES DISCUSSES BEST STRATEGY FOR COVID-19
Topline: Bill Gates said that total isolation for six to ten weeks is the only viable option to minimize lives lost and economic damage for the United States to recover from the COVID-19 crisis
HIGH TEMPERATURES PROVEN TO SLOW SPREAD OF COVID-19
Rising temperatures and humidity levels will likely slow the spread of coronavirus around the globe, a new study suggests - but changing weather can't stop the disease alone
NILE CITY
Cairo is busy, loud and chaotic, and filled with age-old mystique and splendour. The fiery maze that is Egypt’s capital city will leave you spellbound, holding your breath and gasping in wonder at every
MARINE ADVENTURE
If there’s one thing Sri Lankans truly excel in, it’s taking a break! And the holiday month of April provides 30 days to do so… because even if you’re at work, it’s almost like you aren’t (ahem!)
CORONAVIRUS WILL PERMANENTLY CHANGE THE WORLD AND HERE’S HOW.
For many Americans right now, the scale of the coronavirus crisis calls to mind 9/11 or the 2008 financial crisis—events that reshaped society in lasting
