Giorno: 26 Giugno 2023

Lightning Strikes Kill 10 as Pre-Monsoon Rains Lash Pakistan’s Eastern Punjab Province

Read More The map shows the location of Panjab Province, Pakistan, on June 26, 2023. (Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times) ISLAMABAD—Lightning strikes across Pakistan’s eastern Punjab Province killed at least 10 people, officials said Monday as heavy pre-monsoon rains lashed the region. The strikes on Sunday mainly took place in the Sialkot and Sheikhupura […]

Chinese Electric Carmakers Aiming Entry Into Thailand’s Markets

Read More The Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce said on June 25 that Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are targeting an entry into Thailand’s market with plans to establish manufacturing and distribution bases. Narongsak Putthapornmongkol, the chamber’s chairman, announced this during the World Chinese Entrepreneurs conference in Bangkok, which brought together 4,000 Chinese entrepreneurs from various […]

South Africa’s food inflation is slowing

Read More After eight months of South Africa’s food inflation at levels above 12.3%, May 2023 data decelerated to 12.0%, down from 14.3% in April. (Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images) After eight months of South Africa’s food inflation at levels above 12.3%, May 2023 data decelerated to 12.0%, down from 14.3% in April.  The food […]

The demise of the ANC is the death of ideology in SA politics

Read More Former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki. File photo Commentators will proffer various reasons for the ANC’s demise, pointing out the many examples of atrocious governance in numerous local municipalities and certain national and provincial departments. Other more sympathetic voices will remind us of the lack of support from the private sector and […]

Womanhood and nature collide in ‘Garden of Her Dreams’ show

Read More Shany van den Berg’s solo show at Everard Read in Johannesburg is feminine and lush Everard Read’s Johannesburg gallery is playing host to  paintings and bronzes by artist Shany van den Berg. Garden of Her Dreams reflects notions of connecting womanhood with nature via the many emotions carried by a shared symbol — […]

Digital convergence: The secret to transformational success

Read More ‘The critical factors that shape the success or failure of digital transformation aren’t secrets, they’re people.’  — Dr Karen Luyt, Senior Specialist: Digital Transformation, BCX Digital transformation fails. In fact, it fails slightly too often for comfort. McKinsey says 70% of transformations fail. BCG says only 30% of companies get it right. KPMG […]

Met police name new suspect in Stephen Lawrence murder

Read More The Metropolitan police have named a major new suspect in the Stephen Lawrence murder, admitting too many mistakes were made in the initial investigation. Matthew White, who died in 2021 aged 50, was named after a BBC investigation into the killing of the black teenager, who was murdered in a racist attack in […]