An investigation of a top China executive from British-Swedish company AstraZeneca – and the lack of transparency surrounding the case – is set to deal another blow to foreign business confidence in the country, according to observers. AstraZeneca, the largest foreign pharmaceutical company in China, said on Wednesday that its China president, Leon Wang, was … Read more
“There is a suspicion that not enough is done, not in an effective way to really prevent the dissemination of illegal products,” a Commission official said, briefing reporters ahead of the announcement. “We have reasons to believe that Temu didn’t properly analyze the addictive nature” of some of its features, they added. Under the DSA, … Read more
The remarks came at the close of an extraordinary papal trip to Belgium during which both the country’s king and prime minister excoriated the pope for the failure of the Catholic Church to deal with child abuse and urged him to do more. “Words alone are not enough, concrete steps must also be taken,” PM … Read more
Samadov was detained earlier this week and appeared Friday before a court in Baku to be charged with “treason.” If convicted, he could face life in prison, and has reportedly stated he intends to begin a hunger strike after being handed four months of pre-trial detention. Bahruz Samadov’s case: 4 months in preventive measure, his … Read more
Ever joined a meeting only to discover the project scope had completely changed and no one bothered to Slack you? Moments like these are frustratingly common, and they’re usually a result of one simple, but critical issue: poor communication. Unfortunately, ineffective workplace communication isn’t a new problem. Long before remote work and the gig economy … Read more
Under the bloc’s regulatory structure, European commissioners, who are nominated by national leaders, have a say in how rules are implemented, but typically do not meddle in how officials enforce the law. Last year, just as Europe’s social media rules came into force, Breton also urged enforcers to focus on potential harm at both X … Read more
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said the technology being a tool to access justice is “deeply intertwined with the very foundations of our republic” and said not only does it make courts more accountable and responsive, but it also brings people closer to courtrooms. The CJI was addressing a ‘national conference … Read more
Eau de Paris’ data showed that high levels of E. coli bacteria were detected in the river at least once during every day of the first week of the Olympics, between July 26 and Sunday, with two exceptions: July 30 and July 31, the day of the men’s and women’s triathlon. On the day of … Read more
The Centre has introduced a Bill in Parliament to amend the 1995 Waqf Act, aiming to enhance accountability and transparency in the functioning of Waqf boards and ensure mandatory inclusion of women. This initiative responds to demands from within the Muslim community and includes around 40 amendments. The Bill mandates mandatory verification for property claims … Read more
“Any attempt to delay the full publication of the official voting records will only cast further doubt on the credibility of the officially published results,” the bloc said. The EU called for “further independent verification, if possible by an internationally reputed entity.” The EU’s statement follows a joint letter signed by leaders of seven EU … Read more
