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Briferendum Aftermath Series

British pensioners in Spain worry Brexit could force them to return to UK

Mar 20, 2017 12:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

Spain is home to more than 100,000 British pensioners. Most moved there many years ago to enjoy their retirement with the understanding that they would be able to export their pension and healthcare rights with them. But...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

What a 'no deal' Brexit would mean for healthcare of British pensioners in Spain

Mar 20, 2017 12:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

One thing that matters enormously to UK voters is the NHS. A battle bus emblazoned with a claim that the NHS would receive 350m a week if the UK left the European Union was crucial to the victory of the Leave vote in the...

Boards must do more to stamp out wrongdoing that damages trust in charities

Mar 20, 2017 02:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

When you put $20 in the charity collectors can at the traffic lights, you trust that it goes to the people the charity was set up to help. But how do you know if this is actually the case? The vast majority of donations...

Government cracks down on secret company payments to unions

Mar 20, 2017 01:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

The government has announced legislation to ban secret payments between employers and unions, with companies facing criminal penalties of up to A$4.5 million for breaches when the payment could have a corrupting...

Could Roe v. Wade be overturned?

Mar 20, 2017 01:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

If you care about the future of abortion rights, now is a good time to worry. A sweeping Supreme Court victory for pro-choice advocates last summer was quickly overrun by worries brought on by the election of Donald...

Street harassment is a public health problem: The case of Mexico City

Mar 20, 2017 01:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Health

I actually dont remember when I was first harassed on the street, but I do remember when I first experienced it as an abusive act: I was an adolescent traveling with my mom in a crowded underground wagon, where men could...

Why should we obey the law?

Mar 20, 2017 01:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Politics

The claim by Sally McManus, the new head of the ACTU, that when the law is unjust, I dont think there is a problem in breaking it, returns us to a deep question in political philosophy: Why should I obey the law and the...

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Economy

Vietnam Central Bank to Maintain Flexible Monetary Policy to Support Growth

Vietnams central bank announced plans to maintain a flexible monetary policy throughout the rest of 2025, emphasizing support for economic growth amid persistent global uncertainties. Deputy Governor of the State Bank of...

Asian Stocks Climb Despite Trump Tariff Threats, Eyes on RBA Rate Cut

Asian markets rose on Tuesday, brushing off fresh U.S. tariff threats after President Donald Trump signaled a willingness to negotiate. Despite weak cues from Wall Street, investor sentiment in Asia improved as Trump...

BRICS Pushes Back on Trump Tariff Threats, Rejects “Emperor” Mentality

At the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa dismissed U.S. President Donald Trumps accusations of being anti-American and threats to impose new tariffs. Trump had...

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Heads to Malaysia Amid Tariff Tensions in Asia

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Malaysia from July 812 for the ASEAN meetings, marking his first official trip to Asia. The State Department said the visit aims to reaffirm U.S. commitment to the...

Bank of Korea to Hold Rates in July, Eyes September Cut Amid Debt and Housing Risks

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on July 10, according to a Reuters poll of 33 economists, as concerns over rising household debt and soaring Seoul housing prices outweigh...

Politics

ByteDance Denies TikTok U.S. Sale to Oracle-Led Group Amid Deadline Pressure

ByteDance has denied reports that it plans to sell TikToks U.S. operations to a consortium led by Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), according to Chinese media on Tuesday. Speculation had surfaced that Oracle was leading a...

Trump Orders Rollback of Wind and Solar Tax Credits Under New Energy Policy

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order targeting renewable energy incentives, directing federal agencies to enforce cuts to tax credits for wind and solar projects. The move is part of the recently...

Trump, Netanyahu Discuss Iran Talks and Gaza Relocation Plan Amid Ceasefire Push

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, signaling renewed efforts to negotiate with Iran and backing controversial plans to relocate Palestinians from...

Trump Vows More U.S. Weapons for Ukraine Amid Intensifying Russian Strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will send additional defensive weapons to Ukraine to help counter mounting Russian attacks. Speaking at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister...

Netanyahu Rejects Full Palestinian State, Cites Security Concerns After Hamas Attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, reaffirming his opposition to a fully sovereign Palestinian state. Citing the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack from...

Science

FDA Lifts REMS Requirement for CAR-T Cell Cancer Therapies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) requirement for all currently approved CAR-T cell therapies, a move expected to improve patient access to these...

Neuren Pharmaceuticals Surges on U.S. Patent Win for Rare Disorder Drug

Shares of Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:NEU) jumped over 10% on Thursday after the company announced a key development in its rare disease pipeline. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved Neurens patent...

CDC Vaccine Review Sparks Controversy Over Thimerosal Study Citation

A presentation on thimerosal, a mercury-based vaccine preservative, set to be delivered to the CDCs advisory committee has come under scrutiny for referencing a non-existent study. The report, Thimerosal as a Vaccine...

SpaceX Starship Explodes in Texas During Test, Citing Nitrogen Tank Failure

SpaceXs Starship spacecraft exploded in a dramatic fireball during a late-night test at the companys Starbase facility in Brownsville, Texas, on June 18, 2025. The 400-foot Mars-bound rocket, a key part of Elon Musks...

NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Recover After Boeing Starliner Delay

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are steadily recovering after spending nine unexpected months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to issues with Boeings Starliner capsule. Initially intended...

Technology

SK Hynix Shares Surge on AI Memory Chip Demand as Samsung Profit Slumps

SK Hynix (KS:000660) shares surged Tuesday after rival Samsung Electronics (KS:005930) warned of a steep drop in second-quarter profits, highlighting diverging fortunes in South Koreas semiconductor sector amid booming...

Apple AI Leader Ruoming Pang Joins Meta’s Superintelligence Team

Ruoming Pang, Apples top executive overseeing its artificial intelligence foundation models, is leaving the tech giant to join Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the...

Samsung Forecasts 56% Q2 Profit Drop Amid AI Chip Setbacks and U.S. Export Curbs

Samsung Electronics expects a steep 56% decline in its second-quarter operating profit, signaling continued struggles in its semiconductor division. The company projected Q2 operating profit of 4.6 trillion won ($3.36...

TikTok Plans U.S.-Only App Amid Potential Oracle-Led Sale

TikTok is reportedly developing a U.S.-specific version of its app, codenamed M2, as it prepares for a potential sale of its American operations, according to The Information. The new version is expected to launch in U.S....

Samsung Q2 Profit Set to Fall 39% Amid HBM Chip Delay and Nvidia Certification Issues

Samsung Electronics is expected to report a 39% drop in second-quarter operating profit, hit by delays in supplying advanced high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to AI leader Nvidia. According to LSEG SmartEstimate, the South...