Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 case involving Ideal Properties LLC, a matter arising from an alleged Ponzi scheme, which received top honors in the “Ponzi Scheme Investigation Resolution of the Year” category at the 2026 Turnaround Atlas Awards […]
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By CIVICUSMay 15 2026 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses the rising trend of social media bans for children with Marie-Ève Nadeau, Head of International Affairs of the 5Rights Foundation, an organisation that promotes children’s rights in the digital environment. Marie-Ève Nadeau Four countries have banned children from accessing social media, five […]
Read MoreCoffee grown using drip irrigation can reduce its overall carbon footprint by nearly 60% while using substantially less water, energy and chemical inputs, according to a new Life Cycle Assessment study released by Netafim, the precision irrigation business of global sustainable solutions company Orbia. The three-year study, conducted in Vietnam’s […]
Read MoreMeet Our 2026 Keepers of the Earth Fund Partners: 10th Cycle! Country Global jamie Thu, 05/14/2026 – 14:59 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Page Section In 2026, the Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) celebrates its 10th cycle of direct support for Indigenous Peoples through their communities, governments, […]
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One of the biggest hidden threats to ocean health comes from biofouling — the accumulation of algae, barnacles and microorganisms on ships’ hulls that can transport invasive species across oceans. Credit: Aaron Smulktis/Unsplash By Kizito MakoyeMAFIA ISLAND, Tanzania , May 14 2026 (IPS) Under the warm waters off Tanzania’s Mafia […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates advised Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) on two financing transactions for Valor Real Estate Partners (Valor). These transactions, totaling €148 million, involved urban logistics portfolios in Paris and Lyon held by Valor. They reinforce K&L Gates’ position as a leading advisor to major international lenders active […]
Read MoreWhat are these inefficiencies, and how can they be controlled and eliminated? One need not look too far to find wasteful and unnecessary practices on a typical construction site. While the building in question might ultimately become a Net Zero model of efficiency and environmental stewardship, the journey is at […]
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Tisza Party Leader Péter Magyar speaks to a crowd of supporters in Siófok, a town in Somogy County, southwestern Hungary, after leading a landslide election victory in April. Credit: SNRTZ By Catherine WilsonSYDNEY, Australia, May 13 2026 (IPS) Péter Magyar, leader of the pro-democratic centre-right Tisza Party, which recently swept […]
Read MoreThe sale of businesses in the United States is itself a big business. The successful sale of a business can result in substantial economic gain for owners and new opportunities for employees. While some entrepreneurs make a career of building and selling businesses, many owners sell a company only once […]
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By Anis ChowdhurySYDNEY, May 12 2026 (IPS) The Republic of Korea (Korea), Vietnam and Bangladesh are on three different rungs of the development ladder. While Korea is a member of the rich nations’ club, i.e., the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Bangladesh is still a least developed country […]
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