In less than a week, the Taliban has overrun one-quarter of Afghanistan’s provincial capitals in a huge swathe of territory across the north of the country. The security situation here is unravelling faster than almost anyone expected — with the possible exception of the Taliban themselves.

Photo: Pexels/Los Muertos Crew A recent report from Total Retail reveals a noteworthy trend: more than four-fifths of Gen Z consumers and three-quarters of millennials consider environmental sustainability in their purchasing decisions. These young consumers value companies that use responsible and ethical practices in all phases of production from manufacturing […]

India’s 1.38 billion-strong population is beaming with pride.

This step-by-step guide sets out the actions to be taken upon discovering an infringement of an intellectual property right (IPR) in the People’s Republic of China (China). The IPRs addressed in this guide include copyright, trademark, patent, and unfair competition (including counterfeiting).  Step 1: Define Your Right, Claim, and Damages […]

Gempa bumi dengan magnitudo 7,1 mengguncang Melonguane, Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud, Provinsi Sulawesi Utara, Kamis dini hari. Dikutip dari laman resmi Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika (BMKG) di Jakarta, …

Aug 11, 2021 Press Release IFPRI Researchers Recognized by IAAE for Lifetime Contributions Washington, DC: Three researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) were recognized today with prestigious awards from the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE).  Agnes Quisumbing, Claudia Ringler, and Jo…

Country: Niger Source: Human Rights Watch Witnesses told HRW that Islamist fighters entered their villages on motorcycles, killing men and boys, and burning houses and granaries. Among those killed were chiefs, imams and numerous children.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) on 10 August 2021 that rescinds the Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model interim final rule, which was issued on 27 November 2020 (the November Rule).1 As explained in our prior alerts here and here, the November Rule […]

Sydney – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Australian owned and operated Dicker Data Limited (ASX: DDR) on the acquisition of Exeed Group valued at AU$68 million, which completed on 6 August 2021. Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Exeed is the second largest IT distributor in the New Zealand […]