Opinion
Appeal
The legacy of IPA, founded by Nikhil Chakravartty, the doyen of journalism in India, to keep the flag of independent media flying high, is facing the threat of extinction due to the effect of the Covid pandemic. Only an emergency funding can avert such an eventuality. We appeal to all those who believe in the freedom of expression to contribute to this noble cause.Tractors Rally On Republic Day Was A Remarkable Display Of People’s Power
By Prakash Karat THE kisan tractor march on Republic Day in Delhi was a remarkable and unique mass action. At no time had the capital of India witnessed such an extraordinary protest which involved over one lakh tractors and tens of thousands of people. There may have...
Nitish Kumar Is Having Difficult Times In Bihar Politics These Days
By Arun Srivastava The self proclaimed disciple of famous socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia, the Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar has preferred to follow in the footsteps of his rightist autocratic friends. Though the media in Bihar has been behaving like his subservient and dancing to his...
Time For BJP To Introspect Its Denting Image In Tripura
By Sagarneel Sinha It was really a historic moment for BJP on March 3, 2018, when the party — which was hardly even visible in the state just some years ago — was able to dethrone the 25-year-old CPI(M) led Left Front government in Tripura. The saffron...
Mr. Whatsapp Chat’s Nationalist Collective Gamble
By Sushil Kutty Was what happened in Red Fort, Delhi on January 26 comparable to what happened on January 6 in Capitol Hill, Washington DC? In Delhi and in India, it’s being talked of as if the farmers’ protests warped into insurrection and that the fullest punishment...
Ruling Establishment Is Afraid Of Dissent And Democratic Protests
By Revathi Siva Kumar Protests do not really seem to win many victories for any side today. Even though the government agreed to finally hold back farm laws for a year and a half, farmers refused to back off on their demand for repeal. Dissenters were convinced that...
Vietnam Communist Party Congress Begins With High Hopes For Future
By Amiad Horowitz HANOI: With only 35 recorded deaths, Vietnam has managed the coronavirus pandemic better than almost any other country on earth. And, unlike other nations, where mass unemployment and recession are the norm, Vietnam’s economy is actually growing. That’s the context in which the week...
GBG: Six predictions for the financial services and fraud landscape in 2021
By Dev Dhiman, Managing Director of GBG Asia Pacific SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 January 2021 – 2020 catapulted financial institutions forward in their implementation and optimisation of technology. According to 71% of Asia Pacific (APAC) technology decision-makers the pandemic has caused their organisations to step up digital transformation, while 70%...
Amazon joins forces with Enterprise Singapore to help small and medium-sized businesses in Singapore venture overseas
Amazon Singapore is also extending the waiver of professional selling account subscription, fees for new and existing sellers, until 30 June 2021 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 January 2021 – (NASDAQ:AMZN) – Amazon announced today at the inaugural Amazon Southeast Asia Online Seller Summit 2021 additional resources and support for...
To shake Contract Exchange 2.0 Launched with All-around Upgrades
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 January 2021 – By reviewing the historical trends of the world, every technological innovation is bound to set off a tremendous tide. Nowadays, under the constant momentum of blockchain technology, the development of decentralized finance has become an unavoidable financial trend globally. 2020...
GEODIS AirDirect Services Further Expanded
LEVALLOIS, PERRET – Media OutReach – 28 January 2021 – GEODIS, a leading global transport and logistics provider has confirmed the extension of its AirDirect service with the addition of a weekly flight from Shanghai to Guadalajara (PVG-GDL). The inaugural flight is planned on 3rd March. It will be the only such direct...
Kim Sang-kyung Of Kook Entertainment, Wholly-Owned By Spackman Entertainment Group's Associated Company, Spackman Media Group, Stars in New SBS Drama RACKET BOY BAND To Be On Netflix & SBS In May 2021
Kim Sang-kyung of Kook Entertainment to star in new SBS drama RACKET BOY BAND which will commence filming on 30 January 2021 and set to broadcast on Netflix & SBS in May 2021 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 January 2021– Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“Spackman Entertainment Group” or the “Company”...
Lee Tung Avenue’s Lunar New Year Presents Butterflies of Hope．Blessing Lanterns
World’s 1st AI Butterfly Illuminating Installation + Traditional Red Lanterns Continuation of Love & Hopes in the Year of the Ox HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 January 2021 – To welcome a new year full of hope and challenge, Lee Tung Avenue, the largest outdoor pedestrian street...
Rhenus Introduces International Warehousing Expertise to Greater China with New Digital Management Solution
The Rhenus Integrated Solutions and (Re-)Engineering (RISE) toolbox combines the best practices in warehousing to transform processes and drive data-driven decisions on warehouse management HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 January 2021 – Leading global logistics service provider Rhenus Group launched a new warehousing solution in Greater China –...
Dachser increases capacity of its air network for 2021
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 January 2021 – Starting in mid-January, logistics service provider Dachser continues its weekly air charter from Hong Kong to Frankfurt. This route will now become a year-round service providing shippers with a reliable transport solution. Dachser provides dedicated capacity with its own air...
Lee Cho-Hee Of MS Team, Wholly-Owned By Spackman Entertainment Group’s Associated Company, Spackman Media Group, Stars In New SBS Variety Show BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Premiering In The First Half Of 2021
Lee Cho-hee of MS Team to star in new SBS special observation variety program, with the working title BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, set to premiere in the first half of the year SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 January 2021 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“Spackman Entertainment Group” or...
Fashion Walk and Asian GOLD Presents: Kingston Culture and Creativity Zone – THE ORIENT
A Pop-up Hub of Artistry for Local Budding Designers, Street Artists, Fashion Brand Spearheading Novel Retail Concept HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 January 2021 – Located at the heart of Hong Kong, Fashion Walk has its fingers firmly on the pulse of fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and gastronomy. Entering...
AXA Hong Kong and Macau stands with Employee Benefits customers in the new normal under COVID-19 by providing free new physical and mental protection
First in Hong Kong to make “Benefits for Hospital Income (COVID-19)” a policy provision launch a series of Mind Health Digital Tools and Dr@Live video consultation service HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 January 2021 – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, AXA Hong Kong and Macau today announced the launch...
Toyota Mobility Foundation Announces Six Finalists for the City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge
Sixteen teams of innovators, from 9 countries, developed proofs-of-concept (PoC)s of their innovative data-driven solutions towards improving mobility and city planning in Kuala Lumpur Six Finalists were selected by a panel of judges and will receive a US$125,000 grant each to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) as a...
