Zimbabwe says will issue cannabis licences to growers
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabweans can now apply for licences to grow cannabis for medical and research purposes, the government has said in a legal notice, making the southern African nation…
Cosby Convicted; Uber’s Diversity Problem
Just in case you’ve missed some of the black small business and other news stories we published last week, we’ve got you covered: Bill Cosby’s Fall from Grace After more…
Millennial Moves: Bringing eSports to High Schools across America
Twenty-five-year-old Delane Parnell launched the platform PlayVS to get high school students involved in eSports, a form of competition using video games—and the platform has exploded. The venture-backed startup started…
CHINA: Travelling home during the Lunar New Year season
The world’s largest human migration of the year has begun, as hundreds of millions of migrant workers in China start to head home for the Lunar New Year. In Beijing,…
Mae Jemison on Choosing to be an Astronaut—or a Dancer
When NASA astronauts rocket into space, they are allowed to take a few souvenirs from Earth with them. Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to go on such…
Underground Railroad Museum Preserves Memories of Freedom Seekers That Passed Through Niagara Falls
Throughout the Civil War of 1812, and the many years prior, as freedom seekers escaped slavery in the South through a network of secret routes and safe houses, their last…
SINGAPORE: ASEAN open skies agreement to open up more opportunities in aviation MRO cluster
Airlines and airports in the region are gearing up for increased air traffic when the ASEAN Open Skies agreement takes off in 2015. While liberalisation could mean more competitive pressure……
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: CHINA’s LUCKY 7%
China has announced a new 7% growth mantra after its economy slowed to its softest pace in 24-years in 2014. We look at how Beijing plans to boost its economy…
SG+: Ageing Workforce – Finding the Silver Lining
As one of Asia’s fastest ageing populations, it is estimated that by 2030, one-fifth of the population will be 65 years or older in Singapore. This is coupled with the…
10 Nov 2013 Spotlight: A race to enhance Singapore’s eldercare services
Singapore’s rising ageing population has led to an increase in the demand for care for the elderly. But while building of facilities are being ramped up, there’s also the critical…