Liberal immigration policies needed

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The Bangkok Post

An ageing population and low birth rate are twin social issues facing many nations. Japan leads the pack in this region. Others include South Korea, Singapore, China and Thailand. The case of China is puzzling. It went from imposing a draconian one-child-per-family policy in 1980 to allowing up to three children per family now. Why would a country with over a billion people want more? But then similar campaigns have been launched in other countries with the same problems. Thailand used to be the role model of the developing world in terms of birth control. Between 1969 and 1979, the fertility …

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Global economy 2022: the year of normalisation

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The Bangkok Post

As we head into the final stretch of the year, our eyes are on next year’s economic and investment landscape. If we compare current conditions with those of this time last year, we will see a clearly different picture. At the end of last year, investors were expecting a rosy picture coming into the New Year. The results of the US presidential election, with a calm and prudent Joe Biden to replace a combative Donald Trump, as well as the news of successful vaccine development to prevent Covid-19, had raised investors’ hopes. The investment climate was excellent in the first half of the year, pa…

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Press Freedom and the Indian Judiciary

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Global Voices

Illustration by Moshtari Hilal. Via Unbias The News. Used with permission. This article was originally written by Ankita Anand and published in Unbias The News. An edited version is republished by Global Voices as part of a content sharing agreement. Article 19 of the Indian Constitution ensures the right to freedom of opinion and expression for every citizen. But threats to the press continue despite this constitutional guarantee. India ranks 142 out of 180 on the Press Freedom Index. Threats to press freedom can come from many quarters: they could be from politicians or businesses; they coul…

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Pomilio Blumm wins record €200m EU tender for communications

EU Headquarters in Brussels -Pomilio Blumm wins record €200m EU tender for communications ROME, Nov. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pomilio Blumm has won a tender issued by the European Commission for €200 million over four years. The agency will be responsible for the design and implementation of multilingual communication campaigns in all EU Member […]

Consumer Health Sector Commits to Industry-Wide Environmental Charter

GENEVA, Nov. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  The Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF) has today announced the launch of the Charter for Environmentally Sustainable Self-Care, the first global commitment from the consumer health industry to drive sustainable self-care. The Charter aims to reduce the impact of self-care products on the environment, while ensuring better health outcomes, […]

Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) Projection by Technology, Share, Size, Trend, Demand, Growth, Sales, Revenue, Regional Analysis Industry Forecast – 2028

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Newstrail

A new market study, titled “Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) Forecast 2021-2028” has been featured on Fortune Business Insights™. **Get Latest Updated Market Research Report with Free Sample Report* Market Overview The global demineralized bone matrix (DBM) market is projected to reach USD 838.9 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period. According to a report by Fortune Business Insights™, titled “Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) Market, 2021-2028”, this market’s size was USD 594.5 million in 2020 and it is expected to hit USD 624.2 million in 2021. Request for Free S…

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Marine Vessel Market to Witness Growth Acceleration During 2021 to 2028

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Newstrail

The global marine vessel market size is set to gain momentum from the ongoing innovations in the shipping industry to enhance energy efficiency. Hence, companies are rapidly shifting towards eco-friendly hybrid propulsion systems to reduce cost and surge efficiency. This information is given by Fortune Business Insights™ in a report titled, “Marine Vessel Market, 2021-2028.” As per the report, the market stood at USD 168.56 billion in 2020. It is projected to grow from USD 170.75 billion in 2021 to USD 188.57 billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 1.43% during the forecast period. A list of renowned mar…

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Military reports 19 additional COVID-19 cases

SEOUL– South Korea’s military reported 19 additional COVID-19 cases Friday, down nine from a day earlier, bringing the total caseload among its personnel to 2,264.Two Army conscripts based in Paju, north of Seoul, contracted the virus after one of the…