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Alibaba Names Proven Leader As New Lazada Chief

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) replaced Lazada Group CEO Chun Li with the head of its Thailand business, signifying brewing competition in Southeast Asia, Bloomberg reports. Lazada's new leader James Dong was also a one-time business assistant to Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang before joining Lazada as its CEO for Thailand in 2018. In…

Benzinga

The job market stays red-hot with the unemployment rate near a pre-pandemic low

U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May as the labor market stays hot. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%.

WEKU

How Britain became obsessed with scented candles

Business is big for candle makers with people wanting to recall favourite smells and transform homes with the power of scent

The Guardian - UK

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Omicron subvariant drives spike in cases and deaths in Portugal

Europe faces prospect of further Covid measures later in the year as share of Omicron BA.5 cases rise in Portugal and Germany

The Guardian - UK

As COVID retreats, dragon boat races return in south China

Dragon boat races have returned in parts of China for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic in late 2019 as restrictions are lifted along with a major drop in COVID-19 cases

The Independent UK

Walmart Targets Faster Deliveries Via 4 Fulfillment Centers, Intensifies Rivalry With Amazon

Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) plans to build four new e-commerce fulfillment centers using an automated system to speed deliveries firing up rivalry with Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN). Walmart will open its first warehouse in Joliet, Illinois, this summer. Walmart will build additional centers in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Texas over the next three years, Bloomberg reports. E-commerce giants like Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) and…

Benzinga

Declining shopper footfall in May sees Wales drop to second bottom of UK league table

Figures from the Welsh Retail Consortium reveal that Wales had the second worst fall in retail footfall in the UK compared to pre-pandemic levels

Birmingham Post

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Bonhill author Loren Fox publishes second book in Broken trilogy

NHS call-handler Loren penned her first novel whilst shielding during the pandemic, with fans now able to read the second instalment in the trilogy.

Daily Record

Hungary working to reach agreement on EU recovery funds by year end

Hungary is working to reach an agreement with the European Union by the end of the year on gaining access to billions of euros worth of pandemic recovery funding, state news agency MTI cited the country's new European affairs minister as saying.

Reuters

Lockdown-inspired WhatsApp groups thrive on mango sales

Online groups launched during the pandemic to sell mangoes continue to connect customers effectively with farms

The Hindu

Time for a new job? Take our quiz to find out how the pandemic has changed what you need from work

After two years of the pandemic, it’s time to reassess what you want out of your professional life.

The Guardian - AU

Scottish shopper footfall struggles to recover from impact of pandemic

FOOTFALL in Scotland’s shops has had the lowest rate of growth in the UK when compared with pre-pandemic levels, statistics show.

The National (Scotland)

Ford, folksy in face of criticism, clinches second term as Ontario premier

A larger-than-life politician, Ontario premier Doug Ford beat back criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic to win a second term for his party on Thursday, but he faces an affordability crisis and a strained health system.

Reuters

Daily wage hike won't be a sharp one

Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin on Thursday assured the minimum daily wage will increase this year, although he said the hike won't be a sharp one in order to protect businesses which are still reeling from the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Fuel consumption set to rise by 9.2%

Thai energy consumption is expected to rise by 9.2% this year, based on an economic growth estimate of 2.5-3.5%, driven by an uptick in economic activities as pandemic restrictions ease, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).

Bangkok Post

Doubts linger over job situation

The government's planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), reported on May 23 Thailand's unemployment rate dropped in the first quarter to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, boosted by higher employment in both the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, as the economy gradually recovers.

The Conversation

Herd immunity was sold as the path out of the pandemic. Here's why we're not talking about it any more

Early in the pandemic, the term “herd immunity” hit the headlines, along with a polarised discussion on how to achieve it.

The Independent UK

Go-broke dates pushed back for Social Security, Medicare

A stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the pandemic has pushed back the go-broke dates for Social Security and Medicare, but officials warn that the current economic turbulence is putting additional pressures on the bedrock retirement programs

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What was Title 42’s effect on border encounters and people seeking asylum in the US?

The health order kept nearly 2 million migrants from crossing the border since it went into effect at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Canberra Times

'Leading the way': Canberrans love a co-working space

Canberrans' appetite for co-working spaces has not been dulled by the pandemic or the working-from-home phenomenon.

Reason

Government Employees Got $872 Million in Bonuses Out of COVID Aid Cash

The federal bailout of state and local governments padded the paychecks of many public employees.

Benzinga

After Microsoft And Nvidia, This Major Apple Supplier Became Ransomware Target

Key Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) supplier Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd (OTC:HNHPF), operating as Foxconn, was hit by a ransomware attack on May 31, the Bleeping Computer reports. The attack disrupted operations at one of Foxconn's Mexico-based production plants. The Foxconn Baja California plant produced medical devices, consumer electronics, and industrial operations, the TechCrunch reports. Also Read: President…

Tribune News Service

Canadian airline Flair gets green light to grow and buy more Boeing 737 Maxes

Canada's ultra-low-cost startup carrier Flair Airlines, which for two months has faced the threat of closure by government regulators over allegations that it was not controlled by Canadians, on Wednesday got the green light to continue operations.

The Independent UK

EU chief: Poland's actions will decide when it gets funds

The European Commission chief says the disbursement of pandemic recovery funds to Poland depends on the government's ensuring of judicial independence

The Guardian - AU

Why did Covid disappear from our collective consciousness so quickly?

What we are experiencing right now is the pandemic’s social death

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