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Striking firefighters are calling for systemic change, but are their demands too hot to handle for NZ employment law?

Last week saw an historic moment as New Zealand’s professional firefighters went on strike, calling for better pay, more staff and increased investment in the fire service. But will industrial action spur the deeper systemic change in New Zealand’s fire service critics call for?

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Two More Grain Ships Leave Ukraine, Türkiye’s Defense Ministry Says

Two more ships carrying grain have left Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, Türkiye’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday, bringing the total number of vessels to leave Ukraine's Black Sea ports under a UN-brokered grain export deal to 27. The Zumrut Ana and MV Ocean S, which are authorized to depart on Aug.…

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Two more grain ships leave Ukraine, Turkey's defence ministry says

Two more ships carrying grain have left Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, Turkey's Defence Ministry said on Saturday, bringing the total number of vessels to leave Ukraine's Black Sea ports under a U.N.-brokered grain export deal to 27.

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Union Station: Federal Labor Relations Authority decertifies National ICE Council

On Aug. 11, Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Regional Director Jessica S. Bartlett granted the American Federation of Government Employees’ (AFGE) petition to disclaim representational interest in AFGE Council 118—the National ICE Council—and decertified the union. National ICE Council President Chris Crane called the decision whistleblower retaliation, and U.S. Sen.…

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Saudi Arabia Imposes Baseline for Drug Manufacturers Entering Gov’t Competitions

Saudi authorities have ordered pharmaceutical manufacturers to quickly complete the baseline calculation of their local content to avoid exclusion from government tenders to be made by the National Unified Procurement Company (NUPCO). The Local Content and Government Procurement Authority, at the end of 2021, revealed the signing of four agreements…

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Saudi MAWANI Adopts Regulations in line with Commercial Maritime System

The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has revealed a new set of regulations governing the activities of shipping agents in the Kingdom’s maritime sector, which comes in line with the objectives of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics Services. The strategy aims at enhancing the services provided by shipping agents,…

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UK Government invests in new fraud squad to help tackle DWP and HMRC mis-claiming during last year

The Public Sector Fraud Authority will hunt down fraud committed against the public purse.

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On Ghana's roads in 2022: safety has improved but private vehicles are still a menace

Africa is the globe’s least motorised region, accounting for just 2% of the world’s vehicles. Yet it records the highest rate of road deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) pegs the rate in Africa at 26.6 deaths per 100,000 people. South East Asia’s, the second highest rate in the world,…

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Saudi Arabia Requires Social Media Influencers to Obtain License to Publish Ad Content

Saudi Arabia’s General Commission for Audiovisual Media issued a decision requiring individuals to obtain a license to publish advertisement content on their personal social media platform. “This move will help regulate the advertising sector and digital content in the Kingdom,” the authority said. It called on those who wish to…

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‘Syria’s Food Basket’ Struck by Dire Wheat Shortages

The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, also known as Rojava, has acknowledged a wheat grain shortage that could affect next year’s production. Wheat received from Rojava areas amounted to about 388,000 tons for flour, while the quantities of raw seeds amounted to about 75,000 tons, the head of…

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Centre to amend Warehousing Act

However, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha fears it will help corporate houses gain more control

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No changes made to 2018 Cauvery Authority notification: Centre

Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu’s reply was in response to PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss’ question

The Hindu

CWMA met but avoided discussion on Mekedatu

This comes in the wake of submission by T.N. and Karnataka on Wednesday before the SC

The Hindu

Saudi Arabia's Venture Capital Grows Over Half a Billion

Saudi Arabia finished H1 of 2022 with three consecutive half-year periods of growth in venture capital (VC) funding after observing a 244 percent year-on-year increase in funding compared to H1 of 2021. The venture capital market saw a record funding of $548 million. A report issued by the MAGNiTT platform,…

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Mawani: Increase in Imported Empty Containers Boost Saudi Exports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced a 231% rise in mport volumes of empty containers by shipping lines between January and May 2022 compared to the same period last year, rising from 20,985 TEUs to 69,429 TEUs. According to Mawani, the import of these dry boxes drastically strengthens exporters and…

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Meriton building too close for comfort, neighbours say

Residents of a Civic apartment block are concerned about the privacy implications of a neighbouring development.

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Modon Proceeds Towards Completing Infrastructure in Saudi Industrial Cities

Saudi industrial cities are witnessing tangible progress to become the preferred investment destination. During the past year, the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) updated its strategy in line with Vision 2030. The strategy seeks to place Modon as the best investment destination through several initiatives to…

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Homebuyers in Karnataka on shaky ground as K-RERA yet to build a strong foundation

Long way to go before it can be said that the authority has succeeded in reforming and professionalising the real estate sector to achieve the objectives of the Act, say property owners

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FIR against Congress leader N. Venugopal in laser show case

The laser show had to be abandoned after a few weeks of its inauguration with some of the equipment developing technical snags

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Saudi Arabia to Develop SMEs in Culture, Entertainment, Sports

Saudi Arabia developed seven steps and solutions to promote small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the culture, entertainment, and sports sectors, after reviewing local strategies with benchmarking comparisons and consulting experts and the private sector. In its recent report, the Small and Medium Enterprises Authority (Monshaat) expected the short and…

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Saudi Arabia Maintains Role in Drawing Up Global Customs Policies

Saudi Arabia has been re-elected as a member of the Customs Policies and Financial Committees of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. The move followed an agreement among North African and Near and Middle East countries reached at the 56th coordination meeting held at…

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Gulf Electric Interconnection Ensures 100% Power Supply

Gulf officials in the electricity sector said the Gulf Electricity Interconnection Project achieved its most important strategic objectives in enhancing energy security and raising reliability and safety for Gulf electrical systems. The project prevented any power outages, ensuring a 100 percent power supply and achieving economic savings for the Gulf…

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Agreement Signed to Advance Saudi Contracting Sector

President of the Saudi Contractors Authority (SCA) Zakaria al-Abdul Qader revealed that the number of workers in the contracting sector has reached three million in various professions. He revealed that 165,000 companies operate in the contracting sector in the Kingdom, ranging from small, to medium, and large enterprises. He said…

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Crown Resorts granted approval to operate Sydney casino

The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority gives Crown Resorts the green light to open the gaming floors in its Barangaroo skyscraper, 15 months after it deemed the company unfit to operate a casino.

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Egypt, Qatar Boost Relations through Commerce, Industry

Egyptian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Nevine Gamea held talks in Doha on Monday with Qatari Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Free Zones Authority Ahmed al-Sayed. The meeting addressed investment opportunities, their advantages, and ways to enhance cooperation between the two sides. Gamea…

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