Chinese police have dismantled a months-long smear campaign targeting e-commerce platforms Alibaba and JD.com. Chengdu Xiaoben Culture Media, hired by an unnamed company, allegedly created fake images and false information to harm the platforms' reputations and operations.
Nigel Farage announced plans to ban foreign nationals from social housing and deport those unable to find private accommodation, intensifying anti-immigration rhetoric ahead of the Makerfield byelection. This move comes amid polls showing Reform UK losing support to the more extremist Restore Britain.
Thousands in the UK are forced into costly private dental care due to 'dental deserts' with no NHS options, amid rising private sector prices and a funding shortfall for NHS dentistry.
Huddersfield University is becoming a hub for health research and tech development, attracting private sector investment. The university's innovation campus, featuring facilities like an MRI simulator and community diagnostic centre, aims to boost regional productivity and economic growth.
Sen. John Cornyn is stepping back from efforts to rename a Texas highway for Donald Trump after Trump backed Cornyn’s primary opponent, Ken Paxton. Cornyn says he plans to be more vocal when he disagrees with Trump.
Ex-DOGE members launch 'Special', backed by a16z, to vertically integrate and transform critical US industries like senior care using AI, citing inefficiency and waste, with initial focus on FigureHealth
Egypt's non-oil private sector remains in contraction, with rising input costs and falling demand leading to price hikes and job cuts. Experts cite import reliance and insufficient government measures to combat imported inflation.
Eurozone private sector activity contracted at its fastest pace in 18 months in May, driven by declining demand and rising costs. Germany and France saw contractions, while Italy and Spain showed slight growth. Inflation remains high, complicating the European Central Bank's policy decisions.
Egypt's non-oil private sector contracted for the fifth consecutive month in May, with inflation impacting demand and leading to job cuts. Meanwhile, oil prices surged due to escalating Middle East conflicts, while gold prices fell amid inflation concerns.
Two letters debate public sector defined-benefit pension schemes. One argues the £1tn liability figure is misleading and that good pensions help attract staff, while the other suggests raising pay to allow workers to fund their own pensions.
India's defense industry is undergoing a major shift with private firms like TASL, L&T, and Bharat Forge shortlisted for the ambitious AMCA fighter jet program. This move aims to boost innovation and efficiency, with smaller companies like Nibe Defence also expanding capabilities. The government targets at least 50% private sector involvement in defense manufacturing.
Three popular trails in Taiwan's "Guguan Seven Heroes" mountain range will be adopted by private organizations and a bank. The initiative aims to improve trail maintenance, safety, and sustainability through public-private partnerships.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a new defence manufacturing complex in Shirdi, emphasizing the private sector's role in India's defense production. The facility will produce artillery shells, explosives, rockets, and drones, with plans for long-range attack systems and satellites.
France commits €23 billion to Africa's private sector to counter Chinese influence, co-hosting a summit with Kenya to bypass historical baggage and challenge China's "predatory logic". Analysts note China's established infrastructure focus has already shifted the continent's power balance.
Palantir Technologies has filed a legal protest against the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), alleging the agency is wasting taxpayer money on its internal MARS tech project. Palantir claims the DIA should consider commercial software instead of building its own system from scratch.
Two investment firms within the Heylo Housing group, backed by BlackRock, have collapsed into administration, putting over £52m in public funds at risk. The Regulator of Social Housing is working to prevent 3,500 homes from moving to the private sector.
Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Hussein Issa, announced the adoption of private sector standards for state-owned companies to boost efficiency and profitability. The government will also update its state ownership policy, list 16 companies on the Egyptian Exchange, and restructure economic authorities.
Public sector non-managerial pay rose 14.9% between 2016-2025, less than the private sector's 16.2%. Despite recent growth exceeding inflation (22.6% over the period), public sector wages haven't recovered pandemic-era losses, lagging by over 7%.
Influential IPPR proposes capping rents at whichever is lower of consumer price inflation or wage growthUK politics live – latest updatesOne of the thinktanks closest to the Labour government is urging ministers to introduce private sector rent controls in England, as the chancellor weighs up how to ease a surge in living costs caused by the Iran war.The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has published a paper calling for a rent “double lock”, which would link rent increases to either wages or inflation, depending on which was lower. Continue reading...
Hong Kong authorities will experiment leasing government-built elderly care facilities to the private sector, with the pilot programme aiming to provide more diverse services targeting middle-class senior residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would roll out a “publicly built, privately run” model to provide “more diverse and higher quality” elderly care services. Under the proposal, the government will invite...
Hong Kong authorities will experiment leasing government-built elderly care facilities to the private sector, with the pilot programme aiming to provide more diverse services targeting middle class senior residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would roll out a “publicly built, privately run” model to provide “more diverse and higher quality” elderly care services. Under the proposal, the government will invite...
Hong Kong authorities plan to lease out government-built day care facilities for the elderly to the private sector under a pilot programme aimed at providing more diverse services targeting older middle-class residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would introduce the “publicly built, privately run” model to provide “more diverse and higher quality” elderly care services. Under the plan, the government will invite...
India's space commercial arm, NSIL, is poised for a significant shift as a private sector leader, reportedly from Boeing, is the front-runner for its CMD post. This marks a departure from its history of being led by Isro insiders. The selection process is in its final stages, aiming to bring external expertise to the burgeoning space PSU.
German public spending has significantly increased as the private sector implodes Read Full Article at RT.com
