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64% content with work, report from SEEK has found

64% of people were satisfied with their jobs, the same as the previous year, a recent report from the recruitment...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Rising living costs lead consumers to slash holiday spending, survey shows

Consumers are reducing spending on holiday gifts and vacations due to rising cost-of-living pressures, a Westpac survey has revealed.  Westpac’s survey...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
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Shein, Temu face US investigations for counterfeits

U.S. lawmakers are ramping up demands for probes into fast-fashion e-commerce leaders Shein and Temu, spotlighting accusations of rampant intellectual...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Andrew Coster leaves government post following McSkimming scandal

Former police commissioner Andrew Coster has resigned from his recent position at the Social Investment Agency following the Jevon McSkimming...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
hong kong leader launches probe into deadly blaze

Hong Kong leader launches probe into deadly blaze

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee has ordered a judge-led inquiry into the catastrophic fire at Wang Fuk Court estate...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Government allocates $15 million to support Ukraine’s defence

The government is allocating $15 million to support a United States and NATO initiative to provide weapons and equipment to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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San Francisco targets giants in food health lawsuit​

San Francisco has filed a groundbreaking legal claim against ten prominent food corporations, charging them with deliberately distributing ultra-processed goods...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
chinese, japanese coast guards clash near disputed islands

Chinese, Japanese coast guards clash near disputed islands

A fresh maritime confrontation between Chinese and Japanese coast guard ships near the remote Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in the East China...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
us expands immigration curbs after dc shooting

US expands immigration curbs after DC shooting

The Trump administration is intensifying immigration curbs after a fatal Washington DC shooting, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem urging...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Russia stalls after US envoys meet Putin

Russia holds firm after U.S. envoys' Moscow session with Putin fails to advance Ukraine peace efforts. Senior U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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More insolvencies in September quarter, yet lower than the same time last year

The most recent BWA Insolvency report for the September quarter revealed a 5% increase in insolvencies to 777 compared to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Farm plastics recycling scheme receives approval

The government has authorised regulations for a national rural recycling programme that includes agrichemicals and farm plastics. “This initiative is about...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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UAE launches AI Centre of Excellence to advance home-grown technologies

The UAE has recently opened the AI Centre of Excellence in Dubai, bringing together Lakeba Group, DoxAI, AqlanX and the...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Invest New Zealand welcomes inaugural board members

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has announced the first board members for Invest New Zealand, the country's new agency...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
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New Zealand’s top pig operation is up for sale

After more than 25 years of being developed into a major North Canterbury employer and business, New Zealand’s largest pig...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Shopify faces major outage on Cyber Monday

Shopify, a major Canadian e-commerce platform, suffered a widespread outage on Cyber Monday 2025, which prevented thousands of merchants from...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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