2019 Australia election: Morrison celebrates ‘miracle’ win
From BBC Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has thanked voters for re-electing his conservative coalition in a shock result at the federal polls. He told supporters he had “always believed in miracles” as partial results showed the Liberal-National Coalition close…
Got an industry super fund? You’ve benefited from a Cayman Islands trust
By Joanna Mather and John Kehoe From Financial Review Millions of Australians receive market-leading returns from their industry super funds thanks to foreign infrastructure assets held by a Cayman Islands trust. IFM Investors, the $126.8 billion money manager owned by…
Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation building sustainable volleyball programme
Since launching its Youth Volleyball Programme in the summer of 2017, the Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation (CIVF) has been making strides to introduce young athletes to the sport while building an infrastructure to make the programme sustainable. This January with…
US plummets in global anti-corruption index
By Pedro Goncalves From International Investment A global anti-corruption watchdog says the United States has dropped four spots in its list of nations’ anti-corruption efforts and is now no longer listed in the top 20 for the first time. The…
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The best travel plug adapter By Geoffrey Morrison Wirecutter From engadget This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter’s independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full travel plug adapter…
Sir Viv: Little hope for WI
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life Legendary former West Indies Captain, Sir Vivian Richards has little hope of the regional team winning this year’s ICC World Cup in England. He identified the hosts, along with five-time winners and reigning champions…
18 questions about the future of voice, answered
By Mutesa Sithole, Reuters Community Nic Newman, senior research associate at the Reuters Institute of the Study of Journalism, answers pertinent questions from industry professionals about the implications of voice on the future of news. As part of the first major study of…
Australia rushes its ‘dangerous’ anti-encryption bill into parliament, despite massive opposition
By Zack Whittaker From TechCrunch Australia’s controversial anti-encryption bill is one step closer to becoming law, after the two leading but sparring party political giantsstruck a deal to pass the legislation. The bill, in short, grants Australian police greater powers…
The Xi-Trump trade truce may not end in a peace treaty, and markets should prepare accordingly
Macroscope by Neal Kimberley From South China Morning Post Neal Kimberley says investors can adjust short-term plans, but the pending US tariff hike has only been delayed for 90 days And, even if the trade war is resolved for good,…
All-electric commercial passenger planes could take off in as little as four years: Gold Coast tech firm
By Tom Forbes From ABC Gold Coast Would you fly on an all-electric plane powered by batteries? Key points: Gold Coast aviation tech company magniX says the are “going to be the Tesla of aviation” They say the electric propulsion…