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IKEA France goes to trial for spying on staff members

[ad_1] VERSAILLES: The French branch of Swedish retail giant IKEA goes to trial on Monday (March 22) accused of running an elaborate system to spy on staff members and job applicants using private detectives and police officers. IKEA France, as a corporate entity, will be in the dock, as well …

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China’s crackdown reduces big tech to size

[ad_1] SHANGHAI: Tighter regulations, billions in value of stocks lost abroad, and government promises to toughen up even more – Chinese tech giants are reeling from what looks like a sustained Big Brother attack on innovation and enterprise. But there is a reason the mounting crackdown is largely eliciting a …

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Can cryptocurrencies and their vast energy use coexist with Singapore’s green goals?

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Amid Singapore’s push for sustainability, the growing interest in blockchain and cryptocurrencies, with their high power consumption, may present an enigma. Blockchain relies on a vast decentralized network of computers to record transactions. Its best known applications are cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Commercial Commercial Digital currencies …

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Thai police clash with protesters near the king’s palace

[ad_1] BANGKOK: Thai police used water cannons and charged at protesters who had gathered near the King’s Palace in Bangkok on Saturday (March 20) to call for the release of the protest leaders and to demand the reform of the monarchy. Hundreds of policemen in riot gear and shields advanced …

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