In a candid internal address that has reverberated far beyond the walls of one of the world’s most influential charities, Bill Gates acknowledged past extramarital relationships and expressed regret over his association
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PwC is embroiled in a legal clash with a consultancy founded by one of its former executives, amid allegations that staff and clients are being recruited in breach of non-compete agreements. According
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Editor’s Note: The following column is written by Professor Rohan Gunaratna, a world-renowned expert on terrorism and national security. He has advised governments and international agencies, authored over 20 books on counterterrorism,
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China is moving to dramatically expand its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity in a state-backed effort to meet surging artificial intelligence demand and reduce reliance on foreign technology, according to a report by
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC Fresh diplomatic engagement and high-level military presence have sparked debate in Colombo over whether Sri Lanka is becoming the latest focal point in a widening geopolitical
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A major dispute over control of strategic shipping infrastructure erupted this week after CK Hutchison Holdings Limited accused the Republic of Panama of forcibly taking over two critical Panama Canal port terminals,
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The Sri Lanka Navy ship P 628 is undertaking its longest passage, sailing from Baltimore on the East Coast of the USA all the way to Sri Lanka. This great news, which
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Former Director-General of the State Intelligence Intelligence Maj. Gen. (Retired) Suresh Sallay was arrested this morning by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department while traveling to his
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With Sri Lanka’s 17th annual war victory over separatist Tamil terrorism just months away, warwinning Army Chief, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka (Dec. 06, 2005, to July 15, 2009) has significantly changed his
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