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The DPO Centre joins Axiom GRC amid global M&A drive
Governance, risk and compliance consultancy Axiom GRC has announced the acquisition of The DPO Centre. The UK provider of outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) resources brings 100 staff to the acquiring firm. Founded in 2017, The DPO Centre’s...

Pediatric Non-Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infections: A Global Population Based Study
Introduction Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental pathogens with over 190 identified species,1 primarily affecting individuals with preexisting lung disease or immunodeficiency.2 There is a rising trend in incidence of infection and...
Six International Bands Debut at Chinese Mainland Music Festival, Top Chinese Acts Take the Spotlight – Aranya-Xiami Music & Arts Festival Delivers a World-Class Music Experience
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Hong Kong SAR–(Newsfile Corp. – September 3, 2025) – The 4th Aranya-Xiami Music & Arts Festival, a collaborative production between Xiami Music Entertainment and Aranya, successfully took place from...

K-food giants aim to spice up global markets with sauces
Published: 04 Sep. 2025, 13:38 Updated: 04 Sep. 2025, 13:54 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Vivid Kitchen sauces are showcased by Dongwon Home Food at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California, last March. [DONGWON HOME...

John Howard and Alexander Downer warn premature recognition of Palestine betrays international law
Former prime minister John Howard and his long-term foreign minister Alexander Downer have jointly condemned the Albanese Government’s decision to recognise Palestine before a peace process is settled. In a statement issued on Thursday, the former...

Should the federal temporary foreign worker program be scrapped?
Photo: The Canadian Press Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to the media during an announcement in Brampton, Ont., on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to scrap the temporary...
Global equines, athletes and Duchess of Edinburgh gather for 50th Spruce Meadows Masters this week
A total of 47 equine athletes and 98 horses from around the world will be in Calgary from Wednesday to Sunday for the 50th Spruce Meadows Masters. This year, the equestrian facility launched its international stadium, and vice-president of sport...

Why the world needs a global water treaty
The world’s first cross-border deal on water resources was struck in the Middle East, more than 4,000 years ago. Lagash and Umma, two ancient city states in modern-day Iraq, agreed to the Mesilim Treaty in 2,500 BC, recording its legal terms about...

Canada’s Charles Philibert-Thiboutot set for emotional track farewell
The term “pioneer in sport” isn’t often heard in modern-day athletics, but among Canadians, middle-distance specialist Charles Philibert-Thiboutot “CPT” is right up there with fellow Canadian record holders Moh Ahmed (5,000m/10,000m) and Cam...

MP backs ending foreign worker program
Brandon-Souris MP Grant Jackson is supporting a call by the federal Conservatives to axe the temporary foreign worker program — as long as a proposed “carve-out” for the agriculture sector is in place. Jackson said he backs the move because youth...

Israel plans to annex 82% of occupied West Bank, far-right minister says
Israel plans to annex 82% of the occupied West Bank to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Wednesday. “Israeli sovereignty will be applied to 82% of the territory,” Smotrich, the...

Ms. Global: Starvation’s Effects on Women in Gaza, Gisele Pelicot Awarded France’s Legion of Honor, Taliban Enforces Dress Laws for Women, and More
The U.S. ranks as the 19th most dangerous country for women, 11th in maternal mortality, 30th in closing the gender pay gap, 75th in women’s political representation, and painfully lacks paid family leave and equal access to health care. But Ms....

US deports Bolivia’s ex-interior minister to face charges for corruption and protester killings
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Author of the article: Published Sep 03, 2025 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 2 minute read FILE - Bolivia's Government Minister Arturo Murillo walks down a set of stairs at the government palace in La Paz, Bolivia, Jan....

Canada rejects 62% of student visas in 2025, the toughest stance in a decade: Who’s paying the price?
Canada, long seen as one of the most welcoming destinations for international education, is closing its gates faster than ever before. New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show that a record 62% of student visa...

Foreign home ownership jumps 21% under former gov't: lawmaker
The number of homes in Korea owned by foreigners increased by more than 20 percent under the previous administration, data showed Thursday, despite the former administration's pledge to curb speculative purchases by foreign nationals. According to...

Downturn in international travel expected to persist beyond summer
For a few hopeful weeks this summer, a bright billboard on the major highway linking Toronto to New York greeted Canadian drivers with a simple message: “Buffalo Loves Canada”. The marketing campaign, which included a US$500 gift card giveaway,...

Minister says shroud of wildfire smoke set to worsen in BC
British Columbia's forests minister has warned that the dense shroud of wildfire smoke that has descended over parts of the province, including Metro Vancouver, is set to worsen. Ravi Parmar told a briefing on Wednesday that the smoke would be a...

Canadian Walk for Veterans returns to White Rock
Sept. 21 event continues to raise awareness of long-term challenges A national event with strong White Rock roots returns to the waterfront on Sunday, Sept. 21. The Canadian Walk for Veterans provides an opportunity for the public to walk...

St. Dominic High IB exam performance surpasses global average in 9 subjects
Rahim Hussein REWARD--St. Dominic High School says the achievements of its students in the May 2025 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma examination session has surpassed the global average. This year, 17 candidates registered, including 16...

Canada must move from defence procurement to defence production
Open this photo in gallery:Prime Minister Mark Carney tries out an Orion-H9 Counter-UAS, a directional drone disruptor, as he visits a vehicle display at the Adazi Military base in Latvia on Aug. 27.Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press Nicolas...