World News: 27 March 2023







Jack Ma returns to China as government tries to allay private sector fears




The return of China’s best-known entrepreneur may help to quell the concerns of the country’s private-sector businesses after a bruising two-year regulatory crackdown.


His public re-emergence provides support for the government’s softening tone towards the private sector as leaders try to shore up an economy battered by three years of Covid-19 curbs.


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Ukraine planning response as battle shifts to 'post-apocalyptic' Avdiivka




The Ukrainian military aims to wear down Russian forces as much as possible before launching a counteroffensive in the coming weeks or months - seeking to end the all-out invasion launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin 13 months ago.


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Strike over pay paralyzes rail, air travel in Germany




The 24-hour walkout — one of the biggest in decades — also affected cargo transport by rail and ship, as workers at the country's ports and waterways joined the strike.


Many commuters opted to drive to work, causing some delays on the roads, while those who could worked from home.


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Malaysia, Cambodia sign pacts on Cambodian workers




The two governments signed agreements on the recruitment, employment and repatriation of Cambodian workers in Malaysia. Malaysia, one of Southeast Asia’s richer countries, employs low-wage workers from Cambodia, one of the region’s poorer nations.


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Greenland to stay in daylight saving time forever




Unlike most of Europe, Greenlanders will leave their clocks untouched come the Northern Hemisphere autumn when daylight saving time ends.


Geographically, sparsely populated Greenland belongs to the North American continent but geopolitically, it is in Europe.


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Banksy's migrant rescue ship seized by Italy's coast guard in Lampedusa




A rescue ship funded by the United Kingdom-based street artist, Banksy was seized by Italy’s coast guard in Lampedusa, on Sunday (March 26). This comes after the MV Louise Michel ship reportedly ignored its instructions to head to Sicily following a migrant rescue operation.


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