[August 16th] Starbucks Korea bans printers, desktops as more customers set up offices at cafes
Starbucks in South Korea has asked customers to stop bringing printers, desktop computers and bulky office equipment as working at coffee shops grows increasingly popular across the country. The company confirmed Thursday that every branch nationwide has posted notices of the ban, which also include power strips and large cubicle-style dividers, The Korea Herald reported. The notices …
[August 15th] 17 heat records broken in Japan
Seventeen heat records were broken in Japan on Aug. 4, the weather agency said, after the country sweltered through its hottest ever June and July. Heat waves are becoming more intense and frequent worldwide because of human-caused climate change, scientists say, and Japan is no exception. The city of Komatsu, in the central region of …
[August 14th] Ninja Van slashes Singapore workforce by 12%
Singapore’s logistics company Ninja Van has cut its Singapore workforce by around 12%, its third round of layoff since last year. A company spokesperson said Tuesday that the layoffs are part of a strategic effort to bolster the company’s business model, emphasizing that these were not easy decisions, as reported by The Straits Times. “By streamlining …
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