Taiwan to raise monthly minimum wage to NT$29,500 from 1 January 2026 Summary Taiwan’s Basic Wage Commission reached consensus on 26 September 2025 to raise the monthly basic (minimum) wage to NT$29,500 and the hourly basic wage to NT$196, effective 1 January 2026. The increase represents a 3.18% uplift. The Ministry of Labor will forward […]
‘Disgusted’: Aces star backs Collier’s criticisms of WNBA commissioner Summary A’ja Wilson publicly supported Napheesa Collier after Collier accused WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert of negligent leadership. Collier, a players’ union vice‑president, released a blunt statement saying the league has the “worst leadership in the world” and alleged Engelbert made dismissive remarks — including that players […]
Sweden Moves Toward Comprehensive Ban on Credit Gambling Summary The Swedish government has proposed a bill titled “A New Ban on Credit Gambling” to extend existing restrictions and ban all forms of credit-funded gambling from 1 April 2026. Current rules only prohibit credit issued directly by licensed operators or their agents; the new law would […]
The Impact of the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling 3 Months In Summary The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships entered into force on 26 June 2025 with 24 contracting states. Three months in, the Convention is already changing how ship recycling is regulated and practised worldwide. […]
How the government shutdown will affect HR Summary The federal funding lapse will suspend or curtail key employment-related functions across multiple agencies, creating immediate operational and compliance headaches for HR teams. USCIS — a fee-funded agency — will largely keep processing visa filings, but the Department of Labour will not process labour certification applications; the […]
A’s file for building permits worth over $520M worth of work Summary The Athletics applied for two building permits late September totalling $523 million for work on their under‑construction Las Vegas ballpark. On Sept. 25 the team filed for a Clark County permit for core and shell work valued at $500 million; on Sept. 26 […]
How the government shutdown will affect HR Summary Congress failed to avert a federal government shutdown, and key employment-related agency functions will be curtailed or paused until funding is restored. The article outlines immediate effects for employers and HR teams: immigration checks and some visa-related steps face delays, E-Verify will be offline, the EEOC will […]
What to know about the U.S. government shutdown Summary The federal government is preparing for a potentially prolonged shutdown after lawmakers failed to agree on funding by 1 October. Republicans backed a short-term funding measure to keep current levels through 21 November, but Democrats blocked it, demanding restoration of Medicaid cuts and extensions of ACA […]
Better Collective to Integrate Playbook into X Summary Better Collective has struck a partnership with X (formerly Twitter) to roll out its AI-driven Playbook product in the US. Playbook provides AI-generated betslips directly on X by using bet-slip image recognition and smart deeplinks that send users to sportsbook apps or websites. The company framed the […]
From Cost Savings to Customer Satisfaction: Why a TMS is essential for modern logistics Summary A modern transportation management system (TMS) gives logistics teams control over freight costs, improves visibility across shipments and supports data-driven decision-making. The article outlines core benefits — from automation and process standardisation to better carrier management, scalability and sustainability reporting […]
