Web Stories Wednesday, April 24

QINGYUAN: Victims of severe floods in southern China raced on Wednesday (Apr 24) to salvage property from the muddy waters, as authorities warned of more heavy rains to come. Massive downpours have struck Guangdong province in recent days, triggering deluges that have claimed the lives of four people and forced the evacuation of over 100,000. The severe floods are virtually unheard of so early in the year even in lush, subtropical Guangdong, with one senior…

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CHANGING MINDSETS TAKES TIME The new guidelines won’t change the minds of all business owners overnight. But formalising the process and setting expectations at a national level sends a clear signal to employers who can afford flexible work arrangements but do not. Ultimately, it is a positive step towards a…

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:International Business Machines is nearing a deal to buy cloud software provider HashiCorp, according to a person familiar with the matter.Hashicorp’s stock surged 24 per cent, giving it a market value of $6.1 billion, after the Wall Street Journal first reported the talks. Under CEO Arvind Krishna, IBM has focused…

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