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NEW DELHI : India's antitrust watchdog has agreed to Google's request to keep confidential some information the company provided during an investigation into its business, though the regulator denied allegations it leaked a report on the probe to the media, a judge said on Monday. Alphabet Inc's Google sued the Competition Commission of India (CCI) at a New Delhi court last week, urging a judge to direct the watchdog to prevent leaks of information. The filing came after The Times of India and Reuters reported this month, citing a confidential CCI report, that the regulator's probe had found that the U.S. tech giant abused the dominant position of its Android operating system in India, unfairly using its "huge financial muscle" to hurt competitors. Google, in its 188-page court filing s...

AMSTERDAM: Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday (Sep 15) approved a formal investigation into possible crimes against humanity allegedly committed under the leadership of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in the context of his "war on drugs". The ICC said in a statement that judges had approved a request by prosecutors to begin the investigation into potential murder as a crime against humanity. Judges' assessment of material presented by prosecutors, was that "the so-called ‘war on drugs’ campaign cannot be seen as a legitimate law enforcement operation", but rather amounted to a systematic attack on civilians. Human rights groups accuse Duterte of inciting deadly violence and say police have murdered unarmed drug suspects on a massive scale as part of the c...

At first glance, the more than 7,100 islands that make up the Philippines may appear to be similar. Those islands — of which some 2,000 are inhabited — differ by history, culture and religion, meaning they draw tourists for different reasons. Here are six — some well-known, some not — and the types of travelers that gravitate to each. Boracay Boracay was once known as the Philippines' quintessential party island. That changed following a six-month closure in 2018. Along with an intensive environmental cleanup, the island freshened its image. It now caters to family-friendly experiences over hedonistic beach raves. Boracay's sudden closure in 2018 cleaned both the environment and reputation of the popular island. 35007 | E+ | Getty Images Boracay is divided into three "stations," or are...

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Facebook's messaging service WhatsApp on Wednesday launched a new feature to make it possible to search for businesses within its app for the first time, the company told Reuters. The test in São Paulo, Brazil, which allows WhatsApp users to find shops and services through a directory in the app, is the latest feature in Facebook's drive to bolster ecommerce on its services. "This could be ... the primary way that people start a commerce process in WhatsApp," Matt Idema, Facebook's vice president of business messaging, said in an interview this week. WhatsApp, unlike Facebook and Instagram, does not run ads in its app. Idema said previously businesses were promoting their WhatsApp numbers on packaging or websites or using Facebook ads to bring users into chats on WhatsApp. The messagin...

Select’s editorial team works independently to review financial products and write articles we think our readers will find useful. We may receive a commission when you click on links for products from our affiliate partners. Money is a tool that can help you afford to make life decisions that best suit both your needs and wants. It can buy you a much-needed vacation so you can recharge from a stressful period. It can give you the security to leave a job for a while to focus on raising your children. Money can also help you afford things like a car or a personal trainer that can make your life easier and give you more time to focus on the things you love. UPGRE YOUR investing apps, credit cards and net worth, as well as your at-home fitness equipment, work-from-home setup, sleeping aids an...

These days, everything from the seemingly random shortages of items in the grocery store to the small-print warnings that your online purchases could experience shipping delays can all be traced back to a woefully out-of-whack supply chain. The everyday items and services we've all come to take for granted — buying half-and-half, getting the kitchen repainted, buying a new couch — have been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and more specifically, the unpredictable delta variant. As we've all been forced to acknowledge over the past 18 months, when one point in the supply chain gets disrupted or delayed, the reverberations are felt down the line. More than 70 container ships unable to unload goods at ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach isn't just a nightly news story. It's the reason why...

TOKYO : The Bank of Japan is expected to offer a slightly bleaker view on exports and output this month, or warn of heightening risks from supply disruptions caused by factory shutdowns in Southeast Asia, said sources familiar with its thinking. The gloomier assessment, combined with weaker-than-expected consumption in August due to coronavirus curbs, could cast doubt on the BOJ's view that the economy is on track for a moderate recovery as it gears up for its policy meeting on Sept. 21-22. "While overseas demand remains strong, the supply shock from Southeast Asia has put an unexpected damper on output," said a source familiar with the BOJ's thinking, a view echoed by three other sources. The sources could not be named because they were not authorised to speak publicly. "Risks to the e...

This story is part of CNBC Make It's One-Minute Money Hacks series, which provides easy, straightforward tips and tricks to help you understand your finances and take control of your money. Side hustles can be a great way to bring in some extra cash, but starting one can be challenging. Jennifer Shealey knows that well. For years, she had to work two part-time jobs to stay afloat, in addition to her digital marketing side hustle on Fiverr. But sticking with it paid off, and eventually, "I was basically making more with Fiverr than I was with those two jobs together," Shealey previously told CNBC Make It. Since starting on the freelancer platform in 2014, Shealey has made over $366,000 in sales. Along the way, Shealey learned a few valuable lessons about how to build a business. Here are fo...

DOHA: Australia beat Vietnam 1-0 on Tuesday (Sep 7) to become the first AFC nation to win 10 successive World Cup qualifiers while Japan edged China by the same score to rebound after a shock defeat to Oman last week. Australia's victory, courtesy of Rhyan Grant's first-half winner, left the Socceroos on two wins from two in Group B. Played behind closed doors at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi because of COVID-19 restrictions, Australia struggled to get past Vietnam's disciplined defence before Grant's header in the 43rd minute from an Ajdin Hrustic cross broke the deadlock. It was Grant's first international goal and ended Vietnam's 17-match unbeaten streak at home. Australia had beaten China 3-0 in Doha last week and Tuesday's victory means they have a perfect 10 wins from 10 matc...