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What lies ahead for the world economy in 2016? Here’s what you need to know

The World Bank has just slashed its growth forecast. What does this mean for the global economy?

10 jobs that didn’t exist 10 years ago

From Uber drivers to millennial generation experts, here’s a selection of 10 occupations that weren’t around 10 years ago.

How much does it cost to solve a global problem? This organization is offering $100m to change the world

There are plenty of ways to make the world a better place – but what could you do if you had $100 million?

Generalists or specialists: who do employers value more?

In the generalists vs specialists debate, it turns out that one type is more attractive to employers.

The CEO who bought AirAsia for 25 cents shares what he’s learned about business

In a Facebook Live chat , AirAsia's CEO shares what he’s learned about being a leader in a 21st-century company.

South-East Asia's digital jobs revolution – in 5 charts

From Singapore to Myanmar, economies across South East Asia will need to equip their workforces for rapid technological change. How will they do it?

Is this the beginning of the end for antibiotics?

Scientists have found a person in the US with a bacteria resistant to a last-resort antibiotic – could this be “the end of the road for antibiotics”?

From floppy disks to pagers: 6 outdated technologies that are still in use

If you’re reluctant to part with a pager, or still using a fax machine, you can rest assured that far from being obsolete, ageing technology is alive and well in some places.

What do healthy eating guidelines look like around the world?

A new report claims decades of dietary advice in England is fuelling an obesity epidemic. So how do other countries advise their citizens to eat?

What is the World Humanitarian Summit?

World leaders are gathering at the first World Humanitarian Summit, which aims to shake up global responses to wars and disasters.

Which countries have the largest gender gap in life expectancy?

New WHO data shows the gender gap in life expectancy varies dramatically among countries. Here's a sneak peek into which gender lives longer and where.

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Extreme poverty has halved since 1990. Here's what's needed to defeat it entirely

Unless governments do more to improve the quality of jobs, the UN’s goal of ending poverty by 2030 will not be met, a new report finds.

This study challenges a stereotype about women business leaders

This surprising finding defies conventional wisdom about women in business.

Which economies are most reliant on oil?

These are the countries that depend most on oil income.