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[ANALYSIS] How do we survive? The rise of data colonialism and digital dictatorships
The following is a speech delivered by historian Yuval Harari at the 2020 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, in its session entitled 'How to Survive the 21st Century'
Greta Thunberg says climate demands 'completely ignored' at Davos
'We had a few demands (coming into the World Economic Forum). Of course these demands have been completely ignored. We expected nothing less,' the teenage climate activist said.
U.S. tells Thunberg to 'study economics' in Davos climate spat
The spat between US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Greta Thunberg highlights the tensions over climate change at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Suspected Russian 'plumber' spies found in Davos in 2019
A Swiss newspaper says the two men, who were stopped but not arrested in August 2019, were suspected of carrying out 'preparatory work' for spying on the World Economic Forum, which is taking place in Davos this week
Trump rejects climate 'prophets of doom' as Thunberg warns Davos
(UPDATED) Meanwhile, Greta Thunberg underlines the message that has inspired millions around the world – that governments are failing to wake up to the reality of climate change
Billionaires richer than 60% of the world's population – Oxfam
Oxfam says poor women and girls were at the bottom of the scale, putting in '12.5 billion hours of unpaid care work each and every day,' estimated to be worth at least $10.8 trillion a year.
Davos bosses sound alarm over climate, political fires
The World Economic Forum says the survey is a call to arms as wildfires rage in Australia and governments struggle to articulate collective action on climate change
Trump to headline Davos summit
The meeting's theme this year is 'Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World' and it will place an emphasis on a more inclusive model of capitalism
Gender workplace equality 257 years away – WEF
While women appear to be gradually closing the gender gap in areas such as politics, health and education, workplace inequality is not expected to be erased until the year 2276, says a report by the World Economic Forum
Global leaders, tycoons flock to Saudi 'Davos in desert'
Organizers say 300 speakers from over 30 countries, including American officials and heads of global banks and sovereign wealth funds, attend the Future Investment Initiative (FII), nicknamed 'Davos in the desert'
Ties between U.S., Russia and China 'dysfunctional' – U.N.
The dysfunction is evident 'in the economy, but it is also true in the Security Council,' UN chief Antonio Guterres tells the World Economic Forum in Davos
'We are losing the race' on climate change – U.N. chief
'In my opinion [climate change] is the most important global systemic threat in relation to the global economy,' UN chief Antonio Guterres tells business and political leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos
U.N. chief urges dialogue in Venezuela to avert 'disaster'
'What we are worried (about) with the situation in Venezuela is the suffering of the people of Venezuela,' says UN chief Antonio Guterres
China, Europe follow Brazil's Bolsonaro onto Davos stage
Top billing on the World Economic Forum stage will go to Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan, who is tasked with negotiating a truce in the US-China trade war
World's 26 richest own same as poorest half of humanity – Oxfam
'The super-rich and corporations are paying lower rates of tax than they have in decades,' and the result, Oxfam says, 'the human costs -- children without teachers, clinics without medicines –- are huge'
Has Davos made the world better?
The World Economic Forum has been repeatedly criticized for creating a safe space for the corporate world to lobby governments without oversight
Globalization 4.0: The Davos 2019 Manifesto
We have to understand the transformative force of the 4th Industrial Revolution
Drop beef and save millions of lives, slash emissions
A new research conducted for the World Economic Forum shows that efforts to replace meat and especially beef could provide huge benefits for human health and the environment
Dodging bad headlines and boos, Trump tries to charm Davos
(UPDATED) Trump's audience boos him when he strays off script during a brief question session after the speech with an attack on the 'nasty,' 'mean,' 'vicious,' and 'fake' press
Trump takes 'America First' mantra to skeptical Davos elite
Trump, who has made 'America First' the touchstone of his year-old administration, touches down in the Swiss city of Zurich aboard Air Force One en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos
Merkel warns 'protectionism not the answer' to world problems
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks a day before the arrival of US President Donald Trump, whose aggressive trade policies have raised concern among defenders of globalization
Snow-bound Davos warms to business-friendly climate
Undermining rosy data on the world economy are warnings that elite fora such as Davos must start finding solutions for everyone else down the income ladder
Macron hosts 140 CEOs in pre-Davos charm offensive
The business-friendly president will host executives at the Versailles chateau near Paris for an event billed as a warm-up for Tuesday's opening of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss mountains
Trump to make surprise appearance at Davos
The gathering might seem antithetical to Trump's brand of politics, but the White House insists his message will be the same surrounded by chalets as it would be in Washington
The Ser Davos of Davao
More often than not, criminals in government eventually find a way to consolidate power in an absolute manner. And when they do, they become what we call 'Untouchables.'
Liam Cunningham talks Melisandre, season 7, and the end of 'Game of Thrones'
Not only is winter coming the end of the show is coming says Liam who plays Davos Seaworth in Game of Thrones
The world's cities: vital, but fragile
The fragility of fast growing cityscapes is testing political and business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week
Chinese leader meets Davos elite as voters revolt
Xi Jinping is the first Chinese president to attend the forum when he gives a keynote speech on Tuesday January 17
Governments grapple with globalization backlash
Globalization has been a boon for many but western elites should have addressed its inequalities much earlier instead of sweeping them under the rug
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, January 11, 2017
Hello Here s a roundup of news you need to know this Wednesday
New industrial revolution to usher in age of Pinoy micro-entrepreneurs
The biggest economic change in a generation will upend most – if not all – industries and hand power to entrepreneurs who understand its implications says PLDT s Winston Damarillo
Dari Mitra Kukar juara Piala Jenderal Sudirman sampai temuan Polri soal aliran dana untuk aksi teror
Juga di wRap 25 Januari: Laporan dari WEF 2016 di Davos ratusan mantan anggota Gafatar diungsikan dan foto foto Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach di Bali
Di WEF Davos, Mendag Lembong cerita tentang pedagang sate yang berani
Menteri Perdagangan Thomas T Lembong menyampaikan paket deregulasi ekonomi dan peluang bisnis
Abandon coal, oil or face climate disaster – experts
Experts at the World Economic Forum in Davos urge mankind to prevent a global catastrophe
WEF 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio kritik perusahaan pembakar hutan Sumatera
Leonardo DiCaprio mengangkat kebakaran hutan dan lahan di Indonesia tahun lalu dalam pidatonya di WEF 2016
TONTON: World Economic Forum 2016, Davos
Forum tahun ini akan mengangkat diskusi tentang revolusi industri keempat dan bagaimana proses tersebut memengaruhi berbagai aspek kehidupan masyarakat dunia
Terror threat, slowing growth in focus as Davos gets under way
UPDATED Terror attacks and economic risks dampen the opening of the annual gathering of the world s rich and powerful
World Economic Forum 2016 ajak dunia songsong revolusi industri keempat
Revolusi industri keempat ditandai dengan pengembangan informasi teknologi demi memudahkan masyarakat beraktivitas
World at risk: WEF warns vs more chaos, fractured states
Connections are fracturing at a time when changes in the global economy and climate require common direction says the World Economic Forum
62 richest own as much as world's poorest half – report
Oxfam: The gap between the richest and the rest has widened dramatically in the past 12 months
Migration waves, terrorism to dominate Davos get-together
World Economic Forum: Europe s migrant crisis and devastating terror attacks will combine with the plunging oil price and China s economic slowdown to give the elite of the political and business worlds plenty to talk about
VLOG: Women of the Future Summit
The summit is considered the mini Davos for women
Ketika forum Davos (bukan) untuk kita
Dan ketika pelaku ekonomi besar berpikir mengenai mengurangi kesenjangan ekonomi di Davos sejak bertahun tahun lalu 1 persen orang kaya di dunia total kekayaannya melebihi 99 persen penduduk dunia
Internet will 'disappear,' Google boss tells Davos
Google boss Eric Schmidt: There will be so many sensors so many devices that you won t even sense it it will be all around you
IMF's Lagarde defends Europe in heated Davos debate
There is a general expectation to compare the US economy and the euro area and I don t think that s a reality says IMF chief Christine Lagarde
World Economic Forum: Davos elite gather in shadow of attacks
The World Economic Forum comes as storm clouds gather over the global economy with the International Monetary Fund slashing its world growth forecasts
Pope Francis on parenting, the world's richest, Pacquiao-Mayweather | The wRap
Pope Francis says Catholics shouldn’t “breed like rabbits The one percent will control more than half of the world’s wealth in 2016 Pacquiao gives Mayweather a deadline
Goodbye Pope Francis, Davos forum, Thailand's third gender | The wRap
Pope Francis leaves the Philippines Terrorists and regional conflicts to dominate Davos Thailand may soon recognize the 3rd gender
France attacks, Iraq conflict to dominate Davos meet
The deadly Islamist attacks in France and conflicts in Iraq and Ukraine are set to dominate discussions at this week s gathering of the world s political and economic elite in the Swiss ski resort of Davos
Richest 1% to own more than everyone else by 2016
Oxfam: The scale of global inequality is quite simply staggering and despite the issues shooting up the global agenda the gap between the richest and the rest is widening fast
