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'Data is always missing': checking corporate ethical claims
'Data is always missing': checking corporate ethical claims
Business and Economy
by  AFP

As global corporations face increasing pressure to report their ethical and environmental credentials, it is spurring a booming industry in businesses looking to verify these corporate claims. EcoVadis is one of the companies working to verify ethical claims, and says it has rated more than 120,000 companies so far.

London Fashion Week throws spotlight on young designers
London Fashion Week throws spotlight on young designers
Business and Economy
by  AFP

After New York, the fashion world descends on London from Friday, showcasing big names such as Burberry but also the work of young designers who could become household names of the future. "REBEL: 30 Years of London Fashion" showcases about 100 designs, some of which have gone down in pop culture history.

Sudan refugees bring off-season tourism to Egypt's Aswan
Sudan refugees bring off-season tourism to Egypt's Aswan
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Thousands fleeing war in Sudan have taken refuge in the Egyptian city of Aswan on the Nile, where families are helping keep the tourism industry afloat far from the horrors they left behind. During the winter months, the city fills with Egyptian and international travellers -- drawn by the abundance of Pharaonic sites, views of the Nile River and warm weather.