Portal:Current events/2014 September 22

September 22, 2014 (Monday)

Business and economy

German conglomerate Siemens AG announces plans to acquire American oilfield equipment maker Dresser-Rand Group Inc for US$7.6 billion. (Reuters via Yahoo!)
German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA agrees to buy American chemical company Sigma-Aldrich for US$17 billion. (AP via USA Today)
Malaysia-based company Aegis Limited is criticized by the government of the Philippines for creating an advertisement that attacks the country. (Rappler)

Politics and elections

The Fiji First Party led by Voreqe Bainimarama wins 32 out of 50 seats in the Parliament in last week's general election. (AP)
2014 Hong Kong electoral reform
- Students from more than 20 universities and colleges in Hong Kong are boycotting class in protest against Beijing’s decision to rule out fully democratic elections. (The Guardian)

Science and technology

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