In a shocking turn of events, Markus Jooste, the former chief executive of the multinational retailer Steinhoff, has died by suicide. The news comes just a day after Jooste was handed a substantial fine of 475 million rand ($25.2 million) for his role in the accounting fraud scandal that rocked Steinhoff. Markus Jooste’s Suicide Local ...

The lockdown in India is affecting the middle and low income groups the most. Without any sustained income, many that are suffering from other issues like alcoholism and betting issues are resorting to taking their own lives. Farmer suicides are being reported. They are taking their own lives as they cannot find laborers to harvest ...