19 dead in Indian after building collapses in monsoon

MUMBAI: At least 19 people were killed when monsoon rains caused the four-storey building in order to collapse in the Indian megacity of Mumbai, authorities said upon Tuesday (Jun 28). The structure – situated next to a slum in a central city district – flattened just before midnight on Monday,Continue Reading

Africa’s dream of feeding Cina hits hard reality

THIKA, Kenya: Watching workers poke avocados from the treetops within an orchard owned by Kenyan agriculture firm Kakuzi, managing director Chris Flowers revels in the thought several might soon go to the crown jewel associated with emerging consumer markets: China. Taking advantage of Beijing’s deeper focus on trade with AfricanContinue Reading

Cash-starved Sri Lanka to end gas duopoly to ease shortages

ROBUST RUSSIA CONNECTIONS Wijesekera flew to Qatar late on Mon night while Education Minister Susil Premajayanth is due to arrive in Russian federation on Jul 3. Wijesekera hopes to find a long-term gas supplier in Qatar who is “willing to utilize Sri Lanka’s foreign currency and other challenges”, stated aContinue Reading