Monsoon rains kill seventy seven in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: At least 77 individuals have died in monsoon rains lashing Pakistan, the country’s climate change minister stated Wednesday (Jul 6), warning more heavier-than-usual downpours lay ahead. “For me, it’s a nationwide tragedy, ” Sherry Rehman told a news conference in the capital, adding the toll was extracted from JunContinue Reading
Program charge: India cafe association NRAI rejects ban
Restaurants say they will carry on and levy a service cost despite a ban by Indian government.Continue Reading
Provider charge: India cafe association NRAI rejects ban
Restaurants say they will continue to keep levy a service charge despite a ban by the Indian government.Continue Reading
Singapore and Australia exploring ‘ambitious’ green economy agreement: Vivian Balakrishnan
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Australia are aiming for an “ambitious” and “practical” green economy agreement that will make a difference to both countries, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan on Wednesday (Jul 6). Speaking at a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong, Dr Balakrishnan noted the “longstanding”Continue Reading
Man jailed for pointing phone camera up woman’s skirt in lift, punching her
SINGAPORE: While driving to his girlfriend’s place, a man noticed a woman walking by in a skirt and decided to follow her first in his car, then on foot. He followed the stranger into a lift, where he pointed his phone camera up her skirt and later punched her whenContinue Reading
2022 London Marathon to stage the richest wheelchair race of all time
At last year’s London Marathon, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug and Manuela Schär established course records within the men’s and ladies wheelchair races respectively.Continue Reading
Owner of online retail shop fined for illegally importing food products from China
SINGAPORE: The owner of an online retail shop was fined on Wednesday (Jul 6) for illegally importing seafood, meat products and processed food from China. Lui Whatt Beng, the sole proprietor of Lui Fammart, was fined S$8,000, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) in a media release. Officers from SFA hadContinue Reading
Number 2 overall choose Chet Holmgren stands out in NBA Summertime League debut as he sets record
He came in with a lot of hype plus expectation, and in their first professional outing, Chet Holmgren shone.Continue Reading
The far east suspends officials to get ‘ignoring’ alleged infant abduction
The case of a baby who had been allegedly abducted through his parents by local officials offers sparked outrage.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka looks to visitors from India to restore battered tourism sector
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will hold street shows in five key Indian cities to attract more visitors from its populous northern neighbour within a bid to bring more foreign currency into the crisis-hit tropical isle , its tourism minister said upon Wednesday (Jul 6). Known for its rolling hills, pristine beachesContinue Reading