September 2021
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When the South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, called for an end to the war on the Korean peninsula recently, the initial response was a rebuff from North Korea’s vice foreign minister. This has been the standard response from Pyongyang whenever the idea has been raised of turning the 1953 armistice between the two warring Koreas into an actual peace…
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China has opposed the interrogation and deportation of a Chinese student by the US officials at an airport in Texas, and has lodged solemn representations with the US. This comes after a Chinese student was reportedly interrogated at the border entrance in Houston. After a probe that lasted for a few hours, the student was…
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Pakistan’s effort to get the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan recognized at the global platform was shattered to dust after United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) refused Taliban representative to address its session, instead it invited the representative of the ousted Ashraf Ghani Government. The world community may continue to deny any recognition and representation to the…
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The top education body of China has proposed a higher admissions standard for high school students with special talents in the fields of sports and arts, suggesting there would be no more “shortcuts” to get into colleges with lower academic grades, a media report said. Announcing the revised regulations, China’s Education Ministry published two documents…
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A majority of European countries hinder access to abortion for vulnerable women by not including it in the national health system’s coverage, according to a new report. Abortion also technically remains a crime in 14 of Europe’s 52 countries, according to the European Abortion Policies Atlas. The atlas, published on Tuesday to mark International Safe…
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Germany’s federal elections took place on Sunday, drawing to a close months of debate and political campaigning. But the weeks before Sunday’s vote were also marked by efforts to tackle disinformation spreading on Facebook. A crackdown announced by the company on September 16 targeted a network of 150 groups and individuals associated with the so-called…
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Europe is now the world’s biggest cryptocurrency economy, with the continent receiving over €870 billion in crypto in the past year. Countries in central, northern and western Europe (CNWE) accounted for 25 per cent of all global cryptocurrency activity, new analysis by blockchain data firm Chainalysis found. The United Kingdom saw the largest volume of…
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Kim Kardashian has no plans on becoming a crypt keeper. The 40-year-old KKW Beauty founder is not planning to build an underground vault on her property, according to a report by TMZ. Unfortunately, one of Kardashian’s neighbors believes otherwise and filed a lawsuit to stop her from renovating her land, as reported by People. The lawsuit claims…
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Formulating the proper components of a marketing plan is critical to effectively help business owners set goals, turn their targeted audience into a steadfast and loyal customer base and assist with establishing a guide to organize and structure priorities. Within a marketing plan, it’s important to implement practical marketing strategies that can create a stable foundation for the overall…
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…Distinguished ladies and gentlemen. The word “crisis” has become a jargon in business, management, and academic circles such as this one, yet, it remains as topical as it was a decade ago when the most recent financial crisis vibrated across Greece and beyond. Crisis, according to the Cambridge dictionary, refers to “a situation that has…
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Grooming a horse should be a routine for every owner. Most equestrians do it regularly for the huge benefits which include: an opportunity to bond for cordial human-horse interactions; and a chance to get up close and personal thereby gaining timely knowledge of any underlying health conditions. Grooming your horse is, basically, very important because…
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Actually, Ellen, that’s not the truth. Kim Kardashian was quick to set the record straight after Ellen DeGeneres assumed that her 2-year-old son, Psalm West, wears costume jewelry. “Psalm was the one wearing the giant chain around his neck,” DeGeneres said, as the screen displayed photos of Kardashian’s kids. “He wears this fake giant chain…”…
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As the sports world battles the use of performance-enhancing drugs, one substance almost always slips under the radar — cannabis. But according to the new book “Runner’s High” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) by Josiah Hesse, its use is rife in professional sports. Former Denver Nuggets basketball player Kenyon Martin estimates that 85 percent of the players in…
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Whether you’re deeply invested in your career or starting a business, successful people commit to certain decisions that help shape them into elite businessmen and -women. Choose to make every moment count. Each day is an open opportunity for mastering skills and furthering goals. Success often comes down to having the right attitude and smart decision making. 1.…
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America’s oldest ally, France, recalled its ambassador to the United States on Friday in an unprecedented show of anger that dwarfed decades of previous rifts. The relationship conceived in 18th century revolutions appeared at a tipping point after the U.S., Australia and Britain shunned France in creating a new Indo-Pacific security arrangement. It was the…
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