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Dhaka University fails to attract foreign students
Dhaka University, which was once called the Oxford of the East for its quality of education, is not having foreign students as expected, as the centennial of its founding approaches.
Students invent ‘smart’ dustbin to identify, collect trash
This prototype of the 'smart dustbin' has been developed by students of the first semester who are now working towards adding a more features like a built-in camera, a mechanical hand/holder, and additional sensors.
Facebook, Instagram restored after it goes down for thousands globally on Thanksgiving Day
— Thanksgiving Day is noted for sharing photographs and exchanging warm greetings on social media.
America: Your mobile video quality is the worst of all G7 countries
The mobile video experience in the US has improved, but it's still worse than Canada's or Mexico's.
China Seeks To Root Out Fake News and Deepfakes With New Online Content Rules
Chinese regulators have announced new rules governing video and audio content online, including a ban on the publishing and distribution of "fake news" created with technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality. From a report: Any use of AI or virtual reality also needs to be clea...
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
Pet of the week: Norman is a shy, quiet all-American boy
He wants to be where everybody knows his name! Norman is a shy, quiet all-American boy.
Seven Chinese universities in top 10 of QS Asia Rankings
QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a London-based higher education analyst firm, released on Wednesday its latest assessment of Asia’s 500 best universities
250 Indian students held in Fake Varsity Sting Operation in US
A total of about 250 students, mostly from India, have been arrested in a sting operation by US immigration officials who set up a fake university in the
Thousands of Aussies ditch big energy companies for cheaper, local alternatives
Thousands saving up to $430 on energy costs – compare today! Affordable energy continues to be a top concern for many seniors and cost-wary Aussie
No online access to accounts at NatWest, RBS and FirstDirect
It is one of the busiest shopping days of the year - and pay day for many
That Recruitment Letter From Harvard Probably Doesn’t Mean Much
Especially if you’re African-American, according to a new study.
The New Popemobile Is A Dacia Duster Cheap SUV
Dacia has donated a purpose-built Duster to the Pope equipped with a removable glass superstructure and with a ground clearance 30mm lower than normal.
Report: TikTok Continues Trying to Distance Itself from Chinese Ownership | Breitbart
A new report alleges that Chinese firm ByteDance Studios is making efforts to distance its TikTok app from its other Chinese operations amid a probe by U.S. authorities.
Takealot takes flak over Black Friday deals
Consumers take to social media to slam local online retailer over its “insignificant” discounts.
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors
Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors
Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.
Taobao's cargo ship with items from 11.11 sales sank deep into the ocean
This must be a really devastating news to some of the fanatic buyers during the 11.11 sales. It is reported that over 879 tonnes of cargo shipped from China sunk into the open ocean after encountered a collision. The cargo mainly consists of products purchased from Taobao during the sales. The repercussions of this incident involved not only Taobao and its consumers, but also the lives of the ship’s crew members.
Tesla Cybertruck to Join Dubai Police Luxury Vehicle Fleet
Last week, Tesla introduced its long-awaited Cybertruck at an event in Los Angeles, followed by the launch of preorders though the start of production is not scheduled to begin until 2021 or late 2022.
China updates drug reimbursement list, agrees price cuts
Chinese regulators have added 70 new medicines to the country’s National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL), and has agreed an average of 61% in price cuts with pharma companies.
Japan: Unannounced Capcom game(s) to be playable at Jump Festa 2020 next month
Capcom will be allowing attendees to play at least one unannounced title and possibly more at this year’s Jump Festa 2020. Naturally many excitable gamers online have been guessing which titl…
Black Friday 2019 Shoppers Stay Away From Stores, Spend Online, Analysts Say
Early discounts saw a dip in the numbers lining up at stores across the country, according to consultants.
UK Black Friday transactions jump 12.5pc versus 2018, says Barclaycard
LONDON, Nov 29 — The volume of Black Friday payment transactions in Britain as of 1000 GMT was up 12.5 per cent versus last year, initial data from Barclaycard showed today, bringing some cheer to UK retailers in need of a tonic after a troubled year. Barclaycard, which processes nearly one pound...
Foundation launched in name of slain UCT student
A Foundation was launched in Makhanda on Friday in the name of slain 19-year-old University of Cape Town student, Uyinene Mrwetyana.The launch at the Kingswood College High-Performance Centre was preceded by a two-kilometre march, under the banner "Together Restoring Humanity".The march wa
Breast milk may help prevent heart disease in premature babies: Study
Identifying the key components within breast milk that result in improved heart health could pave the way for a more targeted approach to long-term cardiovascular wellbeing for those born prematurely, according to the researchers.
‘Freedom of expression has its limits’: Watch Angela Merkel address German parliament
German chancellor Angela Merkel’s speech has sparked an age-old debate.
MV Agusta Dragster 800 series sold out in India
Pune-based Motoroyale who brought the exotic Italian motorcycle brand to India in 2015, launched the MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 sport tourer just months ago, before starting sales of the more exotic Dragster 800 series
‘Don’t be fooled by these expensive looking slay queens!’-Tatelicious blasts Pokello after being spotted shopping at cheap Chinese flea market
Tatelicious blasts Pokello after being spotted shoppingcheap Chinese flea market. Social media influencer Tatelicious Karigambe-Sandberg
World's Cheapest EV Is Russian and It Launches in 2020
While we wouldn’t describe the global electric vehicle market as booming (yet), it is growing steadily and there is demand for vehicles of all shapes and sizes, and of course this includes minute city cars too.
This AI system may help doctors treat patients with traumatic brain injury
The study noted that the new AI system can predict the probability of the patient dying within 30-days with accuracy of 80-85 per cent
Help for low income families in Ingol over Christmas, with Whitby's Local Pantry
Residents in Ingol who are struggling to afford food in the run up to Christmas can attend a community pantry to stock up on supplies.
New prostate cancer test could only require urine sample at home
A new test for prostate cancer that only requires a urine sample, to be collected at home, is being developed by scientists.
Odisha hotel staff arrested for installing CCTV in washrooms, blackmailing customers
There were CCTV cameras hidden in the hotel's washrooms and the establishment recorded objectionable videos of its guests.
Time to have ‘the talk’ with your health insurer?
It's not you, it's them. A romance always starts out hot. But the honeymoon stage doesn’t last forever, particularly when it comes to you and your health
Kid Ink Drops Off A Smooth New Banger "Slide Up"
Kid Ink slides through for a triumphant return. It's been a hell of a day for new music, with releases from Griselda, The Game, Fabolous, and many more. And that's only the tip of the iceberg, with plenty of new singles sliding through to pad the stats. One such drop comes courtesy of fan-favorite K...
E-tailers jump bandwagon to boost sales with Black Friday offers
From Amazon to H&M, the Black Friday offers flooded people's emails and message boxes on smartphones in the country
NZ training for Saudi Arabian air traffic control graduates
New Zealand training for Saudi Arabian air traffic control graduates
'New home test can detect aggressive prostate cancer'
A new test can detect signs of prostate cancer using urine samples collected at home, according to a study which could predict whether patients will require treatment for the disease up to five years earlier than current methods.
Costco extends its Thanksgiving day promotions after its website crashes for several hours, preventing furious customers from shopping the deals, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - "I just want to spend my money on your site... why is it so hard?" one Costco shopper wrote on Twitter on Thursday.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
1850 telephone calls to cost no more than a local call from Sunday
Comreg’s overhaul of rates comes as survey shows 37% of consumers believe freecall 1800 numbers are charged
NatWest and RBS down, infuriating Black Friday online shoppers
With Black Friday sales underway, bargain-hunting customers of RBS and NatWest have been frustrated by a spate of online and mobile crashes disabling access to accounts.
Amazon workers strike on ‘Black Friday’
Hundreds of Amazon workers in Germany walked off the job as the US online retailer kicked off its "Black Friday" sales bonanza, escalating a long-simmering battle for better pay and working conditions.
Black Friday 'ruined' by NatWest banking outage, customers complain, after it leaves them unable to access accounts
Black Friday was "ruined" by a Natwest banking outage, customers have complained after being unable to access their bank accounts.
Costco extends its Thanksgiving Day promotions after its website crashed for several hours, preventing furious customers from shopping the deals
"I just want to spend my money on your site... why is it so hard?" one person wrote to Costco on Twitter on Thursday.
North Korea Fires 'Super-Large' Rocket System
The launch was the fourth and final test of the system, Pyongyang have said.
You could be fined £100 for using a petrol station car wash
Penalties have been issued
Pfizer, Flynn face reinstatement of £90m CMA fine
The UK’s competition regulator is pushing to reinstate a £90m fine for Pfizer and Flynn Pharma – quashed last year – over price hikes for an epilepsy drug.
Prostate cancer screening: Scientists develop an at-home urine test
LONDON, Nov 29 — English doctors have developed a urine test to screen for prostate cancer, which can be done at home. With the new test, the scientists are hoping to make it easier for men to avoid more invasive and time-consuming diagnostic methods such as digital rectal examination. At a time...
Student Solidarity March: Thousands take to streets nationwide
Across the country on Friday, students, activists, and civil society members, as well as academics and politicians protested to mark what organizers have called the
Costco extends its Thanksgiving day promotions after its website crashes for more than 24-hours, preventing furious customers from shopping the deals
Costco is extending its Thanksgiving day online promotions to customers in the US after its website crashed for more than 24 hours and shoppers were unable to shop the sales.
Amazon workers strike on ‘Black Friday’
Hundreds of Amazon workers in Germany walked off the job as the US online retailer kicked off its "Black Friday" sales bonanza, escalating a long-simmering battle for better pay and working conditi...
Bring a book, help a child
Bring a new or gently used book to the opening of the Global Child Literacy Centre tomorrow at Evangel Church in Kelowna.
Sewage break shuts down Wellburn's Market grocery store, barbershop
Wellburn’s Market, a grocery store at Cook and Pandora downtown for more than a century, was forced to close its doors Friday morning after a sewage main problem in the building. Customers were . . .
German Amazon workers strike on ‘Black Friday’
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Nov 29 — Hundreds of Amazon workers in Germany walked off the job as the US online retailer kicked off its “Black Friday” sales bonanza, escalating a long-simmering battle for better pay and working conditions. The strike called by the powerful Verdi union is set to last...
Costco extends its Thanksgiving day promotions after its website crashes for several hours, preventing furious customers from shopping the deals
Costco is extending its Thanksgiving day online promotions to customers in the US after its website crashed for several hours and shoppers were unable to shop the sales.
Gynaecologist Questioned By Police After Woman Finds Her Examination On Porn Site
Police in Ukraine have questioned a gynaecologist after a female patient discovered her examination had been uploaded to a porn site.
60% of 2020 Rhodes Scholarships Awarded to Leftist Activists | Breitbart
The next slate of Rhodes Scholars is overwhelmingly involved with various forms of progressive activism in the United States. Almost 60 percent specifically mention their leftist activism in their biographies.
Black Friday sees fewer shoppers in stores as spending moves online
Shoppers also worried that tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Chinese imports would make their holiday shopping more expensive
Black Friday sparks worldwide backlash from politicians, activists
PARIS — People don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in France, or Russia, or South Africa – but they do shop on Black Friday. The U.S. sales phenomenon has spread to retailers across the world in
Polish firm’s drones, from lifesaver to invisible model, take to the skies
MIKOLOW (Poland), Nov 29 — Silently the eight propellers of the Hermes V8MT drone begin to spin and the large yellow aircraft rises up, locates its direction and moments later disappears into the sky in southern Poland. Today the drone is making a successful 8.5-kilometre test flight near the...
German Amazon workers strike on 'Black Friday'
More than 2,000 Amazon workers in Germany walked off the job as the US online retailer kicked off its
Patients sue Indiana hospital over possible disease exposure
GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — More than 1,000 surgical patients are suing a northern Indiana hospital after being notified that a sterilization failure could have
Banned driver caught in uninsured car in Telford
A banned driver who was caught in an uninsured car in Telford was stopped and arrested.
One Nucleus reveals finalists of annual BioNewsRound Award
One Nucleus reveals the finalists of its annual BioNewsRound Award, recognizing life science companies that have announced exciting developments for patients and the sector. The finalists will present at Genesis 2019 where the winner will be announced.
Costco's website crashed for several hours over Thanksgiving, and experts estimate it could have cost the retailer nearly $11 million in sales
Costco's website was down for at least 16 hours, according to data from the outage-tracking website, Downdetector.
Record 108,364 people stuck on a hospital trolley so far this year
INMO seeking formal intervention by Health Information and Quality Authority
Las Vegas shoppers hitting stores early on Black Friday
The Retail Association of Nevada estimates roughly 1.65 million adults in the state will be shopping over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend and Cyber Monday.
Patients sue Indiana hospital over possible disease exposure
GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — More than 1,000 surgical patients are suing a northern Indiana hospital after being notified that a sterilization failure could have exposed them to deadly infections. The...
Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map
Lagos, Nigeria | AFP | John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding specialist laughed as other boats jostled for space between rows of …
Black Friday: Holiday Shopping Gets a Trump Economy Boost | Breitbart
Despite a holiday season shortened by a late Thanksgiving, retail spending is expected to rise by around 4 percent this year.| Economy
Black Friday frenzy goes global - and not everyone’s happy
The U.S. sales phenomenon has spread to retailers across the world in recent years with such force that it's prompting a backlash from some activists, politicians and even consumers.
Costco’s website crashed for several hours over Thanksgiving, and experts estimate it could have cost the retailer nearly $11 million in sales
Costco’s website crashed for several hours over Thanksgiving, and experts estimate that it could have cost the retailer as much as $11 million in sales.
Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map
LAGOS (Nigeria), Nov 29 — John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding...
Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map
Code for Africa, a South Africa based NGO wants to put Makoko, a floating slum in Lagos, Nigeria on the map using drones.
Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map
John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos.
The Northrop YF-23 Stealth Fighter: The Killer Jet the Air Force Said No To
The F-22 made it obsolete.
AstraZeneca eyes early 2020 FDA verdict on Imfinzi in SCLC
The FDA has started a priority review of AstraZeneca’s immuno-oncology drug Imfinzi as a first-line treatment for small cell lung cancer (SCLC), with a decision due in the first quarter of next year.
Russia Should Fear What France Will Do to Protect Its Satellites
Space lasers are not off the table.
Driver condemned for ‘mindless parking’ in front of fire station doors
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service was unable to send out one of its appliances to a road crash because it was blocked by the parked car.
Driver condemned for ‘mindless parking’ in front of fire station doors
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service was unable to send out one of its appliances to a road crash because it was blocked by the parked car.
Team makes materials that water, heat, or mechanical forces can alter into new shapes
Consider the range of possibilities from 4-D printed materials that transform underwater, or fibers that snap into a particular shape when they are cut out of a flat panel, or coaxing shifting sands in ...
LEGO flagship store opens in Amsterdam
A LEGO flagship store opened on Kalverstraat in Amsterdam on Friday - the second LEGO store and first flagship store in the Netherlands. In addition to a complete range of new products that can only
Study reveals exposure of new-born babies in NICU environment to harmful chemicals
A multidisciplinary team of scientists from Granada has warned for the first time of the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) and parabens (PBs) in a wide range of plastic medical devices, fabrics, personal care products (including topical creams), and nutritional supplements in hospital neonatal intensive care units, coming into direct contact with new-born babies.
Ukraine successfully completes development of Neptun anti-ship missile complex (Video)
The complex was developed by Ukraine's Luch Design Bureau.
Gun sales expected to increase for Black Friday
Guns are expected to be a hot item during the holiday shopping season.
Eat At Trivandrum launches website and loyalty programme
The group, launched in 2015, invites members to write in or record food reviews
Odisha Forest Guard Recruitment 2019: Registration Process Begins, Apply Before Dec 29 on Official Website at ossc.gov.in
The window for application will be open till December 29, which is the last date to make the fee payment for the examination.
Moscow turns to vampires to boost vaccination rates
Struggling with growing scepticism of vaccinations, health authorities in Moscow have turned to a surprising ally for help: blood-thirsty vampires.
Holiday road checks back
CounterAttack road checks return this weekend to encourage drivers to make smart and safe decisions during the holiday season.
‘Lather is the best medicine’
A hygiene drive with ‘soap banks’ is helping school children in Bihar stay healthy
Sainsbury's releases its new Christmas charity campaign, but it's not gone down well with shoppers
Shoppers have expressed their cynicism towards the scheme
Tesla Cybertruck’s Edgy Design Is A Risk To Pedestrians
The Tesla Cybertruck is quickly turning into the villain of the truck world. If its appearance isn't offens...
Massive multi-million-pound CarShop store to open in Little Stoke
A total of 65 jobs will be created
Jadavpur University considering to set up gender-neutral toilets in campus
The administration has received a proposal for setting up two gender-neutral toilets in the campus that could be used by men, women and persons of the third gender and is considering it, a senior JU official said.
Cameroonian invents boat made from plastic bottles to offer poor fisher folks chance to earn a living
The menace of plastic waste littering confronts many African cities. From clogging city drains to being an eyesore, they serve as a nuisance, but Ismaël Essome Ebone from the Cameroonian city of Douala proffers a solution. Ebone aware that fisher folks were unable to purchase wooden canoes to undertake fishing because of high prices and...
Update - Missing NMU student found unharmed
Port Elizabeth police have confirmed that a Nelson Mandela University student who was reported missing, has been found unharmed.Spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, said 23-year-old Keenan Bouwer, was found at a flat on the beachfront on Friday.Earlier, police issued a missing person's report
Focus on Lewisham: New social scene sparks interest from first-time buyers
Although it is a relatively unassuming corner of South East London, Lewisham has been the birthplace of a wealth of musical talent: Cream drummer Ginger Baker, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman and Sex Pistols frontman Sid Vicious were all born there.
Chile protests: The students 'woke us up'
Santiago, Chile - For 28-year-old Cristina Paillal and many others from her generation in Chile, protesting has almost become the norm.
One dies, many injured as car ploughs into Harare flea market
One person died, four are feared dead among them minors while 10 others were seriously injured after they were hit by a
Protests and bank borks meddle with Black Friday retail nirvana
Friday I'm in debt
Clemson University students mentor elementary school kids through nonprofit work
Clemson Hope is a nonprofit and student-run organization that provides mentoring, tutoring and annual Christmas gifts to in-need students in Oconee County.
Driver condemned for ‘mindless parking’ in front of fire station doors
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service was unable to send out one of its appliances to a road crash because it was blocked by the parked car.
Disinfection upgrades at Mayo water plants
WORKING in partnership with Mayo County Council, Irish Water has completed a detailed assessment of the water treatment plants in Mayo as part of the National Disinfection Programme.
UCF sorority suspended amid hazing accusations
The University of Central Florida has suspended a sorority amid complaints that members forced others to drink and take drugs until they blacked out during hazing.
Trolley numbers for this year are the highest since records began, INMO says
The INMO said today that over 108,300 people have gone without beds so far this year.
Kel-Tec's PF9 Gun: The Best Pocket Pistol On the Planet?
A plastic pocket pistol? Say that three times fast.
How People Are Using Our Chicago Parking Ticket Data in Their Research
Close to 1,300 people have downloaded data from our app, The Ticket Trap. We talked with some of them.
Mother blames Glasgow hospital bosses for girl's death after infection
Milly Main, 10, would be alive if water supply warning had been acted on, says her mother
The dark side of Black Friday: Counting the real cost of deals and bargains
It's great for consumers, but Planet Earth and High Street businesses could pay a heavy toll for our greed.
A decade of Physics World breakthroughs: 2009 – the first quantum computer
Michael Banks looks at the Physics World 2009 Breakthrough of the Year and how research in quantum computing has moved on
Students take part in live dissection at Wolverhampton college
Students from Wolverhampton College have taken part in a live organ dissection show.
Japanese department store under fire over 'period badges' for female employees
A Japanese department store is under fire over a controversial policy enabling female staff to wear special red badges when they are menstruating.
Cameras reveal how animals change behaviour when people move in
The images revealed shifts in the daily hunting habits of carnivores, such as wolves, cougars and coyotes, when humans disturbed their habitat.
Got an Oyster card? TfL just locked your account, wants you to reset your password
TfL is asking all Oyster and contactless account holders to reset their passwords to reduce the risk of credential stuffing attacks.
Guwahati: Army thinks green, lays 1km road from plastic waste
The plan is to ascertain how durable the road is before replicating the model in other cantonments and military stations across India.
Fears about worker shootings prompt new business tactics
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Security is not subtle at the sprawling campus of human resources technology giant Paycom in Oklahoma City.Off-duty police officers roam the grounds, bolstering the company’s own force of armed guards. A basement command center that looks like something out of a spy movie is filled with video screens showing feeds from hundreds of security cameras at company offices across the country.While heavy security has become common at airports and stadiums to deter terrorism, extreme measures have been out of the ordinary at most companies eager to maintain a comfortable work environment and a welcoming atmosphere.
PHOTOS: Dyson's new global HQ is in one of Singapore's most historic sites - see how St James Power Station evolved over the last 92 years, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - The 92-year old building has gone from a simple power station to being abandoned, and then becoming one of Singapore's largest nightlife hubs.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
French lawmakers look to ban Black Friday over environmental concerns
Protesters in France have blocked an Amazon warehouse south of Paris citing concerns that the Black Friday shopping holiday negatively affects the environment.
Men born from older mothers at risk of heart problems
Researchers have found that placenta changes could suggest that male offspring are more at risk of heart problems later on in life
Save the Whales—But Actually
Environmentalists have been demanding that we save the whales for decades. The phrase has been printed ad nauseam on so many buttons and t-shirts and bumper stickers that it’s practically a joke.
New Strawberry-Flavored H.I.V. Drugs for Babies Are Offered at $1 a Day
Thousands of infants are doomed to early deaths each year, in part because pediatric medicines come in hard pills or bitter syrups that need refrigeration.
Minister introduces legislation to extend minimum expiry period of gift vouchers
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys is to bring in new rules around the sale and use of gift vouchers to improve consumer rights in the area.
Cat's 'tail' of survival
The name Journey was a fitting choice for this special cat.
6,000 notices issued for harbouring mosquito breeding sites
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, says some 6,000 notices have been served on persons for failing to destroy mosquito breeding sites on their properties. Tufton made the disclosure during a press briefing held at the Ministry...
Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Business
The corporate heavyweights speaking up on social issues: Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes, Qantas head Alan Joyce and retiring BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie. Plus: our whistleblowers, and Melanie Perkins.
FBI Investigating Newark Beth Israel’s Transplant Program for Possible Fraud
The bureau is looking at whether the hospital may have defrauded Medicare and Medicaid as it kept a vegetative patient on life support for the sake of its metrics.
Paparoa National Park – new weather forecasts
Paparoa National Park – new weather forecasts
Yawning trans-Tasman salary gap for medical specialists
29 November 2019
Weston-super-Mare toilets used by prostitutes and drug dealers to close
The loos will be demolished as part of a major town centre regeneration programme
How terminal illness can get you into debt
Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is terrifying anyway, let alone went you have to think about money.
Batman: Arkham Legacy reveal at The Game Awards 2019 next month claims rumour
Warner Bros. might finally be ready to reveal their next Batman Arkham game next month, according to the latest rumours.
Meet the M3 Medium Tank: It Had Two Main Guns and Was the “Coffin for Seven Brothers”
Was this weird-looking tank among the worst ever?
Rever & Drage builds one third of a house for a deer hunter in Norway
Norwegian studio Rever & Drage has completed 1/3 House, a building that is part home and part empty space.
DC Comics pulled a new Batman comic book poster after Chinese fans claimed it supported Hong Kong protests, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - DC Comics yanked an ad campaign for "Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child," which shows a black-clad Batwoman preparing to throw a Molotov cocktail.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Mobile boutique can zip from waterfront to Lower Lonsdale
Lower Lonsdale clothing boutique Double the Love now has twice the locations after the City of North Vancouver council voted unanimously for it.
Block Friday: French activists try to disrupt discount shopping day
PARIS (Reuters) - Activists staged protests against online retailer Amazon around France on Friday and tried to blockade a shopping mall in Paris, denouncing as rampant consumerism the U.S. Black Friday shopping frenzy that has spread to European shores.
Block Friday: French activists try to disrupt discount shopping day
PARIS (Reuters) - Activists staged protests against online retailer Amazon around France on Friday and tried to blockade a shopping mall in Paris, denouncing as rampant consumerism the U.S. Black Friday shopping frenzy that has spread to European shores.
Body-on frame Nissan SUV on the cards for South Africa
Prospects are favourable for a Navara-based SUV to become available
DC Comics pulled a new Batman comic book poster after Chinese fans claimed it supported Hong Kong protests
DC Comics pulled its ad campaign for an upcoming Batman comic book after Chinese fans claimed Batwoman looked like a Hong Kong protester and accused the company of supporting the city’s anti-China demonstrations.
NZ First ‘Agrees to Disagree’ Over Tobacco Excise Increase
New Zealand First ‘Agrees to Disagree’ Over Tobacco Excise Increase
The Oldest US Citizens Passed Away at the Age of 114 Years and 140 Days
The oldest person in the United States, New York resident Alelia Murphy, died at the age of 114 years and 140 days, ABC and BGNES reported. Afro-American Murphy became the oldest person in the United States in January when her predecessor, Lessie Brown, died in Ohio.
In Antarctica, tourists swim among penguins
HALF MOON ISLAND, Antarctica: "It's like getting stabbed," a tourist exclaims as he plunges into the three degree Celsius water, all under the ...
War Machines: Spitfire and Hurricane in the Battle of Britain
One of Germany’s essential steps for European domination in World War II was to control the British isles, which it tried to do in the summer of 1940 using air warfare almost exclusively.
Block Friday: French activists try to disrupt discount shopping day
PARIS, Nov 29 — Activists staged protests against online retailer Amazon around France today and tried to blockade a shopping mall in Paris, denouncing as rampant consumerism the US Black Friday shopping frenzy that has spread to European shores. French companies have embraced the discount...
‘We are not ready for it to disappear’
“In a fast changing Seattle, we are not ready for it to disappear.”Children of the late Bob James, who six decades ago designed the downtown Macy’s Christmas star“It was not...
County Durham food hygiene ratings: The takeaways and chippies with the lowest scores
These are the County Durham establishments who have been given a score by inspectors they probably don't want on their door
Demos and deals as Black Friday sweeps Europe
Climate activists staged protests across Europe on Friday to denounce the environmental toll of mass consumption, while shoppers hit the streets and the internet as retailers of all stripes touted pre-holiday bargains.
Protein Powder can boost your weight loss and overall health
The link between protein intake and wellness - busting some mythsHow do you know you are getting enough protein?Is the protein you consume enough to keep you fit?The fight to stay fit consumes us all,
Zuma and Thales’ leave to appeal dismissed with costs
Former president Jacob Zuma’s leave to appeal the refusal of a permanent stay of the graft charges he faces was denied with costs by a full bench of the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday.The leave to appeal for French arms manufacturer Thales was also dismissed with costs.Advocate Muzi Sik
House of the week: Cork city house has been a life-saver for ARC Cancer Support
A CORK city house that has been a life-saving, holistic home-from-home for many hundreds of persons given cancer diagnoses now looks set to return to private, family accommodation and ‘domestic service’ once more.
Mediacorp remains best radio network in Singapore: Nielsen survey
SINGAPORE: Mediacorp remains the number one radio network in Singapore, according to the results of the latest Nielsen Radio Diary Survey released ...
Wild animals at Tirupati gates
As the city expands, man-animal conflicts have become frequent in a territorial battle
Birmingham gang bosses jailed for smuggling drugs in frozen chicken
Two members of a Birmingham organised crime group who used frozen chickens to smuggle drugs into the UK have been jailed.
AHEAD MEA winners create "specific experience without feeling like an amusement park"
The best new hotels in the Middle East and Africa take ownership of their unique contexts, say the judges, in this video produced by Dezeen.
Offa Poly graduates killed in accident while en route to NYSC orientation camp (Photos)
Tragedy struck yesterday, November 28 along Kano road as some graduates of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State died in a horrific car accident. According to reports, the fresh graduates were reportedly on their way to