Her hair blocks the shower drain every now and then, she would always crib how you never listen to her —men just don’t like when women do these things. Right? But, there are many more, and novelist Giles Coren sheds light on the top ten habits of women that annoy men the most, reports the […]
US support for nuclear power drops
AN INCREASING number of Americans have real concerns about the safety of atomic power after a massive earthquake and tsunami sparked fears of a catastrophic meltdown at a Japanese nuclear plant, a poll released on Thursday showed. In a USA Today/Gallup poll conducted since the disaster, some 70 per cent of respondents said they were […]
Arab uprising, Japan quake hit air travel
UNREST in the Arab world and the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan are expected to have hurt first and business class travel in February and March, the International Air Transport Association said on Wednesday. ‘The unrest in Egypt, Libya and North African nations will have sharply reduced travel in the regions during February,’ said […]
100,000 children displaced by Japan quake
SAVE the Children warned on Monday that up to 100,000 children have been displaced following the earthquake and tsunami that have devastated large parts of the north-east coast of Japan. Mr Stephen McDonald, who is leading the British charity’s response to the disaster, said: ‘We are extremely anxious that up to 100,000 children have been […]
Anxious Europe takes new look at nuclear safety
EUROPE scrambled to review safety measures at its scores of atomic reactors as authorities moved to reassure the public and safeguard the lucrative nuclear industry in light of events in Japan. With more than 150 reactors scattered across the continent in half as many nuclear power plants, the EU said it was convening emergency talks […]
Employees’ rude behaviour affects consumers
Rude behaviour among employees can negatively affect consumer perceptions – even when the incivility isn’t directed at the customer. Across a range of places, including restaurants, banks, government offices, retail stores and universities, consumers frequently report seeing employees behaving badly with other employees. The bad behaviour also include derogatory comments or inappropriate gestures, research by […]
Kate Middleton’s pre-wedding diet revealed
WITH only weeks to go before the big day, some brides might be subjecting themselves to strict diets or detoxes – but not Kate Middleton. The future Princess regularly pops into her local shop buy sweet treats and chips, eating her way through two large packets of lollies a week, according to the store’s owner […]
1,000 feared dead in Japan quake-tsunami disaster
MORE than 1,000 people were feared dead after a monster tsunami unleashed by a massive quake which wreaked destruction across north-east Japan and triggered an emergency at a nuclear power plant. Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Saturday that residents living within 10km of the plant must evacuate amid fears of a slight radiation leak, before […]
Facebook profile ‘kills job prospects’
Your profile on Facebook may become a cause of worry when looking for a job, as employers are checking on networking sites to know more about the people they intend to recruit, a new study claims. The survey has found that one in 10 were refused job for boasting about drinking and drugs online. Similarly, […]
Romanian woman, 23, is world’s youngest granny
A ROMANIAN woman is the world’s youngest grandmother, aged 23, British tabloid The Sun reported. Mother of two, Rifca Stanescu was 12 when she had her first child Maria. A year later she had a son, Nicolae. Mrs Stanescu was 11 when she married 13-year-old jewellery seller Ionel Stanescu. They eloped because Mrs Stanescu feared […]