Terming US attempts to woo India and other neighbours of China as “unbearable,” an article in a Communist party magazine has said that Beijing must send a “clear signal” to these countries that it is ready to go to war to safeguard its national interests. The article published in the Qiushi Journal, the official publication […]
Lack of beauty sleep increases risk of heart disease by 48 per cent
GETTING less than six hours sleep almost doubles your risk of heart disease, UK researchers have found. They found that those skimping on sleep and having a restless night were 48 per cent more likely to die from or develop heart disease. Professor Francesco Cappuccio from the University of Warwick Medical School in the United […]
Obama calls for $53 bil for high-speed rail for Job Creation
U.S. President Barack Obama is calling for a six-year, $53 billion spending plan for high-speed rail, as he seeks to use U.S. infrastructure spending to jumpstart job creation. An initial $8 billion in spending will be part of the budget plan Obama is set to release next Monday. If Congress approves the plan, the money […]
BRITISH scientists have invented an “artificial” petrol that could spell an end to soaring prices at the pumps.
BRITISH scientists have invented an “artificial” petrol that could spell an end to soaring prices at the pumps. The new hydrogen-based fuel costs only 90 pence per gallon and could even run in existing cars. The environment-friendly fuel has been developed in secret at a laboratory in Oxford and could be available in as little […]
Staff stays motivated with flexible options
Companies are more likely to retain their staff for long if they offer more flexible options, such as working from home, according to a new report. A survey of almost 700 employees by recruitment firm Hays found that majority of people think that flexible working improved work-life balance, often taking it into account when choosing […]
Iraq could use the open culture and enterprise spirit of Lebanon
After watching the collapse of Lebanon’s government, it is hard not to think about efforts to build a stable Iraq. The two countries have so much in common. Both are volatile democracies where any political question can provoke not just intense debate, but also the threat of violence. Both countries have relative freedom of speech, […]
Irish bailout bill passes
The upper house of the Irish legislature has passed a contentious Finance Bill needed to comply with terms of a massive international bailout package for the country, Irish state television reported. The Finance Bill is designed to comply with the terms of a European Union-International Monetary Fund loan, which is contingent on Ireland cutting 15 […]
Someday ‘talking cars’ may save lives
Could “talking cars” save lives? Auto companies are developing safety systems using advanced WiFi signals and GPS systems that could allow vehicles to communicate with each other on the road. The cars could then send messages to warn their drivers about potential crashes. Ford Motor Co is demonstrating the technology for policy makers and journalists […]
Iran hangs Dutch woman for drug smuggling
THE Netherlands has frozen contacts with Iran after Teheran hanged an Iranian-Dutch woman for drug smuggling on Saturday, having initially arresting her for anti-government protests. Zahra Bahrami’s execution brings the total number of people hanged in Iran so far this year to 66 – on average more than two a day – according to an […]
Germany pays off WWI debts
Germany pays off WW I debts after 92 years GERMANY not only celebrates 20 years since reunification this weekend, it will also pay off the last of its World War I debts, 92 years after the 1914-18 conflict ended. These “reparations” were intended partly by the Allies, particularly France, to keep Germany weak. But historians […]