Black market firms in Zimbabwe as dollars get scarcer on March 19, 2017HARARE: Black market in Zimbabwe is gaining popularity as cash shortages persist, with many people moving onto streets in search of the now elusive US dollar. Among the busiest spots is a trans-border bus terminus to the east of the Central Business District and around a shopping mall in the city center, where dealers wave […]
World Bank urges more funds and attention to reading skills on March 19, 2017DUBAI: Manager Education Sector at the World Bank group Harry Patrinos said Saturday on Global Education and Skills Forum (GESF) that globally more money has to be invested into primary school education with a focus on reading skills. Patrinos said that “government and education donors spend rising amounts of money into higher education, while investments […]
Chinese, US businesses urged to seek common ground for cooperation on March 19, 2017BEIJING: Businesses in the world’s two largest economies were called on to seek common ground for cooperation amid political uncertainties at a US-China business leaders session held here Friday. “It is more critical than ever that China and the United States find common ground given today’s uncertain political environment,” said former US Treasury Secretary Henry […]
China reins in galloping property market on March 19, 2017BEIJING: For Beijing real estate agent Wang Yang, 27, this year may be a turning point in his career. Calling 2016 his best year ever, Wang is a little concerned about 2017. “These new regulations are really tough and could put the dampers on the market for three years or more,” he said. On Friday, […]
China home prices stabilize following restrictions on March 19, 2017BEIJING: China’s property market in major cities has stabilized as authorities move to curb price rises. Of 70 large and medium-sized cities surveyed in February, more than half of them saw month-on-month price declines or rises less than 0.5 percent for new residential housing, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Among them, 12 […]
Sri Lankas largest fashion week underway in Colombo on March 19, 2017Sri Lanka’s largest fashion extravaganza, the “Colombo Fashion Week,” got underway on Friday, showcasing unique designs from local and international designers. The show, now in its 14th year, aimed to promote Sri Lanka’s fashion industry globally. “Since its inception, this platform has aided the local fashion industry in gaining much-needed momentum in aspects of fashion […]
Women in culture jobs at highest risk of suicide on March 19, 2017The risk of suicide among women employed in artistic, literary and media occupations face a 69-percent higher risk than the national average, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a report on Friday. ONS said there were 18,998 suicides in men and women aged between 20 and 64 years between 2011 and 2015 in […]
Macao opens indoor ice sculpture exhibition for summer fun on March 19, 2017Macao has opened an indoor frozen wonderland with cartoon ice sculptures for visitors to experience a snow world in spring and summer. It may have been a chilly minus 8 degrees Celsius, but that did not cool the enthusiasm of scores of visitors at the opening ceremony of the ice sculpture event. The opening ceremony […]
Govt deeply regrets undue anxiety over grant distribution: Zuma on March 18, 2017CAPE TOWN: The South African government deeply regrets the undue anxiety that resulted from the uncertainty over grant distribution, President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday. “We apologize to South Africans unreservedly,” Zuma said in a statement. He was speaking after the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) ruled on Friday that Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) can continue paying […]
Kenyan experts urge women to play key role in renewable energy on March 16, 2017NAKURU: As Kenya focuses on increasing production and use of clean and renewable energy, women are prioritized as key agents to achieving the targets. Women are primary managers of fuel for cooking in the households in Kenya. And for years firewood and charcoal has been the major source of cooking energy for millions of households […]