Namibian slum dwellers yearn for stable, reliable electricity on February 26, 2017WINDHOEK: In the heart of overlapping shack dwellings in Havana informal settlement on the outskirts of Namibian capital Windhoek, Matheus Kambonde sells commodities ranging from fresh meat to tin products. Kambonde employs eight people and plans to expand his business, but unstable power supply from the illegal electricity connections is proving to be a stumbling […]
Alibaba bets on global ambassadors for a cosmopolitan touch on February 26, 2017HANGZHOU: French digital marketing professional Chloe Goncalves never expected that her work in China would make her an online celebrity. Her post on LinkedIn half a year ago announcing her trip to China to work for Alibaba received over 31,000 likes, 2,900 comments and found her 1,600 new followers worldwide, inspiring her to blog monthly […]
Music fans from over 50 countries to attend Eurovision 2017 on February 26, 2017KIEV: More than 7,000 of music fans from 52 countries have already purchased the tickets for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest slated for May in Kiev, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Viacheslav Kyrylenko announced on Friday. “The largest number of tickets was sold in the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia and other countries. We expect a plenty […]
Over 2,000 Nepali women run to promote healthy lifestyle on February 26, 2017Over 2,000 Nepali women on Friday took part in the biggest women’s run Pinkathon organised in Nepal’s capital city to celebrate their health. The event was organized in Nepal as the first international edition of India’s social campaign Pinkathon with the theme of “walk or jog for women empowerment”. Regardless of age and professions, urban […]
Exhibition on Dianas garments kicks off in London on February 26, 2017Twenty years after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, an exhibition featuring her fashion style opened on Friday at her former residence – Kensington Palace in London. The “Diana – Her Fashion Story” exhibition displays the exquisite outfits throughout Diana’s public life, including the pale pink chiffon blouse with a satin neck-ribbon for her […]
Severe drought displaces 135,000 people inside Somalia: UN on February 22, 2017MOGADISHU: Severe drought has displaced more than 135,000 people inside Somalia since November 2016 as the number keep on growing, the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday. According to data compiled by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Norwegian Refugee Council and community based organizations, swift and substantial action and adequate funding are […]
Deforestation helping animal-human disease transmission on February 21, 2017Deforestation is creating “disease reservoirs” in west and central Africa that resulted in the deadly Ebola outbreak and could cause other possible epidemics, a New Zealand veterinary scientist said on Monday. In order to avoid future outbreaks of Ebola and other viruses, it was necessary to understand the processes that lead to infection emergence as […]
Securities watchdog stresses strict supervision on February 19, 2017BEIJING: China’s securities watchdog has said it will attach greater importance to supervision in the capital market to guard against risks and protect the rights of investors. Liu Shiyu, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), said the CSRC would be strict in market supervision in 2017 in order to maintain market stability. The […]
Chile seeks free trade commitments in Asia-Pacific on February 19, 2017SANTIAGO: Chilean Ambassador to China Jorge Heine praised multilateral free-trade efforts in the Asia-Pacific region and stressed China’s role in this issue in an article. “China will be a crucial piece in the jigsaw puzzle of designing an architecture that will give new impetus to trade across the Pacific,” Heine wrote in the article carried […]
Can Europe keep economy resilient in 2017s choppy waters? on February 16, 2017BRUSSELS: Brexit and Donald Trump have cast a shadow over the prospects for Europe’s further economic growth. That is the message from the European Commission which has delivered a cautious outlook for Europe in the coming 12 months. The executive predicted that Europe’s economic recovery will continue, saying that euro area GDP will grow 1.6 […]