China means opportunity to 500m EU consumers: European expert on February 5, 2017 VALLETA: A European expert on China-EU cooperation has expressed optimism over the perspective of collaboration between Beijing and Brussels despite concerns expressed by some EU officials. In a recent written interview with Xinhua, Luigi Gambardella, president of ChinaEU, a Brussels-based business-led association, said that in the coming five years, China is expected to import […]
Nepals credit crunch taking toll on businesses on February 5, 2017KATHMANDU: Manang Trade Link, the developer of the 20MW Lower Modi Hydropower Project in the Parbat district of western Nepal, is experiencing difficulty in securing regular loans installments as Nepal’s banking system has been facing issues of liquidity over the past few months. “The bank which used to release our loan installments easily in the […]
Limit work to 39 hours per week to protect workers health on February 4, 2017The average working week should be capped at 39 hours in order to protect workers’ mental and physical health, according to a latest research from the Australian National University (ANU). Researchers said that working long hours takes a significant toll on general well-being as well as the mental health of workers and have recommended the […]
Fish migrating to unusual regions due to global warming on February 4, 2017Sightings of fish outside their usual regions could be a sign of marine species shifting in response to climate change, an Australian study has found. The study, lead by Hannah Fogarty from the Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and the University of Tasmania (UTAS), revealed that initial reports of fish in unaccustomed waters […]
Sri Lanka to hold mega shopping festival to attract more tourists on February 4, 2017Sri Lanka has proposed to host a grand shopping festival similar to the world famous “Dubai Shopping Festival” to attract more tourists, a statement said on Friday. The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) held a meeting with the Minister of Finance, Ravi Karunanayake, recently to discuss the proposed plan. The fair will target both the […]
Mattis appeases S Korea with reassurance of defence commitment on February 3, 2017SEOUL: Visiting US Defence Secretary James Mattis reaffirmed US commitment to the defense of South Korea here on Thursday, including its extended deterrence. The Pentagon chief said the Trump administration will deal with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s nuclear threats as top priority among security issues. Mattis, who arrived here earlier in the […]
Greek govt promotes new social security system reform, skepticism over sustainability remains on February 1, 2017ATHENS: Greece’s Left-led government launched with the dawn of the new year the new umbrella Single Social Security Fund (EFKA) as part of the latest ambitious social security reform aimed to ensure the ailing system’s sustainability and promote social justice. The overhaul aims to correct mistakes of the past, support the weakest and lay the […]
Mediterranean diet can help with mental health issues on February 1, 2017The Mediterranean diet can provide significant help to those suffering from severe depression, Australian researchers have discovered. Mediterranean diet has long been known to have significant physical health benefits. Now researchers from Melbourne’s Deakin University have discovered that it can also help those suffering mental health issues. The team from Deakin put dozens of patients […]
No health benefits from moderate drinking on February 1, 2017New Zealand researchers claimed on Tuesday to have debunked the widely-held belief that moderate alcohol consumption is good for your health. Researchers from Massey University’s College of Health found that among more than 2,900 older New Zealanders, with an average age of 65, around 45 percent of men drank daily while less than 25 percent […]
Narendra Modi urges Indian students to celebrate exams like festivals on January 31, 2017Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached out to students in his monthly radio address to the nation, telling them to “celebrate exams like festivals”, in an apparent bid to take the pressure of them ahead of the examination season in March. “A happy mind is the secret for a good mark sheet. When […]