New Zealand’s public job cuts cast more gloom in recession-hit economy
When communication specialist Katie Howe moved to Wellington from Canberra two years ago, she was excited by the prospect of expanding her business in a new market.
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The legendary flavoured ground salt from India: Pisyu loon
This tangy, fiery condiment is only available from the kitchens of Uttarakhand. Thanks to local women, you can now get it on Amazon.
Philippines wins breakthrough at summit with Japan, U.S., experts say
TOKYO/MANILA -- Soon after a trilateral summit at the White House, the Philippine coast guard welcomed the resulting "positive endeavor" in maritime security with Japan and the U.S., with some experts asserting Manila has left itself room to improve relations with Beijing regarding longstanding tensions in the South China Sea.
‘A huge mistake’: Japan’s sleeplessness crisis poses threat to society, warns leading expert
Dr Masashi Yanagisawa, director of the International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine at the University of Tsukuba, said a report released by the Ministry of Health in February that recommended that the public gets more bed rest was a good start but needs to be followed up with a “comprehensive” education programme to avoid the nation becoming even more sleep-deprived.
Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders issued different messages for Eid. Experts say that shows tensions
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Messages by two influential Taliban leaders in Afghanistan this week showed tensions between hardliners and more moderate elements who want to scrap harsher policies and attract more outside support, experts said Thursday.
Making a TikTok layoff video 'is insanely risky for future job prospects' says ex-Google recruiter
On Jan. 9, TikToker Brittany Pietsch posted a video of her layoff from tech company Cloudflare. The video went viral, with various outlets weighing in both on how the company handled the layoff and Pietsch's choice to post it at all. To-date, the video's been played 1.1 million times, and Pietsch's repost of the video has been played 2.4 million times.
How the Solar Eclipse Affected Eid Timing
For centuries, the sighting of a crescent moon has signaled the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fast and prayer for Muslims.
As Japan battles ‘flesh eating’ infection outbreak, health authorities attempt to soothe visitors’ jitters
Global media coverage of the outbreak has highlighted a spike in the number of cases of the rare but frequently deadly bacterial infection, highlighting an apparent fatality rate of 30 per cent.