ECONOMY, WORLD
China factory activity falls contracts in May amid dispute
China factory activity falls contracts in May amid dispute
BEIJING, May 31: China’s factory activity fell into contraction territory in May amid an ongoing trade dispute with the U.S. that has seen higher tariffs slapped on Chinese exports.
May 31, 2019
WORLD
Saudi King Salman urges international effort to thwart Iran
Saudi King Salman urges international effort to thwart Iran
MECCA, May 31: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman opened an emergency summit of Arab leaders in Islam’s holiest city of Mecca on Friday with a call for the international community to use all means to confront Iran, but he also said the kingdom remains committed to peace.
May 31, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Avenged Sevenfold selling gear to aid music education charity
Avenged Sevenfold selling gear to aid music education charit...
Ever wanted to own some of Avenged Sevenfold's gear? Well, Reverb are making it "almost easy" as they've just launched their official Reverb shop featuring more than 20 pieces of gear and memorabilia.
May 31, 2019
WORLD
India's former Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar appointed External Affairs Minister (with f...
India's former Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar appointed Ext...
NEW DELHI, May 31: India's former Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar has been appointed the Minister for External Affairs on Friday.
May 31, 2019
Lifestyle
4 ways to be a good traveler in the age of overtourism
4 ways to be a good traveler in the age of overtourism
May 31: In Paris, the Louvre Museum closed for a day this week because workers said the crowds were too big to handle. In the Himalayas, climbers at Mount Everest are concerned that the peak has gotten too crowded, contributing to the highest death toll in years.
May 31, 2019
WORLD
Russia's Putin, Japan's Abe to hold summit meet on June 29
Russia's Putin, Japan's Abe to hold summit meet on June 29
TOKYO, May 31: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold a summit meeting on June 29, when Putin visits Japan for a meeting of leaders of the Group of 20 nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
May 31, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Social
Save the bees (and time and money) by creating a bee lawn
Save the bees (and time and money) by creating a bee lawn
Flowering “bee lawns” that attract pollinators are a compromise between fastidious turf management and the more casual yard approach. They add biodiversity to the landscape and need less maintenance. That makes them cost-effective, too.
May 31, 2019
WORLD
Survivors of Budapest boat sinking recall chaotic moments
Survivors of Budapest boat sinking recall chaotic moments
SEOUL, May 31: Survivors of a South Korean tour boat sinking in Budapest say they were lucky to grab onto a drifting lifeboat while looking in horror as others around them struggled in the dark, rainy waters, shouting for help.
May 31, 2019
POLITICS
PM Oli holds bilateral meeting with Modi in New Delhi (with video)
PM Oli holds bilateral meeting with Modi in New Delhi (with...
KATHMANDU, May 31: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Friday.
May 31, 2019
SOCIETY
Seven-year-old child raped
Seven-year-old child raped
PARBAT, May 31: A 19-year-old man has allegedly raped a seven-year-old girl at Bihadi rural municipality of south Parbat district, said the police.
May 31, 2019