Trailblazing tourist trip to orbit ends with splashdown
- by Associated Press
Four space tourists safely ended their trailblazing trip to orbit Saturday with a splashdown in the Atlantic off the Florida coast. ...
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Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against COVID?
- by Associated Press
No, there is no scientific evidence showing masks cause harm to kids’ health despite baseless claims suggesting otherwise. ...
World Vlogging Challenge to raise awareness on impact of climate change on Himalayan glaciers
- by Republica
"Himalayan glaciers are spread across eight countries and are the source of all major rivers across the region; these glaciers are melting at an alarming rate putting the future of billions of lives and the...
Belgian collects a treasure trove of 60,000 vintage tin boxes
- by Reuters
Belgian collector Yvette Darden was surrounded by a pile of colored tins, with items ranging from Chocolate, toffee, coffee and rice to tobacco, talc and shoe polish, and come from as far away as India
Author Murakami criticizes Japan PM over pandemic measures
- by Associated Press
Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami in his monthly radio show Sunday criticized the country’s prime minister, saying Yoshihide Suga has ignored a growing COVID-19 surge and public concerns about the pandemic. ...
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Diner leaves $10,000 tip for workers at Florida restaurant
- by Associated Press
A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving them a $10,000 tip to share. It happened last Tuesday night as the man, his wife and son finished their dinner at the Wahoo Seafood Grill, the Gainesville Sun reported.
'Shared Journeys', a virtual exhibition, narrates hidden histories of Asian region
- by Republica
International Coalition of Sites of Conscience launched 'Shared Journeys', a virtual exhibit that showcases the hidden, lost, or sidelined histories of the Asian region—seven Asian countries, 12 exhibitions by 12 organizations on July 29 on www.sharedjourneys.online.
Australian mourns beloved aunt with heart-shaped love ewes
- by Associated Press
An Australian farmer couldn’t go to his aunt’s funeral because of pandemic restrictions so he paid his respects with a novel alternative: dozens of sheep arranged in the shape of a love heart.
'Virtual Gaijatra Pride Event' concludes
- by Sangita Shrestha
On the occasion of Gaijatra, the US Embassy Kathmandu hosted 'Virtual Gaijatra Pride Event', to celebrate LGBTQI+ pride with US Ambassador Randy Berry, activist and human rights activists Angel Lama, author Niranjan Kunwar, and folk singer Prakash Saput on Monday.
Nepal Mask Campaign launches with the slogan 'Let's wear masks, let's save each other’s lives'
- by Republica
The Nepal Mask Campaign began with the slogan 'Let's wear masks, let's save each other's lives' amid an opening ceremony held at Duipokhari, Madhyapur Thimi on Monday.
Eight straight forward ways to crack your decision making dilemma
- by Republica
Everyday we make thousands of decisions. From what to eat for breakfast to where we’re going to invest our money. Some decisions take us a split second while others we could sleep on for days, week’s, months and sometimes even years.
Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards worry college officials
- by Associated Press
As the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, a growing number of colleges and universities are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students to attend in-person classes. But the new mandate has opened the door for those opposed to getting the vaccine to cheat the system, according to interviews with students, education and law enforcement officials.
Friendship Day 2021: Three friendships that changed how we think about world
- by Agencies
There is something wonderful in human connections of friendship, which somehow pushes the boundaries of individual limits and allows people to become greater than the sum of their individualities. Sometimes, these connections wield the power to change, or at least, influence the course of human history, in ways that we usually do not anticipate.
Who is to blame for these casualties?
- by Upendra Lamichhane
Vehicles have been lazily stopped in a line at the Amlekhgunj-Pathlaiya road section inside Parsa National Park. At the end of the line, there is a vehicle with a message written on its rear side - "Save Tiger''. However, beside it, a 10-year-old Royal Bengal tiger is seen lying on the road, bleeding from its mouth.
Feline okay? Tably App can tell you if your cat's happy
- by Reuters
Cat owners who love to take pictures of their furry friends now have a new excuse to pull out their smartphones and take a snapshot: it may actually help the cat.
Millennial Money: A garden’s lessons for growing money
- by Associated Press
Soil, sun, water and seed: The ingredients of a garden are simple, but the final product is never guaranteed. Willing a plot of land into a vibrant state of bloom takes intention, know-how and no small amount of trial and error.
Flying solo, 19-year-old woman aims to set aviation record
- by Reuters
A 19-year-old is paving the way for girls in STEM by setting the record for the youngest woman to fly solo around the world next month. Belgian-British Zara Rutherford sets off on her 51,000 kilometre (32,000 miles) journey in her bespoke Shark ultralight plane, the world's fastest microlight, on August 11.
With workers in high demand, teenagers are filling the void
- by Associated Press
As businesses have taken “closed indefinitely” signs out of their windows and reopened their doors, the landscape of a post-pandemic workforce is changing and depending on an unexpected demographic — teens.
Man with coronavirus disguises as wife on Indonesian flight
- by Associated Press
An Indonesian man with the coronavirus has boarded a domestic flight disguised as his wife, wearing a niqab covering his face and carrying fake IDs and a negative PCR test result.
Second AALP International Conference concluded virtually
- by Republica
Asian Association of Law Professors (AALP) is a not-for-profit consortium of legal institutions and individuals from worldwide connected to Asia. AALP concluded its second International Conference through a virtual medium on July 9 and 10, 2021.