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Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: Why luxury is being served in smaller sizes

India, Oct. 30 -- Can a hotel be very large and still be luxurious? Yes it can. Many of the grand hotels of Europe are large. And even in India, the country's most famous hotel, the Taj Mahal Palace i... Read More


Old fears unlocked: Which childhood stories still scare you?

India, Oct. 30 -- Carved pumpkins are silly. But don't pretend that nothing scares you. Humans have lived through waves of fear and mass hysteria for centuries. Women in Europe and the US were burned ... Read More


2027: Peter Obi rolls out plans for Nigeria, challenges Tinubu on borrowing

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has outlined his plans for Nigeria if elected president in the forthcoming general election. M... Read More


Final rinse: How to match skincare to your workout

India, Oct. 30 -- Count the calories, weigh the protein, celebrate the sweat. But while you're busy building a stronger body, your skin and hair negotiate an entirely different workout. An hour of jog... Read More


APC youth support group urges unity, warns against divisions ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- A support group, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Young Stakeholders Forum, has urged members of the party's youth wing to respect internal processes and refrain from a... Read More


There is no other Stella for Ebola, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The most expensive thing in Nigeria is not petrol, not food or medicines, not even cement. It is memory loss - an epidemic that has obviously been escalated by screen addiction fro... Read More


Danantara mandates local partnerships for foreign waste-to-energy tech

Jakarta, Oct. 30 -- The Danantara Investment Management Agency has required foreign technology providers looking to participate in waste-to-energy projects to collaborate with domestic companies. Dan... Read More


'No retiree will be forgotten' - Tinubu promises pension reforms

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- President Bola Tinubu has pledged to implement a long-delayed minimum pension guarantee and expand healthcare support for retirees, saying his administration is determined to ensur... Read More


240 workers, mostly Bangladeshis, unpaid in Singapore

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- At least 240 migrant workers at two Singapore processing firms have gone unpaid for three months, while their work permits were abruptly cancelled. Most are Bangladeshis, The Straits... Read More


Bangladesh, Japan sketch a bigger future

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Tokyo trip has ended with the promise of billions of dollars in potential Japanese investment and a renewed ambition to make Bangladesh a regional hub... Read More