South Koreans to become younger as traditional age system scrapped South Koreans are about to get a year or two younger, thanks to a new law passed on Thursday that aims to standardize how age is calculated in the country. At present, it’s common for South Koreans to have not just one age, but three […]
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US to block Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard deal
US to block Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard deal The US is entering a legal battle with Xbox maker Microsoft to block its plan to purchase the gaming firm behind hit titles such as Call of Duty. Regulators cited competition concerns, saying they feared that if the deal went through, Activision Blizzard’s games would stop being […]
UK banking laws face greatest shake-up in more than 30 years
UK banking laws face greatest shake-up in more than 30 years The UK government is set to announce what it describes as one of the biggest overhauls of financial regulation for more than three decades. It says the package of more than 30 reforms will “cut red tape” and “turbocharge growth”. Rules that forced banks […]
Twitter built ‘secret blacklists’ to limit users
Twitter built ‘secret blacklists’ to limit users Twitter created “secret” blacklists to limit the visibility of “disfavored tweets” and certain right-leaning accounts, independent journalist Bari Weiss has claimed, citing an investigation based on internal company documents. Weiss, a former New York Times opinion editor who now runs The Free Press, said on Friday the social […]
Home remedies to get rid of cold, cough this season
Are you or someone in your family suffering from a cold and cough? It’s really in the air this time. The season change tends to make our bodies susceptible to these common infections. While medications are readily available to treat the common cold and cough, you know better it still takes time and it’s difficult […]
Senate membership of Faisal Vawda renewed
Senate membership of Faisal Vawda renewed Faisal Vawda’s Senate seat will be reinstated, according to a notice from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The Election Commission has reinstated the notification of the former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader’s victory in the general seat of Sindh on March 10 in light of the Supreme Court’s (SC) […]
Survey reveals more than 64 % youth will leave Pakistan if given chance
Human capital flight aka brain drain is a serious phenomenon that has hounded the country for years, especially since the beginning of the 21st century. A recent survey has revealed that a huge population would leave their country of birth to settle in a country with more opportunities and a better lifestyle if given the […]
UNGA adopts Pakistan’s four resolutions
UNGA adopts Pakistan’s four resolutions Pakistan’s four annual resolutions on disarmament, which improve both domestic and global peace and security, were adopted by the UNGA on Wednesday, demonstrating Islamabad’s dedication to achieving these objectives. The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) of the 193-member Assembly recommended the resolutions, which were overwhelmingly approved by the committee’s […]