How classified documents cases involving Biden and Trump differ? The revelation that aides to Joe Biden discovered a handful of classified documents as they were moving boxes out of the president’s Washington-based think tank offices has the potential to be a political headache. It could also place him in legal jeopardy, although too little information […]
Day: January 11, 2023
Controversial Catholic cleric George Pell dies at 81
Cardinal George Pell passed away, and his conviction on allegations of child molestation stunned the Catholic Church before it was overturned. Controversial Catholic cleric George Pell dies at 81 The former Vatican treasurer is the most senior church official ever imprisoned for such offences and the highest-ranking Catholic cleric in Australia. According to Church officials, […]
Bureaucrats use NEST money to acquire memebership of Islamabad’s elite club
ISLAMABAD: Two senior bureaucrats are in hot water and four key officials of the National Endowment Scholarships for Talent (NEST) have been dismissed from service for splurging at least Rs25 million to acquire membership in the elite Islamabad Club. NEST is a programme for eligible and deserving students. It is an autonomous body and an […]
Uniqlo to raise pay in Japan by up to 40%
The owner of Japanese fashion chain Uniqlo says it will raise the pay of staff in its home country by up to 40%. Fast Retailing says the new pay policy will apply to full-time employees at its headquarters and company stores in Japan from the beginning of March. Uniqlo to raise pay in Japan by […]
Michelle Yeoh’s Golden Globes win spurs hope for first Asian best actress Oscar
Michelle Yeoh’s best actress award at the Golden Globes has sparked hope that an Oscar may be on the cards for the Malaysian star. Ms Yeoh bagged the award for her starring role in sci-fi comedy Everything Everywhere All At Once. “It’s been an amazing journey and an incredible fight to be here today,” she […]