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Guian residents hope Hollande’s visit will highlight impact of extreme weather events
(Reuters) — As residents in the Philippine town of Guiuan, which faces the Pacific Ocean in the Eastern Samar Province, prepare for the French President’s visit, they are hopeful it will highlight the impact of extreme weather upon local communities. Francois Hollande, who is in the Philippines for a two-day state visit, will be heading to the coastal community in Guiuan to meet villagers and renew his call to action on climate change. The massive Typhoon […]
The Orchid Show blooms in New York City
Hot pink, sunlit yellow and snow white are just some of the brilliantly colored orchids on display at The New York Botanical Garden in The Bronx. The garden debuted its annual winter show called “The Orchid Show: Chandeliers” for the media yesterday. Offering a respite from New York’s cold, snowy, gray winter weather, the indoor display features thousands of orchids inside the glasshouse of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. “This is the 13th annual orchid […]
Hong Kong business tycoon welcomes individual inland travelers
Hong Kong (HK) business magnate and legislative council member stressed the importance of Chinese inland travelers on Thursday; days after Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said that the Individual Visit Scheme for tourists from the inland is to be tightened up. “Hong Kong’s biggest advantage is having inland as our supporter. If we don’t have the Individual Visit Scheme, I believe the stock would fall for over 1,000 point,” said Li Ka-Shing, a Hong Kong business […]
There is a career in online gaming
Online gaming is not just for enjoyment but it can actually also be a lucrative career.
Microchips implanted under the skin of office workers
At the newly opened Epicenter office complex in central Stockholm, office workers can now open doors and operate the photocopier with a chip implanted in their hands. The so-called RFID (radio-frequency identification) chip is made from Pyrex glass and contains an antenna and microchip, with no need for batteries. Now, instead of identification cards and pass codes, all a worker has to do is wave their hand in front of a sensor. It currently enables […]
China maintains zero tolerance stance on illegal elephant hunting: FM
The Chinese government will continue to maintain zero tolerance stances on illegal trades of ivory, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson yesterday. “The Chinese government attaches great importance to the protection of wild animals including elephants, and maintains zero tolerance stance on illegal trades of ivory. China has been strictly cracking down on the illegal smuggling and trades of ivory at every aspect including legislation, judicature and law enforcement. In addition, China has carried out extensive educational […]
Eggs with the aroma of citrus fruits
In Japan, there are eggs called “yuzu tama” which have the taste and aroma of citrus fruits. They were named after yuzu, one of Japan’s most loved citrus fruits. These eggs don’t have chemicals or other additives. The hens that lay them are just fed with the rind of the citrus fruit yuzu, some kale, corn and sesame seeds. These are produced in Kochi Prefecture located in the southwest corner of Shikoku Island.
Apple ordered to pay $533 Million
A blow to Apple: a federal jury in Texas ordered the iPhone maker to pay more than half a billion dollars. It ruled that Apple’s iTunes software had infringed three patents owned by the patent licensing firm, Smartflash. The jury found that Apple used the Texas firm’s patents willfully and without permission. The patents cover the access and storage of songs, videos, and games that are downloaded. Smartflash says Apple knew about its technology. In […]
Scientists find peanut-eating prevents allergy, urge rethink
In research that contradicts years of health advice, British scientists said on Monday that babies at risk of developing a childhood peanut allergy can avoid it if they are given peanuts regularly during their first 11 months. The study, the first to show that eating certain food is an effective way of preventing allergies, showed an 80 percent reduction in the prevalence of peanut allergies among high-risk children who ate peanuts frequently from infant hood, […]
Colombian girl makes alphabet as her name
Tired of her old name, this Colombian literally made use of the alphabet as her name, saying that she wants to have a unique name.
Cholera feared in Syria due to dirty water, WHO warns
A cholera outbreak is feared in coming months in Syria, where other water-borne diseases such as hepatitis A and typhoid are on the rise due to poor sanitation, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned yesterday. Safe drinking water is available at about one-third of the level it was before the conflict erupted nearly five years ago, and supplies are cut-off to punish civilians at times, it said. Some 31,460 cases of hepatitis A were reported […]
