(Reuters) – As she sat on a stool at home plate in Miami Marlins Park on Monday a message flashed onto the giant jumbotron behind the first woman general manager of a Major League Baseball team, “Welcome Kim Ng”. Ng meanwhile had a message of her own: “Anything is possible. That’s my message, anything is… Continue reading Anything’s possible says MLB’s first woman general manager Ng
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Education ministry directs not to conduct any work related covid-19 in school area
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has directed not to conduct quarantine and isolation activities in school buildings and premises. The ministry, which has given permission to operate the school physically in view of the Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) epidemic, has instructed not to do any activity that would impede the movement of… Continue reading Education ministry directs not to conduct any work related covid-19 in school area
PM calls for unity for prosperity and happiness
Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called for unity for the prosperity of the nation and the happiness of the people. In a congratulatory message on the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1141, he said that he would be able to fulfill the national aspiration of ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’ through unity. Stating that the… Continue reading PM calls for unity for prosperity and happiness
Gucci, Gus Van Sant challenge fashion cycle with film collab
MILAN (AP) — Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele has been looking to transcend the runway show, and the coronavirus pandemic has provided an apt moment. Michele teamed up with American film director Gus Van Sant to create a seven-part miniseries revealing Gucci’s latest collection, titled “Ouverture.” The videos will be trickled out a day at… Continue reading Gucci, Gus Van Sant challenge fashion cycle with film collab
ASEAN, China, other partners set world’s biggest trade pact
(Associated Press): China and 14 other countries agreed Sunday to set up the world’s largest trading bloc, encompassing nearly a third of all economic activity, in a deal many in Asia are hoping will help hasten a recovery from the shocks of the pandemic. As reported by AP, The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP,… Continue reading ASEAN, China, other partners set world’s biggest trade pact
US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaida No. 2
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Israel worked together to track and kill a senior al-Qaida operative in Iran earlier this year, a bold intelligence operation by the two allied nations that came as the Trump administration was ramping up pressure on Tehran. Four current and former U.S. officials said Abu Mohammed al-Masri, al-Qaida’s… Continue reading US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaida No. 2
As U.S. pandemic intensifies, North Dakota becomes 35th state to require masks
(Reuters): North Dakota has become the 35th U.S. state to require face coverings be worn in public, as governors across the country grapple with a surge in coronavirus infections that threatens to swamp their healthcare systems. North Dakota joined 38 other states this month in reporting record daily jumps in new cases, 17 others with… Continue reading As U.S. pandemic intensifies, North Dakota becomes 35th state to require masks
China finds coronavirus on frozen meat, packaging from Latin America, New Zealand
BEIJING (Reuters): The Chinese city of Jinan said over the weekend it had found coronavirus on beef and tripe and their packaging from Brazil, Bolivia and New Zealand, while two other provincial capitals detected it on packaging on pork from Argentina. China is ramping up testing on frozen foods after repeatedly detecting the virus on… Continue reading China finds coronavirus on frozen meat, packaging from Latin America, New Zealand
UAE widens 10-year residency ‘golden’ visa eligibility
DUBAI (Reuters): The United Arab Emirates will extend its “golden” visa system – which grants 10-year residency in the Gulf state – to certain professionals, specialised degree-holders and others, the UAE’s vice president said on Sunday. Foreigners in the UAE usually have renewable visas valid for only a few years tied to employment. Reuters has… Continue reading UAE widens 10-year residency ‘golden’ visa eligibility
Govt collecting data of unemployed youth returning from abroad
Kathmandu: The government is collecting data on the number of unemployed youths returning from abroad. The cabinet meeting on November 8 had decided to collect the data of the youths who have been forced to return home due to the corona virus infection even though they have gone abroad for foreign employment and study. The… Continue reading Govt collecting data of unemployed youth returning from abroad