Wesak Day marks Buddha’s birth and enlightenment, with celebrations returning after pandemic restrictions. TWC – Devotees of Wesak, the day that marks Buddha’s birth and enlightenment, have said that the Covid-19 pandemic has helped to improve their practices. During the Covid-19, many devotees had to offer prayers and donations online. Still, this year they can […]
Royal College of Nursing‘s leader denies Health Secretary engaged with a union over the weekend. TWC – According to Pat Cullen, the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), NHS nurses on strike in England will attend to emergencies if required. Cullen confirmed that those on picket lines would return at their discretion. […]
Weaker global demand and persistent property weakness challenge China’s post-COVID economic recovery TWC – China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted in April, as per National Bureau of Statistics data. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 49.2, down from 51.9 in March, marking the first contraction since December 2020. This result missed economists’ expectations […]
Ma Yun to Advise on Research and Give Lectures on Management and Entrepreneurship On May 1, the University of Tokyo announced that Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group, has been appointed as a visiting professor at Tokyo College, a recently founded institute affiliated with the University of Tokyo. Ma’s term will end in October, […]
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina to formally enter the 2024 GOP presidential primary TWC – Sen. Tim Scott has teased a “major announcement” on May 22, where he is expected to announce his 2024 GOP presidential primary bid officially. Since February, the sole Black Republican in the Senate has been testing the waters […]
Richard Sharp steps down as chairman of the BBC following revelations of his involvement in facilitating a loan for former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. TWC – Richard Sharp, the chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), has resigned following a report that revealed his involvement in facilitating a loan of almost $1 million for […]
Carolyn Bryant Donham, whose accusation led to the brutal lynching of Emmett Till, has passed away in Louisiana, according to the coroner’s office Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman who falsely accused 14-year-old Emmett Till of harassment in 1955, leading to his lynching, has died at 88, as confirmed by the Calcasieu Parish coroner’s office. Till, […]
Alexander Schallenberg defends Austria’s relationship with Russia and Raiffeisen Bank International. Vienna, Austria – Austria’s Foreign Minister, Alexander Schallenberg, has defended the country’s close relationship with Russia, saying that Russia will always remain important for Europe. Schallenberg criticized those who believe Europe can decouple from Russia, calling it delusional. Schallenberg also defended Raiffeisen Bank International, […]
Steinmeier visits energy projects and meets Premier David Eby and business leaders. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Metro Vancouver on Tuesday during his four-day visit to Canada. He toured the Burnaby-based fuel cell company Cellcentric and held a roundtable discussion with German and Canadian business representatives in Vancouver. Later, he met with Premier David Eby […]
Former president on trial for defamation in a civil lawsuit over rape allegations In a landmark case, former U.S. President Donald Trump is being sued by E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused him of raping her in a department store in Manhattan in 1996. The trial began on Tuesday with jury selection and opening […]