BERLIN: There was widespread joy in the German press on Thursday as Bayern Munich's 3-0 win at Barcelona means the Bavarians will face Borussia Dortmund in an all-German Champions League final on May 25 -- the first time two Bundesliga clubs will meet for the European Cup.After Bayern had trounced Barca at Munich's Allianz Arena 4-0 in the semi-final...
WASHINGTON: Money does indeed buy happiness, and more money leads to more happiness, according to a study released Monday by economic researchers.While a link between money and well-being is not surprising, the new study contradicts some earlier research which suggested the effect diminished above a certain level of income which allows people to meet basic needs....
KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in a press release today stated that it is investigating several reports relating to the spreading of false SMSes by irresponsible parties. MCMC called on those parties responsible including those who are sponsoring such activities to stop immediately or be prepared to face the legal consequences. ...
KUALA LUMPUR: MyCreative Ventures Sdn Bhd (MyCreative) in collaboration with Fashion Valet Sdn Bhd has announced a competition called ‘Fashion Pitch’ on Friday. Fashion Pitch is a competition that provides business opportunities to aspiring designers or entrepreneurs to pitch their creative to run a fashion business where selected participants are qualified to apply for business loans up to RM 2 million with MyCreative....
RAWALPINDI: The sight of children, the disabled and disadvantaged begging at all hours of the day and night in Pakistan is a grim, constant reminder of the millions who live in abject poverty.Yet malnourished members of the underclass have to collect not just enough spare change to feed themselves, but to pay off police and gang bosses....
DHAKA: Blame for a string of tragedies in Bangladesh's garment industry must be shared between ruthless factory bosses, a negligent government and Western retailers who place cost above safety, say activists.At least 190 have died in the latest disaster to befall the sector, which generated $20 billion in exports for the impoverished South Asian country last year and put "Made in Bangladesh" clothes in almost every Western home....
HONG KONG: A gold, diamond-encrusted iPhone gleams in the window at a shopping mall here, its US$25,000 price tag a symbol of the city's luxury excesses fuelled by cash-rich Chinese tourists and wealthy locals.The custom-built device boasts a rose gold chassis ringed with a combined 7.28 carats in diamonds that also spell out the number "5" on its back, loudly announcing that this is indeed an Apple iPhone 5 -- albeit with a difference....
WELLINGTON: The International Rugby Board said Monday it has revamped the 2015 World Cup match schedule to stop giving top nations an unfair advantage by allowing them a week's rest between games.IRB chief executive Brett Gosper also said he had moved to clamp down on clubs preventing players from smaller nations attending the tournament, although he admitted it was a difficult problem to solve....
BANGALORE: What if hospitals were run like a mix of Wal-Mart and a low-cost airline? The result might be something like the chain of "no-frills" Narayana Hrudayalaya clinics in southern India.Using pre-fabricated buildings, stripping out air-conditioning and even training visitors to help with post-operative care, the group believes it can cut the cost of heart surgery to an astonishing 800 dollars....
SHANGHAI: Construction tycoon Niu Yeqing owns four cars in which he cruises the streets of the Chinese city of Hefei, including a black Mercedes-Benz S600. His wife favours a burgundy red Porsche.Niu does not plan to stop there and this weekend he will be shopping for a British-made Bentley car with a budget of $790,000 when he visits the Shanghai auto show, which opens on Sunday....
