Lifestyle
Australian film-maker James Ricketson sentenced to six years' jail in Cambodia
Australian film-maker James Ricketson sentenced to six years...
The 69-year-old documentary maker, who was found guilty of espionage, says the spying claims are ‘fanciful and ludicrous’
Aug 31, 2018
POLITICS
Four visiting dignitaries to wrap visits today
Four visiting dignitaries to wrap visits today
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Heads of four countries who had arrived in the capital to attend the fourth BIMSTEC summit will return today, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Aug 31, 2018
The Week
The plus side of being thick-skinned
The plus side of being thick-skinned
When you were a kid, did you cry and go home every time someone yanked your hair or did you stomp your feet and keep playing, often pushing and shoving to make way for yourself? If the latter is what you did and what you think one should do when faced with challenges, then congratulations for it’s w...
Aug 31, 2018
The Week
The basics of business
The basics of business
I think investors in this country should at least have a five-year plan instead of a five-month plan. Many folks invest in something and want a return on their investment from the next month. Any venture needs time to grow and my successful failures have taught me that you need to give at least two...
Aug 31, 2018
SPORTS
Sexism row after female player given code violation for removing shirt at US Open
Sexism row after female player given code violation for remo...
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 31: A sexism row has erupted online after French tennis player Alize Cornet was handed a code violation for briefly removing her shirt during her US Open first round match against Johanna Larsson of Sweden.
Aug 31, 2018
The Week
My weight loss mantras
My weight loss mantras
The thing about weight loss is that there are no secrets. It takes hard work, dedication, and patience. There aren’t any shortcuts and there is definitely nothing instant about it either. You have to keep at it to see the results. But the good thing is that good lifestyle habits, coupled with some e...
Aug 31, 2018
The Week
The Week’s top five tips for a spotless kitchen
The Week’s top five tips for a spotless kitchen
To clean tile floors or countertops, you can make a cleanser at home by mixing baking soda and water together in a spray bottle. Pour half a cup of baking soda into a liter of water. Then scrub with a string mop or sponge. For wood, get yourself a bucket and mix nine parts warm water to one part whi...
Aug 31, 2018
The Week
The goodness of all things sweet
The goodness of all things sweet
Imagine good food in a cozy setting. Imagine doughnuts dripping in chocolate and cream. Think The Workshop Eatery. On a quiet street of Bakhundole, Lalitpur, is a small eatery that serves great food and unparalleled doughnuts. The Workshop Eatery has been in operation since the year 2015 and they ha...
Aug 31, 2018
WORLD
Migrant laborers 'risk slavery in UK following Brexit'
Migrant laborers 'risk slavery in UK following Brexit'
IRELAND, Aug 31: Low-skilled migrants risk falling into slavery in post- Brexit Britain, where a dearth of European workers will tempt abusive bosses into a race to the bottom, experts have said.
Aug 31, 2018
The Week
Drink green tea
Drink green tea
For thousands of years, people have been drinking infusions of tea, making it the most consumed beverage in the world, after water, of course. There are three main varieties of tea, which are black tea, green tea, and oolong tea. Green tea is one of the healthiest beverages out there. Not only is it...
Aug 31, 2018