Singapore’s Prime Minister Gets a Big Raise
Singapore’s prime minister, Lawrence Wong, got the bump as part of a longstanding policy to pay high salaries to public servants in order to attract top talent and prevent corruption.
Sara Bareilles Confronted Grief, and Found Herself
Her new album, “Good Grief,” mourns friends including her Broadway co-star Gavin Creel, and her musical adaptation of the Meg Wolitzer novel “The Interestings” is about finding a different kind of fulfillment in a creative life than you’d once imagined, which Bareilles knows something about.
Robinson, Archer rattle Pakistan top order
Pakistan made four changes to their playing XI for the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston on Wednesday, with Saim Ayub returning to the side while three players are set to make their Test debuts. England won the toss and elected to field first, looking to make early use of moisture in the … Read more
Death toll from floods on Nepal-China border climbs to 1,410, with over 5,650 still missing
1,367 bodies recovered in Nepal while death toll on Chinese side of border remains 43 A survivor is carried by members of a search and rescue team after they rescued two people trapped inside a tunnel at the Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project following devastating floods and mudslides that struck the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa, Nepal, September … Read more
Making Coffins in Ebola’s Epicenter
A coffin maker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen a significant increase in the number of coffins needed in Bunia since the latest Ebola outbreak began in May.
As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska Governor Employs Undocumented Workers
[Gov. Jim Pillen’s family business is one of the nation’s largest pork producers. As he seeks re-election, he has aligned himself with President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda even though his farms have taken on undocumented laborers.
Govt approves 750,000 tonnes wheat import as TCP invites bids
[ Imported wheat will be distributed among provinces based on their demand and requirements KARACHI: The government on Wednesday formally approved the import of 750,000 metric tonnes of wheat, with the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) issuing an international tender for the purchase. According to the TCP tender notification, the wheat will be imported with … Read more
This Tiny Anti-Establishment Party May Put Germany’s Far Right in Power
Germany’s far right won a state election but fell short of a majority. Its path to power depends on a small populist group that defies traditional labels.
The Young Women at the Heart of American Landscape Art
Once dismissed as exercises in dainty femininity, the handiwork of schoolgirls is now celebrated for anticipating the art of the Hudson River School and beyond.
Shah, Qaisar absence deepens judo crisis
Shah Hussain of Pakistan won bronze at the Asian Championships in 2013 and 2015. Photo: JUDOINSIDE KARACHI: Pakistan made a name for itself in judo over the past decade when Japan-based Olympian Shah Hussain was competing for the country. However, with Shah now in the twilight of his career, Pakistan has been unable to produce … Read more