Pandemic Further Squeezes Indian Women, Already on the Margins
Desperate for work, Sabila Dafadar walks every morning from her poor neighborhood tucked behind tall glass and chrome buildings in the business hub of Gurugram, 32 kilometers from New Delhi, to a busy intersection where day laborers wait for contractor…
THE OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL PERMANENT SECRETARY: 90% of NAO recommendations implemented by the Public Service
Another exercise underlining public administration accountability90% of all recommendations made by the Auditor General were implemented by the Public Service. This marks an improvement on implementation rates over the past year (81%) and two years ago…
Scabies Outbreak Affects 300 in Malawi’s Blantyre
In Malawi, health authorities say an outbreak of scabies around the commercial capital of Blantyre has affected more than 300 people. Scabies is a contagious, intensely itchy skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin.“We started see…
US Lawmakers Vote to Tighten Restrictions on Huawei, ZTE
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to approve legislation to prevent companies that are deemed security threats, such as Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. or ZTE Corp., from receiving new equipment licenses from U.S. regulators.The Secure Equipme…
THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: President in talks with the Croatian Prime Minister and Speaker of Parliament
On the second day of his state visit to the Republic of Croatia, President of Malta George Vella exchanged views with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.The issues approached during the meeting with the Croatian Prime Minister included aspects of…
US Holiday Sales Could Hit Record Levels
U.S. holiday sales could rise over 10% this year, a trade body said on Wednesday, as major consumer goods makers and retailers work to prevent supply chain disruptions from leaving shelves empty of in-demand toys and games.The National Retail Federatio…