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NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. Residents of New Delhi woke up to thick, toxic smog enveloping the city of some 33 million as the air quality became […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com About 1300 years ago, the area comprising of Nara City and its surrounds was established as Japan’s first permanent capital as opposed to previous capitals, which moved each time a new emperor was enthroned. Buddhism was the religion of the then ruling nobles, who embraced it when it was introduced to […]
In the golden years of Japan’s economic boom, its men would venture to foreign shores, seeking the thrill of illicit encounters offered by women from poorer nations. But today, the tables have turned, with foreign men now flocking to Tokyo for “sex tourism” as the yen weakens and poverty rises. Yoshihide Tanaka, secretary general of […]
Residents of India’s capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization’s recommended daily maximum. Cooler temperatures and slow-moving winds trap deadly pollutants. At dawn on Wednesday, “hazardous” pollutant levels in parts of the sprawling urban area of more than 30 million […]
Um voo da Spirit Airlines com destino à capital haitiana, Porto Príncipe, foi atingido por disparos nesta segunda-feira (11), forçando-o a ser desviado para a vizinha República Dominicana. A Spirit Save afirmou em um comunicado que o avião foi danificado e retirado de operação ao pousar na cidade de Santiago, no norte da República Dominicana. […]
HONG KONG, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) said on Monday that it will continue to improve connectivity schemes between the capital markets of the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), including the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong stock connects, the Bond Connect program and […]
Travel is my life as a digital nomad. My expenses include many flights, hotels and Airbnbs, dining, groceries, ride-sharing/taxi services, public transportation (trains, trams, metro, busses) and shopping. I use the Capital One Venture X Business card to pay for any of these expenses that fit my business activities, which are quite a few since […]
Article content CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Third Quarter Highlights Despite the continued softening in the US rig count in the third quarter of 2024, PHX Energy generated consolidated revenue of $160.6 million, only 5 percent lower than the record third quarter consolidated revenue of $169.4 million generated in 2023. Consolidated revenue […]
DOYLESTOWN, PA — Four Doylestown area capital projects have been awarded $3.5 million in state grants. The funding will go toward the expansion of a biotech incubator, the construction of a community recreation center, renovations and expansion of a historically significant property, and for the construction of a poultry science center. The Redevelopment Assistance Capital […]
Despite the temporary relief provided by the winds, Delhi saw a spike in pollution levels following Diwali, with a noticeable jump recorded on Sunday. Delhi’s air quality was on the brink of the ‘severe’ category on Sunday with an overall AQI reading of 382 – the worst recorded in the country for the day. Fifteen […]