There is a Korean phrase: the graveyard of many women’s careers is the winter holiday for their kid’s first year at elementary school
Category: World
Posted inCulture
UK retains metric system for selling after overwhelming support
The UK looked at returning to the imperial system following UK’s 2020 departure from the EU. But voters overwhelmingly favour metric
Posted inWorld
Afghans marry in mass ceremony in bid to cut costs
Fifty couples married Monday in a joint ceremony — a growing practice to reduce the astronomical cost of traditional weddings
Posted inWorld
Pope kicks off Christmas celebrations in shadow of wars
“A lot of people are dying for this land,” said Nicole Najjar, an 18-year-old student. “It’s really hard to celebrate while our people are dying.”
Posted inSecurity
US-Canada military ‘tracks’ Santa for 68th year
The Santa tracker presented by NORAD dates to 1955 when a Colorado newspaper mistakenly directed children to the military nerve centre
Posted inWorld
US increasingly isolated for supporting Israel
The United States’ international image is taking a beating as Biden’s administration backs Israel in its war with Hamas
Posted inWorld
Ukrainians defy Moscow with first Dec. 25 Christmas
Many Ukrainians will celebrate Christmas Day on December 25 for the first time, after Ukraine changed the date in a snub to Russia
Posted inWorld
India overhauls criminal code, alarming rights campaigners
The three proposed laws, which quickly passed parliament are designed to give justice, not punishment, Home Minister says.
Posted inSecurity
Zelensky says army wants to mobilize up to 500,000 Ukrainians
The Ukrainian army is struggling to find new recruits to battle Russian forces that are once again on the offensive: military officials
Posted inConsumer
E-commerce talks at WTO make strong headway
‘This marks a significant milestone:’ Australia, Japan, Singapore, co-convenors of the talks which included about 90 countries