Chinese New Year: Where to celebrate the Year of the Monkey around the UK?
Posted onWHAT better way to bring in the Chinese New Year than to celebrate with hundreds of others at one of these events? read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Category: General World News
Samsung CEOs briefed on autonomous vehicles
Posted onCEOs of Samsung affiliates have attended a lecture on the future of smart and driverless cars by Myoungho Sunwoo, a South Korean authority on the matter. read more >>> Source : ZDNet.Com
Asian stocks pulled down by oil price drop
Posted onAsian shares stumbled Wednesday as another steep drop in the price of oil reinforced worries about the potential impact on the world economy of job cuts and reduced investment in the energy industry. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
Spring travel just one-way for many Chinese
Posted onA giant annual human migration is underway in China right now, and it’s a bonanza for some but a painful process for others. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
UPDATE 2-Japan military on alert over North Korea's planned rocket launch
Posted on* South Korea, Japan describe plan as a missile launch (Releads with Japan’s plan to shoot down rocket) read more >>> Source : Reuters
Petr Cech: Arsenal need this many points to clinch the Premier League title
Posted onPETR CECH believes Arsenal can still win the Premier League title if they achieve a respectable amount of points. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Age is just a number: Christie Brinkley looks phenomenal as she celebrates turning 62
Posted onCHRISTIE BRINKLEY proved that age is just a number as she stepped out looking incredible with boyfriend John Mellencamp to celebrate turning 62. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
FOREX -Yen rises as oil drop brings focus back to global woes
Posted on* Dollar/yen hands back big chunk of gains made after BOJ easing read more >>> Source : Reuters
Video shows 24 hours on Earth as seen from space
Posted onThe footage shows the Earth on August 5, 2015 and was created by Charlie Loyd, an Oakland-based satellite-imagery analyst for Mapbox. read more >>> Source : DailyMail.Co.UK
China stock fall despite property easing; HK dragged lower by energy, insurers
Posted on* Hong Kong insurance plays tumble on China purchase restrictions read more >>> Source : Reuters
South Korea announces fresh stimulus
Posted onSouth Korea’s government unveils new stimulus measures following a raft of disappointing economic data for the export-dependent nation. read more >>> Source : BBC
Coleen Rooney posts heartbreaking tribute to late sister Rosie on Instagram
Posted onCOLEEN ROONEY posted a touching tribute to her late sister Rosie McLoughlin on Instagram on what would have been her 18th birthday. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Oil producers face grim outlook: Consultancy
Posted onMajor oil producers have been posting poor results, which will result in continued job cuts, says Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Morning News Call – India, February 3
Posted onTo access the newsletter, click on the link: http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_02032016.pdf FACTORS TO WATCH 9:00 am: Farm Minister Radha Mohan Singh at commodity… read more >>> Source : Reuters
5 Tips that Improve Mental Fitness
Posted onThis video is inspired by Bell Let’s Talk! Bell Let’s Talk is a wide-reaching, multi-year program designed to break the silence around mental illness and support mental health all across Canada. Did you know that 1 in 5 Canadians suffers from mental illness? When it comes to health and wellness, most people tend to focus […]
How Storytelling Can Change the Way We Do Business
Posted onThe art of telling stories may have started with bedtime tales told to little ones, but has evolved over decades to find a place in corporations and businesses. Increasingly adopted by successful executives and industry leaders, the art of storytelling is nowadays even being taught to the broader corporate world, to help them win more […]
Cadillac killing the ELR reminds us of the most obnoxious car commercial ever
Posted onCadillac is ditching its premium luxury hybrid — the ELR coupe. The $58,000 car has had an unceremonious run as Cadillac’s feisty plug-in. It pulled onto dealer lots in 2013 with a much higher price tag — close to $76,000 back then — but it never caught on with buyers. Cadillac’s president, Johan de Nysschen, […]
Yen and euro stand tall, oil slide brings focus back to global woes
Posted onU.S. crude was on track for a third straight day of losses as hopes faded that major oil producers would agree to an output cut. read more >>> Source : EconomicTimes.IndiaTimes.Com
NBN refuses to break down FttN, FttB, and FttDP numbers
Posted onNBN Co will not reavel to Senators how much FttN or FttDP will be rolled out in Australia, citing commercial in confidence. read more >>> Source : ZDNet.Com
Opera Fans: Five reasons to see Calgary Opera's Die Tote Stadt
Posted onGo and see this resplendent redemption-drama about a man who cannot let go of his deceased wife’s memory, and his journey away from the emptiness of his own past. read more >>> Source : Canada.com
Jane Got a Gun Gives Portman Her Best Role Since Black Swan
Posted onSo why aren’t people packing the theaters to see “Jane Got A Gun”? Do they think it is going to be an updated version of “Annie Get Your Gun”, or do they think it is a pro-NRA documentary? Let me tell you clearly. This is an old school western starring Natalie Portman, and how long […]
Man Utd boss: What I think of Pep Guardiola’s move to the Premier League
Posted onLOUIS VAN GAAL is relishing the chance to pit his wits against Pep Guardiola. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
China's $7.6 billion Ponzi scam highlights growing online risks
Posted onBEIJING (Reuters) – Once China’s biggest peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform, Ezubao collected 50 billion yuan ($7.6 billion) in less than two years from more than 900,000 investors through savvy marketing and the promise of big returns. read more >>> Source : Reuters
UPDATE 1-U.S. northern Midwest sees blizzards, tornadoes hit South
Posted onFeb 2 (Reuters) – A major storm system brought a mix of bad weather on Tuesday to much of the central United States, with a band of tornadoes downing trees in Alabama and Mississippi and heavy snow blanketing the northern Midwest. read more >>> Source : Reuters
US oil falls for 3rd session, oversupply
Posted onU.S. oil futures extended losses in early Asian trade on Wednesday as U.S. crude stocks last week surged, stoking concern over global oversupply. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Yahoo to cut its workforce by 15%
Posted onThe internet company Yahoo is cutting its workforce by about 15% in an attempt to improve its profitability. read more >>> Source : BBC
Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel to Open As The City’s First Living Digital Hotel
Posted onroundbreaking Ambient Intelligence Technology Responds to Human Movement, Creating Innovative ‘Living’ Hotel and Virtual Concierge Experiences Inside, While a Four-Story LED Clock at the Top of the Building Enhances the Skyline read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Neymar under investigation in Brazil
Posted onProsecutors in Brazil recommend that soccer star Neymar be charged over four counts of fraud in relation to a tax case before his move to Barcelona. read more >>> Source : BBC
Are we fighting cancer the right way?
Posted onIs it time to change our approach to cancer? read more >>> Source : BBC
Yahoo to look at job cuts, alongside spin-off
Posted on(Reuters) – Yahoo Inc said on Tuesday it would consider “strategic alternatives” for its core Internet business and cut about 15 percent of its workforce, even as it continues with its plan to revamp the business and spin it off. read more >>> Source : Reuters
VIDEO: A millennium spent in the cloud
Posted onThe visual effects supervisor behind The Walk talks about using the cloud to bring the film to life read more >>> Source : BBC
AR startup Magic Leap secures $793.5m funding led by Alibaba
Posted onChinese conglomerate Alibaba Group has led a $793.5 million investment round for Florida-based augmented reality firm Magic Leap, with continued investment from Google and Qualcomm. read more >>> Source : ZDNet.Com
Lecturers told to 'snoop' on debt-ridden students by university finance chiefs
Posted onUNIVERSITY chiefs have come under fire after urging tutors to leak private information about students who have confided in them over money or debt problems. read more >>> Source : HeraldScotland.Com
Pension savers flee for the safety of annuities as stock market tumbles
Posted onOLDER people are fleeing to the safety of annuities as the stock market meltdown ravages their pensions. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Real Estate Ranked Second-Happiest Industry
Posted onA new survey finds real estate one of the leading industries for happiness and job satisfaction. What traits bring success to brokerages and real… read more >>> Source : Realtor.org
Yahoo to Cut Workforce by 15 Percent, Weigh Asset Sales
Posted onYahoo will cut about 15 percent of its workforce as part of a strategy to turn the troubled Internet company around. The long-anticipated purge announced Tuesday will jettison about 1,500 jobs, close some offices worldwide and explore selling some assets. Yahoo expects that by the end of this year it will have approximately 9,000 employees […]
Urban Outfitters squaring off against Navajo Nation in court
Posted onThe Navajo Nation is seeking potentially millions of dollars from Urban Outfitters Inc. over clothing, jewelry and other merchandise bearing the tribe’s name that the popular retailer has sold. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
Type of Mosquito that Carries Zika Virus Found in Washington, DC
Posted onThe Zika virus, declared an international emergency by the World Health Organization, is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. While the recent focus has been on the mosquito’s effect in Latin America, one biologist has found that specific type of mosquito just blocks from the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. VOA spoke with the scientist […]
IBD 50: O’Reilly, Ellie Mae See Buying Interest Ahead Of Earnings
Posted onEarnings season is in full effect, and recent results from IBD 50 names Facebook (FB) and Starbucks (SBUX) did not disappoint. Several IBD 50 names are set to report soon, including auto parts retailer O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY). Shares have been on a tear since mid-January, with many gains coming in above-average volume. Results are due […]
Why You Shouldn't Miss These 9 Street Markets in Asia
Posted onBy Michelle Schuman for the Sinpo International Market – Incheon, South Korea (outside Seoul) You can buy almost anything at the 140+ stalls that make up Incheon‘s indoor Sinpo International Market, from fresh meat and seafood, to shoes and clothing. But the main draw is definitely the food, and one popular local delicacy is something […]
The Detroit schools emergency manager resigns after a month of 'sick-outs' and stomach-turning images of decay
Posted onDetroit Public Schools (DPS) emergency manager Darnell Earley announced he will step down at the end of February, The Detroit Free Press reported. Earley’s resignation follows a tumultuous month at Detroit schools. The Detroit Federation of Teachers struck out at DPS with a lawsuit filed last week claiming the district allowed schools to deteriorate “to […]
Channing Tatum had to learn to sing and tap dance for the new Coen Brothers film, but pulled it off in an epic fashion
Posted onChanning Tatum plays a 1950s movie star in the Coen Brothers’ upcoming movie “Hail, Caesar!,” and had to learn how to sing and tap dance for the role. He had some big shoes to fill, but really pulled it off. “Hail, Caesar!” comes out in theaters on February 5th. Story by Ian Phillips and editing […]
On Wellness: Three’s a Trend: Urban Meditation Destinations
Posted onInspired by their own love of conscious quietude, a trio of women in Los Angeles and New York are bringing nirvana to the jaded masses. read more >>> Source : The New York Times
Yahoo to explore 'strategic alternatives,' cut 15% of workforce
Posted onYahoo is laying off about 1,700 employees and shedding some of its excess baggage in a shake-up likely to determine whether CEO Marissa Mayer can save her own job. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
Manchester City and Roma win, Arsenal held again
Posted onManchester City stay three points off the Premier League summit after victory against Sunderland, while Arsenal dropped further off the pace and Roma won in Serie A. read more >>> Source : UEFA.Com