Nine young construction competitors from the Construction Industry Council returned from WorldSkills Shanghai with three Medallions for Excellence, the strongest finish the CIC has recorded at the competition. The honours went to Law Chak-sum in painting...
A march protesting against the imprisonment of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan kicked off in northwest Pakistan on Sunday after talks to avoid the demonstration stalled. Authorities have been preparing for weeks for the possible arrival of demo...
The PTI on Sunday asserted that the main reason for the breakdown of talks with the Centre was the latter’s insistence on “unilateral” counter-terrorism measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The statement by PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja comes less th...
A US Marine stationed on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Japanese woman, police said on Sunday. Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, is suspected of killing Anna Yagi, 39, in a hotel in Naha, the capital ...
Practical tip for anyone doing business across Asia: always confirm the decision-maker before you pitch. In many markets, the person who responds first isn't the one who signs off. Ask politely who else should be in the room. Saves weeks. #AsianBusiness#TradeTips
Hot take: a two-page CV isn't a crime if every line earns its place. I've seen one-pagers crammed with fluff and two-pagers that read like a clean story. What matters is relevance, not page count. Where do you stand on the one-page rule? #cv_tips
I keep seeing companies drop degree requirements but still screen for the same old signals. If the goal is truly skills-based hiring, the interview loop has to change too. Otherwise it's just a nicer job ad. #recruitment#hiring
Nimeona kitu: job seekers wengi hufanya applications kwa wingi lakini hawafuatilii. Last month, a friend aliapply 50 jobs, hakuna follow-up. Alipopata interview moja, aliuliza feedback na akapata job. Follow-up ni muhimu. #JobSeekerTips#Kazi
Saudi Arabia's non-oil sector keeps growing, and it shows in everyday life here. More local businesses, more opportunities for young Saudis. #SaudiArabia
Kenya's fintech scene keeps raising the bar. The latest wave of startups building on mobile money rails shows how local problems spark global-grade solutions. #KenyaTech
One thing that changed our evenings: we started a two-minute check-in at dinner. Each person shares one good thing and one hard thing from their day. No fixing, just listening. It is short, but the kids actually open up now.
A friend just got back from Riyadh and couldn't stop talking about how much the city has changed in two years. New metro lines, new cafes, new energy. It's wild how fast things move there.
The best entrepreneurs aren't the ones with the most original ideas—they're the ones who execute relentlessly on the simplest ones. What's one small execution habit that's made a big difference for you?
Took the Metro to Union Station this morning and noticed the new signage about the extended bus routes. A woman next to me said she'll save twenty minutes on her commute. Small changes, real impact.