‘Comfort women’ film back to Japan festival
Shawdesh Desk: A film festival in suburban Tokyo will show a documentary on the highly controversial issue of Japan’s wartime military brothels, organisers said Sunday after coming under fire for ReadMore
Pulisic scores again as Chelsea beats winless Watford
Shawdesh Desk: Christian Pulisic scored again as Chelsea beat Watford 2-1 to keep pace with title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City in the English Premier League on Saturday. Chelsea looked ReadMore
Cigarettes can make your face look older
Shawdesh Desk: Smoker’s Face– a condition where smokers look older than they are, is just one of many negative effects caused by heavy tobacco usage, researchers have warned. “We searched ReadMore
580-yr-old stone tablet found in north China
An ancient stone tablet describing the story of Chan Buddhist master Bi Tingxuan over 580 years ago was found in north China’s Hebei Province, local authorities said. Archaeologists believe the ReadMore
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of state-run oil firm
Saudi Arabia formally started its long-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of its state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco on Sunday, which will see a sliver of the firm offered on a ReadMore
You can now spend night at Harry Potter’s childhood home
Shawdesh Desk: What does £110 mean to you? For some it’s a lot of money, to others it’s not, but for fans of J.K. Rowling’s magical series, it’s the price to pay ReadMore
China gets into blockchain race with US
Shawdesh Desk: China has launched an ambitious effort to challenge the US dominance in blockchain technology, which it could use for everything from issuing digital money, to streamlining a raft ReadMore
Wish to stay fit? Here’s why core muscle strength matters
Shawdesh Desk: Fitness instructors point out that it is essential to keep the core muscles — the muscles around your trunk and pelvis — in better shape. Ever wondered why? ReadMore
