Since January of this year, thousands of school children in India’s northeastern state of Assam have pored over an illustrated story of how two young girls from a relief camp were lured by a man who told them of the good life they could lead in a big city, home …
your ad hereChina Says it Followed Law in Approving 38 Trump Trademarks
China on Thursday defended its handling of 38 trademarks it recently approved provisionally for President Donald Trump, saying it followed the law in processing the applications at a pace that some experts view as unusually quick. Democrats in Congress were critical of Trump after The Associated Press reported Wednesday that …
your ad hereReport: China Developing Advanced Lunar Mission Spaceship
China is developing an advanced new spaceship capable of both flying in low-Earth orbit and landing on the moon, according to state media, in another bold step for a space program that equaled the U.S. in number of rocket launches last year. The newspaper Science and Technology Daily cited …
your ad hereChina Seeking International Law for State Control of Internet
China is seeking an international agreement to enhance state control over the internet in order to fight cyberattacks and cyberterrorism. Beijing wants to extend the existing idea of sovereignty over land and sea to cyberspace. Beijing has released its first white paper discussing how it will persuade different countries to …
your ad herePrison Leads Way to Taiwan’s Solar Power Future
On Pingtung jail’s sunlit roof, prisoner No. 24 has a view of a brighter future. Ex-cop Chen, serving time for bribery, is learning how to install solar panels in a program that’s part of Taiwan’s shimmering vision of a future without nuclear power. The 48-year-old is working on a project …
your ad hereIn Surreal Wilderness, National Parks Visitor Travels Back in Time
Driving through the ancient swamplands of the Big Cypress National Preserve in southern Florida made national parks traveler Mikah Meyer feel like he was in another world. Ghostly landscape “Because it was so early, it was super foggy,” he said. “We couldn’t see more than 20- 30 feet in front …
your ad hereOn Channel 972, Viewers Become Show Hosts
Senior citizens who move to Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, Maryland, have a chance to start new careers in television. No matter what they did before retiring, they’re encouraged to participate in creating a range of programs broadcast on channel 972, a closed circuit 24-hour TV station. Faiza Elmasry has …
your ad hereRubber Robots Could Help People with Weak Muscles
Powered exoskeletons may help people with weak muscles move better. Exoskeletons are often made from metal, which means their joints are rigid. Now researchers at a university in Switzerland are working on flexible, rubber robots that could replace the metal joints in exoskeletons, making them far more flexible. VOA’s Deborah …
your ad hereFemale Artists in Rio Promote Women’s Rights Via Painting
Before leaving her home each day to teach art to children, Mariluce Maria de Souza must factor in extra time to account for the shootings and other eruptions of violence that occur daily in Alemao, Rio de Janeiro’s largest complex of slums, or favelas. The 35-year-old mother sometimes has to …
your ad hereUS Commerce Chief Sees No Major NAFTA Talks Until Later This Year
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Wednesday that substantial negotiations to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement likely will not get started until the latter part of this year and could take a year to complete. Ross, speaking to Bloomberg Television, said U.S. legal notification requirements with partners …
your ad hereNike to Launch High-tech Hijab for Female Muslim Athletes
Nike will launch a hijab for female Muslim athletes early next year, becoming the first major sports apparel maker to offer a traditional Islamic head scarf designed specifically for competition, the company said on Wednesday. The head covering, marketed under the “Pro Hijab” brand, is designed to allow athletes to …
your ad here‘No Time for Trial and Error’ as Cape Town’s Mayor Leads Green Push
National leaders may have been the ones to sign the Paris Agreement to combat climate change — but when it comes to putting the deal into effect, “it is cities that drive most of the change,” says Cape Town’s mayor Patricia de Lille. Since taking charge of South Africa’s second …
your ad hereNigeria’s Kaduna Rivals Lagos in Growing Hip-hop Culture
Lagos has long been known as Nigeria’s pop culture hub. It’s the home of Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood, as well as many of the country’s top musicians and artists. But a group of rappers and fashion designers is creating a scene of their own in Kaduna, in northern Nigeria, some …
your ad here‘Fearless Girl’ Statue Stares Down Wall Street’s Iconic Bull
A new statue of a resolute young girl now faces Wall Street’s famous Charging Bull, erected by a major asset managing firm for International Women’s Day to make a point: There’s a dearth of women on the boards of the largest U.S. corporations. State Street Global Advisors, the Boston-based investment …
your ad hereStudy: Herders’ Livestock Paved Silk Road
The hooves of nomads’ livestock forged the critical middle link between the civilizations of East and West along the Silk Road, according to new research. Rather than seeing pastoralists as marginal players in the stories of the great civilizations of Asia and Europe, the new study puts these herders squarely …
your ad hereNYSE: 200 Years of Market Ups & Downs
Two hundred years ago on March 8, 1817, the New York Stock & Exchange Board was officially launched by a group of financial brokers, who rented rooms at 40 Wall Street. It was renamed the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 1863. The idea for stock market was informally created in 1792, …
your ad hereTech Companies Respond to Alleged CIA Hacking Tools
Major technology firms say they are moving to fix any vulnerabilities in their operating systems, a day after WikiLeaks released documents pertaining to an alleged CIA hacking arsenal capable of spying on people through microphones in mobile phones and other electronic devices, such as smart televisions. In a statement issued …
your ad hereUN Expert Urges States to Work Towards Cyber Surveillance Treaty
The world needs an international treaty to protect people’s privacy from unfettered cybersurveillance, which is being pushed by populist politicians preying on fear of terrorism, according to a U.N. report debated on Wednesday. The report, submitted to the U.N. Human Rights Council by the U.N. independent expert on privacy, Joe …
your ad hereIn Pictures: International Women’s Day
Today, woman around the world are celebrating International Women’s Day. U.N. agencies are calling for greater efforts to ensure gender equality and end hunger and poverty. …
your ad hereUS Productivity Records Smallest Annual Gain Since 2011
The productivity of American workers grew at a slower pace in fourth quarter and last year recorded the smallest annual gain in five years. The Labor Department said Wednesday that productivity grew at a 1.3 percent annual pace from October through December, down from 3.3 percent in the third quarter. …
your ad here‘Hamilton’ US Tour Led by Actor Who Vows a ‘Gritty’ Take
You may not particularly recall Nov. 16, but Broadway actor Michael Luwoye will never forget it. It was a Wednesday and he certainly earned his salary that day. Luwoye played the title role in the mega-hit musical “Hamilton” at the matinee and then suited up a few hours later to …
your ad hereScarlett Johansson Files for Divorce from Romain Dauriac
A lawyer for Scarlett Johansson’s husband Romain Dauriac says he’s “shocked” that the star filed for divorce. Johansson’s filing in a New York City court on Tuesday states that her marriage to Dauriac is “irretrievably broken.” The move follows a January announcement that the couple split last summer after …
your ad hereKenyan Women Lead Rise of Airbnb Female Entrepreneurs
Home-renting site Airbnb is providing women with a new way to earn money and build businesses with more women than men on the site and women in Kenya gaining the most, the company said on Tuesday. Airbnb said women have outnumbered men using the site since its 2008 launch and …
your ad hereChina Grants Preliminary Approval to 38 New Trump Trademarks
China has granted preliminary approval for 38 new Trump trademarks, a move that offers a potential business foothold for President Donald Trump’s family company and protects his name in a country notorious for counterfeiters. The trademarks cover everything from hotels and golf clubs to bodyguard and concierge services, public …
your ad hereSilicon Valley Offers Muted Reaction to New Travel Restrictions
When the Trump administration issued its executive order in Janurary restricting travelers from certain countries, many tech companies and their employees were quick to express their objections. But now, with the new executive order out limiting travel to the U.S. for people from six countries, the response from Silicon Valley …
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