Life & Style
Broga yoga for men – more macho, less mantra
April 27, 2015
Broga yoga for men – more macho, less mantra
Men who crave the benefits of yoga but recoil at sharing the experience with a room full of women are…
Researchers discover cause of asthma
April 26, 2015
Researchers discover cause of asthma
Researchers believe they may have found the cause of asthma and have published a study at Cardiff University that indicates…
Ukrainian-born Blavatnik tops UK rich list, Queen falls out of top 300
April 26, 2015
Ukrainian-born Blavatnik tops UK rich list, Queen falls out of top 300
Ukrainian-born billionaire Len Blavatnik has become Britain's wealthiest man, a "rich list" published annually by The Sunday Times newspaper showed…
For expats, Singapore becoming (a bit) cheaper to call home
April 26, 2015
For expats, Singapore becoming (a bit) cheaper to call home
When Ritika Verma relocated to Singapore with her husband three years ago, she settled for an apartment much smaller than…
Hawaii poised to become first state to raise smoking age to 21
April 26, 2015
Hawaii poised to become first state to raise smoking age to 21
A bill that would make Hawaii the first state to raise the legal smoking age to 21 cleared the Legislature…
Washington govt signs overhaul of medical marijuana market
April 26, 2015
Washington govt signs overhaul of medical marijuana market
Nearly two decades after voters passed a medical marijuana law that often left police, prosecutors and even patients confused about…
Omar Samra completes Grand Slam, arrives at North Pole
April 24, 2015
Omar Samra completes Grand Slam, arrives at North Pole
Egyptian adventurer Omar Samra has arrived to the North Pole, raising the Egyptian flag, in what the Tourism Ministry describes…
Researchers identify 6 types of obesity for targeted treatment
April 24, 2015
Researchers identify 6 types of obesity for targeted treatment
There are six major types of obesity, according to a study conducted in the US and the UK. To battle…
Get thrilled in the world’s happiest countries
April 24, 2015
Get thrilled in the world’s happiest countries
Switzerland is the happiest country in the world, closely followed by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada, according to a global…
From Hebron, Palestinian scarf resists… Chinese competition
April 24, 2015
From Hebron, Palestinian scarf resists… Chinese competition
In the face of strong competition from China, the traditional, locally produced Palestinian headscarf has put up a show of…