WORLD
Amnesty seeks international probe to end Philippine killings
Amnesty seeks international probe to end Philippine killings
MANILA, July 8: Amnesty International urgently called for international pressure and an immediate U.N. investigation to help end what it says are possible crimes against humanity in the Philippine president’s bloody anti-drug crackdown.
Jul 08, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
'Game of Thrones' series embroidered into 90m long tapestry
'Game of Thrones' series embroidered into 90m long tapestry
HBO's iconic series ‘Game of Thrones’ is being depicted on a 90-metre long tapestry that covers the entirety of the events of the epic-fantasy drama.
Jul 08, 2019
WORLD
Strong quake causes panic in eastern Indonesia
Strong quake causes panic in eastern Indonesia
JAKARTA, July 8: A strong subsea earthquake late Sunday night caused panic in parts of eastern Indonesia and triggered a tsunami warning that was later lifted. There were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties.
Jul 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Loaded trucks stranded on road after flood sweeps away diversion
Loaded trucks stranded on road after flood sweeps away diver...
KASKI, July 8: Vehicular movement of loaded trucks entering to Pokhara and beyond has come to a standstill after the flood-swollen Bijayapur rivulet swept away the diversion on Sunday.
Jul 08, 2019
ECONOMY
Paddy transplantation completed on 15% of fields so far
Paddy transplantation completed on 15% of fields so far
KATHMANDU, July 8: Lack of sufficient rainfall takes toll on paddy cultivation as transplantation has been completed on only around 15% of paddy fields across the country, according to Department of Agriculture (DoA).
Jul 08, 2019
WORLD
Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after weekend quake, no damage reported
Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after weekend quake, no dama...
JAKARTA, July 8: There were no reports on Monday of major damage in Indonesia from a weekend earthquake of magnitude 6.9 off the northeastern coast of the island of Sulawesi, and authorities lifted a tsunami warning.
Jul 08, 2019
SPORTS
Rapinoe and Lavelle give U.S. fourth World Cup title
Rapinoe and Lavelle give U.S. fourth World Cup title
LYON, July 8: The United States won a record-extending fourth women’s World Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands on Sunday as second-half goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle confirmed their status as the leading power in the women’s game.
Jul 08, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Article
The Stalkers
The Stalkers
I now see the world in a way that I never thought I would. In the balcony of a bar, watching the traffic pass by, I had a glass of gin and tonic with some ice and mint in my hand. With every sip, I would inhale a handful of smoke from my e-cigarette.
Jul 08, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
The love for you was pure
The love for you was pure
I still think of you
I keep wondering that how are you?
The heart still beats for you
Though we do not talk like when we knew.
Jul 08, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Movies
‘Spider-Man’ soars with $185.1M over six-day holiday weekend
‘Spider-Man’ soars with $185.1M over six-day holiday weekend
“Spider-Man: Far From Home,” the first Marvel movie after “Avengers: Endgame,” swung past any franchise fatigue to dominate the July Fourth holiday weekend, raking in an estimated $185.1 million since opening Tuesday and earning $93.6 million from Friday to Sunday in North American theaters.
Jul 08, 2019