‘The Covenant’ trailer promises an agonizing Afghan translator story
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in “The Covenant.” (Screenshot via YouTube/MGM Studios) The trailer for Guy Ritchie’s “The Covenant” dropped today — and it’s a doozy. The film, set in Afghanistan, centers…
How Pat Conroy Continues to Inspire Writers Like Me
My name is Lynn, and I wear the ring. It’s not one of those diminutive rings from the Citadel. It’s a substantial chunk of gold from the Virginia Military Institute…
Govt to amend law, easing bankruptcy discharge process: Azalina
Minister says mooted changes to Insolvency Act will shorten period, help elderly bankrupts KUALA LUMPUR – The Insolvency Act 1967 will be amended, including to release bankrupt persons within a…
The Patrushev Oversight
Iain Davis In a recent interview with Russian media, Nikolay Patrushev, an intelligence officer who is the former director of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and the current secretary of…
El Salvador bets safety on incarceration; unveils new prison
TECOLUCA, El Salvador (AP) — When El Salvador began making mass arrests of people with suspected gang affiliations last year, President Nayib Bukele ordered the construction of what would be…
40 Under 40 2022: Prapti Singh, Uber | Digital | Campaign Asia
Prapti Singh Product marketing lead Uber India In March 2022, Prapti Singh led Uber’s flagship campaign in India, aiming to make the ride-hailing brand a household name and an affordable…
Afghanistan: Taliban detain professor who tore up his degrees to protest ban on women's education –
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have “beaten and detained” a professor who protested against the ban on women’s education, he said on Friday (February 3). Ismail Mashal tore up his degrees on…
Afghanistan: Taliban detain professor who tore up his degrees to protest ban on women's education
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have “beaten and detained” a professor who protested against the ban on women’s education, he said on Friday (February 3). Ismail Mashal tore up his degrees on…
What Sparks Joy: Marie Kondo Opens Up About Her Messy Home And Why It’s Good For Her
Marie Kondo, host of ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,’ admits that she has given up on keeping her home tidy at all times. In her Netflix series, Marie Kondo advised…
Gold price drops to 3-week low on solid US jobs data
Gold investors looking down. Stock image. Gold extended its decline on Friday after solid US non-farm payrolls data raised fears that the Federal Reserve could keep hiking interest rates to…