Implications of the Washington lunch
There is much speculation on why President Donald Trump invited Pakistani army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, for a meeting followed by a luncheon.
There is much speculation on why President Donald Trump invited Pakistani army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, for a meeting followed by a luncheon.
US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch direct military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites marks a turning point not only in US-Iran relations but also in America’s long-touted strategy of restraint in West Asia.
The approval of the Assisted Dying Bill by the British House of Commons marks a quiet but profound turning point in the country’s approach to individual rights at the end of life.
In what must be a particularly galling development for the entire bureaucracy, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has floated a Request for Proposal (RFP) for hiring a private consultant, with experience in human relations (HR) consulting and competency enhancement, to design and develop a Framework of Roles, Activities and Competencies (FRAC) for civil servants so that the country can have a “fit-forfuture civil service.”
North Bengal’s lush tea estates, especially in the Dooars region, are facing a serious crisis. A massive outbreak of looper caterpillars, a pest known for damaging tea leaves, has spread across nearly all gardens in the area.
For the first time, the bill will allow Medicare to negotiate prices of medicines directly and cap the amount recipients pay out of pocket for drugs each year at $2000.
A separate 2019 report by global health insurer Mercer Marsh Benefits shows that, appallingly, drug prices in the Philippines are the second highest in Southeast Asia.
This is the position Mr Ismailov represents. The ITU conference is all set to be the venue for this clash of cultures in the digital age.
The focus of Sweden’s strategy was to reduce the spread of the virus, but also to consider other aspects of public health and protect freedom and fundamental rights.
In fact, Yoon’s new residence in Hannam-dong, just five minutes away from the new presidential office, is being renovated, but work has been delayed by the continued torrential rain.
