Manga adds pop to global popular culture
As any bibliophile would profess, walking in a library is as much a delight as it is therapeutic. The reason being is that we suddenly don an explorer’s hat and…
Premier League preview: How Liverpool will win title
The Premier League season is back with a bang, and after a tumultuous transfer window that saw Arsenal and Manchester United strengthen considerably, the big question is who will finish…
Pound falling to parity is an idea that’s starting to take hold
Suddenly, the idea of pound parity seems less far-fetched as the risk grows that Britain may split away from the European Union without a deal.###Rupert Harrison, a fund manager at…
Filipino celebrities Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards charm UAE fans
Filipino celebrities Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards walked into screaming fans at a Dubai cinema on Friday, as they promoted their romantic drama ‘Hello, Love, Goodbye’, now showing across the…
Don’t start tinkering with GDP inputs
By Noah Smith, Bloomberg###Every so often you see someone demand that leaders abandon their focus on gross domestic product in favour of other metrics of economic success. Some countries are…
Travelling to the south Indian state of Kerala? Read this UAE advisory
Dubai: The UAE issued a travel advisory to Kerala on Friday after flooding caused by monsoon rain.###The UAE Consulate in Kerala tweeted that citizens should exercise caution and follow safety…
Down the rabbit hole with Trump and Xi
In the fable, the tortoise wins the race because the hare lies down to take a nap after bolting into the lead.###Slow, dogged persistence triumphs over flighty arrogance. If this…