Behind Qatar’s incredible $70 billion megacity project with curved skyscraper and man-made islands lies a dark secret. By Henry Holloway Woman roasted over $88k salary ‘problem’ Qatar has spent at least $330 billion preparing the country to host the World Cup – and much of that has been spent on the city of Lusail....
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Are butter boards bad for you? An expert view on the latest food trend
Saturated fats should be avoided in large amounts as they’re linked with many health problems, including heart disease and shorter life expectancy. By Duane Miller In an unexpected twist, butter seems to be back on the menu. After years of being a maligned ingredient that many people shied away from, butter has now become the latest...
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Imran Khan, Arshad Sharif’s assassination plots prepared in London?
In shocking revelations, a person insisting to be a member of the PML-N has claimed that former prime minister and party supremo Nawaz Sharif had discussed assassination plots of slain journalist Arshad Sharif and PTI Chairman Imran Khan with him The spokesperson of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s London chapter, Tasneem Haider Shah, has alleged...
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Qatar chose to avoid domestic unrest over Western World Cup demands
As Qatar prepares to make a bid to host a future Olympic Games, such decisions have to be made with due consideration for the readiness not only of the infrastructure, but also the country’s citizens. Thembisa Fakude Qatar is that most of the population is left behind when the royal family forges ahead with socio-political...
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An Economic Slide
The next few months are going to be tougher. The argument for the government to stay long enough to rescue the economy out of tailspin to regain lost political capital is tricky. By Ali Khizar Ever since the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) came to power, the good governance myth of the top tram of senior...
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Why South Asians are at increased risk for diabetes: A complex interplay of genetics, diet and history
Globally, the South Asian community is composed of over two billion individuals. In Canada, 14.4 per cent of South Asians have Type 2 diabetes, the highest prevalence of any other ethnic group in the country. In 2021, there were 537 million adults living with diabetes, of which approximately 90 per cent had Type 2 diabetes. When someone...
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Who is the richest person in history? It’s not Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, or Bill Gates
Mansa Musa is the richest person in history When asked the question ‘Who is the richest person in the world?’ or ‘Who is the richest person in history?’ we are likely to mistakenly think of a person from our time. The first names that pop up would be Elon Musk, owner of Twitter, SpaceX, and Tesla;...
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On immunity to Saudi crown prince, US cites PM Modi’s case
The US in 2005 placed Modi on a visa ban over allegations that his government failed in its duty to stop the 2002 riots in Gujarat when he was the state’s chief minister Defending its decision to grant immunity to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a US...
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Saudi Arabia and Singapore sign football development pact
The new partnership will also offer opportunities for Singapore’s women’s national teams to take part in training camps at the Kingdom’s football facilities. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has signed a two-year memorandum of understanding with its Singapore counterpart to develop the game. (Supplied) The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has signed a two-year memorandum of...
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Chaos breaks out at Al Bidda fan fest before opener between Qatar and Ecuador
FIFA World Cup 2022: Massive chaos broke out in the fan festival at Al Bidda Park in Doha before the opening match between home team Qatar and Ecuador. Prior to the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 between Qatar and Ecuador, massive chaos broke out in the fan festival at Al Bidda Park...