BLOG SURF: Going digital More than ever before, Pacific firms are moving online. Will this increase e-commerce? This online activity is particularly good news in 2016, as the Pacific has witnessed an 8.2% jump in tourism arrivals. According to Pacific niche exporters,... 30 Sep, 2016
Ford CSR activity KATHMANDU: Ford Motor Company kicked off the 11th annual Global Caring Month in September with Ford volunteers from more than three dozen countries around the world signing up for community projects, including a growing number of emerging markets from... 29 Sep, 2016
BLOG SURF: Trade finance Trade finance is virtually unknown in the Pacific. Vast distances, small economies, a preference to do business using cash, and traditional banking methods have all contributed to a trade finance shortage in the region. This means that local... 14 Sep, 2016
Gaurika Singh fails to break own mark in Rio Olympics KATHMANDU: Nepal's Gaurika Singh entered the pool for Heat 1 of the women’s 100m backstroke event at the Olympics Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday as the youngest athlete in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Singh, who is 13 years and... 07 Aug, 2016
Gaurika Singh ready to hit Rio waters RIO DE JANEIRO: Gaurika Singh, the youngest athlete of the Rio Olympic Games, is all set to hit the waters in the heat round of the women’s 100m backstroke event at the Olympics Aquatics Stadium on Sunday. Singh will be 13 years and 255 days... 07 Aug, 2016
Experts demand more effort to save coral reefs HONOLULU: As the largest international gathering of coral reef experts comes to a close, scientists and policy makers are moving ahead with plans for action to save the world's reefs, which are being rapidly damaged. "We are not ready to write... Art & Culture 25 Jun, 2016
Women in areas with Zika transmission should delay pregnancy: WHO The World Health Organization is advising women living in areas where the Zika virus is being transmitted to delay getting pregnant, advice already given by several countries where the virus is in widespread transmission. The WHO issued the... Women 10 Jun, 2016
Access to finance Business is stymied without access to finance, an issue PSDI has addressed by helping establish legal frameworks that allow lenders to secure loans by taking ‘moveable’ business assets—such as vehicles, crops, or accounts receivable—as... 18 Mar, 2016
�Country needs to refurbish its institutional capacity to deliver desired results� Haoliang Xu The country is in the process of graduating from the status of a least developed country to the league of developing nations by 2022. But the earthquakes last year and the recent border blockade, crippled the country’s economy. As... 14 Mar, 2016
Clinton, Trump move closer to showdown with big primary wins WASHINGTON: Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are turning their rhetorical fire on one another as both front-runners emerged with strong victories in their parties' Super Tuesday contests for the presidential... Women 02 Mar, 2016
With big win, Clinton heads to Super Tuesday with momentum COLUMBIA: Hillary Clinton resoundingly reclaimed her standing as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination with a lopsided victory in South Carolina, a win over Bernie Sanders that doubles as a strong send off toward Super... Women 28 Feb, 2016
FDA recommends ban on blood collections from Zika-affected areas WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration recommended on Tuesday that blood should no longer be collected from regions where the Zika virus is circulating, and that blood needed for transfusions be obtained from areas of the country without... Women 17 Feb, 2016
