By Soe Zeya Tun HTAY KHO, Myanmar (Reuters) – Htay Kho, a remote village tucked away between the valleys of this ragged strip of eastern Myanmar, was for decades off-limits as armed rebels fought the military before a recent ceasefire stopped the bloody conflict. Now the semi-civilian government of President Thein Sein and rebels from eight armed groups have signed a wider peace deal, although the pact fell short of
Australia’s Olympic sailing boss Peter Conde has called on the sport to pressure Rio Olympics organizers to clean up water pollution ahead of next year’s Games. The water quality of Guanabara Bay, where Olympic sailing and other aquatic events will be held, has long been criticized and come under the microscope amid reports of athletes falling ill after competing there. “We’re dealing with health and safety issues that are unusual
Democratic Governor David Ige said in a statement on Friday that homelessness is particularly acute on the island of Oahu, the state’s most populous island, and that it has increased at an alarming rate over the last two years. The governor and community groups have in the past said homelessness in Hawaii, which at last count had more than 7,600 people living unsheltered, stems in large part from its high
Australia’s Olympic sailing boss Peter Conde has called on the sport to pressure Rio Olympics organisers to clean up water pollution ahead of next year’s Games. The water quality of Guanabara Bay, where Olympic sailing and other aquatic events will be held, has long been criticized and come under the microscope amid reports of athletes falling ill after competing there. “We’re dealing with health and safety issues that are unusual
(Reuters) – Shire Plc suffered a setback for its most important pipeline medicine late on Friday, adding to the group’s problems as it pursues Baxalta Inc to forge the leading global specialist in rare diseases. The Irish company said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had declined to approve its new eye drug lifitegrast and had requested an additional clinical study. The news comes just over a week before
By Matthew Mpoke Bigg ACCRA (Reuters) – Africa should press ahead with plans to develop its transport and energy networks despite a recent slowdown in GDP growth because better infrastructure is key to long term development, the head of the World Bank said on Friday. To that end, governments need to maintain macro-economic stability to attract capital that remains willing to commit to the continent even though investment in emerging
When I used to work in corporate entertainment, I had the most spectacular boss. He was in his late 40s, and while he rarely worked out beyond an occasional swim (he was managing a frantic work life, kids – the whole deal), he always stayed trim and fit and had tons of energy. He was happy and unfettered (for the most part) by the challenges…
By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) – Two people have fallen ill with Ebola in Guinea, the World Health Organization said on Friday, dashing hopes of an imminent end to the worst recorded outbreak of the disease after a two-week spell without any new cases across West Africa. The outbreak has already killed 11,298 people out of almost 28,500 known cases in Guinea and neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone. Liberia was
(Reuters) – Shire Plc suffered a setback for its most important pipeline medicine late on Friday, adding to the group’s problems as it pursues Baxalta Inc to forge the leading global specialist in rare diseases. The Irish company said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had declined to approve its new eye drug lifitegrast and had requested an additional clinical study. The news comes just over a week before
By Matthew Mpoke Bigg ACCRA (Reuters) – Africa should press ahead with plans to develop its transport and energy networks despite a recent slowdown in GDP growth because better infrastructure is key to long term development, the head of the World Bank said on Friday. To that end, governments need to maintain macro-economic stability to attract capital that remains willing to commit to the continent even though investment in emerging