Sao Paulo slum throws down World Cup gauntlet
Youngsters from a slum on the outskirts of Sao Paulo's Guarulhos airport have thrown down a World Cup gauntlet: they have challenged the competition winners to play a match against…
After education
“THE youth in this country are desperate to work,” said an elderly man who has inspired many a career in his prime. He went on to talk about the hurdles…
Redefining urban spaces
When Yaqub was ten years old, he shared a two-room house with his family of six. With limited space at home, much of his time was spent on the streets.…
Pakistan at a venture crossroads — Part – I
With a growing population, a youthful workforce, and a surge in technology professionals, Pakistan can be fertile ground for corporate ventures and corporate venture capital. Handicapped by a lack of…
Pressure builds for charge on global shipping sector’s CO2 emissions
The European Union, Canada, Japan and climate-vulnerable Pacific Island states are among 47 countries rallying support for a charge on the international shipping sector’s greenhouse gas emissions, documents reviewed by…
How unhealthy are ultra-processed foods?
Ultra-processed foods are commonly portrayed as a modern health scourge: a threat lurking on the shelves of every supermarket linked to obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death. Researchers warning…
Dominant US dollar faces challenge from emerging currencies
As the top global currency, the US dollar has enjoyed decades as the cash of choice for investors — but it is now facing a growing challenge to that status.…
Jail time hardened Lula’s resolve to tackle poverty over profit
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s 580-day stretch behind bars imbued him with a renewed sense of social justice, the leftist’s allies and confidants said, convincing him of the…
Billboards: the display of suggestive advertisements
On October 17, 2018, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered the removal of all billboards and hoardings from public properties, including overhead bridges, service lanes and pedestrian pathways and overheads,…
Upgradation lessons
IN a major policy shift, the Sindh cabinet recently decided to extend the cut-off date for the regularisation of katchi abadis (squatter settlements) from June 30, 1997 to Dec 31,…
