Finance Employees Banned from Daytime Drinking Posted April 30, 2017 Lloyd's of London, one of the oldest financial institutions in the United Kingdom, imposed an alcohol ban for employees during office hours. The ban, which prohibits alcohol co…
Mayor Orders Smoking Ban in Manila Posted April 23, 2017 Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada [es-TRAH-dah] ordered an ordinance that prohibits smoking in public places in th…
Robots May Earn Legal Status Posted April 15, 2017 Members of the European Parliament (MEP) have passed a report that urges the implementation of policies on the use and development of robots. Mady Delvaux-Stehres
Common Way of Cooking Rice Can be Dangerous Posted April 10, 2017 Scientists caution people that the common way of cooking rice can lead to serious health risks. Research revealed that cooking rice by boiling it leaves high l…
Norway Plans to Give a Mountain to Finland Posted April 1, 2017 Norway considers giving part of a mountain to Finland for its 100th Independence Day. In 1972, Bjorn Geirr Harsson, / pjœtn gaiř ˈhær sʌn /…
Obama Set to Receive Presidential Retirement Benefits Posted March 25, 2017 Former US president Barrack Obama has received a lifetime government pension and a variety of benefits after his presidential term ended. Obam…
Japan Simplifies Toilet Control Icons Posted March 18, 2017 Japanese toilet manufacturers have agreed to standardize toilet symbols for tourists. Japan’s spray seats, also known as washlets, have been a…