Asian finance hub Hong Kong halted trading at its stock exchange on Monday and closed schools, after Typhoon Koinu generated torrential rainfall overnight. Koinu -- which caused one death in Taiwan last week -- had weakened into a severe tropical storm by Monday, said the Hong Kong Observatory, as it moved
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Wastewater beer aims to help quench US drought
With its golden hue and light fruity flavor, the beer being sipped by Aaron Tartakovsky looks and tastes just like many others. But it contains an unusual ingredient: recycled wastewater from a San Francisco skyscraper. The beverage was brewed to raise public awareness of the "untapped" potential of water sources that might
Turkey set to realise long-term goal with bid to host Euro 2032
After four failed bids in the recent past, Turkey is finally set to be awarded the hosting rights for a major international football tournament this week when UEFA decides where Euro 2032 will be staged. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has long dreamt of hosting one of the world's most prestigious
Tigers face off England for keeping up winning momentum in WC
Bangladesh are keen to carry the winning momentum when they take on reigning champions England in their second match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala Today. The match starts at 11 AM (Bangladesh Time). Although their recent ODI record against England was not
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List monster putt clinches playoff win at Sanderson Farms
Luke List rolled in a monster 43-foot birdie putt to claim victory in a five-way playoff at the PGA Tour's Sanderson Farms Championship on Sunday. The 38-year-old American snatched only the second PGA Tour victory of his career in a dramatic finale at the Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi. Third round
Barca lose Liga ground despite Granada comeback, Atletico beat Sociedad
World’s poorest nations to slash public spending by over $229b
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are returning to Africa, for the first time in decades, with the “same old failed message”. “Cut your spending, sack public service workers, and pay your debts– despite the huge human costs” says Oxfam International’s interim Executive Director Amitabh Behar, following the
GamesHour Corporate Premier League T-20 (Season-2) Launched
GamesHour, a subsidiary of Enroute International Ltd, announced Season 2 of the “GamesHour Corporate Premier League T-20”,with “Recharge” as the title sponsor. The launching event was recently held at the Cadet College Club Ltd in Purbachal. Director-Marketing of Enroute International Ltd Shawkat Ali Mian delivered the welcome speech. Former National cricketer of Bangladesh
NASA Space Apps Challenge Bangladesh wraps up
NASA Space Apps Challenge 2023, the annual hackathon competition for aspiring scientists and innovators, had its grand closing ceremony for Bangladesh held Sunday at Independent University Bangladesh (IUB). The 9th iteration of this competition was organised by Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) in collaboration with BASIS Students