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Is remote working helping careers or hindering them?

Is remote working helping careers or hindering them?

In the US, more African American, Hispanic, Latino and Asian American workers want to keep the flexibility offered by remote working compared to White workers.
Fri Feb 04 2022
Kamala Harris stars in new comic book birthday gift

Kamala Harris stars in new comic book birthday gift

"Female Force: Kamala Harris," part of Tidalwave Productions', is set for release on Oct. 21, a day after she turns 56.
Sat Sep 19 2020
Atlanta police officer charged with murder in shooting death of Rayshard Brooks

Atlanta police officer charged with murder in shooting death of Rayshard Brooks

The death of Brooks - another in a long line of African Americans killed by police - further heightened racial concerns in the United States
Thu Jun 18 2020
Ex-police officer charged with Floyd murder appears in court

Ex-police officer charged with Floyd murder appears in court

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee on George Floyd's neck before the African-American man died, appeared in a court in Minneapolis on Monday.
Tue Jun 09 2020
A superpower in chaos

A superpower in chaos

What has sparked outrage among thousands of Americans was the way George Floyd was killed by a White police officer.
Tue Jun 02 2020
Officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck charged with murder

Officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck charged with murder

Violent protests over police killings of African Americans have spread from Minneapolis and other U.S. cities
Sat May 30 2020
Obesity studies employ virtual reality

Obesity studies employ virtual reality

About 1 percent of African Americans, West Africans and others of African ancestry carry a variant of the semaphorin-4D (SEMA4D) gene, which increases their obesity risk.
Wed Aug 16 2017
Yuna, first Malaysian singer to be nominated for BET Award

Yuna, first Malaysian singer to be nominated for BET Award

The annual awards by the Black Entertainment Television network celebrates African Americans and other minorities in various fields of entertainment.
Thu May 18 2017
Fired from 'Apprentice,' Omarosa may get Trump White House job

Fired from 'Apprentice,' Omarosa may get Trump White House job

Manigault, 42, was one of Trump's more visible African-American supporters during his successful election bid.
Wed Jan 04 2017
Clinton delays Charlotte visit

Clinton delays Charlotte visit

Earlier in the day, the campaign said Clinton would visit the city on Sunday after the police shooting of an African-American man triggered days of unrest.
Sat Sep 24 2016
US officer charged in death of black man in Tulsa

US officer charged in death of black man in Tulsa

The shooting of Terence Crutcher on Friday, recorded by dashboard cameras and a police helicopter, lead to heightened tensions between yet another US police department and African-Americans.
Fri Sep 23 2016
Beyonce invites mothers of slain black men to MTV awards

Beyonce invites mothers of slain black men to MTV awards

Pop superstar Beyonce on Sunday invited the mothers of slain African American men to the MTV Video Music Awards, where her politically charged "Formation" is up for the top prize.
Mon Aug 29 2016
Donald Trump pleads for black votes: 'What do you have to lose?'

Donald Trump pleads for black votes: 'What do you have to lose?'

Donald Trump made a sustained pitch Friday to African American voters, who have overwhelmingly flocked to his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, telling them: "what do you have to lose?"
Sat Aug 20 2016
Stopping birth control could cause a drop in vitamin D levels, suggests new research

Stopping birth control could cause a drop in vitamin D levels, suggests new research

Women who stop taking the pill could experience a drop in vitamin D levels, according to a new US study which looked at levels of the vitamin in African-American women.
Sat Aug 06 2016
Dallas police shooting: What we know so far

Dallas police shooting: What we know so far

The attack was said to be the single deadliest day for law enforcement since September 11, 2011.
Sat Jul 09 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024