Using business jargon in the office is a sign of lower intelligence, a study has found. Researchers say employees who are impressed by corporate 'waffle' score lower on tests of analytical thinking and problem solving. The findings, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, s»»»

Rescued after a gruelling seven-hour ordeal in treacherous weather conditions, the stranded tourists on Monday recalled the fear, uncertainty and relief of being brought to safety by the rescuers. Soon after Gandola developed a snag, a massive rescue operation was launched involving teams from the »»»

When I was in middle school, my father told me 80% of how people see you is how you see yourself. This was terrible news at the time, because I was deep in the depths of puberty, self-loathing and figuring out how to part my hair. Though he pulled that number out of thin air, in the intervening yea»»»

SINGAPORE - It was go big or go home. When St. Gabriel’s Secondary School’s team chose to use their game card in the final round of The Straits Times’ What’s The News? quiz competition, they knew the risk. Answer the next question correctly, and they would rise to first place. Answer wrongly, and f»»»

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 22 (ANI): Reacting to the TVK's reply to DMK's A Raja's "bent coconut tree" jibe, DMK Chief MK Stalin on Friday issued a strong appeal for restraint, directing party cadres to refrain from using harsh or hurtful words against former allies who have crossed over to »»»

Let us be clear and speak plainly: those opposed to the political line of the current head of state—a man from the political centre in Bolivia— cannot bear the fact that they have been displaced by the will of the people themselves, after having led the country into a growth bubble that has served »»»

Nathan Alexandro Tjhe (center, standing) pose with Indonesian domestic workers during a Peduli Initiative event. (Straits Times) SINGAPORE (Straits Times/ANN) -- On weekends, the walkways outside Singapore's Lucky Plaza resemble a vibrant enclave as migrant domestic workers gather on their only day»»»

In B.C. to meet with the province's premier who is skeptical of another oil pipeline, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the world is in the throes of an "energy crisis" and Canada must do its part to supply it with the natural resources it needs. Speaking to a largely business audience at the Greater»»»

B.C. Premier David Eby is expected to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday and a possible Pacific pipeline is sure to be on the agenda. On Friday, Eby said that the federal government is rewarding Alberta for “bad behaviour” by agreeing to push for a new bitumen pipeline to the West Co»»»

Naegohyang Women’s FC record a historic 2-1 win over Suwon FC Women on a rare trip to South Korea, where they will face Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the final. North Korea’s first sport team to visit the South in eight years has reached the Asian Women’s Champions League final with Naegohyang Women FC’s 2»»»

The Supreme Court has granted a two-month extension for Bengaluru's city corporation elections, pushing the deadline to August 31. This decision offers relief to the ruling Congress, which had expressed concerns about potential electoral setbacks. The court emphasized this is the final opportunity »»»

Suwon, Republic of Korea: North Korea's first sports team to visit the South in eight years reached the Asian Women's Champions League final on Wednesday as Naegohyang Women's FC beat Suwon FC Women 2-1. Naegohyang came from behind to defeat their rivals from the South amid torrential rain in Suwon»»»

KUPANG, KOMPAS - The dismissal of employees who have served for decades at the Indonesian National Sports Committee or KONI Nusa Tenggara Timur has drawn widespread criticism from the public. On the other hand, the management of KONI NTT has openly defended itself. The four employees are Maria Gore»»»

The prime minister pitched new energy policies that he says show Albertans that Canada 'works'. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the best place for Alberta is undoubtedly in Canada, and his government is working to patch up relations with the province after years of bad blood over stal»»»

Medical reports found that Muhammad Umer Khalid’s deterioration has been exacerbated by ‘restricted mobility’ and ‘inadequate’ healthcare in UK prison A Palestine Action prisoner suffering from a muscle-wasting condition has told Middle East Eye that the prison he is held in in the UK has failed to»»»

An African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential aspirant, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday said President Bola Tinubu’s “emi lokan” mentality is responsible for the current sufferings of Nigerians. Amaechi cautioned Nigerians against voting for Tinubu again in 2027 The former Minister of Transportatio»»»

For years, victims of crime and those trying to challenge convictions have said that the UK’s system for accessing court records is prohibitively expensive and unnecessarily bureaucratic. The government has taken steps to improve this transparency. In a recent investigation, I revealed that the gov»»»