Aries (Mar.21 – Apr.19) Money problems could be on your mind, Aries, perhaps more so than necessary. You might have a tendency to blow them out of proportion and think they’re worse than they are. Try to make a special effort to be objective. You might need to cut a few corners and devise a […]
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Did you ever wonder…
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?If people from Poland are called ‘Poles’ why aren’t people from Holland called ‘Holes?’Why do we say something is out of whack? What’s in whack?Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?Why do women […]
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Cyclone Keni closest to Fiji midday Tuesday, all schools closed
SUVA, 09 APRIL 2018 (FBC NEWS/RNZ PACIFIC) — Cyclone Keni is expected to be closest to Fiji about midday tomorrow, the Fiji Meteorological Service says. At 6 am this morning it was about 760 km west northwest of Nadi and was starting to move east southeast about seven to 10 km an hour. A lead […]
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Obesity among Asia-Pacific children is a growing health crisis – researchers
Malaysia is one of the most overweight countries in Southeast Asia, along with Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. KUALA LUMPUR – Obesity rates among children in Asia-Pacific are rising at a rapid rate, and more action is needed to encourage healthier lifestyles and ease pressure on fledgling healthcare systems, researchers said. The number of overweight children […]
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Fighting climate change the Micronesian way
By Dr Paddy Nunn POHNPEI, 09 APRIL 2018 — People have been living on islands in Micronesia for as much as 3500 years. We know that the first people arrived at Ritidian on Guam from the Philippines this long ago, and that their descendants have been in these islands ever since. But to listen to […]
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WFP gathers responders to hatch local solutions to emergency logistics in North Pacific
MAJURO – More than forty emergency response experts come together today in Majuro, to identify locally-led solutions to overcome logistics challenges that can hinder disaster response in the North Pacific region. Efficient logistics can make or break a humanitarian response, and the event aims to ensure that when the next emergency strikes, affected islanders can […]