Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off Japan’s Chiba prefecture
TOKYO: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the east of Tokyo on Saturday (Oct 12) at about 6.22pm local time, according to the country's meteorological agency
Typhoon Hagibis: Biggest Japan storm in decades makes landfall
The eye of Typhoon Hagibis made landfall shortly before 19:00 local time (10:00 GMT) in Izu Peninsula, south-west of Tokyo
The Century’s Strongest Super-Typhoon Hagibis Is About To Hit Japan—1,600 Flights Canceled
The streets of Tokyo outside my window are currently getting a little quieter, but there is absolutely no sense of panic in Japan’s capital
Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wins
He was awarded the prize for his efforts to "achieve peace and international cooperation
AMBIENCE
Showcasing the best of contemporary design in Sri Lanka and beyond
ECONOMIC POSITION
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has indicated that it would maintain the present monetary policy stance – given the prevailing
Millions of tonnes of CO2 pushed back into atmosphere from Australia’s vast carbon sink
The downside is that the study, published in the journal Nature Communications, warns degradation of these “vegetated coastal ecosystems
How to Deal with Constantly Feeling Overwhelmed
Our work lives have become increasingly demanding, presenting us with ever more complex challenges at a near-relentless pace
THE BODY SHOP
We are all familiar with the many advantages to gut health that comes out of eating yoghurt. The food is known to promote healthy levels of good bacteria
SINGER
Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, the country’s premier consumer durable retailer, has partnered with AB Mauri Lanka, an industry leader in baking ingredients
HÄFELE
Häfele, the interior fittings and solutions specialist has been operating in Sri Lanka for over a decade has earned itself a credible stature of being the go-to brand
UK Tech 100: The 100 most influential people shaping British technology in 2019
Throughout 2019, the British technology and startup scene has been roiled by powerful forces
SHUTTER BUZZ
This week on ShutterBuzz, we focus on elections laws and we thank Asoka Obeyesekere of Transparency Sri Lanka, for giving us his views.
Google offers tool for cities to measure emissions
A tool Google offered in the US to help cities measure pollution and emissions levels is now available in Europe
HNB
Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB was recognized as Sri Lanka’s Strongest Bank by balance sheet evaluation by the prestigious Asian Banker Magazine
THE COMMONWEALTH
Commonwealth countries are meeting this week in Negombo, Sri Lanka to decide on a work plan to help save the world’s mangroves
MASTER DIVERS
Master Divers (Pvt) Ltd., the renowned marine services company, also the company behind W.A.Tucker celebrated four decades of marine experiences and pioneering speciality in
Singapore overtakes US as world’s most competitive economy
Singapore has knocked the United States out of the top spot in the World Economic Forum's annual competitiveness report
LANKA PAY
Global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, Fiserv will be joining with LankaClear as a Gold Sponsor of Sri Lanka’s first and only payment
PEOPLE’S BANK
A felicitation ceremony organized by the People’s Bank Staff Cooperative Society members in recognition of academic excellence of their children was held at People’s Bank