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Hannah a bright spark in welding

WELDING is often a job associated with men but for Hannah Sarah Nordeen, it is a passion, Harian Metro reported.

Trump touts U.S. economy, dismisses climate 'prophets of doom' as Greta looks on

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump touted the success of the U.S. economy in Davos on Tuesday, dismissing "perennial prophets of doom" on climate change to an audience that included Greta Thunberg.

Rescuer opens home to baby flying foxes orphaned by Australian bushfires

BOMADERRY, Australia (Reuters) - Janine Davies lifts out a three-week-old baby flying fox from its makeshift home of a towel draped over a rack in her bathroom and gently feeds it milk using a tiny bottle.

Move to get parents, teachers to get food for the poor hailed

PETALING JAYA: Nutritionists have lauded the Education Minis­try’s encouragement to parents and teachers to provide free food for poor pupils in smaller schools without canteens as part of the Supple­mentary Food Programme (RMT).Nutrition Society of Malaysia president Dr Tee E. Siong said it is good to get parents involved as it will increase their awareness on what is important and healthy for their children.

4,000 more benefit from food plan

KUALA LUMPUR: An additional 4,000 pupils are being served free food in primary schools following the launch of the much talked-about programme by the Education Ministry.

Indian bond yields head higher

MUMBAI: Even as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) takes a page out of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) playbook to push down borrowing costs, yields are headed higher as inflation is unlikely to abate soon, according to Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd.

In Zimbabwe, a backyard hydroponic farm beats drought to grow veg

HARARE (Reuters) - In a backyard in Zimbabwe's capital, a 50-year-old mother of two is using hydroponics to grow vegetables for some of Harare's top restaurants, defying drought and an economic crisis that have left millions needing food aid.

Ringgit retreats on mild profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retreated from gains it made last week to open slightly lower against the US dollar today on mild profit-taking activities as investors' shifted interest towards safe-haven currencies, dealers said.

Rohit hundred trumps Smith, India win series

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Rohit Sharma smashed a scintillating century and Virat Kohli starred in another successful chase as India beat Australia by seven wickets in the final one-dayer on Sunday to complete a 2-1 series victory.