Thursday, August 02, 2018

Tokyo University ‘Altered Exam Results To Keep Female Numbers Low’

The Tokyo Medical University is at the centre of controversy over applications (Ayaka Aizawa/Kyodo News via AP)
A Japanese medical university has systematically discriminated against female applicants because women tend to quit as doctors after starting families, media reports said.

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

Burger On Wheels: Saudis Try Once ‘Lowly’ Jobs As Economy Bites

The "One Way Burger" food truck in Riyadh is something of a rarity as its cook is a Saudi
Dishing out burgers and fries slathered with melted cheese, "One Way Burger" is like any other trendy food truck in Riyadh. But it offers something rare — the cook behind the sizzling hot grill is a Saudi.
Bader al-Ajmi began his food truck business in Riyadh amid a change in cultural attitudes to work, as Saudi Arabia undergoes a major retooling of its lagging economy

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

CAF May Stop Cameroon From Hosting African Nations Cup

A picture taken on April 22, 2018 shows the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo. / AFP Photo / Khaled Desouki
Reports from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) indicate that the continental football ruling body may strip Cameroon of the right to host the 2019 African Nations Cup.