adminPlane’s pilots under scrutiny
KUALA LUMPUR. — The captain of a missing Malaysian jet is said to be an engineering buff who assembled his own flight simulator, while friends of the co-pilot are defending…
Brazil police take over favela without violence
BRASILIA. —A 270-strong police force yesterday occupied a favela in western Rio riven by drug violence, as authorities pursue their pre-World Cup crime crackdown.
Pope marks anniversary with prayer, tweet
VATICAN CITY. — Pope Francis yesterday marked the first anniversary of his election in prayer and quiet contemplation of the meaning of Lent, far from the adoring crowds and controversies…
Open up economy for FDI: ICBC
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE needs to undertake economic reforms and open up the economy to attract the foreign direct investment it needs to rejuvenate growth in an economy…
Vineyard rebrands
Tinashe Makichi Business Reporter VINEYARD Funeral Assurance has rebranded in order to become more appealing to customers in a generally competitive sector. In an interview with The Herald Business yesterday,…
Macheso upbeat about SA tour
Arts Correspondent Sungura ace Alick Macheso performs in South Africa on March 28. The musician who will be performing at Chez Ntemba International Club in Johannesburg said his band has…
City played like a small club with a small mentality
BARCELONA. — ‘Lionel Messi picked Barcelona up from the canvas’, according to yesterday morning’s headline in MARCA, but AS feel that Manchester City only have themselves to blame for their…
Japan to disclose firms refusing pay hikes
TOKYO. – Japan’s trade ministry said yesterday it would take the unprecedented step of disclosing the names of firms that did not raise employees’ wages in annual labour talks, after…
Woods doesn’t strike fear into opponents anymore
NEW YORK. — Outspoken caddie Steve Williams says former employer Tiger Woods has lost his intimidation factor, as the New Zealander revealed he will quit full-time golf this year.
Rick Ross outfoxes Pharrell
Rapper Rick Ross beat fellow hip-hop star Pharrell Williams to the top of the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, despite Pharrell’s high-profile performance with leading film ladies at the…