In China it’s already 60 per cent the size it is in the US, and has been growing almost twice as fast, says Goldman Sachs. [Read more…] about e-Commerce in China
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Ali’s gloves auctioned
New York – Muhammad Ali’s gloves he wore against Sonny Liston to win his first heavyweight world title were auctioned for $836 500 on Saturday, almost 50 years to the day after the fight. [Read more…] about Ali’s gloves auctioned
Manhunt documentary series
Ex-Navy SEAL Joel Lambert is pitted up against the world’s most elite tracking teams for Discovery Channel’s brand new six-part documentary series, Manhunt. [Read more…] about Manhunt documentary series
Agreement on Iran nuclear power
The South African government has welcomed the Geneva agreement between world powers and Iran agreeing to a temporary freeze of its nuclear programme.
According to the six-month agreement — reached between the US, China, Russia, the UK, France and Germany — Iran will curb some of its nuclear activities and receive US $7 billion in sanctions relief. Iran agreed to halt nuclear activities by 20% and gave UN inspectors access to its facilities. [Read more…] about Agreement on Iran nuclear power
What’s So Different About Poison Gas?
The crisis over the use of chemical weapons in Syria raises many questions, particularly about the moral hysteria being stoked by the US, whose own record challenges its credibility. [Read more…] about What’s So Different About Poison Gas?