‘Train-addicted’ Swiss on track for rail revamp
As rail travel grows ever more popular in Switzerland, the country's most important rail station is undergoing a bold transformation to keep up with increasing demand.
Month: November 2011
Garbage build-up adds to Bangkok’s woes
As Thailand continues to battle its worst floods for 50 years, Bangkok residents are dealing with massive piles of garbage stacking up around the flood-stricken city, prompting worries over tainted water, disease and sanitation.
Sri Lanka ease to convincing win
Sri Lanka Women started their preparations for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Bangladesh with a convincing win against the hosts in the first of two matches
Raul Castro’s daughter, dissident blogger clash online
Cuban President Raul Castro's daughter joined Twitter to set the record straight about an interview she did abroad, but ended up arguing with one of the communist island's prominent dissidents online.
Australia seek coach before home summer
Australia could realistically have a permanent head coach before the start of the home summer, according to Cricket Australia’s new general manager of team performance, Pat Howard
Salman Butt appeals against spot-fixing sentence
Salman Butt, the former Pakistan captain, has filed an appeal against his 30-month prison sentence for spot-fixing
Bank to be rebranded
Bridgetown. The Barbados National Bank (BNB) will be rebranded next year. Chairman of the Republic Bank Group, the parent company of BNB Ronald Harford, made the annoucement during his report…
Focused solely on playing cricket – Afridi
Shahid Afridi, the former Pakistan captain, has said he has put the controversy that led to his temporary retirement behind him and is now focused solely on playing for his country
Tax treaty with Canada updated
Bridgetown. The Governments of Barbados and Canada updated a double taxation treaty that has been in place since January 1980. Minister of International Business and International Transport George Hutson and…
Laxman, Tendulkar take India to comfortable win
India raced through the longish home stretch of 124 runs to register their first win in seven Tests
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