Author: Daniel Harrison

The Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo’s shopping app Temu has been dominating the U.S. app stores recently. The mobile shopping app dominated the U.S. App Store in September and has maintained its dominance in subsequent months, most notably as the top free app on Google Play since December 29, 2022. Moreover, on January 3, Temu again took the top spot in the iOS App Store, and it hasn’t relinquished that position since. Temu’s rapid expansion can be attributed, at least in part, to its incentive structure, which incentivizes users to spread the app to their social networks in exchange for free…

Health Benefits of TomatoesThe USDA lists the following nutrients for 100 grammes of ripe, red tomatoes: Number of Calories: 18 Calories: 1; Fat Content: 1g No cholesterol at all (in milligrammes) Five milligrammes of sodium Carbohydrates: 3.89 grammes 1.20 grammes of fibre Only 1 gramme of protein. Low in calories and high in beneficial nutrients like vitamin C and potassium, tomatoes are a healthy addition to any diet. Tomatoes have a high concentration of the antioxidant lycopene, which gives them their distinctive red colour and has been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and some cancers. Nutritional benefits…

When I saw the numbers in the latest GEM Report, which came out last month, my initial reaction was not surprise or shock, but disappointment. The global COVID-19 pandemic jolted conventional education systems and rendered them obsolete overnight. I think it’s fair to say that we did the best we could given the circumstances, given that Pakistan is a developing country facing a number of urgent challenges. “In Pakistan, a survey of 16 districts found similar learning losses in foundational skills in grades 1 and 3 but not in grade 5,” the report states. We knew that because younger students…

BRUSSELS – The European Union has proposed requiring Chinese visitors to the region to show proof of a negative Covid test. The EU’s Integrated Political Crisis Response group (IPCR), comprised of officials from the EU’s 27 governments, said on Wednesday that passengers should have a negative Covid test report before boarding the plane to Europe. Since China is relaxing restrictions on one end while facing tough measures from around the world, the recommendations appear to be continuation of what was suggested by the European Commission and could mean that China-EU ties are meant to deteriorate. There have been an increasing…

In addition to other significant rewards, Cook received just almost $83 million in 2022 from stock awards, $12 million in incentives, and a $3 million salary. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, received a salary last year that most people will never see: $99.4 million. However, in response to shareholder input, the billionaire has decided to take a wage cut this year, according to CNN Business. According to the site, the tech firm is lowering Cook’s planned pay package to $49 million, which is 40% less than it was in 2022, due to the uncertain status of the industry and…

The Pakistan Peoples Party, also known simply as the PPP, is a political party in Pakistan that identifies as center-left, socialist-progressive, and social democratic. Its Urdu name is Pakistan Peoples Party, and its name in English is Pakistan Peoples Party. It is affiliated with the Socialist International, and its political philosophy and position are considered to be on the center-left side of the political spectrum in the country. This position involves advocating for egalitarianism, equality, and public ownership, in addition to a robust national defence. Since its inception in 1967, it has been a strong and influential political left-wing force…