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Psoriasis is more likely to affect men, say experts
Health

Psoriasis is more likely to affect men, say experts

It is worth noting that men are twice as likely as women to develop psoriasis, experts said on Wednesday. Each year, August is celebrated as Psoriasis Awareness Month. Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disorder causing thick, red, scaly patches on the elbows, knees, lower back, and scalp.  It is influenced by environmental and genetic factors, with men more affected due to hormonal variations, genetic predispositions, and lifestyle choices. Symptoms include itchy or burning feelings, swollen nails, dry, cracked skin, and red areas covered in silvery scales. While there is no cure, medications and lifestyle changes can help manage the condition and prevent problems. "Psoriasis is a long-term skin disorder marked by thick, red, scaly skin patches caused by a fast buildup of skin cells. The ...
ABBA tell Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies
World News

ABBA tell Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies

ABBA hits including 'Money, Money, Money' and 'The Winner Takes It All' have been played at a Trump rally. Photo: AFP The members of Swedish pop group ABBA have asked U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to stop using their music and videos at his campaign rallies, the band's record label said. ABBA hits including 'The Winner Takes It All', 'Money, Money, Money' and 'Dancing Queen' were played at a rally held by Trump and his running mate JD Vance on 27 July in Minnesota, accompanied by videos, said Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet, which had a reporter at the event. "Together with the members of ABBA, we have discovered that videos have been released where ABBA's music has been used at Trump events, and we have therefore requested that such use be immediately removed and ...
Uorfi Javed says she’s not trying to follow Kim Kardashian | Follow Kar Lo Yaar
Entertainment, Movies

Uorfi Javed says she’s not trying to follow Kim Kardashian | Follow Kar Lo Yaar

Internet sensation Uorfi Javed is out with her unscripted reality show `Follow Kar Lo Yaar` which is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. It explores the dramatic and exhilarating world of Uorfi as she juggles fame, family, and her relentless pursuit of success in Mumbai. Speaking exclusively to mid-day.com, Uorfi shares deets about her bond with the paparazzi, how she tackles negativity along the way, what makes her unfiltered, and more.  Uorfi on Follow Kar Lo Yaar Uorfi calls herself the protagonist of her very own show which was shot in 2 months. Did she need her family’s consent to go ahead with cameras following them around 24X7? “What convincing?  My word is the last word of the family. They don`t want to go against me. They`re very scared of me,” she quips.  The reality star asserts...
New Mpox strain poses notable risk for children, warn experts
Health

New Mpox strain poses notable risk for children, warn experts

The new and deadlier Mpox strain -- Clade 1b -- poses a notable risk to children, said experts on Thursday, amid an outbreak of the infectious disease in Africa. The ongoing outbreak of Mpox which has been declared as a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) on August 15, is different from what the world experienced earlier in the 2022 outbreak. The 2022 outbreak was driven by Clade II, which is less virulent, and the infections were primarily seen in men who had sex with other men. Since then, the WHO has reported 99,176 cases and 208 deaths due to Mpox from 116 countries. India detected a total of 30 cases, with the last case in March 2024. The number of cases and deaths has increased significantly this year, with over 15,600 cases and 537 deaths reported so f...
Meet The Dandy, an intriguing new perfume from Penhaligon’s
Life Style

Meet The Dandy, an intriguing new perfume from Penhaligon’s

If you’re planning a long and late night out and are in the mood for a new fragrance to accompany you then The Dandy, from British perfumery Penhaligon’s, could be the scent for you. Within its aromatic blend you will discover notes of raspberry, bergamot, cedarwood and even the essence of whisky cocktails. Intrigued? Then let’s find out more about this exciting new offering…Founded in Cornwall in the 1860s, and subsequently relocating to London, Penhaligon’s is one of Britain’s most celebrated perfumeries with a rich heritage that once saw it established as Court Perfumer to Queen Victoria. By marrying its uniquely British appeal with an understanding of modern tastes, the business has built an international reputation for quality, with its small batch releases artfully created from the f...
Air New Zealand wants to explore routes to India – CEO Greg Foran
Business

Air New Zealand wants to explore routes to India – CEO Greg Foran

Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran says it wants to explore more routes to India - once it is through the tough economic "headwinds" buffeting the airline. The national carrier had seen many passengers travelling to Singapore and then taking other airlines to India and it would like to explore more routes when it can. On Thursday, the national carrier posted an underlying profit of $222 million in the year to June - a drop of more than half. And the company's net profit for the financial year was down 65 percent to $146m, compared to $412m a year earlier. Although the result was expected - in April, it downgraded its full-year earnings guidance - the airline did not anticipate profits to be flying high any ti...
FBI says gunman spent months seeking a target, then settled on Trump
World News

FBI says gunman spent months seeking a target, then settled on Trump

By Andrew Goudsward and Andy Sullivan, Reuters BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 13: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on 13 July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/AFP The gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump mounted a "sustained, detailed effort" to attack a major gathering of some sort before deciding to target the Republican presidential candidate at a Pennsylvania rally in July, FBI officials said on Wednesday. FBI officials said Thomas Crooks, 20, searched more than 60 times for information about the Republican presidential candidate and his then-rival, Democratic president Joe Biden, before registering for the Trump rally in early July. "We saw ... a sustained, detailed effort to plan...
Business confidence rises as interest rates fall
Business

Business confidence rises as interest rates fall

The survey showed businesses expecting better profits, planning to invest more, and hold onto staff or even hire. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A new ANZ business survey shows confidence generally at 10-year high Firms are most upbeat about their own outlook in seven years More firms plan to raise prices, but inflation expectations are down Business confidence has surged to its highest level in a decade, amid falling interest rates and expectations for an economic upturn. ANZ's survey for August showed general sentiment rose 23 points to a net 51 percent optimism, the highest since May 2014. The more closely followed own activity measure showed a 21-point rise to 37 percent optimism, a seven-year high. Chief economist Sharon Zollner said the business mood had been improving before...
US ‘gives Australia the lane’ on Pacific policing – Campbell
World News

US ‘gives Australia the lane’ on Pacific policing – Campbell

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell following Australia’s Pacific Policing Initiative announcement. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Lydia Lewis Details have emerged at the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga that the US may be staying out of policing support and development in the Pacific for Australia to take the lead. An RNZ Pacific journalist was filming cutaways of the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and United States Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell after a press conference where Australia announced it would commit approximately AU$400 million over five years to ensure the Pacific Policing Initiative (PPI) delivers on the aspirations of Pacific countries. “Well we had a cracker today getting the Pacific Po...
Carbon saved by NZ Steel’s new furnace upped to 1 million tonnes a year, brought forward to 2025
Business

Carbon saved by NZ Steel’s new furnace upped to 1 million tonnes a year, brought forward to 2025

Glenbrook steel mill. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King NZ Steel says the government's up to $140 million investment in its electric furnace should repay itself in about three years, because taxpayers will be liable to supply the company fewer free carbon credits. Carbon savings from NZ Steel's new electric furnace have been upped to 1 million tonnes a year, and brought forward to the end of 2025. Chief executive Robin Davies said the furnace, which will slash coal use at its Glenbrook plant, will only need 40 minutes' notice to switch off in times of electricity shortages, something it agreed to do in its contract with Contact Energy. The new furnace will recycle scrap steel instead of melting ironsand. The amount of steel produced will remain the same. Davies said firming up the desig...