Archives for April 2016

Are we pronouncing the names of brands we use everyday correctly Swedish brand Ikea should actually be referred to as: ‘ih-key-yah’. This cheat sheet will help you get it right.

The team, in Washington, had posted the long list of dos and don’t for tryouts, which also warned that tattoos and ponytails were not acceptable, on Facebook.

The adorable snaps have gone viral on image sharing website Imgur, with more than 35,000 people viewing the cats, dogs and wildlife – including a white tiger – inhaling the floral aroma.

Twenty signs that are a complete waste of workmanship have been causing hilarity online. They include monkey nuts which warn ‘this product contains nuts’ and a toilet seat that reads ‘no diving’.

Tumours need cholesterol to build their cell walls but by cutting their cholesterol production a chemical compound known as RO 48-8071 causes the cancerous cells to fall apart and die (file photo).

Scientists from the Beijing-based Chinese Academy of Sciences said they have grown mouse embryos in microgravity (stock image), overcoming issues which have plagued previous attempts.

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are on high alert following reports that two Turks of Uighur descent, suspected of plotting terrorist attacks in Thailand, have reportedly left the kingdom for Malaysia.

British Muslims disagree with the rest of the population on a range of key issues such as sexuality, freedom of speech and polygamy, according to new research.