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  Newsmakers   20 May 2017

Newsmakers, 20 May 2017

Nepali woman scales Mt Everest with anti-human trafficking message

It was the first time that someone climbed Mt Everest for women's empowerment and gender equality, according to UN Women Nepal.

20 May 2017 9:52 PM

Indian-origin cancer patient gets PhD in heart-warming gesture

The University of Toronto held a special convocation so that she could be awarded her degree

20 May 2017 3:20 PM

It's a boy! Lisa Haydon welcomes baby Zack

Lisa tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend Dino Lalvani in an intimate low-key ceremony in October last year.

20 May 2017 10:30 AM

Bond turns 83, releases memoir

A special event was organised at Bond’s favourite bookstore, Cambridge, where he often interacts with his fans and spends time with them.

20 May 2017 6:35 AM

Afghan women break ground with TV launch

Female newsreaders appear regularly on many Afghan channels, but an entire station for women is a novelty.

20 May 2017 2:34 AM

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