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South Korea introduces e-arrival card system!

Photo credit: Nairametrics Hong Kong residents won’t need to submit paper forms upon arrival in South Korea starting Monday (February 24) as the country introduces an e-Arrival Card for international passengers to streamline the immigration process. The Standard reports that foreign travelers can complete and submit the arrival forms online within three days before arrival. It replaces…

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Indian pharma firm exports opioid to West Africa!

Photo credit: BBC A new documentary from the BBC World Service has revealed that an Indian pharmaceutical company is manufacturing unlicensed, addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to West Africa where they are driving a major health crisis. In the documentary titled, “India’s Opioid Kings,” Aveo Pharmaceuticals, based in Mumbai, are makers of a range of…

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Positive Karma! by Adewale Sobowale

Most people believe they have an idea of karma. But more of them believe it’s an evil consequence that a person and their progenies suffer (enjoy?) even after they might have died. However, Hinduism identifies karma as the relationship between a person’s mental or physical action and the consequences following that action. It also signifies…

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Babangida and history! – Adewale Sobowale

That Babangida did a double launching of his book and library projects is an unhistorical history that will remain in the memory of many Nigerians. For his troubles, the self-styled evil genius raised 17.5 billion naira or $11,649,115.33. Meanwhile, as of 2023, the Nobel Prize monetary award was $1,035,000.  Most of the donors may not even have…

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