One of Japan’s most prestigious medical universities has apologised for tampering with entrance exam scores to limit its intake of female students. An internal investigation found that Tokyo Medical University (TMU) had been manipulating the scores of female applicants from as early as 2006. It also marked down the scores of male applicants who had taken the entrance test at ...

Legendary Hollywood actress Kathleen Turner, who found fame in 1980s films like Body Heat and Romancing the Stone, is being lauded online for giving an open and frank interview to New York Magazine’s Vulture about the industry and her career. Turner, known best for her iconic smoky voice, dished Hollywood dirt on everything from the cast of Friends, to Elizabeth ...

Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), is now entirely in drought, officials have confirmed. A dry winter has intensified what has been called the worst drought in living memory in parts of eastern Australia. NSW produces about a quarter of Australia’s agricultural output. It was officially listed as “100% in drought” on Wednesday. The state and federal governments ...

The Zambia Youths Association in the Fight against Corruption (ZYAFAC ) has added its voice in applauding the recent sealing of a peace pact between the ruling PF and the opposition UPND. ZYAFAC Executive Director Maurice Malambo says the truce shows that Zambians have the moral wiring  to put differences aside and reach out for reconciliation. Mr. Malambo says his ...

First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda has been urged to seriously consider playing a role in resolving the issue of the Barotseland Agreement of 1964. Civil Rights Activist Brebner Changala thinks that Zambia must utilize the opportunity it still has to resolve the Barotseland Agreement issue while Dr. Kaunda who was a signatory to it is still alive. Mr. Changala is ...

Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo says the construction of an industrial yard for youths and women in the province has formally begun. Mr. Kasolo says the yard is being built in Chipata. In an interview with QTV News Mr. Kasolo notes that the purpose of this industrial compound is to encourage youths to form cooperatives and come up with ...

The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has assured suppliers and bidders in areas where there is no internet that they will not be disadvantaged in the government tendering process. ZPPA Electronic Government Procurement (E-GP) principal officer Malcolm Nkowani says this is as far as using the E-GP system is concerned. Mr. Nkowani has disclosed to QTV News that the ZPPA ...