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Newest first · UTC+10:00'Anything but autos': Can defense save Europe’s ailing car industry?
The European car industry is in a structural crisis. Slowing demand for electric vehicles, lost market share to Chinese competitors and higher borrowing costs have created the perfect storm for the sector over the past five years, as sales volumes continue to slump well below pre-pandemic levels.
· Sam Meredith, Joseph Wilkins
Why Singaporeans aged 60-plus are learning parkour
‘Geriatric parkour’ has gained a devoted following of senior citizens in Singapore, which is among the world’s fastest-ageing countries
· Agence France-Presse
Why Singaporeans aged 60-plus are learning parkour
‘Geriatric parkour’ has gained a devoted following of senior citizens in Singapore, which is among the world’s fastest-ageing countries
· Agence France-Presse
Single-session therapy can help address gaps in mental health care
(AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)
Observatory warns of thundery showers amid Ching Ming Festival in Hong Kong
‘Members of the public should be aware of the change in weather,’ forecaster says
· Denise Tsang
Observatory warns of thundery showers amid Ching Ming Festival in Hong Kong
‘Members of the public should be aware of the change in weather,’ forecaster says
· Denise Tsang
Fattest district in Seoul? Significant disparity in obesity rate observed by region
Nearly one in every 10 residents of Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, is obese — almost double the obesity rate of the city's district with the lowest obesity rate — according to government data Sunday.
· Yoon Min-sik
Global plastic recycling stalls at under 10%
TOKYO -- Despite mounting concerns about the environmental impact, little progress has been made in recycling plastics, with less than 10% of annual production successfully recycled worldwide. The majority ends up burned or in landfills. Unrestrained use of these petrochemical materials adds fuel to global warming a…
· KENTO FUKUI
From Brady Bonds to Marcos 2.0: When debt fails, health systems break — and devolution follows
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· gdecastro0289
Visitor among four killed on Queensland’s roads
Four people have died and a toddler remains in hospital after a series of traffic accidents overnight.
· Catherine Strohfeldt
How UCLA women’s ‘mind gym’ helped put it on verge of a title
PHOENIX – Kiki Rice can unleash one skill that’s more wicked than any crossover dribble, more deadly than any pull-up jumper, more assured than a Euro step on her unstoppable drives toward the basket.
· Ben Bolch
The Super-K flu is spreading — it has experts worried after last year's record high flu season
Infectious disease specialists are urging everyone to get a flu vaccination to try to prevent a repeat of last year which saw Australia experience a record number of deaths from influenza. Source: EPA / Etienne Laurent
· Sbsaustralia
Driver smashes into crowd at Louisiana festival, sends nearly two dozen to hospital
Nearly two dozen people were injured when a car plowed through a crowd gathered for a cultural parade in New Iberia, Louisiana Saturday, according to cops and local reports.
· Allie Griffin
Less Than Half Of Health Care Workers Received An Updated COVID-19 Vaccine: CDC
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
'The first woman E Streeter': Springsteen band drummer remembers Suki Lahav, Jewish violinist
When drummer Max Weinberg joined Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band in August 1974, the first people he bonded with were Springsteen’s Israeli touring violinist, Tzruya (Suki) Lahav, who died last week at 74 after a battle with cancer, and her then-husband and Springsteen’s recording engineer, Louis Lahav. Their comm…
· DAVID BRINN
How one of Sydney's sickest waterways is being nursed back to health
The Cooks River Mudcrabs are trying to remediate one of Sydney's sickest waterways. (Supplied: Cooks River Mudcrabs)
· Gavin Coote
'Even stones tell stories': Inside the historic winery that's survived world wars and a pandemic
For over a century, Sevenhill has crafted altar wine that blends devotion with tradition. Source: SBS / Lloyd Thornton
· Sbsaustralia
NYC mom of two ID’d after being killed by Brooklyn ambulance — that kept driving after hitting her
A Brooklyn nurse was publicly identified Saturday as the victim struck and killed by an ambulance in Midwood, police said.
· Tina Moore
Savannah, Georgia works to find solution for homeless camps, drug dens
Business leaders and city officials in Savannah, Georgia — often described as one of America’s most picturesque destinations, known for its Spanish moss-draped oaks, waterfront views and ornate ironwork — say they are working to reclaim parts of the historic city from growing homelessness, encampments and public saf…
· Fox News
How bringing more grime into your home could actually improve your child’s asthma
Back away from the broom.
· McKenzie Beard
Gaza genocide death toll rises to 72,291 amid ongoing Israeli strikes
The death toll from Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip continues to rise as Israeli forces kill more people and rescuers recover bodies from under the rubble, the Palestinian health ministry said.
· Middleeasteye
Corpse hormone treatment that was trendy for Boomer and Gen X kids may be causing Alzheimer’s today
What’s in the past doesn’t always stay buried.
· McKenzie Beard
A forensic chemist’s testimony in a drug case may be dispensed with
My brother was arrested in a buy-bust operation involving illegal drugs. Consequently, he was charged, and the prosecution failed to present the forensic chemist. According to my brother, the prosecution and the defense agreed that the chemist’s testimony was no longer necessary. I believe that the non-presentation …
PhilHealth suspends accreditation to maternity hospital in Cebu
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will not cover hospital claims from a Cebu City maternity facility for three months after suspending its accreditation over administrative violations.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
A forensic chemist’s testimony in a drug case may be dispensed with
My brother was arrested in a buy-bust operation involving illegal drugs. Consequently, he was charged, and the prosecution failed to present the forensic chemist. According to my brother, the prosecution and the defense agreed that the chemist’s testimony was no longer necessary. I believe that the non-presentation …
· The Manila Times
Quake kills 8 members of same family near Kabul
KABUL — An earthquake that struck Afghanistan overnight killed eight members of the same family in Kabul province, the health ministry said on Saturday.
· Agence France-Presse
Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims
Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds several clinics making potentially unlawful claims about benefits of unregulated therapies
· Nicola Davis, Sarah Marsh
96% of doctors apply for post-intern medical appointments before Health Ministry deadline
Around 96 percent of medical graduates who recently completed their internship have applied for post-internship appointments, according to the Ministry of Health.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Epstein and billionaire shrink pal emailed about disguises and plastic surgery for ‘trouble avoidance,’ docs show
An email between Jeffrey Epstein and a billionaire shrink pal runs through options for avoiding trouble with the law — including steps such as wearing disguises or undergoing plastic surgery, documents released by the Department of Justice show.
· Gabrielle Fahmy
UAE-approved daily weight loss pill to be made available next month | The National
The UAE has become only the second country in the world to approve the use of a new daily weight loss pill, in what has been hailed as a boost to the fight against obesity.
· The National
UAE-approved daily weight loss pill to be made available next month | The National
The UAE has become only the second country in the world to approve the use of a new daily weight loss pill, in what has been hailed as a boost to the fight against obesity.
· The National
‘Incredibly common’ drinking habit may quietly triple risk of serious liver condition: study
Even occasional binge drinking could triple the risk of a serious liver condition, a new study suggests.
· Fox News
High-dose shot can lower seniors’ risk of dementia by 55%
This might make you think twice about skipping your annual shot.
· McKenzie Beard
R.I.P. Dee Freeman: ‘The Young and the Restless’ and ‘Sistas’ Actress Dead at 66 After Cancer Battle
Dee Freeman, a familiar face across decades of television — from The Young and the Restless to Sistas — has died. She was 66.
· Michael Haskoor
Eye surgery marathon restores sight for over 100 people in South Africa
84-year-old Gladys Khoza reacted with delight after she was one of 133 people who had their sight restored during a cataract eye surgery “marathon” conducted by doctors in South Africa at two hospitals over two weekends last month.
· AfricaNews
Israeli strikes damage hospital in Lebanon’s Tyre; ground invasion advances
A hospital in the coastal Lebanese city of Tyre has been damaged by Israeli air strikes on nearby buildings that injured 11 people, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health.
· Al Jazeera Staff
1 dead in Peru football stadium tragedy, dozens injured
The Ministry of Health reported the collapse of a wall inside the stadium in the capital, but police and the Alianza Lima club denied this
· Associated Press
1 dead in Peru football stadium tragedy, dozens injured
The Ministry of Health reported the collapse of a wall inside the stadium in the capital, but police and the Alianza Lima club denied this
· Associated Press
Dubai sends urgent medical aid for 110,000 Gazans | The National
Dubai is transporting 22.3 tonnes of critical medical supplies to help civilians in Gaza facing a humanitarian crisis.
· The National
Meet Irene Choi, who plays intern Joy on The Pitt – and who graduated from Harvard
The Harvard grad with a Korean background has enjoyed a string of TV successes including the Emmy award-winning medical drama
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Meet Irene Choi, the Harvard grad who plays intern Joy on The Pitt
The Harvard grad with a Korean background has enjoyed a string of TV successes including the Emmy award-winning medical drama
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Reports of material damage after latest Iranian attack on Israel
Medical emergency teams have been dispatched to Bnei Brak and Tel Aviv following reports of damage to buildings from an Iranian attack, according to Israeli media.
· Middleeasteye
South Africa's eye surgery marathon addressed a backlog in cataracts cases
An 84-year-old South African woman is among more than 130 patients who had their sight restored during a free cataract surgery “marathon” aimed at tackling long backlogs in the public health system. (AP video shot by Kayleen Morgan)
· Michelle Gumede
Malaysia mourns death of former transport minister Ling Liong Sik at 82
The trained medical doctor, who entered politics in 1968, served as transport minister from 1986 to 2003
· The Star
Malaysia mourns death of former transport minister Ling Liong Sik at 82
The trained medical doctor, who entered politics in 1968, served as transport minister from 1986 to 2003
· The Star
Dream Care: This haredi male nurse is helping redefine private nursing care in Israel
Working for two years as a registered nurse in a Jerusalem hospital, and then another two years at a health fund clinic, convinced Matan Nitzky that the overburdened Israeli healthcare system is more about a mad rush to complete tasks than about benefiting each individual patient.
· ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN
Health ministry: 21 injured in Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon
At least 21 people were wounded in Israeli air strikes on the town of Ma’raka and the Al-Housh area in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said.
· Middleeasteye
AFL LIVE Easter Saturday: Lethal criticises Magpies over Daicos treatment, as Tigers seek first win
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· Danny Russell
Hong Kong Hospital Authority apologises for data breach involving 56,000 patients
Privacy watchdog and police investigating after patients’ names, identity card numbers, dates of hospitals visits and medical procedures leaked
· Edith Lin