Germany: One in five older women faces poverty
Doing the unpaid work of caring for family members often leaves older women financially worse off than older men. In 2023, the average pension income ...
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Hong Kong auditor calls for more dental appointments at public clinics, overhaul of registration process
Audit Commission says dental service quota has decreased from 40,322 in 2018-19 financial year to 20,337 in 2022-23....
read moreFraudsters offer to pay big for second-hand clothing in latest ruse to scam Hong Kong residents out of money
Criminals create deceptive webpages advertising lucrative offers for doorstep collection of used clothing, but to make booking, residents must install...
read moreChinese tourist reunites with Thai rescuers after being pushed off cliff by husband in 2019
Wang Nan hugged and thanked the four rescuers at the office of Thailand’s Pha Taem National Park, commending their swift response to the incident....
read moreU.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market
Taipei, April 24 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, shedding NT$0.065 to close at NT$32.528....
read moreFood, beverage revenue hits new high in Q1
Taipei, April 24 (CNA) Sales posted by the local food and beverage industry hit a new high in the first quarter of this year and were up more than 8 p...
read moreHow to fight wildfires from the air
Wildfire season has already begun in Canada, and all signs suggest this year could be worse than the record-breaking season of 2023....
read moreTrial run for QR Code Immigration Clearance System for Johor-Singapore factory buses to start soon
This initiative in Johor follows Singapore’s QR code customs clearance system at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints...
read moreTwo people arrested after Victoria police chase
Two people were arrested after a police chase ended dramatically on the ride of a road in Truganina....
read moreCouple tied up in Donvale home invasion
A couple in their 60s have been tied up and held at knife-point during a terrifying home invasion in Donvale....
read moreFor crying out loud, the theatre is no place for a baby
If I have paid a high price for a ticket to an evening show, screaming children are not part of the deal. It’s not fair to the other members of the ...
read moreLisa Wilkinson and Ten at loggerheads over Lehrmann costs
High-profile presenter Lisa Wilkinson is locked in a fresh fight with Ten over her million-dollar legal costs of defending Bruce Lehrmann’s failed d...
read moreTownhouse gutted by fire after neighbours threated with gun
A man was arrested overnight after he allegedly threatened residents of a housing complex, where a unit went up in flames this morning....
read moreNorth Korea Sends Rare Delegation to Iran, Fueling Concerns of Military Cooperation
“It appears to be part of broader efforts to build a coalition against the U.S.,” said one expert from South Korea....
read moreGermany tops list of non-English-speaking job destinations
Germany ranks as the most popular non-English-speaking country in the world as a destination for foreign workers, a study has shown. Berlin was among ...
read moreRussia detains deputy defence minister on bribery allegations
It is the Russia’s highest-profile corruption case since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022...
read moreChina reveals Shenzhou-18 crew for next space station mission
During their six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, the Chinese astronauts will carry out experiments on fish in a step towards raising other a...
read moreSelection of payload experts 'essentially completed'
The city will soon learn the results of a national astronaut selection drive, which includes two positions open to candidates from Hong Kong and Macau...
read moreUnionists issue 'Labour Day Declaration'
Unionists on Wednesday called on the government to improve labour protection, boost benefits for public servants and increase the city's minimum ...
read moreGovt mulls mental health support via messaging apps
The Health Bureau said on Wednesday that officials plan to look into the feasibility of expanding a mental health support hotline to other platforms,....
read more'Contrarian' doctor a good choice to lead COVID-19 data review, Alberta premier says
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it's a good idea to have a physician who accused the province of exaggerating COVID-19's impact on hospitals now l...
read moreFlurry of goals doom Jets as Avalanche even series with 5-2 win
The Colorado Avalanche scored four goals in the second period Tuesday night, en route to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 2 of their best-...
read moreB.C. pressured to end drug decriminalization pilot
There are growing calls for British Columbia to end its drug decriminalization pilot because of public safety concerns. The pilot project is supposed ...
read moreMammograms are routine. For people who use wheelchairs, they're anything but
A Quebec advocacy group for people with disabilities called 94 Quebec clinics that offer mammograms. Nearly half told them they couldn't accommodate p...
read moreJust bought a used car? There's a chance it's stolen, as thieves exploit weakness in vehicle registrations
Organized crime groups driving Canada's worst-ever auto theft epidemic are adapting by increasingly selling hot vehicles in Canada to unsuspecting buy...
read moreTable set for Honda's massive bet on Canada's electric vehicle sector
Never mind the fact that consumer sales have yet to live up to the superlatives: Honda is about to cast a massive vote of confidence in Canada's elect...
read moreU.K. tabloids abuzz with Canadian's 'Loch Ness monster' photo
Moving object was 'bigger than a Sasquatch but smaller than Ogopogo,' B.C. man says....
read moreSingapore core inflation eased in March as MAS retains its forecast for the year
This news comes as a bit of a breather, but they've got to strike a balance. If the local currency climbs too high, it could hurt exports...
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