Health

Netherlands to ban flat-faced dogs, folded-ear cats

The Netherlands wants to outlaw the ownership of designer breeds, such as flat-faced dogs and cats with folded ears, which… Read More

January 21, 2023

Edinburgh becomes first European capital to take meat off the menu in schools

Scotland's compact, hilly capital, Edinburgh, is now the first European capital to commit to taking meat off its menus in… Read More

January 19, 2023

Canada: Gov’t under growing pressure to put cancer warning labels on alcohol

The Canadian government is currently under increased pressure to put cancer warning labels on alcohol containers, as experts believe the… Read More

January 18, 2023

Japanese public opposes controversial plan to dump radioactive water into ocean

The Japanese government's controversial plan to release more than a million tonnes of water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power… Read More

January 16, 2023

Why are Chinese mainlanders rushing to Hong Kong?

More and more mainlanders are flocking to Hong Kong, Macau, and even Thailand and Singapore to obtain the really potent… Read More

January 16, 2023

China Retaliates: Beijing halts travel visas for South Korea, Japan

Beijing has suspended the issuance of short-term visas to South Korean and Japanese nationals, in apparent retaliation against multiple restrictions… Read More

January 12, 2023

‘Substandard’: WHO issues medical alert involving Indian cough syrups, again

The World Health Organisation has warned against the use of two Indian cough syrups for children after they were linked… Read More

January 12, 2023

Consuming cannabis in Thailand: Top 5 questions answered

Thailand, not long ago a country with some of the strictest drug policies in the world, removed marijuana and hemp… Read More

January 10, 2023

NHA unveils system to rate the effectiveness of hospitals appointed under the AB PM-JAY scheme

A new methodology is being implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA) as part of the flagship programme Ayushman Bharat… Read More

January 9, 2023

Joy and long queues as China reopens to the world after 3 years

China has reopened its borders to international visitors after three years of Covid closure. It's no longer mandatory for incoming… Read More

January 9, 2023

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