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History tells us that all freedoms are conditional. In 1920, the Soviet Union became the first country in the world to legalize abortion, as part of a socialist commitment to women’s health and well-being. Sixteen years later, that decision was reversed once Stalin was in power and realized that birth rates were falling. The pressure […]
Any discussion of death makes many people uncomfortable and is a social taboo in some communities. But death is inevitable, something to prepare ourselves for, and before then, to handle in respect of a loved one perhaps. So full marks should go to Hong Kong’s ombudsman, Jack Chan Jick-chi, for taking the initiative to examine […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Politics Opinion Columnists Vaughn Palmer: The project at issue was a 12-storey, 129-unit building in Kits intended to house homeless, mentally ill and low-income residents. Get the latest from Vaughn Palmer straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 27, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this […]
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Public health is under pressure. Across health care systems around the world, funding is declining, exhausted professionals are leaving the field, and in the US state legislatures are pulling back needed legal authorities. At the same time, outbreaks of diseases such as measles and dengue are increasing, adding more urgency and responsibility to the work. […]
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Union Hospital recently hosted an international pre-conference event for LEAD APAC 2024, held on October 26, convening experts from across the Asia-Pacific to address the escalating challenge of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the region. As part of a tour to Union Hospital […]
Article content According to the recent Eby government’s fiscal update, the government will run an eye-popping $9.4 billion budget deficit in 2024-25. That’s $2.8 billion larger than the deficit during the height of COVID-19 in 2020, even after adjusting for inflation. The government also plans to run large deficits in 2025-26 and 2026-27 and rack […]
LONDON—King Charles III used his annual Christmas message Wednesday to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for him and the Princess of Wales this year, after both were diagnosed with cancer. The 76-year-old monarch said he and his family are “continually” impressed by those who dedicate their lives to helping others. “From a […]
Did you notice the odd thing about the two latest appointments to the upper ranks of the government? Both of the women appointed to secretarial posts were career civil servants, who were recruited to the administrative officer ranks in (coincidentally) 1989. Chief Executive John Lee (centre) swears in the new Secretary for Transport and Logistics […]
Nos encontramos en un cruce de caminos, y nos adentramos en el Valle Dorado. Lo hacemos de la mano de Sergio García y Lola Moral. Allí conocemos a sus habitantes: un niño que quería un perro y al que le regalaron un gato; un perro que no se sabe comunicar; una niña fantasma atrapada en […]