Peanut, an orphaned squirrel who was a social media sensation, was seized by New York state authorities and euthanized due to concerns over rabies exposure. Authorities made the move after several anonymous complaints to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Officials also seized a raccoon named Fred during the operation, citing public health concerns. This…
An ageing population and the rapid advancement of digital technology have given Hong Kong health and medical technology start-ups ample opportunities to develop wearable devices that help with disease diagnosis and in-home rehabilitation. Some, such as Well Being Digital (WBD), are also taking advantage of a 2021 regulatory move that allows drugs and medical devices…
CHINA’S WAR games around Taiwan on October 14th broke records for a single-day drill. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) employed 153 aircraft. Taiwan’s defence ministry also spotted 26 ships, including a Chinese aircraft-carrier. As if that were not enough, China’s coastguard carried out an unprecedented patrol around Taiwan’s main island, calling it a “practical action…
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that his government planned to cut student loans for around three million Australians by 20%, wiping off around A$16 billion ($10 billion) in debts. The move builds on May’s budget, which attacked cost of living pressures in Australia and gave debt relief for students, as…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos recently sold over $3 billion worth of Amazon shares, adding to a total of $13 billion in stock sales this year. A regulatory filing obtained by GeekWire reveals that this latest transaction involved more than 16 million shares. The timing aligns with Amazon’s stock price nearing $200 per share, a level…
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Fans have been in an uproar since internet sensation Peanut the squirrel was seized from his owner’s home and euthanized by New York officials this week, over what they say was the unfair killing of a beloved family member. Peanut and a raccoon named Fred were both taken Wednesday from Mark Longo’s home in Pine…
Liverpool interested in Aurelien Tchouameni – as well as Bryan Mbeumo and Antoine Semenyo – while West Ham want Igor Jesus, plus more. Liverpool are keen to improve their squad in January and are interested in signing France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 24, from Real Madrid. (Teamtalk), external Brentford’s Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25, and Bournemouth’s…
Greater Bay Airlines is opting to explore routes less travelled with plans to expand its flight coverage to more cities in Japan as part of an aggressive scramble for customers as carriers in Hong Kong engage in “cutthroat” competition. The city’s smallest carrier has set its sights on the city of Yonago in the western…
A new poll shows a shock reversal in the state of Iowa, with Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris taking the lead among likely voters just days ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The Des Moines Register on Saturday published the results of its most recent poll, finding that Harris took a three-point lead with…