A woman discovered that she had incurable breast cancer which she believes was caused by her lifestyle. Bisma Lalji was given the devastating cancer diagnosis February 2023, despite believing that she led a healthy life. Just 35-years-old at the time, she was told about her stage four breast cancer diagnosis, with the disease spreading to…
Videos posted by Chinese TikTok users that suggest people should purchase fashion items directly from factories in China have surfaced in the U.S. in recent weeks, according to Bloomberg. The videos claim many apparel brands, such as Nike and Lululemon, get their products from Chinese factories, with some praising the quality of Chinese manufacturing, the outlet reported Monday….
British laws restricting what the police can say about criminal cases are “not fit for the social media age,” a government committee said in a report released Monday in Britain that highlighted how unchecked misinformation stoked riots last summer. Violent disorder, fueled by the far right, affected several towns and cities for days after a…
The Government should introduce a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools to alleviate the pressure on parents, teachers and headteachers, the leader of the largest education union in the UK has said Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), warned that children have access to “hardcore pornography” on their phones which…
The Nasdaq Marketsite is seen during morning trading on April 7, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Every bear market has days like this. The Nasdaq soared 12% on Wednesday, the second-best day on record for the tech-heavy index and its sharpest rally since January 2001, which was the middle…
Hong Kong authorities have told residents not to be fooled by an online video made with artificial intelligence (AI) that falsely shows city leader John Lee Ka-chiu endorsing a high-return investment scheme. A government spokesman on Wednesday warned the public about the bogus video circulating online that claimed the chief executive was urging residents “to…
By Farah Master and Sophie Yu HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – A handful of major Chinese companies like home appliance maker Midea have new badges of honour this year: mandatory clock-off times for staff and bans on after-hours meetings. Staff at Midea once toiled till late in the evening, but now they’re told to leave by…
A Hong Kong court has sentenced a handyman to one year in prison for posting seditious messages on his social media accounts to incite hatred towards central and local authorities. Chow Kim-ho, 57, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly publishing seditious publications under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, which was passed by…
The Academy Awards on March 2 marked the end of a stellar award season. Since then, your weekends have likely been quieter, while celebrities recoup from back-to-back ceremonies. But in true Hollywood form, not everyone is keeping a low profile. From time to time, stars have attended smaller soirées like the Billboard Women In Music…
THE mum of murdered schoolgirl Brianna Ghey has called for a blanket ban on mobile phones in schools — warning children are being exposed to dangerous online content every day. Esther Ghey said inconsistent phone rules across schools are leaving kids vulnerable and urged the government to take nationwide action to protect pupils. 5 Esther…