The ‘citizen police’ apps are on fire. So what?

The ‘citizen police’ apps are on fire. So what?

The MyStreet app is designed to encourage the public to report violations of seating limits by restaurants, bars and cafes on sidewalks and squares. Citizens have embraced the initiative, but critics point out that little will change unless enforcement is stepped up. [InTime News] If you believe the hype about the number of complaints submitted…

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Overseas Vietnamese in the US place hopes on State President’s visit

Overseas Vietnamese in the US place hopes on State President’s visit

Gary Thanh Nguyễn, head of the Entrepreneurs and Patriotic Vietnamese Club in the Washington Metropolitan Area. — VNA/VNS Photo Đoàn Hùng WASHINGTON — Gary Thanh Nguyễn, head of the Entrepreneurs and Patriotic Vietnamese Club in the Washington Metropolitan Area, has expressed optimism ahead of State President Lương Cường’s upcoming official visit to the US. According…

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Screen addiction: Children’s vision at risk

Screen addiction: Children’s vision at risk

[Shutterstock] Seven out of 10 children in Europe will have myopia by 2050, driven by excessive use of electronic devices including mobile phones, tablets, gaming consoles and computers, according to a Greek medical expert. Pediatric ophthalmologist Nikos Nitsas, president of the Thessaloniki Medical Association, made the prediction during a scientific discussion at the 89th Thessaloniki…

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