Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Rochester City School District is actively seeking public input on how to implement a statewide bell-to-bell cell phone ban set to take effect this fall. The district, which serves 22,000 students, held its first public meeting Tuesday to discuss the policy, which will restrict the use of cell phones and…
A recent study in the United States has revealed the top ten pet-friendly airlines in the country, with Delta Air Lines coming out on top. Delta came out with a nearly perfect 99 out of 100 points, putting it first over its competitors. The airline took full marks in several categories, but stood out for…
A staggering 92 per cent of travel insurance plans offer fewer benefits to the elderly and children despite charging similar premiums to those covering other ages, Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has told travellers ahead of the Easter holiday. The Consumer Council said on Tuesday that among 27 surveyed travel insurance plans, only two offered the…
One-third of women in Hong Kong have been sexually harassed in the workplace over the past three years but most of them do nothing about it fearing it will affect their job or because they have accepted it as the norm, a survey has found. Lawmaker Elizabeth Quat Pei-fan, whose party jointly carried out the…
Hong Kong’s antitrust watchdog has launched a website to help small and medium-sized enterprises better navigate the Competition Ordinance after a survey showed that only a quarter of firms polled were adequately equipped to comply with the law. The survey conducted found that more than 70 per cent of the respondents believed the ordinance could…
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Ask five people in your life where they get their local news and information. Ask those at the family meal, the holiday party or church coffee hour, and you’ll likely get five different answers. Your friend has local TV news on in the background while making dinner. Your co-worker checks Instagram when she wakes up…
A growing number of schools in Europe are restricting the use of mobile phones. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The vast majority of Swiss residents (82%) want to ban mobile phones in schools, according to a survey published on Sunday. Even…
A new ‘Habits and Healthspan’ report highlights the growing demand for traceability and gut health solutions among American consumers As the booming supplements market continues to grow, a new Amway 2024 Habits and Healthspan survey reveals that while 77% of respondents take at least one supplement daily, 47% mistakenly believe the Food and Drug Administration…
Nearly 30 per cent of young working adults in Hong Kong have reported feeling moderate or higher levels of anxiety and depression, with only more than one-third saying they had sought help, a think tank has said. The MWYO on Monday urged employers and authorities to offer more mental health policies and other resources for…
Hong Kong’s housing chief has revealed that many existing subdivided flats fall below proposed minimum standards, citing official survey findings that show about a quarter of these homes are smaller than required and about 10 per cent lack a window. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin told lawmakers on Monday that the major issue for…