The Justice Department on Wednesday announced it is investigating the University of California system over allegations of antisemitism in the wake of protests that broke out on several campuses over the war between Israel and Hamas. “This Department of Justice will always defend Jewish Americans, protect civil rights, and leverage our resources to eradicate institutional…
Legalising basketball betting could add HK$2 billion (US$257.2 million) in duties to government coffers annually, Hong Kong’s finance chief has said, although observers have raised concerns about the promotion of gambling and related youth problems. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po revealed in his annual budget speech on Wednesday that the government had invited the Hong…
The warnings, on thousands of products sold in California, are stark. “Use of the following products,” one label says, “will expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.” Now, new research shows the warnings may be working. A study published Wednesday in the journal…
In the era of the hub economy, competitive cities must expand beyond their traditional roles as commercial and financial hubs. As Hong Kong universities rise in global rankings, the question is whether the trend will propel the city into becoming a powerhouse of scientific research and technological breakthroughs. In tech innovation and industry, Hong Kong…
When Neelam Daswani was studying to be a health coach in 2020, she learned about the health risks of consuming too much sugar and started cutting down on the sweet stuff. Having a diabetic father also concerned her – she had a sweet tooth and did not want to develop diabetes herself. “I learned that…