Hong Kong’s public hospitals saw a turnover rate of 6.1 per cent for full-time doctors in 2023, authorities have said as they continued to recruit non-local medics to address the manpower shortage. A total of 391 doctors retired or resigned in 2023, leaving 6,780 doctors working for the city’s Hospital Authority (HA), the Health Bureau […]
In a series of interviews with party leaders ahead of the May 2 local elections in Sheffield, Cllr Dianne Hurst from the Sheffield Community Councillor Group has told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) why she (and some of her colleagues) left the Labour Party and what’s next in – now – opposition at town hall. For a start, we met at Richmond Park in Sheffield, where Cllr Hurst wanted to talk about a mix of real local issues – the lack of housing options when homes are lying empty, and...
The spring thaw is exposing hidden trash and this year, public broadcaster Yle is aiming to fill one million rubbish bags.
The Federal Reserve (Fed), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) jointly established principles to ostensibly offer a framework for banks, savings associations, and nonbank systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs) with at least $100 billion in total consolidated assets to focus on material climate-related risks. The regulators indicated […]
The car was spotted early Wednesday morning and troopers started chasing the car.
A social enterprise business launched by a Sarnia church is turning beach glass into jewelry and raising awareness of the impact of human trafficking and the need for more services for survivors.
Since last October at least four children have been hospitalized with serious lung problems after using vapes to excess, according to child medicine association NVK. In one case, a child ended up in intensive care on a breathing machine because the impact on their lungs was so serious, paediatrician Marije van den Beukel told the AD on Tuesday. The NVK has for years campaigned for a nicotine-free society and also wants the e-cigarette to be banned. On Tuesday, around 100
Patients have been left without access to crucial services at state hospitals for a month.
Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Ashtabula Post is investigating a crash that took the life of a 17-year-old boy
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, is reportedly ready to normalize relations with Israel as a condition of OECD membership.
JOPLIN, Mo. — Some local young photographers have their art on display The Photo-Spiva Kids and Teens exhibit is now up at the Harry M Cornell Art Complex. It's been an annual event for about 16 years now. This year, 16 kids participated in a photography and photo-shop class back in February where they learned []
Flooding, droughts, and zombie fires — Canada could be in for another rough ride this summer. “It’s a crazy time,” said Aaron Fisk, a University of Windsor professor and Canada Research Chair in Changing Great Lakes Ecosystems. “Precipitation changes associated with climate change are leading to flooding and drought. That can vary year to year, […]