A gruesome retelling of the crimes of Ed Gein; a boat-based thriller packed with British thespians; the third season of ratings magnet The Diplomat; another glimpse behind the scenes at the NBA through five new stars; an investigation into what led to the demise of the Montreal Expos; a hotly anticipated new season of the…
The average monthly salary offered to domestic helpers in Hong Kong has increased by 7.9 per cent to HK$5,722 (US$735) compared with the previous year, according to a survey by a local recruitment platform. HelperChoice, which released the survey findings on Monday, said that the upwards trend in wages reflected a growing willingness among employers…
LAHORE: Air quality in Lahore is expected to deteriorate on October 1 (today),with levels ranging from unhealthy for sensitive groups during the day to unhealthy by nightfall, according to Punjab’s environmental monitoring system. Forecasts show that the Air Quality Index (AQI) will average around 170. Between noon and 5pm, levels are expected to remain between…
Kylian Mbappé has gotten off to a flying start for Real Madrid this season and is nudging ever closer to the luminaries at the summit of the UEFA Champions League all-time goal-scoring list. The prolific forward helped himself to a hat trick in his side’s 5-0 demolition of Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty to take his tally…
The good, the bad, and the ugly sides of Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and Europe were in focus in a day 2 keynote at the fifth edition ofIberseries & Platino Industria, in which outspoken Hollywood showrunner, screenwriter, and producer John Altschuler (Silicon Valley) shared insights and experiences. “The studios have always hated writers. They despise writers,”…
Hong Kong has widened its recognition of veterinary health certificates for cats and dogs imported from mainland China, expanding from only Shenzhen to all regions across the border. Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department revealed on Tuesday that it was now accepting animal health certificates issued by official veterinarians from all customs authorities on…
Saving your gums, a plant at a time Source: REUTERS Great news for parents, you can now scare your children into eating apples and figs (specifically their peels), with something new: gum disease. That’s right. A team of researchers based at São Paulo State University tested morin, a naturally occurring compound in plants like the…
High street baker Greggs is set to raise prices on its breakfast meal deals and biscuits in response to growing cost pressures, the company’s chief executive has said. Roisin Currie said the price increases would kick in from Thursday. She said the action was being taken in response to increased staffing costs, including the impact…
South Korea is world-famous for its blazing-fast internet, near-universal broadband coverage, and as a leader in digital innovation, hosting global tech brands like Hyundai, LG, and Samsung. But this very success has made the country a prime target for hackers and exposed how fragile its cybersecurity defenses remain. The country is reeling from a string…
Dominic HughesHealth correspondent Getty Images Some medics involved in sexual misconduct cases were handed suspensions instead of General Medical Council advice to strike them off the medical register Last month we reported on research that found in nearly a quarter of cases involving sexual misconduct, the MPTS imposed sanctions on doctors that were more lenient…
