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Climate fixation fails world's poor
Oped, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 17/04/2026
» This week in Washington, more than 10,000 delegates, finance ministers, and central bankers are gathering for the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings. Their stated goal: accelerate global development, drive economic growth, and lift billions out of poverty.
Review casts doubt on ‘breakthrough’ Alzheimer’s drugs
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» PARIS - Drugs once hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease do not meaningfully help patients, a major review found on Thursday, however some experts criticised the research.
Orban's fall seen as a populist turning point
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 16/04/2026
» Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk sent a message congratulating Hungary's newly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, for having evicted long-serving populist leader Viktor Orban (aka "The Viktator") from power. All the usual welcoming words, but Mr Tusk's message ended with two slightly mysterious words in Hungarian: "Ruszkik haza" -- Russians go home.
Chinese slimmers trade lost fat for beef
AFP, Published on 15/04/2026
» WUXI (CHINA) - In a community centre in eastern China, Shu Fangqiang shrugged off his jacket and stepped onto a scale, one of hundreds of locals signing up for an unusual weight loss programme -- "Trade Fat for Beef".
Care centre offers path back to hope
Published on 15/04/2026
» Rio de Janeiro: In a city where homelessness and drug addiction often intersect, a growing network of psychosocial care centres is reshaping lives and restoring dignity.
Motorists warned of stroke risk at the wheel
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/04/2026
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned motorists of the risk of stroke while driving, urging them to recognise warning signs and seek medical help immediately.
Academic welcomes tougher penalties for booze violations
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/04/2026
» A new amendment to the alcohol control law is being hailed by an academic as a significant step toward international standards, introducing tougher penalties for selling to minors and intoxicated individuals, alongside expanded civil liability for vendors.
GOHAN: One stray dog, three stray people
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 12/04/2026
» With the same producer as How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024), GOHAN (2026) is proof that these people know how to make a tear jerking film with a universally heart touching topic about a family member. This time, in GOHAN, instead of an abandoned grandma, it's about an abandoned dog (and three abandoned humans.)
Cambodia’s king diagnosed with prostate cancer
Published on 10/04/2026
» King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he said in a statement on Friday, and will stay in China for prolonged treatment for the disease.
Meningococcal jab advised for travellers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/04/2026
» The Department of Medical Services recommends that anyone planning to visit countries where Meningococcal disease is prevalent be vaccinated first to prevent infection.