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Physicians vow to oppose the government's plan to increase medical school quotas.
In response to an impending physician shortage and a widening regional disparity in medical resources, the government is anticipated to encounter massive opposition from physicians regarding its imminent plan to drastically increase the enrollment quota of medical schools.
The Yoon Suk ...
The number of Japanese centenarians has reached a record high of 92,139, with women accounting for 88% of the total.
According to statistics that was made public by the welfare ministry on Friday, the number of centenarians in Japan is anticipated to be a record-breaking 92,139, with women accounting for 88.5% of the total with the world's longest life expectancy. Japan has the world's greatest life exp...
Is there nowhere left to go? Parisians decide to outlaw electric scooters.
Perhaps the end of the line is near for Paris's ubiquitous electric scooters for rental. If Parisians decide on Sunday to ban the 15,000 divisive micro-vehicles, the days of zipping around the City of Light on one of them, wind in the hair, or romantically but naughtily e-scooting a deux on o...
French physicians will continue their strike for another week
The French primary care physicians' strike that was supposed to expire on January 2 will resume this week. BFMTV reports that this industrial action may force roughly half of private practices in France to close until Monday, January 9th. The group Doctors for Tomorrow, which represents inter...
Georgia goes to the polls again in a tiebreaker midterm election for a US Senate seat.
Georgians will return to the polls on Tuesday for a run-off vote, just four weeks after voting in this year's US midterm elections. This last vote may give Democrats a little more comfortable Senate majority. Two Black males are on the ballot for the first time as major party nominees: Hersch...
Slain girl's parents plead with French politicians not to profit from their daughter's murder.
On Friday, the parents of a French teenager whose brutal murder has rocked the country called for right-wing politicians to cease using their daughter's murder for political gain.
Last week, a 12-year-old girl, only known as "Lola," was raped and killed in Algeria by a 24-...
Before the cold sets in, mask laws are again in the spotlight.
Hospitals are reaching capacity as the number of COVID-19 infections continues to rise. German politicians are demanding tougher preventative measures as winter approaches, despite claims to the contrary from several countries.
Fall has arrived in Germany, and bright autumn leaves swirl...
According to a survey, 69 percent of Indians are experiencing serious repercussions from climate change
A recent study for the World Economic Forum found that almost two-thirds of Indians believe that climate change has already had a significant impact on the locations where they live and that it is possible that their families will be uprooted within the next 25 years. Between July 22 and August 5...
According to the White House, Russia holds and mistreats Ukrainians in filtration camps
According to a senior White House official, American intelligence indicates that Russia is holding thousands of Ukrainians at detention facilities in eastern Ukraine and Western Russia, interrogating them, and sometimes abusing them.
Karine Jean-Pierre, a press secretary for the White H...
Kishida swears to break the LDP's links to the Unification Church.
According to the Prime Minister Fumio Kishida he stated that The Unification Church, which has gained attraction among the people after the death of former leader Shinzo Abe they will be forced to end its links with parliamentarians.
According to Kishida he announced at a press conferen...
As Covid increases dangers, nail professionals seek better working conditions and consistent remuneration
Nail technicians are seeking to establish a new council to establish better pay and labour rules at the state level, which would be a first for the sector.
New York nail salon employees are advocating for industry-wide health and labour regulations out of concern that their working cond...
What function may social media play for formerly powerful politicians
Carrie Lam, the departing leader of Hong Kong, announced her intention to deactivate her social media accounts after leaving office on June 30, 2022, a year before the city's transfer anniversary. On June 28, 2022, Lam posted her final updates to her Facebook and Instagram accounts, noting th...
Why are Australia's sports stars remaining mute about the election
Politicians in Australia, on the whole, enjoy sports. They have no reservations about utilising sport for political purposes.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's suburban dad character is bolstered by his affinity for the Cronulla Sharks of the National Rugby League. He is their top tic...
Conspiracies about replacement gunmen are making their way into mainstream politics
Critics find connections between the trend of racist gunmen stating fears of a plan to "replace" Whites and the language promoted by Fox News and some Republican politicians.
The mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday was not the first time in recent years that a Whit...
POLITICIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE ACCOUNTABLE
During Australia's federal election campaign, the Uniting Church of Australia and the Australian Muslim Advocacy Network have joined 14 other community, human rights, and religious groups in urging politicians to prioritise honesty and genuine information.
The organisation has bande...
Thai Citizens Not Satisfied with Government Performance
The majority of Thai citizens are not satisfied with the current political situation of the country, they believe that the government is unstable and the politicians do not represent the people at all. A survey was recently conducted by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University to understand people’s ...
16 doctors, in the US, sentenced to jail for distributing narcotics and committing healthcare fraud
Sixteen US physicians and healthcare workers have been sentenced to prison for stealing more than $250 million via healthcare fraud and opiate trafficking schemes, including at least half a dozen medical practitioners of Pakistani heritage.
Seven others have been found guilty but are aw...
Shane Watson Says “Heavy Price Tag” Will Put Tim David Under Pressure At Mumbai Indians
The Mumbai team paid INR 8.25 crore for Tim David, and Shane Watson believes the high price tag would put the player under pressure.
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson believes Tim David, who was born in Singapore, would be put under a lot of pressure during his time with the Mu...
Christians Facing Hostility in Asia
The changing global sociopolitical circumstances have increased the hostility that Christians in Asia have to face. Narrow political understanding, religious fanaticism, and the indifference of a self-centered world are driving Asian Christians on the verge of extinction.
Afghanis...
Australians Confused at Christmas
The days leading to Christmas have only left Australians in confusion. Nobody has known whether the government is going to allow the citizens to travel freely across states or intermingle in public gatherings.
The indecisiveness and timidity of the government at the state and federal le...