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Expanding gay sex pardons to women won’t help most prosecuted lesbians

More than a decade after launching a scheme to disregard and pardon convictions for historic “gay sex” offences, the government has now announced the scheme will...

Migrants often can’t access US health care until they are critically ill – here are some of the barriers they face

“Can you tell me about cancer care for the undocumented?” I asked Henry during an interview. He was a doctor who volunteered his time at a...

‘Motorcycle ambulance’ prototype launched for LGUs to adopt

MANILA — The group that founded the 16-year-old Hospital On Wheels (HOW) initiative launched the motorcycle chariot ambulance on Saturday, a prototype it hopes barangays could use...

Richest Pinoys encouraged to invest in ‘Maharlika’

MANILA – The national government is open to striking joint ventures with the country’s richest Filipinos once the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) becomes operational. “We’re hopeful. Iyon...

DOLE: Workers to get paid double on Eid’l Adha

MANILA – Employees who will report for work on the observance of Eid’l Adha on June 28 will get 200 percent of their wage, the Department...

Swift action needed as health risks rise due to climate change

MANILA – Europe has reported an increasing risk of mosquito-borne diseases, more frequent heat waves and flooding, and severe weather conditions like summers getting longer and warmer....

Involve more ordinary Canadians in implementing the Online Streaming Act

After a long journey filled with twists and turns, a controversial bill to overhaul Canada’s online streaming services is now law. The Online Streaming Act passed...

French as a condition of immigration: the CAQ’s new reform

(Version française disponible ici) The Quebec government presented new immigration guidelines in the spring, and within them the message was clear: language is now an ironclad...

Four conditions for the new Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit

Baklava tastes great, but where does it originate from?

ATHENS – Turks and Greeks agree that baklava is great but disagree on who invented it first, a recent survey showed. The survey, conducted in Greece and Türkiye...