Leni senatorial bets seek OVP exemption from poll spending ban

MANILA – Senatorial candidates of the tandem of presidential bet Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis Pangilinan appealed anew to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on...

DOLE to inspect workplaces for NCR shift to Alert Level 1

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be conducting large-scale inspections of establishments to ensure compliance of workplaces with health safety standards to warrant...

Immigrant children become more educated and higher paid than Canadian average: study

A new Statistics Canada study shows immigrant children have a higher postsecondary education rate, and make more money after their mid-20s than the overall Canadian population. The study...

Immigration Canada’s backlog stands at 1.8 million people, but there are signs of improvement

The myth that won’t die: shutting down immigration did not kickstart the economy

Australia’s unemployment rate – now at 4.2% – is at its lowest in more than a decade. It’s not too far off slipping below 4%, something...

15 things not to do when using a rapid antigen test, from storing in the freezer to sampling snot

Many of us have taken a rapid antigen test (RAT) or have administered them to our school-aged children. But how many of us are using them...

Liberal revolt removes all discrimination against gay and transgender children

In a humiliating rebuff to Scott Morrison, a revolt by Liberal backbenchers has struck down the provisions of the sex discrimination act that allow discrimination against...

Will the government’s $2.2bn, 10-year plan get a better return on Australian research? It all depends on changing the culture

Over the past few years, the Morrison government has made A$2 billion funding commitments to everything from the critical minerals and rare earths industry to bushfire...

New Zealand is reviewing its outdated conservation laws. Here’s why we must find better ways of getting people on board

Recently, conservation minister Kiritapu Allan described existing legislation as not fit for purpose, and she’s right. The government’s announcement to overhaul conservation policy is welcome news....

Nutrition in adolescence: Multiple challenges, lifelong consequences and the foundation for adult health

Around the world, there are an estimated 1.2 billion adolescents between 10 and 19 years old. Although adolescence lies between childhood and adulthood, adolescents are neither...