By Darryl Goh SINGAPORE — When Madeline Chan was a lawyer for refugees in Thailand, she was struck by how her clients struggled to meet their daily needs of money for food and rent. Although helping the refugees fight for asylum status was important, she felt that refugees also needed recurring income to get back […]
How can US support Ukraine without sparking wider war with Russia?
How can America support Ukraine without sparking a wider war with Russia that could turn into World War III? The US is trying to avoid nuclear escalation with Russia amid Ukraine invasion President Zelensky has called for the US to impose a no-fly zone above Ukraine Washington and NATO have so far rejected the calls […]
Covid admissions in South West are now HIGHER than in Omicron crisis
Covid hospital admissions in South West are now HIGHER than they were at peak of Omicron crisis in January… but intensive care rates are still 14 TIMES lower than in previous surges Government dashboard data showed 150 admissions are being logged a day on average in the South West For comparison, at the peak of […]
Two thirds of Brits get a mood boost when doing something environmentally friendly, study finds
TWO THIRDS of Brits admit to loving the mood boost they get when doing something environmentally conscious, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults discovered they take pride when buying products that reduce their impact on the environment and when washing out tubs to reuse them. They also get a hit when disposing of […]
Ukraine starts evacuating civilians from some besieged areas
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine began evacuating civilians from besieged cities on Tuesday after Russia allowed the creation of "humanitarian corridors," and Kyiv appealed to Moscow to keep its guns silent so that people could leave safely. Residents began leaving the northeastern city of Sumy and the town of Irpin near the capital Kyiv, but […]
NSW floods LIVE updates: Two bodies found in stormwater canal in Sydney’s west as weather worsens across state; evacuation orders issued across city, South Coast
Our live coverage of the extreme weather is free for all readers. Please consider supporting our journalism with a subscription. Key posts 11.27amTuesday flood watch: What you need to know 1 of 1 Elderly couple rescued from car ‘almost engulfed by water’ in Campbelltown Firefighters have rescued an elderly couple from a flooded road in […]
Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley reunite at friend's wedding
It looks like Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley are getting back in the (dating) game. The on-off pair attended a wedding together in Santa Barbara over the weekend where they were reportedly quite handsy. Rodgers officiated the wedding of his Green Bay Packers teammate, David Bakhtiari, at Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel and brought the Big […]
Did you get a sign-on bonus in 2021? You may be eligible for a big tax refund
Before Bailey Schaub interviewed for a surgical technologist opening at a hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, a recruiter called to tell her about a $10,000 signing bonus she would receive if she got the job. After graduating college in May, Schaub, 23, had moved into a new apartment in the city, living by herself with […]
‘Naked and Afraid’ contestant is first transgender woman to appear on the show
Naked and Afraid featured the first transgender woman contestant in the show’s history, on Sunday. Terra was assigned the male gender at birth, but four years ago began her transition to become a woman. “Things on the outside aren't what they are supposed to be at this point in my transgender transition,” Terra said. “I […]
Pasha Lee dead – The Hobbit & The Lion King actor, 33, killed by Russian shell after joining Ukrainian army
UKRAINIAN actor and TV host Pasha Lee who quit his job and joined the army to defend his country from the Russian invasion has been killed in shelling. The 33-year-old had only signed up to Ukraine's Territorial Defence Forces last week but died during Russian shelling in Irpin, just northwest of Kyiv. In a tragic […]