Freezing on the front line: The Ukrainians struggling to survive in -26C cold with scarce food and no power

LRMC hires PWDs as ambulant ticket vendors at LRT-1

MANILA, Philippines — Persons with disabilities (PWDs) are now able to work as station service aides at the Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), the railway’s private operator said. Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) on Wednesday announced that it has begun deploying PWDs into its station workforce as ambulant ticket vendors. PWDs hired by the

After this trip home, I’m breaking up with the Australian summer for good

Future international tourism marketing should carry clear Australian summer natural disaster disclaimers. We should be actively discouraging foreign tourists from visiting this time of year.

China sends envoy to Libya after embassy shuttered for more than a decade

China has appointed a new ambassador to Libya after its embassy in Tripoli reopened in November, more than a decade after it was shuttered over security concerns. Ma Xueliang’s appointment was confirmed when he met Libyan charge d’affaires Khaled al-Sayeh in Beijing on January 27 in his new capacity before he left for Tripoli, according to the state-owned Libyan News Agency. China had closed its embassy in Tripoli in 2014 and moved its diplomatic mission to Tunisia because of the security...

To stave off dementia, should you sleep an extra 30 minutes or exercise?

A new Monash University study looks at the data of nearly 90,000 people to reveal the ideal balance of sleep and physical activity.

The new Buy Now, Pay Later rules explained

Alleged union corruption may have cost taxpayers up to $30b

Alleged union corruption on the Allan government's signature Big Build projects has cost Victorian taxpayers billions, according to an explosive report.