SEOUL, South Korea — It was truly an unpacking that was loaded with star power and immersive features for the launch of the highly anticipated new devices of Samsung at the Unpacked event held for the first time in Seoul, South Korea. The giant multinational electronics corporation introduced a slew …
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Converting doctor’s offices to premium clinics could spawn a new health-care crisis
When a clinic switches to premium fee service or reduced hours, patients will feel pressure to pay up or find a new doctor when they're hard to come by. If Health Canada didn't threaten crackdown, other clinics might pursue boutique model News that a Calgary medical clinic has solicited "member" …
Read More »Landslides and uncertainty: As Nunavik’s permafrost melts, locals and researchers focus on adaptation
Almost all of Nunavik’s communities are built on or surrounded by permafrost. As it thaws due to the warming climate, researchers and locals say adaptation is key to the new reality. Communities have 10 to 30 years 'at the most' to adapt, says researcher Camping in the rainy and foggy …
Read More »Landslides and uncertainty: As Nunavik’s permafrost thaws, locals and researchers focus on adaptation
Almost all of Nunavik’s communities are built on or surrounded by permafrost. As it thaws due to the warming climate, researchers and locals say adaptation is key to the new reality. Communities have 10 to 30 years 'at the most' to adapt, says researcher Camping in the rainy and foggy …
Read More »NCT Home in the Philippines: What to expect
MANILA, Philippines — NCT Home has finally arrived in the Philippines as Next In Line Entertainment and NICE Entertainment bring the much-awaited exhibit for the first time outside of Korea. K-pop stans have a chance to experience an unforgettable time at NCT Home, a unique interactive exhibit showcasing Korean pop …
Read More »‘No olive oil for Asian food!’: Nigel Ng’s Uncle Roger reacts to Rachael Ray’s Adobo recipe
MANILA, Philippines — Malaysian content creator Nigel Ng, using his character Uncle Roger, gave a hilarious commentary to celebrity chef Rachael Ray's recipe for Adobo from three years ago. At the start of the video, Ng jokingly called Ray the "Karen of cooking" and had destroyed other Asian dishes like …
Read More »Staff at LNG workers’ lodge in Kitimat, B.C., win significant pay bump, averting strike
Employees at a lodge housing workers for LNG Canada's under-construction facility in Kitimat, B.C., have won wage increases of up to 40 per cent, averting a strike. 97% of union members had approved strike action ahead of mediation talks in early July Employees at a lodge housing workers for LNG …
Read More »Russia raises maximum age for military conscription to 30
Last year, Russia announced a plan to boost its professional and conscripted combat personnel by more than 30 per cent to 1.5 million, an ambitious task made harder by its heavy but undisclosed casualties in Ukraine. Moscow wants to boost professional, conscripted troop numbers by more than 30% Russia's lower …
Read More »Mississauga, Ont., mosque attacker sentenced to 8 years in prison
The man who assaulted worshippers at a mosque in Mississauga, Ont., last year with bear spray and an axe has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Mohammad Moiz Omar pleaded guilty to 3 charges with terrorism classifications for March 2022 attack The man who assaulted worshippers at a mosque …
Read More »Health Canada says Calgary clinic charging membership fees runs contrary to Canada Health Act
Health Canada says it has written to Alberta officials to inform them that the ability for patients to purchase preferential access is contrary to the Canada Health Act. CBC News reported Monday that Calgary clinic was asking for nearly $5K a year for a 2-parent membership Health Canada says it …
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