Glasgow is set to host a pared-back Commonwealth Games after stepping in when Victoria pulled out due to costs. Despite initial low public awareness and reduced budget, the city aims for success, drawing on positive memories from 2014, though broadcasting rights and colonial origins spark some debate.
A survey reveals nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents misunderstand invasive meningococcal disease, mistaking it for a common cold. Doctors urge increased awareness and vaccination ahead of summer travel.
Despite immense parental devotion and sacrifice in Hong Kong, a gap often exists between parents' perceived love and children's felt support, a phenomenon linked to family dysfunction and potentially impacting child well-being.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay participated in and completed a 6km anti-drug awareness marathon in Chennai, showcasing his fitness and inspiring participants. Videos of his active involvement went viral, drawing praise.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr accused Disney of running a "campaign of misinformation" as the media giant defends itself against two FCC investigations. One probes "The View" for equal time violations, the other concerns ABC's local TV station license renewals. Disney launched a public awareness campaign, generating over 90,000 public comments.
Hong Kong health authorities are enhancing public awareness and airport screening for Ebola, citing the outbreak in DRC and Uganda. They emphasize the low immediate health impact locally, despite Hong Kong's status as an international city.
FoI responses collected by insurer show brigades tackled 1,760 battery-linked fires in 2025, up 147% in three yearsFire brigades across the UK are tackling lithium-ion battery fires at a rate of one every five hours, figures show, as fire chiefs warn that public awareness and government regulation have not kept pace with the ubiquity of this new hazard.Lithium-ion batteries power most rechargeable devices including mobile phones, electric toothbrushes, toys and vapes, as well as ebikes, e-scooters and electric vehicles. Continue reading...
Over 300 million people used drugs globally in the past year, with around 600,000 dying annually from addiction, according to UNODC World Drug Report 2025. An international forum in Samarkand brought together UN, EU and regional partners to address how synthetic drugs, encrypted communications and cryptocurrencies are transforming trafficking patterns, with Central Asia increasingly serving as both transit corridor and consumption market.
