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Music legend Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by 4 former employees
Four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson allege in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the Motown music luminary repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped them while they worked for him.
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South Africa: Confessions of a Medical Student
[Bhekisisa] Medical school didn't prepare Sarah Stein for the cold, matter-of-fact way her colleagues dealt with death. When she asked one of the doctors she worked with how they could move on so quickly after a patient died, they explained it wasn't a lack of care -- it was self-preservation. In public hospitals where beds and wards and passages are filled with death and sickness, to not step away, she says, is to...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong customs arrests 2 over medical group’s abrupt closure
Company director and secretary of Alliance Medical Group detained, source says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong contractor ‘promises to settle HK$9 million in unpaid wages next week’
Union reveals another HK$4 million owed to workers, after 250 labourers went unpaid for work between January and April.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:How does a pope get his name?
It is still an open question who will succeed Pope Francis. Even the name the new pope adopts is being eagerly awaited. That's because the name says a lot about what the new pope stands for.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Indonesia’s economy slows as US tariffs, fiscal pressures challenge Prabowo’s growth goal
Analysts expressed concerns that fiscal pressures, weak consumer spending, and the impact of US tariffs could worsen Indonesia’s economic outlook.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Brisk Hong Kong home buying continues with third sellout at SHKP’s Sierra Sea
Buyer confidence ‘will significantly strengthen’ and first-hand transactions this month are ‘bound to increase’, Centaline CEO says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Baidu AI patent application reveals plans for turning animal sounds into words
Baidu is seeking a patent for a method of using machine and deep learning to translate animal sounds into human language.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Science of food security: Chinese unlock gene secret at root of drought-tolerant rice
Lead author Zhong Liyuan says it would take 8-10 years to produce a stable and widely adoptable rice variety through crossbreeding.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:China’s Xi Jinping launches Russia trip with thanks for Moscow over Taiwan
The island’s unification must be upheld as part of the post-war international order, Xi says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Asia-Pacific air passengers unaware of lithium battery risks, poll finds
A quarter of respondents reported storing batteries in checked luggage, while 28 per cent admitted to having no knowledge of the potential dangers.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Malaysia’s anti-corruption chief calls it ‘unfair’ to blame agency for witness abduction
Pamela Ling has not been seen since she was taken by people in police uniform while on her way to the MACC office on April 9.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Arashi, J-pop mega group, to disband after final tour, prompting outpouring from fans
Group who debuted in 1999 to reunite after 5-year hiatus for one last tour in 2026 after which they’ll disband; members are in their 40s now.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:How 'sub-10 king' Simbine shed his nearly man tag
After securing Olympic relay and World Indoor medals, South African sprint star Akani Simbine says he has "never given up on trying to be the best".
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Two-thirds of global warming since 1990 caused by world’s ‘wealthiest 10%’
The “wealthiest 10%” of people on the planet are “responsible” for 65% of the 0.61C... The post Two-thirds of global warming since 1990 caused by world’s ‘wealthiest 10%’ appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:172 voyeurism cases reported in Hong Kong in 2024, up 24% from previous year
Most cases occurred in crowded places, city’s security chief tells lawmakers, saying regulating devices would undermine legitimate uses.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Netherlands adds voice to those calling for revision of EU-Israel deal
The Netherlands is the latest member state to call for a revision of the EU's trade agreement with Israel, worth 46.8bn annually, due to concerns over human rights violations.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:China-US container shipments continue to sink under hefty tariff ballast
Report says shippers rushed to move product in first quarter, but then pulled back sharply amid tariff uncertainty.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Putin Keeps Victory Day Ceasefire Initiative Active: A Gesture of Peace Amid Ukrainian Aggression
The Kremlin reaffirms the validity of Putin’s ceasefire proposal for Victory Day, urging Ukraine to halt attacks and open the door to unconditional peace talks, while the West and Kyiv reject the truce. Related: Ukrainian Drones Attack Moscow During Preparations for Victory Day On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazism, […]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Actress Zhao Wei’s former Tsuen Wan home flops at Hong Kong auction as bidders stay away
Zhao and her husband bought a 3,494 sq ft duplex at The Westminster Terrace in Tsuen Wan in 2012 for HK$72 million.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Belgian teenagers with 5,000 ants in Kenya get US$7,700 fine or 1-year jail
Authorities said the ants were destined for European and Asian markets in an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Egyptian pilot on board China’s J-10 fighter jet renews arms sale speculation
Analysts said a deal with the long-standing US ally could reshape the regional geopolitical landscape.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Chinese surgeon fired after wife reports his affairs with nurse and junior doctor at work
Philandering top doctor breaks ‘loyalty’ promise to wife after first affair by hooking up with underling for sex, is accused of malpractice.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Politics, Pressure and Poor Sources: History Teachers Have It Tough These Days
History teachers are feeling the pinch of politics, and the latest rhetoric from the White House isn’t helping. “We feel so polarized right now,” says ...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Why India-Pakistan are most likely going to war
India conducted military strikes against Pakistan overnight, hitting numerous sites in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and deeper into Pakistan itself. Security officials say precision strike weapon systems, including drones, were used to carry out the strikes. While there’s still much uncertainty around what’s happened, it is clear both sides are closer to a major conflict than they […] The post Why India-Pakistan are...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Visitors swamp Chinese tourist sites during ‘golden week’
314 million domestic trips were recorded, according to CCTV.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Are German teenage boys falling out of love with football?
Fewer and fewer young people in Germany are sticking with football at a crucial age in their sporting development. Why is this happening and what does it mean?
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Chinese developer Country Garden borrows from services unit to finish homes
Country Garden Services loans 1 billion yuan (US$138 million) to entities controlled by group’s chairwoman Yang Huiyan, filing says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Berlin’s Holocaust memorial turns 20 but would Germans rather draw a line under Nazi era?
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe has been visited by millions but fears exist that Germany’s tradition of remembrance is eroding.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Bringing India-Pakistan back from the brink of a disastrous war
Two weeks after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir that claimed 26 lives, India and Pakistan appear to be on the brink of war. Now a further 26 people in Pakistan are reported to have been killed in Indian missile strikes against what the government called “terrorist infrastructure.” Pakistan claims it has shot […] The post Bringing India-Pakistan back from the brink of a disastrous war...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:South Korea’s ex-PM talks up Trump credentials ahead of snap poll
Ex-PM Han Duck-soo he was the ‘most experienced and capable person’ to discuss trade issues with the US.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:To fill ‘education deserts,’ more states want community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees
MUSCATINE, Iowa —The suspect moved menacingly toward her, but Elexiana Oliva stood her ground, gun drawn and in a half crouch as she calmly tried to talk him down. The confrontation wasn’t real, and neither was the gun. But the lesson was deadly serious. Oliva is a criminal justice major at Muscatine Community College in […] The post To fill ‘education deserts,’ more states want community colleges to offer bachelor’s...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Scientists Forecast a Big Increase of Clear-Air Turbulence That Could Lead to Bumpier Flights
VIENNA—Scientists at the European Geosciences Union conference last week said there is growing scientific evidence that global warming is driving a big increase in dangerous clear-air turbulence, which is invisible from the cockpit and can surprise pilots and damage aircraft. Along some busy flight routes, turbulence is projected to “double or treble or quadruple over […]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Seaweed Could Reduce Methane Emissions from Grazing Cattle, New Study Shows
New research from the University of California, Davis on feeding seaweed to grazing cattle shows that the practice could significantly reduce the greenhouse gases released by livestock, which produce roughly 14.5 percent of the climate-warming emissions. The peer-reviewed study, published in December 2024 by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was led by […]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Pakistan Prepares Counterblow as India’s Airstrikes Raise War Fears
Islamabad's policy of "quid pro quo plus" in responding to any Indian attacks is likely to see it carry out more attacks in Kashmir and India.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: