Health

Inherited 401(k) Offers a Roth Conversion an IRA Locks Shut

Non-spouse heirs can roll an inherited 401(k) directly into a Roth IRA and pay tax once—an option that vanishes if the money reaches an IRA first.

Xi Jinping Urges China, US Youth to Advance Bilateral Cooperation

President Xi Jinping told students from 10 US universities he hopes young people will advance China-US cooperation in a reply to their letter.

China Tests Star-Based Navigation for Its 2030 Jupiter Mission

Chinese researchers tested stellar aberration navigation aboard the Tianhui-7 satellite in January, fixing its position to within 5km ahead of a 2030 Jupit

Hong Kong Cuts Subsidised Physiotherapy Places by a Third for 2027-28

Hong Kong's Education Bureau cut subsidised physiotherapy places by about a third for 2027-28 as graduates face a tightening job market

China Sets 2030 Target for Public Cultural Services in 15th Five-Year Plan

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a 15th Five-Year Plan for public cultural services, setting 2030 targets and 18 key engineering projects.

Hong Kong’s Environment Minister Advocates Voluntary Approach for Single-Use Plastics Ban

Hong Kong’s Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Tse Chin-wan, has urged caution in applying mandatory measures to advance green policies, highlighting the city’s current...

Bali’s Ban on Small Plastic Bottles Sparks Industry Backlash and Environmental Praise

Bali’s recent ban on small plastic water bottles has ignited debate between environmental advocates and industry stakeholders. The new regulation, which took effect in...

Removal of Mount Pulag Cat Sparks Debate Over Wildlife and Animal Welfare

The removal of a popular feral cat from Mount Pulag, one of the Philippines’ highest peaks, has stirred intense debate online between animal welfare...

South Korea’s Handwritten Letters Project Offers Solace in a Digital Age

Each night, 25-year-old student Jeong Seung-won sits at his desk and reads handwritten letters from strangers, posted on a website called Warmth Mailbox. The...

Singapore Chef Loses 11kg in 5 Months While Working Long Hours

Ngo Xing Jun, a chef at his family’s hawker stall in Singapore, lost 11kg over five months in 2024, dropping from 80kg to 61.5kg...

Women’s Sports Bar in Portland Champions Equality and Community

A groundbreaking sports bar in Portland, Oregon, is redefining the way women’s sports are viewed and celebrated. The Sports Bra, founded by Jenny Nguyen...

Understanding Dementia in Elderly Pets: Caring for Aging Dogs and Cats

At 15 years old, Olli the pug is showing clear signs of aging. He’s disoriented, nearly blind and deaf, and suffers from painful joints....

Joe Biden Diagnosed with Advanced Stage Prostate Cancer with Bone Metastasis

Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasised to his bones, placing him in...

Teen Obesity to Surge by 2030 as Adolescent Health Reaches Crisis Point

Nearly half a billion teenagers around the world are expected to be overweight or obese by 2030, according to a comprehensive new review that...

New Biomarkers Reveal How Much Ultra-Processed Food You Eat

Scientists have identified molecules in blood and urine that can reveal how much energy a person consumes from ultra-processed foods, offering a groundbreaking tool...

New Ultra-Fast DNA Test Revolutionizes Brain Tumour Diagnosis

A groundbreaking diagnostic test developed by scientists in the UK can dramatically reduce the time patients wait to find out what type of brain...

Empowering Hong Kong’s Neurodiverse Through Love 21’s Inclusive Programmes

Eric Wong Hok-pan has a deep passion for buses. He knows many of Hong Kong’s routes and can identify the production year of specific...

FDA Introduces Stricter Approval Standards for Covid-19 Boosters, Targeting High-Risk Groups

The Food and Drug Administration recently introduced new regulatory guidance that tightens approval standards for future Covid-19 vaccine boosters, particularly for healthy Americans. Under...

Cigna’s Evernorth Secures New Deals to Lower Costs for Popular GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

Only about half of health insurer Cigna’s clients currently cover the widely used GLP-1 weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound due to their high...

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