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Junior doctors in India's Kolkata resume full strike, disappointed with top court's ruling
Doctors demand increased police protection in hospitals and investigations into alleged corruption in medical colleges.
Tue Oct 01 2024
![Striking Indian doctors set to resume essential services Striking Indian doctors set to resume essential services](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61724046335_TBprotest.jpg)
Striking Indian doctors set to resume essential services
Striking junior doctors in India's West Bengal state agreed to resume essential services, in a partial resumption of medical facilities.
Fri Sep 20 2024
![South Korea denies hospital emergency rooms collapsing as army doctors deployed South Korea denies hospital emergency rooms collapsing as army doctors deployed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51724406066_TBINCHEON.jpg)
South Korea denies hospital emergency rooms collapsing as army doctors deployed
The government plans to assign 235 military doctors and community doctors who will be rotated in to troubled hospitals from Sept. 9.
Mon Sep 02 2024
![South Korea doctors warn COVID surge, strike could cripple emergency rooms South Korea doctors warn COVID surge, strike could cripple emergency rooms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51724406066_TBINCHEON.jpg)
South Korea doctors warn COVID surge, strike could cripple emergency rooms
A COVID-19 spike and a trainee doctors' strike could overwhelm emergency rooms next month, with many doctors also off for a public holiday.
Fri Aug 23 2024
![Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51724030309_tbDoctors.jpg)
Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder
Campaigners say little has changed and not enough has been done to deter violence against women.
Mon Aug 19 2024
![South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61718700274_Doctorsstrikeprot.jpg)
South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike
More doctors including medical professors join the months-long strike to protest increasing medical school admissions.
Tue Jun 18 2024
![South Korea police launch raid on doctors' association over walkout South Korea police launch raid on doctors' association over walkout](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61709291885_SouthKoreaDoctor.jpg)
South Korea police launch raid on doctors' association over walkout
The raid comes ahead of a mass demonstration in Seoul planned for Sunday by doctors, after the walkout, which began on Feb 20, disrupted major hospitals.
Fri Mar 01 2024
![Record-breaking doctors' strike to pile pressure on health service in England Record-breaking doctors' strike to pile pressure on health service in England](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/61587173146_NHS.jpg)
Record-breaking doctors' strike to pile pressure on health service in England
The strikes threaten to increase pressure on health service where over 7.7 mln patients are on waiting lists for procedures and appointment.
Wed Jan 03 2024
![UK looks to limit strike impact as doctors take coordinated action UK looks to limit strike impact as doctors take coordinated action](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41695117511_juniordoctors.jpg)
UK looks to limit strike impact as doctors take coordinated action
Senior doctors, known as consultants, began a 48-hour walkout today and will be joined by junior doctors on Wednesday.
Tue Sep 19 2023
![Britain braces for 'unparalleled' disruption from doctors' strike Britain braces for 'unparalleled' disruption from doctors' strike](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81681203015_juniordoctors.jpg)
Britain braces for 'unparalleled' disruption from doctors' strike
Tens of thousands of junior doctors are striking for pay rises better aligned with inflation.
Tue Apr 11 2023
![Junior doctors in England sets dates for 96-hour strikes Junior doctors in England sets dates for 96-hour strikes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51679572027_LONDON.jpg)
Junior doctors in England sets dates for 96-hour strikes
The union announced a four day strike next month, saying the government had failed to make a credible new pay offer.
Thu Mar 23 2023
![Indian doctors strike as Omicron sparks fears of third wave of COVID-19 Indian doctors strike as Omicron sparks fears of third wave of COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71638515472_INDIA.jpg)
Indian doctors strike as Omicron sparks fears of third wave of COVID-19
India's total COVID-19 cases have now reached 34.62 million, health ministry data showed.
Fri Dec 03 2021
![Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/61738813756_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
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Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/71739535661_Congolesepeople.jpg)
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen? How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/41736248917_TBCANADAPM.jpg)
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720518165_OhmatdytChildrenK.jpg)
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-09/51725854695_ArtificialIntellige.jpg)
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/41739334203_OpenAIlogo.jpg)
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/81473819684_Headphone.jpg)
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs? Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/41733826427_MigrantscrosstheE.jpg)
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste? US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/51733387237_DonaldTrump.jpg)
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025