Forced labour victims protest in wheelchairs, reject S.Korea deal on Japan
The two victims were part of so-called "Labour Corps" where young Korean girls were drafted to work in Japanese munitions factories.
Tue Mar 07 2023
Robotic suit gives paralyzed children gift of walking
The exoskeleton was designed to enable children who use wheelchairs to walk during muscle rehabilitation therapy.
Mon Oct 24 2022
Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against war in Ukraine
Up to 30,000 men, women and children joined an anti-war demonstration including people in wheelchairs and toddlers in pushchairs.
Mon Mar 14 2022
Tearful Ukrainians in Lviv wait for hours to board trains, fleeing Russian attacks
Families arrived with few belongings. Some were in wheelchairs, others accompanied by pet dogs and cats, uncertain about their fate.
Sat Mar 05 2022
PwD vaccine recipients given special treatment at UMK PPV
Various facilities such as wheelchairs, fast lanes and special rooms are being provided for PwD at the UMK Vaccination Centre.
Mon Jun 14 2021
Chaotic scenes as suspects wheeled around airport where North Korean leader's brother killed
Indonesian Siti Aisyah, 25, and Doan Thi Huong, 28, a Vietnamese, are charged with murdering Kim Jong Nam by smearing his face with VX, a chemical nerve agent.
Tue Oct 24 2017
BMW wheelchairs, high-tech bikes: Life in the Paralympic fast lane
A wheelchair made by BMW and a prototype bike are two of the new weapons in Rio Paralympians' unending race for a competitive advantage.
Tue Sep 13 2016
Fire at China nursing home kills 38
A fire at a nursing home in central China left at least 38 people dead, officials said Tuesday, with bodies burned beyond recognition and wheelchairs reduced to charred frames.
Tue May 26 2015
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
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
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?
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 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
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
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
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?
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?
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