People don’t overeat because food just tastes so good
“Betcha can’t eat just one!” This slogan for Lay’s potato chips seemed endearing in mid-20th-century America, before the…
KMT leader’s China visit, key economic outlooks, RBI monetary policy
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Although geopolitical attention is focused on the Middle East, the Iran war…
Karitane man’s pension slashed due to ‘nasty’ NZ Super policy
To receive the New Zealand pension, she must have been living here for 11 years since the age…
Health care giants are trimming jobs, not driving employment growth
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences…
Apple’s long, bitter App Store antitrust war
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more…
Apple’s iOS 26.4 update adds age verification in the UK
Apple now requires users in the UK to verify their age with the launch of iOS 26.4. In…
The folly of abandoning renewables.
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Migrants say new laws stopping temporary migration from war-torn countries ‘a slap in the face’
Iranian student Arash chose to study in Australia so his family could freely visit from his home country…
From Cloud to Coast: The Physical Cost of AI in Hong Kong’s Borderlands
San Tin Tidal Ponds, Hong Kong SAR, with Shenzhen in the background. Image © Jonathan Yeung Share Share…
Nurse practitioners are everywhere now. What does NP really stand for and should you see one?
Have you ever caught yourself squinting at the acronyms next to your health care provider’s name? MD, DO,…
GOP Sen. Johnson investigating FDA rare disease drug rejections
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said he is investigating the Food and Drug Administration’s rejections of rare disease…
Türkiye prevents 2.8 million tons of plastic waste through paid bag policy
ANKARA Türkiye has prevented the generation of nearly 2.8 million tones of plastic waste through its paid plastic…