Health

Mourners observe Ashura amid elaborate security arrangements

Elaborate security arrangements have been made countrywide today as scores of mourners take out Muharram 10 processions in observance of Yaum-i-Ashura. Yaum-i-Ashura is observed every year with mourning processions and religious gatherings…

David Clayton-Thomas, lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dies at 84

Image: Facebook / Amazing Time Capsule NEW YORK — David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, whose husky, high-strung tenor on “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and other hits helped make the so-called brass rock band…

Associate Health Minister David Seymour wants Pharmac to use AI to speed medicine funding

The associate minister of health told Checkpoint humans should remain firmly in control of the process.

Doctor arrested for $180,000 worth of student loan debt

His lawyer says the more a student loan is ignored the more it compounds, leaving people owing thousands of dollars more than they expect.

‘We’ll be back soon’: Music venue on the brink of closure gets lifeline to ‘rebuild’

Last week, Neck of the Woods said it was closing after 11 years, citing post-Covid pressures.

‘2mm invasive component’: Chef Pankaj Bhadouria is ‘back to square one’ after breast cancer surgery

'All it takes is a second': Fonterra driver fears transport cuts could increase crash risk

Axing roles at the firm’s transport operation could increase health and safety risks on the road, the employee said, as restructuring at the dairy giant continues.

Nearly 50 Hospitalised In Suspected Mass Food Poisoning In St Julian’s

Nearly 50 people were taken to Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday evening after falling ill following a work event in St Julian’s. The group is understood to have become unwell after eating food served during the event, with all those affected…

Murder arrest as girl, 3, found dead

A man was taken to hospital with a serious injury and will be in custody once treated, say police.

Hong Kong police arrest minibus driver after cyclist killed in collision

Hong Kong police have arrested a minibus driver for dangerous driving after his vehicle fatally hit a cyclist in North district. Police received a report of the incident in Ta Kwu Ling at 6.27am on Friday. Emergency personnel found the man…

How an Aligarh surgery that removed the wrong kidney led to a 12-year legal battle

Quick hits: Selection shocks shine as kids skip school to watch Socceroos progress

Tony Popovic gives Socceroos fans what they wanted, fan sites overflow as a "headache" epidemic sweeps Australian schools, and the Socceroos avoid the most nervous of waits. Here are the quick hits from the Socceroos' final group game…