The South Korean government can increase its spending without borrowing more money, thanks to a surge in tax receipts, said the finance minister during a parliamentary debate. Tax income rose by 6 trillion won in January compared with the same month last year, a jump that gives lawmakers more roo
The company’s shares rose in early trading as investors heard it plans to turn a profit next year. Analysts say the firm expects revenue to jump between 80 % and 100 % from last year’s numbers, reaching roughly $200 million by 2026. Its forecast covers several business lines: artificial‑intellig
A young doctor once met a delivery driver who had lost two legs because of diabetes that went untreated. The man didn’t know how much his high blood sugar cost him until he was in the hospital. That meeting sparked a question that many medical students share: are we being taught to stop problems bef
The NHL’s replay system was meant to clear up mistakes, not create new ones. Now, the league is fighting a growing problem with how it handles goalie interference calls. Teams no longer know what the rules really say about a player touching a goalie in the crease. When a play is sent to rev
Satellite pictures and expert opinions point to a U. S. airstrike as the cause of a blast that killed many children at an elementary school in Minab, Iran. The attack happened on February 28 and is the deadliest civilian incident since the war began, with over 165 victims. The school sits beside a R
Digital health studies grow fast, but many reviews still miss strong proof because of weak questions and shaky search methods. Because so many reviews exist, experts now want bigger overviews that map all evidence quickly. To do this, they need a fast way to judge papers just by reading the ti
In Cambodia, many young people do not know how risky sex can be. They also face a high rate of pregnancies that were not planned. Scientists wanted to see how much good could come from two ideas: 1) giving almost all young people the full set of HIV prevention tools and testing, as called f
The city of Stamford will discuss its next year’s budget on March 5th. A joint session brings together the Board of Finance and the Fiscal Committee. The meeting will happen online through Microsoft Teams at 6 p. m. , so people can join from anywhere. Mayor Caroline Simmons will explain the m
The new Mett Singapore sits beside Fort Canning Park, offering a rare blend of history and relaxation in the city’s heart. The building first appeared in 1926 as the British Far East Command Headquarters, later becoming a military hub during World War II. Visitors can still see the “Battlebox, ” an
A new study shows that a simple blood test might reveal whether someone is likely to develop Alzheimer’s up to five years before any memory problems appear. The test looks for an imbalance between harmful molecules called free radicals and the body’s own antioxidants. The research was carried out b
