HSBC Plans $3 Billion Share Buyback, CEO Touts Capital Strength
HSBC Holdings Plc announced a fresh buyback program and hinted at the potential for further returns to investors
2023-10-30 16:18
How tall is SpongeBob? Popular children's cartoon character is believed to be kind-hearted and naive
SpongeBob is one of the smallest protagonists to ever appear on an animated series
2023-10-30 15:51
Citadel’s Griffin Flies Asia-Based Staff to Disney in Tokyo
Billionaire Ken Griffin paid for some 1,200 Asia-based staff and family members to travel to Tokyo’s Disney resort
2023-10-30 15:48
Russia's Shoigu accuses West of seeking to expand Ukraine war to Asia-Pacific
BEIJING Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said the West wants to expand the conflict in the Ukraine to
2023-10-30 15:16
Portuguese police apologise to Madeleine McCann's parents
Senior officers travelled to the UK to meet Gerry McCann earlier this year, the BBC is told.
2023-10-30 14:51
Levi Davis: Missing rugby player's family say they live in hope
Levi Davis' mum says she "prays he will turn up one day" as she marks a year since his disappearance.
2023-10-30 14:47
Toyota Global Sales, Output Hit Record 5.6 Million Vehicles
Toyota Motor Corp.’s global sales climbed 8.3% in April to September from a year earlier to a record
2023-10-30 14:45
China's Oct factory activity likely rose as economy finds footing: Reuters poll
By Joe Cash BEIJING China's manufacturing activity likely expanded for a second straight month in October, a Reuters
2023-10-30 13:51
Scientists say we’ve all been using sunscreen wrong in new skin cancer warning
Most people do not apply enough sunscreen or wear adequate clothing when out in the sun for too long, according to a new study that warned that the product may be giving them “a false sense of security”. The research, published recently in the journal Cancers, sheds more light on the observation that melanoma and skin cancer rates are rising globally despite a rise in sunscreen usage – an oddity termed the “sunscreen paradox”. “The problem is that people use sunscreen as a ‘permission slip’ to tan. People think they are protected from skin cancer because they are using a product marketed to prevent a condition,” study co-author Ivan Litvinov from McGill University in Canada said. In the research, scientists found that Canadians living in provinces with incidence rates for melanoma – one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer – were more likely to report using sun protection, more aware of the health risks of sun exposure, and more apt to follow the UV index. Overall, scientists assessed data from 22 focus groups encompassing 95 Atlantic Canada residents. The analysis found that despite reporting more awareness and intent for protection from the sun, people in these provinces received more sun exposure due to warmer temperatures and a tendency to engage in outdoor activities. In another assessment of people in the UK, they found contradicting evidence that sunscreen use was surprisingly linked to an over two-fold risk of developing skin cancer. “These combined findings suggest a sunscreen paradox, whereby individuals with higher levels of sun exposure also tend to use more but not an adequate quantity of sunscreen or other sun-protection measures, providing a false sense of security,” Dr Litvinov explained. Scientists call for new interventions, considering this sunscreen paradox, to address knowledge gaps in sun protection and skin cancer prevention. “Sunscreen is important, but it is also the least effective way to protect your skin when compared to sun protective clothing, rash guards, and sun avoidance. People can and should enjoy the outdoors, but without getting a sunburn or a suntan,” Dr Litvinov added. Read More If being without your phone fills you with dread, you could have nomophobia When do the clocks go back in the UK this year? Nursery places and wraparound childcare plans announced
2023-10-30 13:47
Kerala attacks: India police investigate bomb blasts at prayer meet
A 12-year-old girl was among the three people who died after a series of explosions in Kerala state.
2023-10-30 13:45
In the Market-Treasury market braces for seismic SEC rule
By Paritosh Bansal Treasury market participants expect U.S. regulators to soon finalize a major rule aimed at reining
2023-10-30 13:26
Andhra Pradesh: Deadly India train crash kills 13
The crash took place after two passenger trains collided in India's Andhra Pradesh state on Sunday evening.
2023-10-30 13:23
