Dishwasher or washing by hand?
With water shortages in various regions across the country, many of us are increasingly conscious of reducing our water consumption. When it comes to your dishes, you may wonder what …
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As dengue outbreak rages, Argentina runs out of mosquito repellent
Insect repellent has become a hot commodity in Argentina, which is besieged by dengue-carrying mosquitoes and facing shortages that have sparked supermarket brawls, rations and home-made concoctions. The country is …
Future operator of Hong Kong’s first ‘light public housing’ flats will be paid less if occupancy rate falls below 85%
Hong Kong authorities will reduce the monthly fee paid to the future operator of the first batch of government-built temporary flats if the occupancy rate falls below 85 per cent. …
Opinion | How social media is fuelling a global learning crisis
As if there were not already enough crises to worry about, publication last week of the results of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s global Programme for International Student …