Taiwan carries out first execution in five years, upsetting EU, rights groups, Asia News – AsiaOne
TAIPEI — Taiwan carried out its first execution in five years late on Thursday (Jan 16), upsetting both rights groups and the European Union which called on the government to maintain its de facto moratorium on the death penalty. Despite Taiwan’s reputation as Asia’s most liberal democracy, the death penalty remains broadly popular according to
Surprise! What Your Body Knows About Happiness
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” That sage observation comes from the great philosopher Dr. Seuss. There’s no doubt that the human brain plays a key role in our behavior. But do all our behaviors start with the brain? That question
Latest Medicare price drug negotiations includes Ozempic, Wegovy
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BYD Will Start Delivering Self-Developed High-End Intelligent Driving Solutions for Some Models This Year
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Sydney Uni academics request human rights watchdog throw out complaint of antisemitism
The complainants simply don’t have a case,’ says a pair of academics accused of antisemitism over comments made following the October 7 attacks on Israel. The post Sydney Uni academics request human rights watchdog throw out complaint of antisemitism appeared first on Crikey…
Jailing children ‘a blot’ on Australia’s global reputation, report claims
Human Rights Watch has released its annual global review of human rights practices. Issues raised last year in Australia are still a concern…
‘Bear bones’: Japan’s 20,000-year-old ‘Ushikawa man’ fossils found in 1950s are not of a human at all
In the 1950s, when they were discovered, the Ushikawa fossils were identified as parts of a human humerus (upper arm bone) and femur (leg bone), believed to be over 20,000 years old…
‘One of the all-time greats’: Chicago White Sox radio announcer Len Kasper reflects on time with Bob Uecker
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One foot in and one foot out. Even the celebrities performing the Quick Step on Dancing with the Stars would find the pirouette of the Regional Independents hard to follow…