Schoolteachers in Myanmar, many of whom joined a national strike to protest the ruling military regime, have been increasingly caught in the crossfire following the February 2021 coup that overthrew the elected government. As of May, at least 40 teachers had been killed, according to the ruling junta. Educators who have gone on strike to
Around 20,000 foreign nationals living in Japan did not finish junior high school and only graduated elementary school, according to findings in the latest national census, prompting the government to call on municipalities to reinforce measures promoting night school. According to the census released in late May, a total of 804,293 people in Japan age
A Paisley yob threatened to stab a 15-year-old who had been “making advances” towards his younger sister. Craig Ewing, of Cardell Drive, appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court from custody where he admitted threatening to stab the boy on April 22. The 21-year-old thug also made threats to the same teenager just six days later. Renfrewshire
The face of a mum who admitted to killing her son has been revealed. Carol Hodgson, 39, pleaded guilty to murdering her toddler Daniel following a short court hearing on June 13. Cleveland Police has now released a picture of the mum and confirmed that Daniel, who was killed in Guisborough, North Yorkshire, is her
A young boy tragically died in a swimming pool at a hotel on May 29. It is believed that the child, aged six, got into difficulty while in the swimming pool. The incident occurred at Tullamore Court Hotel, in County Offaly, Ireland, and is being treated as a tragic accident by police investigating the ordeal,
A new large-scale breast milk bank recently opened in Tokyo to help prematurely born babies with low birth weights. The opening comes amid growing demand and increasing awareness about the nourishment provided by breast milk, which can boost immunity. Milk banks, where breast milk donated by registered donors is pasteurized, frozen and stored, provide milk
A children’s charity set up by a £4.5million lottery winner is being investigated over financial misconduct allegations. Former hairdresser Barry Chuwen set up The Teddy Bear Foundation with wife Jenny in 2004 after the couple had a stillborn baby at six months. The organisation – which has a string of high-profile supporters including British Airways
Experts investigating hepatitis cases in children have ruled out a link with dogs, a leading professor has said. Since January, health officials have detected an increase of hepatitis (liver inflammation) cases in children aged 10 and under. The most recent figures as of May 10 report 176 people have experienced sudden onset hepatitis in the
Issued on: 19/05/2022 – 01:50 The US government will fly in baby formula on commercial planes contracted by the military in an airlift aimed at easing the major shortage plaguing the country, the White House said on Wednesday. The Department of Defense “will use its contracts with commercial air cargo lines, as it did to
Tributes have been flooding in for a young mum who was tragically found dead. Jordi-Mai Richardson, 22, was sadly found dead at her home on May 2. The mum of four-year-old Logan was discovered at her home in Barwell, near Hinckley, Birmingham Live reports. Elle Keogh, her friend, said: “She always had problems with her
