With allegations of collusion between agencies and moneylenders rife in Hong Kong’s domestic helper employment industry, a group of American students has worked with a local academic to – quite literally – join the dots between the firms, aiming to put more knowledge in the hands of workers, employers and the authorities.
The team – five Stanford University students, a fraud investigator and a professor from the University of Hong Kong – is launching a data visualiser that exposes suspicious connections involving employment agencies in the city, responsible for recruiting – and, in some cases, deceiving – thousands of domestic workers every year. Read More...
Officials reopened a Maui beach on Thursday, a day after a shark bit off the right arm of a German visitor about 46 metres offshore.
About three kilometres of beach in the resort community of Makena reopened at noon after lifeguards and firefighters surveying the ocean found no sign of sharks in the area, Maui County officials said.
The woman, who was about 20 years old, was snorkelling at Palauea Beach when the attack occurred shortly before 5pm on Wednesday. Read More...
Source: Travelandleisure.com Ever wondered why baby pandas are such a big deal? Well, who wouldn't be curious about these adorable, fluffy bundles of joy? Baby pandas, or cubs as they're officially known, are not just cute; they're fascinating creatures with a host of intriguing facts surrounding their early lives. From their size at birth to their development and unique behaviors, there's so much to learn about these little ones. Baby pandas are born surprisingly small and are completely dependent on their mothers for survival. Read More...