Author: Desk Reporter

United Kingdom; The social media platform TikTok, which is popular among teenagers, has come under scrutiny after an investigation by a Pharmaceutical Journal found that the platform was offering users prescription drugs as diet pills. Advertisements for epilepsy, alcohol, addiction and migraine drugs were promoted by a Tik Tok user despite registering as a girl under the age of 16, the Journal exposed. The appetite suppressant phentermine and products based on it were drugs commonly mentioned in the prescriptions. Particularly, Phentermine which is not a licensed drug for consumption in the UK. Diet claims that are unrealistic and not supported…

Birmingham, UK: – A recent study published in the journal, The Lancet has revealed that nightmares may predate the memory and thinking problems characteristic of dementia by years or even decades. The study which was based on data collected between 2002 and 2012, participants completed a series of questionnaires, including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. If confirmed, the research could lead to new avenues to diagnose dementia and interventions to slow the rate of decline. The research shows that middle aged people (35-64 years) who experience bad dreams on a weekly basis are four times more likely to experience cognitive…

Hong Kong, China: Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) Group, the Chinese music streaming giant launched a secondary listing in Hong Kong in an initial public offering, suggesting that the company did not raise new funds or issue new shares. The Company’s American Depositary Shares (ADS), each representing two shares, are primarily listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) are fully fungible into ADSs listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). TME confirmed last week that it is preparing to launch a secondary listing in…

Seoul, South Korea: Former US Open champion Ms. Emma Raducanu overcame a late slump to defeat Japan’s 126th-ranked Ms. Moyuka Uchijima in her opening match at the Korean Open. The 19-year-old Briton, seeded sixth in Seoul, looked ready to take on her Japanese opponent despite struggling with the first serve at times, but after blowing two match points in the second set, she got down to business. The 2021 US Open champion’s powerful ground strokes proved too much for Ms. Uchijima as the player cruised to a 6-2 6-4 victory in one hour and 18 minutes on Center Court in…

Los Angeles, USA: Globally renowned film and television awards, The Golden Globes are set to return to live television as NBC, the television broadcasting company preparing to have the ceremony in 2023 with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Dick Clark Prods and Network. The event will return to the Beverly Hilton for its 80th Anniversary. Earlier this week, American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network, NBC shared that it will resume live broadcasts of the Golden Globe Awards for film and television in January 2023, citing organizers’ move to address ethics and a lack of diversity among voters. The…

House of Dragon, the much-anticipated prequel to the all-time hit series Game of Thrones (GOT) has earned much love from the fans since its debut on HBO MAX a month earlier. The series is an adaption of the book ‘Fire and Blood’, written by epic fantasy novels author, Mr. George RR Martin. Game of Thrones was a series adapted from the Mr. Martin’s another book titled, ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’. While GOT gathered huge base over the life of the series, its ending did not satisfy the fans. Looking at the figures coming out now, it should be…

California, Unites States: Apple, American technology giant, has revealed that an iPhone 14 Pro software update is coming in the later part of September to fix a camera shake issue. According to experts, the new cameras on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max phones have an issue with third-party apps which causes their autofocus or OIS systems to go wild and vibrate uncontrollably. The iPhone maker stated that it is aware of the problem and is working on the fix. Apple’s own camera app works fine, suggesting that it’s a software issue rather than a hardware one.…

New York, USA: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and global celebrity actor Ms. Priyananka Chopra struck a chord among the crowd in the opening remarks at the United Nations General Assembly on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2022 at the UN. The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador said, “Not everything is right in our world, but they can be fixed.” The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are a call to action to eradicate poverty and protect the Earth and all who live on it. Seventeen goals were adopted by all UN member states in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda. With less than eight…

Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder. It is a serious illness that interferes with a person’s ability to think clearly, manage emotions, make decisions and relate to others. People with schizophrenia often have problems doing well in society, at work, at school, and in relationships. They might feel frightened and withdrawn as well as could appear to have lost touch with reality. This lifelong disease can’t be cured but can be controlled with proper treatment. The symptoms are described in terms of positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms. POSITIVE SYMPTOMS These are not normally experienced, but are present in people during…

Switzerland: Mr. Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Arabian oil firm Aramco has warned about a lack of investment in the hydrocarbon sector, saying that taxing oil companies and paying energy bills is not a long-term solution to the global energy crisis. Even if the conflict in Ukraine ends today, the energy crisis will not end. The real cause of energy insecurity is low investment in oil and gas Mr. Nasser told a forum in Switzerland The Aramco CEO however, noted that capping energy bills might help consumers in the short term. According to Mr. Nasser, global oil demand is still…