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Celtic-daft Scots dad left unable to talk due to brain damage three years after pub attack

Kevin Hammond’s family are fundraising for a stem cell therapy treatment in Switzerland which doctors believe may help improve the 54-year-old’s quality of life after he nearly died in December 2019.

Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022

Thailand slips in digital quality index

Thailand fell five spots to 49th position out of 117 countries in the Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL), weighed down by internet affordability, according to cybersecurity firm Surfshark.

Bangkok Post · Sep 21, 2022

Better than Bulgaria but not as nice as Cuba: how did the US become such an awful place to live?

The land of the free is heading for ‘developing country’ status, based on a UN index that ranks quality of life. The UK’s not doing much better, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022

Saudi Arabia Inaugurates Stage of Transition to Digital World Economies

After Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the National Gaming and Esports Strategy on Thursday, Saudi Arabia is set to launch a serious transformation phase towards the economies of the gaming industry. The Strategy aims to contribute to the Kingdom’s GDP by about SAR 50 billion ($13.3 billion) directly and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 16, 2022

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Professor Joseph Ibrahim on COVID in aged care – and the end of nursing homes

Joseph Ibrahim, Professor and Head, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Monash University, specialises in aged care issues. He has been a long-term advocate for improving the quality of life for those in residential care and for reform of the sector.

The Conversation · Sep 15, 2022

Reclaiming the pride of Thai rice

Once the world's top rice exporter, Thailand has lost its edge. But there are still hopes for Thai farmers to regain and even level up their competitiveness in the global rice industry and above all improve farmers' quality of life.

Bangkok Post · Sep 13, 2022

Ghana's efforts to employ young people and regrow forests could work better

Deforestation has been an issue of global concern for many years. Deforestation is a major environmental concern because of its adverse effects on ecological sustainability, agricultural productivity and overall quality of life of the people. As populations increase, there is a higher demand for both forest products and forest lands…

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2022

Young adults 'fearful' of future in Ireland due to cost of living crisis

Many young people would consider emigrating for a higher quality of life, according to the findings

Dublin Live · Sep 13, 2022

What do aged care residents do all day? We tracked their time use to find out

What’s the daily routine like for older people in residential aged care facilities?

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2022

70% of young people considering moving abroad as cost-of-living crisis worsens

People aged 18-24 are now considering moving abroad because they think they would enjoy a better quality of life

Irish Mirror · Sep 12, 2022