https://www.scmp.com/rss/522386/feed University of Toronto: A prominent Canadian public research university, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with campuses across the city. Established in 1827, it is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, learning, and scholarship, with a strong commitment to equity and justice. As Canada’s largest university, it offers comprehensive academic programmes and is a leading centre for research and innovation. Notable for groundbreaking discoveries such as insulin and stem cells, the University... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Anthea Rowan Anthea Rowan This is the 81st instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers, and stories of hope. My mother often used to wonder whether she was on a ship. As we gazed across the lawn at home, she would ask, “Am I on a ship?” Sometimes it was her first question when she woke in the morning. “Is this my cabin?” she would ask as she looked around her. “I used to share it with somebody. I wonder where she’s gone.” Or: “Will we dock soon?” I used to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3340853/when-dementia-makes-finding-right-words-hard-what-carers-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3340853/when-dementia-makes-finding-right-words-hard-what-carers-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:15:16 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Fans of brands as varied as Le Creuset, E.L.F. Beauty, Michaels Companies and the Miami Heat can make a gamble – spend some nominal amount of money to get merchandise worth much more. The catch? Shoppers don’t know what they’re getting until they open the box – a phenomenon known as “mystery” or “blind” shopping. “It’s gamified commerce,” said Shreyas Sekar, assistant professor of operations management at the University of Toronto Scarborough, who has closely tracked the rise of blind boxes. The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3340128/what-mystery-shopping-labubu-leads-way-other-retailers-join?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3340128/what-mystery-shopping-labubu-leads-way-other-retailers-join?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:35 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft Robert Ho Hung-ngai, a celebrated Hong Kong journalist, philanthropist and avowed Buddhist, has died at the age of 93. A notice posted on the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation’s website said that Ho died peacefully on November 30 in Vancouver, Canada. A separate obituary in Canadian media reported that a private funeral would be held, with Buddhist prayer services scheduled for December 16. Born in Hong Kong in 1932 to one of the city’s pre-eminent “first-generation” merchant families, Ho was the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335855/robert-ho-hong-kong-journalist-philanthropist-and-devout-buddhist-dies-93?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335855/robert-ho-hong-kong-journalist-philanthropist-and-devout-buddhist-dies-93?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:58:21 +0000 Jevans Nyabiage Jevans Nyabiage South Africa is looking to new export markets in Asia – particularly China – and Europe to diversify away from the United States, as its relations with Washington rapidly deteriorate. America boycotted last weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg after Washington accused Pretoria of persecuting Afrikaner farmers, labelling the situation “white genocide” – a claim the South African government strongly denies. On Wednesday the situation escalated, with US President Donald Trump saying... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3334485/china-set-benefit-south-africa-looks-diversify-away-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3334485/china-set-benefit-south-africa-looks-diversify-away-us?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:00:15 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong Hong Kong’s leader has said late entertainment mogul Run Run Shaw’s vision of celebrating education and the pursuit of knowledge with his prestigious science prize is central to the city government’s own aspirations. Speaking at the award ceremony for the prestigious Shaw Prize on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also paid his respects to late Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist Chen-ning Yang, who was one of the local award’s founding council members. The award, dubbed the “Nobel... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3329845/hong-kongs-john-lee-champions-shaw-prize-vision-pays-tribute-late-physicist?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3329845/hong-kongs-john-lee-champions-shaw-prize-vision-pays-tribute-late-physicist?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:29:34 +0000 Alex Lo Alex Lo There is much to be thankful for this year if you are one of the academic bosses who run the University of Toronto. You might especially appreciate the return of Donald Trump to the White House, even as he has threatened to annex your country and make it America’s 51st state. In March, it was revealed that three superstar academics and specialists on fascism at Yale – the historians and couple Marci Shore and Timothy Snyder, and the philosopher Jason Stanley – have taken up senior positions at... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3317939/warning-past-about-united-states-today?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3317939/warning-past-about-united-states-today?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:33:25 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee Before he began stealing hearts on the small screen, Jack Innanen was already stealing the show on TikTok with his viral comedy skits. Playing absurd characters whose witty conversations often spiral into unpredictable territory, Innanen built a loyal following of over three million fans online. Now, he’s bringing his beloved charm to television. After just two auditions, he landed a role in the FX sitcom Adults, where his 20-something character Paul Baker tries to figure out adult life in New... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3315804/meet-adults-star-jack-innanen-tiktokker-stealing-hearts-paul-baker-and-earning-fashion-cred-working?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3315804/meet-adults-star-jack-innanen-tiktokker-stealing-hearts-paul-baker-and-earning-fashion-cred-working?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:19:08 +0000