Nathaniel Tok
World News Beats
May 27, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate The other royal wedding During an interview with Romanian news platform Digi 24 TV, Nicholas Medforth-Mills, the grandson of Romania’s King Michael, affirmed that he will be marrying PR consultant Alina-Maria Binder. The ceremony will be held in an Orthodox church in Sinaia, the late King Michael’s hometown, on September 30. Medforth-Mills is a well-liked Romanian royal, attributed to his friendly nature. Binder first appeared with Medforth-Mills at King Michael’s funeral last year. With files from AP News. Chinese co-pilot survives being sucked out of plane during flight A Chinese co-pilot for Sichuan Airlines was…
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SFU researchers investigate how technology can be used in healthcare
May 24, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate SFU computer science professor uses data mining to improve healthcare SFU Computer Science professor Martin Ester is using data to help prevent adverse drug reactions (ADRs), such as death and disabilities, in patients undergoing…
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SFU opens its doors for national science fair
May 20, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate School was in session on Saturday last week when SFU opened its doors to the public as part of its participation in Science Rendezvous, one of Canada’s biggest science fairs. Science Rendezvous began in…
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May 19, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Malaysia’s former prime minister banned from travelling After losing an election, the former prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, has been banned from travelling. The new prime minister of Malaysia, Mahatir Mohamad, who is also the…
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Summer Expectations vs. Reality
May 9, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok Every spring, when I see the sun for the first time since September, I become hopeful and start brainstorming ways to use the summer season wisely. Alas, those ideas remain ideas. But in my defence, making worthy…
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May 4, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Protests continue in Armenia Tens of thousands of Armenians have once again turned to public protests, challenging the standing Republican government. The public opposition began two weeks ago when Serzh Sargsyan, who served for…
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SFU researchers on healthy ageing and effective wildlife conservation
April 4, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Super seniors are not couch potatoes The longest living elderly in Canada generally have parents who live longer than average, but according to Angela Brooks-Wilson, a SFU biomedical physiology and kinesiology professor and distinguished scientist at…
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SFU students help draft Canadian youth policy
April 2, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Earlier this year, SFU students Pallvi Sehijpaul and Leejoo Hwang participated in The Canada We Want Conference series in Ontario to help the federal government develop Canada’s first youth policy. The brainchild of Prime…
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March 31, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Last male northern white rhino dies Sudan, the last male of his subspecies, has died at age 45 in Kenya. He was euthanized due to age-related diseases which affected his muscular-skeletal system and his skin. Scientists…
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SFU researchers examine the effects of nuclear accident and heart medication
March 29, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate No harmful effects on BC’s coast remain from Fukushima accident A study led by SFU associate professor Krzysztof Starosta has found no negative impact of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident on BC’s coast. Starosta’s…
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