The survival rate among Welsh lung cancer sufferers is much lower than in the rest of Europe. Lung cancer is responsible for 22 per cent of all deaths from cancer with 1,894 deaths in 2012 as statistics released today by the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) show. Deaths from lung cancer are ahead …
Welsh MEP candidates will demonstrate their commitment to women’s empowerment if elected to the European Parliament. Tonight’s hustings debate, named ‘A Woman’s Place in Europe’, has been opened to the public and is taking place in Cardiff Bay. The event takes the form of a ‘Question Time’ styled discussion, sponsored by the National Assembly of …
What we want to say: This video is shot for next year Jomec student of Cardiff University. Most interviewees are from Cardiff University’s School of Journalism. By Miao Miao and Ying Tian
By Sarah Weckerling A grim prognosis regarding the future of Welsh engineering has been released this week, confirming that Wales must face around 2,500 more engineers by 2020, or face falling behind internationally. This anticipated shortage of engineers is currently being tackled by a number of initiatives that seek to interest more young people in …
Wales Weekly is headed toward its close as dozens of new hopefuls flock to Cardiff University looking for a place in one of the school’s renowned journalism and media masters programmes. Next year this space will be filled by a new group of international students who will have access to a playground that celebrates freedom …
Many musicians find their audience in Cardiff City Centre. Busker Evan Graham moved to Cardiff five years ago to improve his musical skill. He says busking provides him with a good opportunity to earn money. He is motivated to play music because people seem to like his music. There are many musicians who think similarly … Continue reading
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As part of my Masters course I was asked to produce a freestyle four-minute documentary on a topic of my choice. Living History is about Medieval re-enactment society the Cardiff Castle Garrison. I’m a proud (but fairly new!) member of the group. If you like what you see why not…
The nationwide pageants contest Miss Wales will reach its grand finale this month with the winner going on to compete in Miss World. Twenty-two teams of young women from each local authority area in Wales will be taking part in the final in Cardiff. Miss Wales encourages women from all walks of lives to participate. … Continue reading
Two S4C documentaries have been awarded World Medals by one of the USA’s major international television and film awards. The 2014 New York Festivals World’s Best TV & Film Awards awarded documentary Taith Fawr y Dyn Bach (The Small Man’s Big Journey) with Silver World Medal and O’r Galon: Karen with Bronze World Medal of … Continue reading
BY Sherry Ye Two international literature exchange events featuring Korean novelists organised by the Welsh Literature Exchange will be held from April 8-10 in London, with a second to be held in Wales on Friday. Co-ordinated with Literary Translation Centre at the London Book Fair, they aim to establish the relationship between Korea and the … Continue reading
Stand For Freedom Day was marked with Cardiff IJM Student Justice Community participating in the global event to attract people’s attention on the slavery and trafficking in the modern time. “The stand for freedom is standing for nearly 30 million people, who are currently slave in the world. They have no way out.” “We just … Continue reading
A Swedish technology company Anoto has set up a new portal in five councils in Wales to support a faster access to healthcare documentation by using digital pens and paper tools. Based on the trail experience and the success of 300 users in Gwent since 2011, the company has expanded its support in Wales to … Continue reading
International students are being warned of future visa problems if they leave rented accommodation without sorting out bills and deposits. Some walk away from the tangle of utility bills and the last month’s rent thinking their deposit will cover it but that is not the way the system works. And they could be risking … Continue reading
A new education scheme allowing Chinese English teachers to be trained in North East Wales has been signed between Welsh government and the China Scholarship Council. The scheme will offer an opportunity for Chinese English teachers to study in Coleg Cambria for three months to improve their English teaching skills. It is cooperating between Welsh … Continue reading
A welsh tidal energy company is seeking a £100,000 investment with 1.5 per cent equity swap in the Chinese market. Marine Power Systems (MPS) Ltd is a Swansea-based tidal energy company established for developing and promoting the WaveSub wave energy converter. WaveSub is the sole technology product invented by MPS’s founders Dr Gareth Stockman and … Continue reading
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