Patrick Yeung News Today

A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a strike by employees of the only petrol retail company in Wallis and Futuna causing all service stations to run dry.

Nancy’s Nook offers answers for desperate patients, but former members have said the advice isn’t always accurate.

Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

China has introduced punishments and other legal constraints aimed at curbing plastic pollution. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Doctor helps free woman from endometriosis pain, infertility diagnosis     ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Women, hopeful families, and health professionals across the country are working to spread awareness during National Infertility Awareness Week. For so many families, the struggle haunts them for years, and in some cases, even a lifetime. Some medical experts believe half of all women who deal with infertility have endometriosis. Now, a St. Louis doctor is helping educate these women about their...

Artist rendering, Toronto Finch West underground concourse with Otis escalators. One of the oldest names in “people movers” has landed major contracts at three Canadian transit agencies. Otis, which describes itself as “the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service,” will supply hundreds of elevators and escalators for six light rail projects in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. Among them are nearly 100 units  for all three of Ottawa’...