Alex Wong

1 week ago | kentucky.com | Alex Wong

When the financial markets go wild, investors naturally want to know, "What's next?" Unfortunately, one answer turns out to be true every time: Brace yourself for a big upswing in financial fraud. Market volatility and economic uncertainty combine to make everyone more vulnerable to fraud, from expert traders to regular folks who rarely think about their portfolios except when fear is on the rise.

1 month ago | spmetrowire.com | Alex Wong

By Alex WongTOWN OF PLOVER — Firefighters from the Plover Fire Department conducted a live-fire training exercise on March 12, providing critical hands-on experience in fire suppression and firefighting techniques. The training burn at 407 Forest Dr. in the town of Plover was attended by about 30 firefighters. Department leaders said the event served as a valuable training opportunity, particularly for newer members who had not yet experienced a live structure fire.

Jan 17, 2025 | itu.int | Alex Wong |Christine Vanoli

By Alex Wong, Senior Advisor, Strategic Engagement and Initiatives, ITUToday’s digital economy offers great potential to unlock economic growth and social development globally. But there is an entrance requirement: Internet connectivity. As many as 2.6 billion people — roughly a third of the global population — remain unconnected, largely due to a lack of necessary infrastructure for even basic digital connectivity.

Jan 14, 2025 | medium.com | Alex Wong

Alex Herrera Wong·Follow3 min read·--With a lot of folks running to Xiaohongshu as a result of tiktok being banned in the US there has been a lot of yellow peril, and red scare fearmongering. And this time us, queers, are given as a reason for their racism. China has a complicated queer history, and a complicated history in general. It is a huge country, and it is ancient. The laws, customs, and traditions differ dynasty after dynasty.

Jan 10, 2025 | spmetrowire.com | Alex Wong

By Alex WongPLOVER — A new dog daycare has officially opened its doors in the village of Plover. Boone’s K9 Clubhouse celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, hosted by the Portage County Business Council Ambassadors and attended by local officials and community members. Owner Ryan Haga shared his excitement about the venture, which has been in the works since November. “I started this business just about a month ago and opened a week before Christmas,” Haga said.