Climate change: Bill Gates backs Australian start-up targeting cow burps
2023-01-24
Livestock – such as cows – produce methane when their stomachs are digesting hard fibres.Continue Reading
Joshimath: What’s the future of India’s sinking Himalayan town?
2023-01-24
Experts say it will be hard to save parts of the town that are already sinking.Continue Reading
Why an eight-year-old Indian diamond heiress became a nun
2023-01-24
Activists say Devanshi’s vows of renunciation that make her a Jain nun are a violation of her rights.Continue Reading
Commentary: Why should we be surprised the elderly are playing video games?
2023-01-23
Gaming is not quite set to become the new mahjong for the elderly in ageing Singapore, but we need to recognise that the appeal of computer games is getting more universal, says Dr William Wan.Continue Reading
Not just for kids: Remote-controlled car enthusiasts lament lack of open spaces in Singapore
2023-01-23
The remote-controlled car scene in Singapore has grown in recent years, but enthusiasts tell CNA that they are hampered by shrinking public spaces and erratic weather conditions.Continue Reading
After being used as a test bed, Ngee Ann Polytechnic gets free driverless bus service
2023-01-23
An autonomous minibus now ferries passengers around campus and from King Albert Park MRT station, as part of a partnership between the polytechnic and homegrown company MooVita.
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China: Northern city of Mohe reports coldest temperature
2023-01-23
The northernmost city of Mohe has recorded temperatures of -53C, its lowest on record.Continue Reading
Afghan professor: ‘If they kill me, I won’t stay silent’
2023-01-23
Males must stand up and defend the legal rights of Afghan women and girls, a teacher at a Kabul university or college says.Continue Reading
Japan PM says country on the brink over falling birth rate
2023-01-23
Fumio Kishida says Japan is on the brink of not being able to function due to its falling birth rate.Continue Reading
Pakistan power cut: Major cities without electricity after grid breakdown
2023-01-23
It happened after power grids were turned on in the morning, the power minister said.Continue Reading