Americans in the crosshairs of China’s spy game
2022-07-08
As the West alerts of stepped-up spying efforts by Cina, Americans find themselves within Beijing’s sights.Continue Reading
Meet the man behind Poh Kim Video, Singapore’s last DVD retailer: ‘Many people gave up, but I persisted’
2022-07-08
Through rental tapes to 4K DVDs, Poh Kim Video has been around Singapore for 38 years. We talk with founder Lim Poh Kim to find out exactly how it’s surviving the obsolescence of DVD AND BLU-RAY players in an era of video-streaming platforms.Continue Reading
Haryana: The 105-year-old ‘Bolt granny’ breaking running records in India
2022-07-08
Rambai, who has received over a dozen medals in running contests, is an inspiration in order to younger generations.Continue Reading
CNA Explains: Who is at risk of monkeypox and how worried should you be?
2022-07-08
SINGAPORE: The immunocompromised are at higher risk of contracting serious monkeypox, but the likelihood of the disease spreading one of the general public are “very slim”, experts mentioned. The virus that causes monkeypox is transmitted through human to human being through large respiratory droplets or body fluids, especially throughContinue Reading
Commentary: What could help Singapore embrace plant-based meat and lab-grown chicken?
2022-07-08
Malaysia’s chicken export ban shows Singapore cannot take food security for given, but plant-based meat and other alternative healthy proteins have more to do in order to win consumers over, says McKinsey’s Tomas Laboutka.Continue Reading
Shinzo Abe: World leaders express shock over assassination
2022-07-08
Tributes have been pouring within from around the world after the former Japanese PM was assassinated.Continue Reading
Shinzo Abe: Japan ex-leader’s alleged killer held grudge against group – police
2022-07-08
The man suspected of eliminating Japan’s ex-PM kept a grudge against a group he believed Shinzo Abe was part of, police state.Continue Reading
Facebook, Twitter remove Shinzo Abe assassination videos
2022-07-08
Twitter, Facebook parent Meta and other social networking companies scrambled upon July 8 to police videos on their platforms of the murder of former Western Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that split rules on harmful content. Read full tale Continue Reading
First shipment of infant formula ingredient from Singapore plant leaves for US
2022-07-08
The factory in Tuas will make enough formula base powder by October for 15.5 million servings.Continue Reading
Vivian Balakrishnan urges G20 countries to stop ‘weaponising food’
2022-07-08
Dr Balakrishnan also stressed the need to keep borders open and to “resist the temptation of protectionism”. “These are siren calls, but ultimately self-defeating at a global level,” he said. According to him, countries need to transform its food systems to “increase the yields”. “Without a significant increase in foodContinue Reading