In February this year, Singapore experienced early signs of a dengue outbreak with more than 200 weekly cases reported. In response, the launch of a National Dengue Prevention Campaign was brought forward and new dengue alert banners put up in areas with persistently high Aedes aegypti mosquito population, said NEA inContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Indian police have shot dead a tiger dubbed the “Man-eater of Champaran” that killed at least nine people, in a major operation involving 200 people including trackers on elephants, officials said on Sunday (Oct 9). The big cat had terrorised locals on the fringes of the Valmiki TigerContinue Reading
A moderate high-pressure system is extending to cover the upper part of Thailand from Oct 10-14, thundershowers with isolated gusty winds and heavy to very heavy rain are likely in some provinces on Monday and Tuesday, followed by a temperature decrease, the Meteorological Department said in its 5am weather forecast on Monday.Continue Reading
Among the solutions is an app that uses information like user-reported moods and usage patterns to recommend programmes. On Mental Health Day, CNA looks at what is being done in this space. Continue Reading
A former policeman armed with firearms and a knife stormed a daycare in the northeastern region, killing students and adults, before turning the weapons onto himself and his family
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TOKYO: As Japan throws open its doors to visitors this week after more than two years of pandemic isolation, hopes for a tourism boom face tough headwinds amid shuttered shops and a shortage of hospitality workers. From Tuesday (Oct 11), Japan will reinstate visa-free travel to dozens of countries, endingContinue Reading
Thailand is planning to promote chilli paste under the “One Country One Product” (OCOP) scheme for promoting good health and nutrition.Continue Reading
WASHINGTON: China’s ambassador to the United States thanked Elon Musk for proposing a special administration zone for Taiwan, while Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to Washington reprimanded the billionaire saying its “freedom and democracy are not for sale”. “Taiwan sells many products, but our freedom and democracy are not for sale,”Continue Reading
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided recent exercises by nuclear tactical operation units in response to large-scale navy drills by South Korean and US forces, which have escalated regional tensions, KCNA state news agency said on Monday (Oct 10). Over the past two weeks, North Korea carried outContinue Reading
Facing danger at home, a record number of Indian migrants have crossed from Mexico into the US.Continue Reading