Why it’s time to control the donkey trade
In recent years, there has been a huge, rising demand for donkey hides in China, where they are used to make an ancient health-related product called ejiao. Ejiao is made from collagen that has been extracted from donkey hides mixed with herbs and other ingredients to create medicinal and health consumer products. It’s believed to […]Continue Reading
Singapore researchers develop AI tool that detects high myopia risk in children
The AI tool uses deep learning algorithms to identify high-risk children, and can assist clinicians in early myopia management and control.Continue Reading
Drug reoffending rates go up but overall recidivism ‘low and stable’: Singapore Prison Service
SINGAPORE: Drug reoffending rates in Singapore have gone up even as the overall recidivism situation remains “low and stable”, the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) said on Thursday (Feb 9). According to its latest annual statistics, the two-year recidivism rate for the Drug Rehabilitation Centre (DRC)’s 2020 release cohort was 26.1Continue Reading
Users can uninstall TraceTogether app, return tokens from Feb 13 to Mar 12
Members of the public can drop off their TT tokens at counters found at all 108 community clubs and centres (CCs).Continue Reading
African swine fever virus detected in wild boar carcass: NParks
SINGAPORE: The African swine fever virus has been detected in a wild boar carcass found in northwestern Singapore, said the National Parks Board (NParks). In a media statement on Thursday (Feb 9), NParks said it confirmed the presence of the virus two days prior. However, NParks said that the African swineContinue Reading
1MDB trial: Jho Low was 'boss', Najib was the 'big boss', witness tells court
KUALA LUMPUR: A former AmBank relationship manager to Datuk Seri Najib Razak testified that she had believed fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho to be the adviser to the former prime minister. Read full storyContinue Reading
Singapore to host World Aquatics Championships in 2025
Singapore will be the first Southeast Asian country to host the biennial event, which brings together sports like swimming, water polo and diving.Continue Reading
Eldercare providers ramp up services, activities, to meet increasing demand
Apart from an increasing number of clients, the industry is also under pressure to meet the evolving needs of a more diverse demographic.Continue Reading
In a first for India, transgender couple become biological parents
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A transgender couple are the first in India to become parents biologically, after one of the partners gave birth on Wednesday in Kerala state. Read full storyContinue Reading
Can solar panels in space help power the Earth?
Where is sunnier than the Middle East and North Africa region? Not many places on Earth – but in space, the sun shines eternally, and unhampered by clouds or dust. So it’s understandable that a desert kingdom would team up with a foggy island to harness this energy source. Saudi Arabia’s Neom project, the futuristic […]Continue Reading