Uncle of man convicted of sexually assaulting maid pleads with judge, says nephew is remorseful

SINGAPORE: The uncle of a man convicted of sexually assaulting a maid pleaded with a judge against imposing preventive detention on Thursday (Feb 16), saying his nephew is remorseful. Mark Kalaivanan Tamilarasan, 44, had claimed trial to four charges of aggravated sexual assault, house trespass to commit sexual assault, outrageContinue Reading

Digitization can’t save China’s ailing healthcare

China has prioritized the implementation of digital technology in the health sector in recent years. In November 2022, China proposed the digitization of national health information by 2025 as part of its five-year National Health Informatisation Plan. Globally, digitization has been used as a solution to issues such as labor shortages, healthcare privatization and health record management. The […]Continue Reading

Japan’s remilitarization aiming for more arms exports

TOKYO – Japan is preparing to relax its long-time strict controls on military hardware and technology exports, the latest move in the country’s gathering remilitarization amid rising threats from China. On February 2, Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said that the nation’s Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology should be revised to […]Continue Reading