Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka released an urgent appeal on Monday (Aug 1) to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as the economic crisis leaves nine out of 10 individuals dependent on state handouts. The Ministry for Women plus Child Affairs mentioned they were seeking personal donations to give food to possiblyContinue Reading
India confirms Asia’s first monkeypox death
KOCHI, India: India verified its first monkeypox death on Monday (Aug 1), a new man in the southern part of state of Kerala, in what is only your fourth known fatality from your disease in the current outbreak. A week ago, Spain reported two monkeypox-related deaths and Brazil its first.Continue Reading
Consumption of cannabis drink leads to arrest at Malaysian border
Two Thais were jailed for three days in a Malaysian border gate near Satun state after consuming drinks containing cannabis prior to crossing to Malaysia.Continue Reading
Visitng US Speaker Nancy Pelosi meets Singapore leaders
Speaker of the US Home of Representatives Nancy Pelosi called on President Halimah Yacob and met Leading Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana.Continue Reading
A good source of motivation, but more can be done: Nurses on special payment package
Some nurses CNA spoke to stated a review of leave benefits, especially for young moms, would help a great deal.Continue Reading
Henrik Stenson wins LIV Golf individual competition and $4 million prize on debut
Henrik Stenson won his initial LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, New Jersey on Sunday, nearly two weeks after he or she was stripped associated with his Ryder Cup captaincy for joining the breakaway series.Continue Reading
Indonesian tourism workers strike over Komodo park price hike
KUPANG, Indonesia: Tourism businesses in Indonesia’s Komodo National Park started a month-long strike on Monday (Aug 1) after the federal government imposed a huge price hike. Jakarta’s 18-fold rise for entry towards the park’s most popular island destinations seeks to restrict the number of visitors to safeguard endangered Komodo dragonsContinue Reading
Yamashita becomes Japan’s first woman pro referee
TOKYO: Yoshimi Yamashita became Japan’s initial woman professional football referee on Mon (Aug 1) and said she was happy to “make a splash” as the lady prepares to create history at the World Mug. Yamashita, 36, was called in May alongside France’s Stephanie Frappart plus Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga as officialsContinue Reading
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr says ‘no intention’ to rejoin ICC
MANILA: The particular Philippines has no plan to rejoin the Worldwide Criminal Court (ICC), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said upon Monday (Aug 1), with the tribunal’s prosecutor seeking to resume the probe into the ex-president’s deadly drug battle. Rodrigo Duterte, who remaining office on Jun 30, pulled the Philippines outContinue Reading
MAS losses due to currency translation effect, does not affect investment and Government’s budget: Lawrence Wong
Addressing queries about the impact on the Government’s budget placement, Mr Wong very first pointed out that the Government does not expect MAS in order to deviate from its require of ensuring macroeconomic stability in order to maximise the contributions to the open public coffers. One of the ways inContinue Reading