World’s largest human migration in full swing, as millions in China head home for Chinese New Year

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SHANGHAI: Millions across China are returning to their hometowns from cities to celebrate their country’s most important festival: Chinese New Year, which begins on Wednesday ( Jan 29 ) this year.

At Shanghai’s Hongqiao Railway Station, the number of people passing through the state’s busiest transportation hub doubled at the top of China’s monthly continuing journey jump.

On Sunday, two weeks before Chinese New Year’s Eve, when people commonly have meeting dinners with their families, the 40-day Spring Festival go jump, or Chunyun, was anticipated to have reached its peak.

The first day of the Chinese New Year’s Chunyun generally falls 15 times before. &nbsp,

The largest animal movement in the world occurs annually. Some holidaymakers are hoping to make good use of the eight-day people vacation in addition to returning home.

” It’s been about a month since I went home. I’ve been away from my kids and family, I’m definitely looking forward to it”, one passenger told CNA.

It feels so good to finally return home after working hard for a month.

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For Yang Junhua, place grasp at the state’s Hongqiao Railway Station, he and his team have to address the issues of great customer level and teach frequency.

” During the 40 days of spring go, Shanghai Railway expects to tackle over 16 million people, averaging 400, 000 regular – a 13 per cent increase year-on-year”, he said.

In addition to the services that have been renovated ahead of Chunyun, including those that accommodate nursing mothers and children, Shanghai railway stations are planning to employ an additional 221 pair of coach providers during this time, according to Yang.

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When weight matters: How EnterpriseSG officers ensure shoppers get what they pay for

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Bee Cheng Hiang, who makes bak kwa, or grilled meat jerky, claimed the network also makes sure measurements are made pretty. The weighing system is kept up, but team members also take extra care to set it up on a level surface.

” Every day before we weigh the goods, we will examine the level built into our level so that the readings are correct”, said Mr Liew Jiew Chiang, officer at the agency’s Bugis Village store.

MAKING SURE WEIGHTS ARE Appropriate

Earlier this month, CNA followed officers from the Weights and Measures Office of Enterprise Singapore ( EnterpriseSG) to the two stores, which are popular during the Chinese New Year season, for their spot checks on weighing instruments.

The soldiers checked the accuracy brands on the current scales, which are appropriate for a time. &nbsp, Checks are even carried out at shops, goldsmiths and yet Chinese ka cuisine stalls.

Authorities discovered 280 expired labels and unsubstantiated scales at consumer-facing businesses next month, which is about a 66 % increase from the previous year, despite the two stores passing the test.

Around 1, 200 place checks are done islandwide every month, for real stores and online businesses.

Beatrice Wong, the chairman of the Weights and Measures Office, attributed the increase to more precise assessments conducted on-site.

More specific checks would mean, for instance, that we would use data analysis to find locations where the tools or the accuracy label have already expired and that we would go down and especially check those locations, she told CNA.

Flouting the laws or having expired names could mean a great up to S$ 5, 000, &nbsp, three times ‘ prison, or both.

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Mediacorp DJ Joakim Gomez reflects on Singapore Idol past, is at peace with being known as ‘failed singer’ from the show

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One of the investigators, Stephanie Fam, started off by apologising to Gomez– saying she had been asking a extremely delicate issue. She went on to say that she “used to hate the tv DJ” in the past.

” I didn’t think you deserve to be in Singapore Hero in the first place”, said Fam. ” At least I didn’t believe you deserved to advance as far as you did.”

Then, when she inquired about Gomez’s response to her,” I would include hated myself on Singapore Hero as well,” he bravely responded,” I would have hated myself there as well.”

How can this awful Joakim Gomez singer get replaced with a better singer, not this one? asked Gomez.

He continued, praising his close friends and family for cheering him up when he was “very unhappy” and “felt the entire world was against]him.”

Gomez, however, refused to “victimise himself” and in addition to his support system, added that” therapy]was ] always available”.

Gomez was forced to answer concerns about his Hero days at other times throughout the season.

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Hot flushes, night sweats, mood changes, brain fog: It’s menopause – but what type of doctor should you see?

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Which physician you may notice for your illness is generally known. Have lingering base discomfort? Go to a podiatrist. Consult a dermatologist for allergies and a doctor if you have heart problems. However, choosing what kind of health advice we need when we’re going through menopause symptoms becomes a little difficult.

Associate Professor Rukshini Puvanendran, co-director at KK Menopause Centre at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) said that menopause is a medical examination.

Physicians assess a girl based on her signs, medical history, and through a physical exam, so that the proper management can be provided. They will determine if the signs – such as poor sleep, stress, weight obtain or heart palpitations – are due to age or other health conditions.

” Your GP or family physician will be a good first place of contact”, she said. The majority of gynecologists can provide advice on how to treat postmenopausal symptoms.

” If an alternative view is deemed essential, general practitioners, family doctors or gynaecologists can make a recommendation to their classmates who specialise in the treatment of menstruation, for example, the group at KK Menopause Centre, “added Assoc Prof Rukshini, who is also KKH’s brain of Family Medicine Service.

She said that growing evidence shows that the drop of oestrogen levels caused by menopause affects a woman’s body from head to toe, including her bones, heart, brain, skin, musculoskeletal system and even emotions.

With experts in gynecology, family medicine, dermatology, and mental health working together, places like the KK Menopause Centre can offer a comprehensive approach to menopause care.

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IN FOCUS: The naturalisation push in Southeast Asian football – do foreign-born players guarantee success?

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The issue of over-dependence on naturalised people was highlighted at the recent&nbsp, ASEAN Championship, when Indonesia were eliminated in the team level.

Some naturalized players were not released by their Western venues because the event was not on FIFA’s timeline. Indonesia opted to send a squad of almost all under-22 players, with the only&nbsp, naturalised footballer being Brisbane Roar ‘s&nbsp, Rafael Struick.

The team failed to advance to the knockout rounds after losses against Vietnam (0-1 ) and the Philippines (0-1 ), a 3-3 draw against Laos, and a 1-0 win over Myanmar. &nbsp,

” It showed that Indonesia’s local people have a lot of catching up to complete and this is something which PSSI needs to address”, said Kesit, the critic.

In the end, Indonesia will have to decide what will happen if or when their pool of potential participants in the Netherlands runs out, according to Williams.

Because the imperial ties between the nations ended a long time ago, he said,” that generation of people that have links to the Netherlands through parents or grandparents is going to weaken.”

This is likely to be one of the previous generations of talents to truly have that link.

Youth growth has run opposite to naturalisation, stressed those who CNA spoke to.

” You also need to keep ensuring that you are still committing resources to developing native talent as well, because that is what viewers are drawn to,” Williams continued.

” Followers resonate with neighborhood heroes, and institutions and governments need to be aware of that… The whole idea behind it is inspiring the next generation, but if there’s a disconnect and you’re not inspiring native people, therefore it’s going to create problems for future generations as well”.

Enthusiasts have more of a relationship with people who have grown up with them or have experienced the exact difficulties, and who are now playing for them, according to sports journalist Rai.

” To me, there is a lot more satisfaction, a lot more satisfaction in that feel”.

The father of a younger person who was captained by Indonesia, speaking to CNA, said his child was looking forward to the problem of facing foreign-born players.

The person, who did not like his brother and himself to be named, said,” If you are able to contend with all these people, then you know that you are good enough to play at a higher level.”

” These naturalized players come from colleges and venues with respectable names in Europe. ( My son ) feels that there’s always something to learn from them”.

The guy said he was supportive of Indonesia’s latest approach to naturalisation, given that the people however have ties to the region.

He did acknowledge that it might make it harder for young people to make it to the regional staff.

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Indonesian mother of six aims to keep Papuan tradition alive by saving mangroves in women-only forest

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As its name suggests, only people may provide the sacred bush to collect oysters as part of a custom called” Tonotwiyat”, which means “working in the jungle”. &nbsp,

The Indonesian women go swimming and look for clams in the mangrove shelter. In this way, their garments do not get muddied, which may cause their body to ache.

Any person who enters the jungle properly be fined 300, 000 dirhams to 1 million ringgit. &nbsp,

The women easily talk and express their grievances in this classic bush that dates back hundreds of years.

” We laugh freely in ( the forest ). We talk about issues in the community, the government, and other issues like schooling or health, said Petronela, a single mother of six.

” When we return home, we may express our discourse to the town management, religion or traditional officials so that the problem can be resolved”, she said.

On a goal to defend Papua’s trees, women’s rights and native cultures, the lady tenderly as” Mama Nela” tells CNA how she has rallied the society over the years to take action and get answers.

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Rare for Singapore political parties to use background screening firms to vet candidates: Industry players

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DEGREE OF SEPARATION

Political parties can stay out of trouble with prospects ‘ prior conflicts if they come up against them in the future, according to the companies.

According to RM I’s Mr. Ho,” It protects the group, as the group is showing the people what they have done and the ways they have already taken to ensure due diligence.”

The goal, he said, is to show that while&nbsp, poor judgment or changes in personality may become difficult to foresee, intensive investigations had been conducted at the time the candidates joined the company.

According to Mr. Tan of Kroll, “what’s important is that we are experts in this field of work and a non-biased separate third party.”

” There is an accountability account. If the vetting process become subject to scrutiny, it can be said honestly that a third party came in and discovered no conflicts or contradictions.

Business players said that while the WP good conducted inside checks, interesting a&nbsp, backdrop screen company adds a layer of professionalism, given their more advanced methods of obtaining information.

HOW SCREENING WORKS

The procedure usually begins with the president’s acceptance and takes about two months, &nbsp, depending on the complexity of the screen, the firms said.

Background checks typically include investigating certificates with companies and educational institutions, assessing financial&nbsp, validity through credit or debt checks, and checking for ongoing dispute or prior convictions. For insulting data, traditional media and social media are also subject to scrutiny.

The individual being screened is aware of the investigations being done, and has to provide consent before the procedure may begin, said Avvanz’s Mr Chettiar.

” Some higher-risk individuals require more thorough vetting. For instance, criminality checks in these cases will cover the past decade as opposed to fewer years for typical cases, he said.

” For every 10 profiles we screen, at least three will have some form of discrepancies, in the form of fake credentials, inflated backgrounds, derogatory social media footprint or undeclared offences” .&nbsp,

Any potential red flags that may have been discovered are then gathered into a formal report for the client and put into action.

However, ultimately, the clients who hired their services make the final choice about how to proceed.

” Sometimes they think that just because a conviction is for a smaller, less serious crime, like maybe for drunk and disorderly behaviour, and not something bigger, then it’s scant”.

HOW DO OTHER POLITICAL PARTIES DO IT?

The People’s Action Party, the ruling party, told CNA that it evaluates potential candidates through a variety of methods and sources of feedback.

” No screening process can be 100 per cent effective. However, a PAP representative said that they make an effort to pick candidates who are committed to serving our country, of good character, and who have a desire to improve the lives of their fellow citizens.

Potential PAP candidate Ivan Lim withdrew from the race just two days before Nomination Day because of online criticism of his conduct during the 2020 general election, along with other allegations.

The Singapore Democratic Party claims to have never used background checkers to screen candidates. ” Partly because the majority of them would have been active with the party for a number of years at the point of selection and their backgrounds are known to us,” a spokesperson told CNA.

The Progress Singapore Party made no comment.

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Personal data of over 3,300 individuals leaked after IT ‘technical issue’ at regulator for property agents

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SINGAPORE: A “technical issue” &nbsp, with the IT system used by the Council for Estate Agencies ( CEA ) has resulted in the data leak of personal data belonging to more than 3, 300 individuals.

The technical issue with the industry regulator’s IT system was discovered at about&nbsp, 11.21am on January 22 according to a spokesperson for the industry regulator, who spoke to CNA on Sunday ( Jan 26 ).

The leaked information, comprising 3, 320 names and National Registration Identity Card ( NRIC ) numbers, was sent to&nbsp, 18 unintended recipients the night before, CEA said. &nbsp,

The information “belonged to individuals who had recently registered for the March 2024 real estate seller or the April 2024 real estate agency evaluations,” it continued.

No contact information such as telephone numbers or email lists were disclosed, CEA stressed. The affair was first reported&nbsp, by Chinese-language newspaper&nbsp, Lianhe Zaobao.

CEA stated that it had launched a complete investigation to find the root cause and took immediate action to remove the affected system performance.

According to preliminary studies, this is an isolated incident resulting from a technical matter in our IT system, the statement continued.

The healing steps have been taken to incorporate the system, and it has since been secured.

According to CEA, it had contacted the 18 consumers as soon as the problem was identified.

Among the people who had received the “unintended” internet included current and former house brokers as well as previous real estate seller applicants.

According to CEA, the 18 consumers “without using the data or forwarding the internet” and its contents. &nbsp,

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Remember Einstein? Meet the ‘bald ang moh guy’ who taught Singapore millennials how to draw on TV

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One option, however, wasn’t simple. &nbsp,

In 2008, while still living in Singapore, Einstein created an animated series called That’s Imagination for Norway Television. The success of the hit show saw the development of various options for his manufacturing business, and it eventually marked the end of his two years of living abroad. &nbsp,

He said,” It was quite an emotional decision to return to Norway in 2010 to expand my business while attempting to look after my engagement with the entire of Asia.”

I was missing my home, and that was the bigdeciding factor. I just saw my home for three days a year after going away for years.

Obtaining A UNIQUE STYLE

These days, Einstein also dons many caps as an investor, artist and illustrator, TV broadcaster and manufacturer, and art tutor to both adults and kids. But with societal press, his videos today reach thousands more.

He just created a TikTok stream and updates his current Box Yourself YouTube channel, which has over 750, 000 clients. The network has small arts and crafts projects for kids, using paper, toilet rolls and any biodegradable papers. It’s his way of introducing conservation through creativity. &nbsp,

Of course, his peculiar images remain, bright colors and exaggerated information everywhere. It’s a true memories trip.

” I’m really happy that I’ve always kept my main goal in mind, which is to teach individuals how to draw,” she said. All my shows have been about learning how to pick, color, would arts, or all of it”, he said. &nbsp,

” I consider myself a tutor – not so much a Television star – with a very, very large school”.

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Singapore blocks access to East Asia Forum for second time over POFMA order

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Singapore’s Internet service providers have been given a warning over what they claim is incompatible with the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act ( POFMA ) Office’s ( POFMA ) correction order.

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information ( MDDI) and Prime Minister’s Office ( PMO ) announced this on Friday ( Jan 24 ), two days after the POFMA order was issued.

Wednesday’s get refers to an essay on Jan 14, titled” Singapore’s new prime minister entangled in ancient politicians”. The PMO said&nbsp, it contained misleading claims about the government’s leadership.

Singapore has previously blocked exposure to the East Asia Forum twice because of a POFMA buy, the first of which was in September 2023.

According to MDDI and PMO on Friday,” the adjustment way issued to East Asia Forum on January 22, 2025, required the information to be displayed along with the lies to enable end-users in Singapore to learn both types and create their own judgments.”

East Asia Forum has no followed the instructions that were sent to it, despite three messages to follow the correction’s instructions.

When the program adheres with the “full requirements of the modification direction,” they added, access blocking orders may be canceled.

East Asia Forum is required to issue revision notices for the Jan 14 content, as well as for the social media platforms where the content was reposted, in accordance with the law. It must also offer a link to the president’s explanation.

CNA uncovered a report made at noon on Friday that East Asia Forum had posted a adjustment see claiming the content contained falsehoods at the bottom of the article. The notice also contained a connection to the president’s Factually post stating the government’s explanation. &nbsp,

A response stating East Asia Forum’s position on the matter and why it disagreed with the POFMA attempt was included in the correction see. &nbsp,

East Asia Forum was required to post a correction realize at the top of the content and the website’s main page in response to the 2023 adjustment way.

On Friday, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah even instructed the POFMA office to challenge targeted adjustment way finds to Meta Platforms, Linked In, and X.

” This follows East Asia Forum’s failure to carry the correction notice in its Facebook, Linked In, and X posts linking to the same article”, said MDDI and PMO.

” Meta Platforms, Linked In, and X will be required to communicate a correction notice to all end-users in Singapore who had accessed, or will access, the content”.

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