Daily round-up, Aug 2: China warns US over Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan; trial for Singaporean accused of murdering wife begins in UK; flash floods hit Johor Bahru

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Let’s get you caught up on the day’s top stories. China warned Tuesday (Aug 2) that the United States will “pay the price” if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan during her Asia trip. The trip would be the highest-profile visit by a US official in 25 years. China considersContinue Reading

Singapore designing effective heat mitigation strategies, scaling them up amid rising temperatures: Grace Fu

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SINGAPORE: Singapore is designing effective heat mitigation strategies and scaling them up amid rising temperatures, said Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu  on Tuesday (Aug 2). Speaking in Parliament, Ms Fu stated these strategies fall into two broad categories: Measures to promote air conditioning in the urbanContinue Reading

She’s ‘made’ about 700 IVF babies in 18 years: This embryologist tells us what it takes to do her job

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Melinda Chan was 27 when she very first joined KKIVF Center as an embryologist. The girl tells CNA Females her secret in order to convincing trying-to-conceive lovers not to give up, and how rigorous and intense her role could be, in this first instalment of our National Day time series on ladies with unusual tasks.Continue Reading