China, Europe, US drought: Is 2022 the driest year recorded?
2022-09-16
Heatwaves hit China, European countries and the US, causing lakes and rivers to run dry. Is this year the particular driest ever?Continue Reading
Decision on Joseph Schooling and Amanda Lim’s prize money not finalised, pending outcome of case on cannabis use: SNOC
2022-09-15
SINGAPORE: The decision on whether to give Joseph Schooling and Amanda Lim their prize money for their performance at recent sporting competitions has not been finalised, said the Singapore National Olympic Council. It will be put on hold pending the outcome of SNOC’s findings, said a spokesperson in response to CNA’s queriesContinue Reading
Updated transformation roadmap to create up to 4,000 jobs a year in financial services sector
2022-09-15
The Financial Services Industry Transformation Map 2025, as it is called, also aims to grow the sector simply by an average 4 to 5 per cent per annum between 2021 plus 2025.Continue Reading
Swimmer Joseph Schooling’s prize money for performance in Hanoi SEA Games put on hold
2022-09-14
SINGAPORE: Sixty-eight athletes who won medals during the SEA Games and Commonwealth Games were awarded up to S$860,000 for their achievements at an event on Wednesday (Sep 14), the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) said in a news release. However, CNA understands that the prize money for Singapore swimmer JosephContinue Reading
Social Risks Can Be Credit Risks: Evaluating the 'S' in ESG
2022-09-13
Environmental concerns and sustainability dominate the discussion around ESG — however , as Nneka Chike-Obi, head of APAC ESG analysis at Sustainable Fitch points out, investors cannot afford to ignore social aspects such as the impact on community relationsContinue Reading
Fight against AIDS, TB and malaria bounced back post-COVID – but not enough
2022-09-12
LONDON: Attempts to tackle HELPS, tuberculosis and wechselfieber began to recover a year ago after being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but the world is still not on track to defeat these killer diseases, according to a written report. In its 2021 report, released on Monday (SepContinue Reading
KJ: Healthcare reforms should continue even if I'm no longer health minister
2022-09-07
KUALA LUMPUR: The next health minister should continue to carry out long-term health care reform plans such as the Health White Paper, says Khairy Jamaluddin. Read full storyContinue Reading
India’s flooded tech hub faces fresh chaos as more rain is forecast
2022-09-07
Weather officials are predicting further bouts of severe weather in Bangalore as torrential rains pounded the city, submerged access to office parks and hit back-office operations that are the nerve centre of the global financial and technology industries. Read full storyContinue Reading
1,600 foreign worker dormitories to be licensed under single law to raise standards, contain disease outbreaks
2022-09-06
Currently, only 53 dormitories are licensed under the Foreign Employee Dormitories Act.Continue Reading