How we can beat the heat in Singapore
For this special episode of the Green Pulse podcast, co-hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty speak with a dynamic duo who have helped shape Singapore’s response to heat.
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Blood moon rises during total lunar eclipse, but Singapore stargazers’ view hampered by clouds
Those living in Asia were best placed to see the total eclipse, with wire agencies filing photos from the Philippines, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Iran.
Japan, India cement ‘next gen’ business ties as geopolitical uncertainties grow
Japan aims to use India as a manufacturing base for Africa, while India seeks Japanese technology and investment to boost its manufacturing and supply chains.
‘Pragmatic move’: Taipei, Manila strengthen people-to-people ties amid China tensions
The Philippines, whether it admits it or not, has a front-line role in a Taiwan contingency, analysts say.
Some Singapore telcos share location, SIM data to fight online scams; others cite privacy concerns
Singtel said that its SingVerify service is a form of machine-to-machine communication. The content is not viewable by humans.
Cost of living, jobs, Singapore’s future set to be on agenda when Parliament opens on Sept 5: Experts
MPs will debate the President's Address, potentially covering inequality, international issues, and government performance.
Third quake strikes southeastern Afghanistan, after series that killed over 2,200 people
The third tremor in the region struck at a depth of 10km, following the earlier quakes that flattened villages in Afghanistan's Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, injuring over 3,600…
Italian swimmers given conditional warning for shoplifting at Changi, banned from re-entering Singapore
Italian media had reported on Aug 29 about the alleged offence involving the pair, who were part of the Italian contingent that had competed at the July 11-Aug 3 World Aquatics…
Singapore boy, 16, siphons almost US$70k from dad’s CPF, bank accounts for fishing trips and Korea holiday
No restitution has been made, but father and son have agreed that the teen would return the money after he starts working, added the prosecutor.
Brotherhood of green jackets: Indonesia’s ‘ojol’ riders unite, from deliveries to Jakarta street protests
Ojol drivers protested after fellow rider Affan Kurniawan's death, highlighting grievances over unfair treatment and economic pressures of lower-income Indonesians.