How Singapore succeeded in controlling Dengue
Dengue is prevalent around the world due to global climate change, warming, and waste mismanagement. However, Singapore has achieved significant success in reducing the outbreak of the disease by controlling its carrier, the Aedes mosquito. There are several effective steps behind the country’s success, which can be an example for other countries. 1. Mosquito monitoring […]
Read MoreArakan Army seizes Myanmar junta’s last stronghold in area bordering Bangladesh
The ethnic army launched the Maungdaw offensive in late May, taking six months to gain complete control of the township. Myanmar insurgent group Arakan Army (AA) has taken complete control of the country’s 270-kilometer-long border with Bangladesh after seizing Maungdaw Township yesterday (8 December), reports The Irrawaddy. The ethnic army reported that it captured the […]
Read MoreSingapore: 2025 medical inflation rate projected to be 12%, as high as in 2024
Singapore’s medical inflation rate is projected to be 12.0% in 2025, as high as in 2024. While the trend may be slightly cooling, it is projected to remain elevated over the longer term, according to a report released by WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. WTW, in its Global Medical Trends Survey […]
Read MoreCriminal investigation approved against Mahathir Mohamad
A criminal investigation has been approved against former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The country’s Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) has approved the investigation into allegations that he abandoned his claim to two disputed islands near the Singapore Strait. In 2008, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Batu Puteh (Pedra Branca) belonged […]
Read MoreSingapore’s charity launches fundraiser for migrant workers with critical illnesses
A Singaporean charity has unveiled a new initiative to support migrant workers facing critical illnesses, aiming to raise 410,500 Singapore dollars (about 307,875 U.S. dollars) to assist 20 workers over the next two years. The CritiCare Fund for Migrant Workers seeks to bridge the financial gaps for workers whose insurance payouts fall short of covering […]
Read MoreMore than 100,000 people displaced by floods in Malaysia
A young man moves forward with a little food on a boat. He was also forced to leave his home due to the floods. More than 100,000 people have been displaced due to widespread flooding caused by incessant rains in the northern states of Malaysia, the country’s disaster officials said on Saturday. The ongoing natural […]
Read MoreExplosion kills 12 soldiers in Vietnam
Twelve Vietnamese soldiers were killed in an apparently accidental explosion while in training in southern Vietnam, state media reported late on Wednesday. The explosion took place on Monday night at a military shooting range of the 7th Military Region in Dong Nai province, the official Vietnam News Agency reported. Most of the bodies of the […]
Read MorePhilippines’ Marcos says reported presence of Russian submarine ‘very worrisome’
The Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper reported on Monday that a Russian attack submarine surfaced inside Manila’s EEZ last week, citing security sources. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday the reported presence of a Russian submarine in the Philippines exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea was “very worrisome”. The Philippine Daily Inquirer […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s air traffic soars to 80.3 million in first 10 months of 2024, set to meet Mavcom’s full-year forecast
Malaysia’s air passenger traffic for the first 10 months of the year reached 80.3 million, putting the country on track to meet the Malaysian Aviation Commission’s (Mavcom) full-year forecast of 95.4 million to 97.6 million passengers. Mavcom attributed the growth to a steady recovery in domestic and international travel, building on the strong performance recorded […]
Read MoreCar dealership owner fined S$1.5 million for evading duty and tax on 427 imported vehicles
The owner of a car dealership was fined S$1.5 million (US$1.1 million) on Monday (Dec 2) for evading duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) on 427 vehicles that were imported into Singapore. Jason Liang Huan Shuo, the owner of JDM Automobile and a partner at Autogallery@JDM, pleaded guilty to two charges under the Customs […]
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