WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday (Dec 8) slapped sanctions on dozens of people over human rights abuses, including Iranian officers it accused of being involved in the targeting of US officials, ahead of Human Rights Day on Sunday (Dec 11). The US Treasury and State Departments imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on 37 people … Read more
(Reuters) – Egypt holds a presidential election on Dec. 10-12 in which Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to secure six more years in power. The vote comes after a decade-long crackdown on dissent that has seen critics from across the political spectrum jailed. Authorities say the crackdown was needed to stabilise Egypt and that it … Read more
In November, following the instructions of the second scammer, the woman sold her unit trust investments that she held with Standard Chartered Bank, amounting to more than S$260,000. The money was to be transferred to a third-party bank account provided by the scammer, purportedly to assist in investigations. “The transaction was detected by a Standard Chartered Bank relationship … Read more
The inhalers, which are also marketed as an alertness aid for long-distance drivers, cost between 10 and 20 yuan (US$2.70) and are selling in their thousands. “Most of our consumers are secondary school students. Some primary school pupils also use them, although it is not meant for them – perhaps they bought it out of … Read more
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that “lots of people” were urging President Vladimir Putin to run for a new six-year term in March, and that Putin would announce his decision “when he deems it appropriate”. Russia’s Central Election Commission said on Friday that the election would for the first time be held … Read more
SINGAPORE: Investigations to determine the extent of temperature excursions for the six other affected storage tanks at private cord blood bank Cordlife and the viability of the stored cord blood in them “should take another six weeks or so”, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Friday (Dec 8). In a Facebook post, Mr Ong also … Read more
The unrest is the military government’s biggest battlefield challenge since the coup and has alarmed China and Thailand, with concerns about a refugee influx. “The Myanmar side will soon send a working team to Thailand to discuss this matter,” Thailand’s foreign ministry said of the aid task force. “If the initial phase of implementation is … Read more
Checkers and Carl’s Jr are among US fast-food chains hailing AI-powered drive-thrus as labour-zapping wizards that speed up service. But a popular provider of these systems recently revealed a crucial part of how it gets so many orders right: humans. Presto Automation Inc pitched a restaurant industry desperate to combat rising wages on a talking … Read more
Modern life can be hectic, chaotic and overwhelming. Neat With Naki’s Home Organisation service helps tame some of that chaos. This is not a cleaning service. Rather, it customises each person’s space for their lifestyle and preferences. “If you’re someone who loves denim clothing, I’ll create a denim bar in your closet. If you bake … Read more
NO BOLD STEP FOR PUBLIC HEALTH The new standalone tobacco law is necessary but stops short of being bold for the sake of public health. Having been publicly contemplated for more than a year, the smoking endgame policy is now sorely lacking in the approved Bill. Malaysia’s vision is to be a smoke-free country by … Read more
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