Brazil records 66 per cent drop in Amazon deforestation in July
August 04, 2023 2:21 PM The government says the drop is a testament that its deforestation crackdown is working. Read More
Canada’s Alberta pauses approvals of new renewable projects, citing development concerns
August 04, 2023 2:11 PM Environmentalists are concerned that the freeze will put at risk the affordability of electricity for Albertans. Read More
Crunch time comes long before showtime for NDP 2023 multimedia team
Themed “Onward As One”, this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) will take place at the Padang and involve a high degree of audiovisual elements.Read More
American woman dies of water toxicity
August 04, 2023 1:50 PM Ashley Summers had reportedly drunk nearly 2 litres of water in 20 minutes. Read More
Ex-Maybank Kim Eng remisier extradited to Singapore and charged in S$13 million case
Sumiko-Jill Teo Hui-Ni had left Singapore for Spain before a police report was filed. An Interpol Red Notice was issued for her arrest.Read More
Ukraine war: When do attacks on civilian installations amount to war crimes?
August 04, 2023 12:55 PM There have been more than 100 attacks on Ukraine’s grain and port infrastructure since February 2022. Read More
Environmental activists arrested after covering UK PM’s home in black
August 04, 2023 12:30 PM Mr Sunak this week approved hundreds of new oil and gas licences in the North Sea off Britain’s east coast, angering environmentalists. Read More
Man gets 13 years’ jail and caning for trafficking cannabis when he was an 18-year-old polytechnic student
Kwan Jun Yan got addicted to weed when a friend introduced him to it, and later asked his supplier for a job to upkeep his lifestyle of smoking, betting and…
Niger junta threatens immediate response to any ‘aggression’
August 04, 2023 11:50 AM Thousands of people in Niger on Thursday rallied to back the coup leaders. Read More
Keep workplace fairness law tight, tripartite committee says in response to feedback on expanding scope
The committee received feedback suggesting that sexual orientation, gender identity and criminal history be included in the list of protected characteristics. Read More