Egypt’s cratering economy drives many to risky migrant route
October 06, 2023 2:14 PM MIT SUHAYL, Egypt – Waleed el-Degwy found his plumbing skills no longer earned enough for his family in Egypt’s northern Nile Delta region, so he…
Ukraine heads into winter with a hobbled energy system
October 06, 2023 2:14 PM Ukraine faces a second winter of lengthy power outages amid relentless Russian missile and drone attacks that have left parts of the energy system more…
Italy’s deficit hikes could threaten its credit rating – Scope
October 06, 2023 2:09 PM Italy’s higher budget deficits this year and next could make it ineligible for bond support under the European Central Bank’s latest scheme, which would be…
Man agreed to sell Singpass account for S$8,000, it was used to launder S$220,000 from scam victims
Lee Jing Yu Reign never received the promised S$8,000, but his Singpass account was used to open bank accounts that scammers used to launder about S$220,000.Read More
Moonwalk in style: Prada to design spacesuits for Nasa’s moon mission
October 06, 2023 1:20 PM The Artemis III mission will see the first woman astronaut setting foot on the moon. Read More
Logistics company fined S$240,000 after accident leaves worker with amputated leg
The Ministry of Manpower found that Hoy San Stevedoring failed to properly conduct an assessment to identify the risks associated with the work that employees were exposed to.Read More
Once welcoming Germany talks tougher on asylum ahead of elections
October 06, 2023 1:09 PM At the height of Europe’s migrant crisis in 2015 Germany was heralded for its open-door policy, with images broadcast worldwide of citizens welcoming asylum seekers…
Dengue will ‘take off’ in southern Europe, US, Africa this decade, WHO scientist says
October 06, 2023 1:09 PM Public health officials have warned that near-record levels of transmission are expected this year. Read More
Poor mental health is costing UK firms 7 billion pounds a year
October 06, 2023 1:05 PM The UK government is making efforts to bring people back to work and reduce welfare. Read More
Accidentally ‘mummified’ 128 years ago, man in Pennsylvania to finally get burial
October 06, 2023 12:40 PM A mortician injected embalming chemicals into the blood vessels of the body, which has retained hair, teeth and nails. Read More