Israeli defence minister unveils plan for post-war Gaza
January 05, 2024 12:15 PM The plan said neither Hamas nor Israel would govern the Palestinian territory. Read More
Singapore’s mean sea level may rise by up to 1.15m by 2100, exceeding previous estimates
Singapore and the global community are facing an inevitable “locked-in” sea level rise in coming decades, even under a most optimistic scenario of low carbon emissions. Read More
More sweltering days, intense rain under worst-case scenario in Singapore’s third climate change study
The latest study provides updated data for climate variables according to three scenarios with different levels of carbon emissions. Read More
Feeling hot, more often? More days of extreme heat predicted in National Climate Change Study
Days with temperatures exceeding 35 deg Celsius will likely double by the end of the century, even for the most optimistic scenario outlined in Singapore’s latest national study on climate…
Lazada retrenchments: Workers’ union was not notified or consulted
This “unacceptable” move to retrench employees at Lazada without notifying the unions has been escalated to the Manpower Ministry, says the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).Read More
OpenAI boss Sam Altman says Muslims in tech world fear retaliation in speaking up
January 05, 2024 11:30 AM OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Thursday he felt members of the Muslim and Arab communities in the tech industry were uncomfortable speaking about their…
US couple forced to ‘launder money’ after dog eats US$4,000 in cash
January 05, 2024 11:15 AM The owners had to clean and piece together the remains of the bills that their pet ate. Read More
Commuter seen pulling open train doors had been testing doors for 2 weeks in relapse of bipolar disorder
Vanessa Wang Zi Qi has diagnoses of Bipolar II Disorder, gender dsyphoria and adjustment disorder.Read More
Senegal court further stymies opposition leader Sonko’s presidential hopes
January 05, 2024 8:45 AM Senegal’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled against opposition politician Ousmane Sonko in his appeal against a libel conviction, dealing a further blow to his hopes…
Subway trains collide in Manhattan, causing derailment, injuring 24
January 05, 2024 8:16 AM The crash did not appear to be related to an equipment malfunction. Read More