Biden urges world to ‘step up’ climate fight at COP27
President Joe Biden vowed at UN climate talks on Friday, November 11, that the United States was on track to slash its carbon emissions, urging all nations to ramp up their own efforts to avert catastrophic global warming.
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Changi General Hospital to test wearable medical sensors that can remotely monitor vital signs
New wearable medical sensors are being tested in Changi General Hospital. These allow for the remote monitoring of patients' vital signs, even while they are asleep. The smart system also aims to improve productivity, as it cuts the time spent on taking vital signs at patients' bedside. A chest patch and a finger oximeter are attached to a patient. Information is then sent to a central system that nurses can access without leaving their workstations.
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Singapore to adopt low-carbon hydrogen in phases
Singapore has said it will adopt low-carbon hydrogen in phases. This includes pacing out large investments to public infrastructure for the sustainable fuel. The top priority is to gain experience on import, storage, distribution and handling. The authorities will also identify ways hydrogen can be adopted across sectors and applications to create greater economies of scale and savings.
COE premiums hit new highs in three categories, including larger cars and motorcycles
Certificate of Entitlement premiums have hit record highs in the first bidding exercise under the new quota period, which sees 13.7% fewer COEs available. The latest tender saw surges in all categories, with highest-ever premiums in three categories. COE premiums for large, powerful cars are now over $115,000, cruising past the $113,000 mark set in September. Motorcycle premiums jumped to $13,189. Open category premiums climbed by over $8,000 to around $116,577.
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Eleven employers penalised from 2015 to 2021 for hiring "phantom workers": MOM
Eleven employers were penalised from 2015 to 2021 for hiring "phantom workers". This is where a firm inflates its foreign worker quota by making CPF contributions to locals who don't actually work for the firm. The tally is a fraction of the 600-plus reports the Manpower Ministry received annually over that period.
Gardens by the Bay celebrates 10 years, proposes building bridge to link Bay South and Bay East
A new bridge linking Bay South and Bay East will make it easier for visitors to enjoy both gardens. It's proposed by Gardens by the Bay, as the attraction hosted over eight million local visitors last year -- the highest since opening. Speaking at its 10th anniversary celebrations, National Development Minister Desmond Lee shared that the bridge is part of plans to further develop Bay East Gardens.
Malaysia GE15: Muhyiddin Yassin on the campaign trail in Pagoh
Muhyiddin Yassin, chairman of the Perikatan Nasional coalition, recalls to voters how he was once Najib Razak’s deputy prime minister but was sacked after questioning his former boss for allegedly misappropriating public funds.
Singapore Health Awards: More companies see mental well-being as key aspect of workplace health
More companies are recognising mental well-being as a key aspect of workplace health. At the Singapore Health Awards, more than twice as many winning organisations
implemented mental well-being programmes for their employees compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.
MAS, Federal Reserve Bank of New York explore making cross-border payments more efficient
Singapore's central bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are exploring how cross-border payments involving multiple currencies could be made more efficient. They will leverage wholesale central bank digital currencies. Analysts say the move will help small and medium enterprises, which require capital to trade and grow their businesses.
Gen. Bantag, tiniyak na sasagutin ang lahat ang akusasyon para malinis ang pangalan
Tiniyak ng kampo ni suspended BuCor chief Gerald Bantag na handa silang sagutin ang lahat ng akusasyon kaugnay ng Percy Lapid killing. Sa ngayon ay naghihintay na lang sila ng subpoena na ihahain ng prosekusyon.
Microsoft co-founder’s art collection may reap $1bn at auction
A private art collection from Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen is being auctioned off at Christie’s auction house in New York for charity.
The collection respresents 500 years of art history and it is expect to raise more than $1bn.
The sale is being held on Wednesday and Thursday.
Egyptian MP confronts activist’s sister at COP27
An Egyptian MP was escorted out of a COP27 news conference after confronting the sister of jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah as she spoke to journalists.
Inside Stadium 974, the World Cup’s first temporary venue
Qatar’s Stadium 974 is the first temporary football venue in FIFA World Cup history. It's made out of recycled shipping containers and can be taken down and transported elsewhere after the tournament. @SeenaKhalil gives you a look inside.
Bangladesh farmers revive floating farms
Farmers in Bangladesh are reviving floating farms to cope with extreme monsoon seasons and longer periods of flooding caused by climate change.
Iranian man who lived in Paris airport dies of natural causes
An Iranian exile who inspired the Steven Spielberg movie 'The Terminal' is no more. He lived at the Paris Airport for 34 years died at the terminal due to natural causes. He was known to the airport staff as Alfred Mehran or Sir Alfred.
South Korea, Japan set to hold first official talks in almost three years
Japan and South Korea are set to hold their first official talks in almost three years on Sunday. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet in Cambodia on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. Both countries have shown willingness to bolster bilateral ties in recent times.
ASEAN Leaders' Interface with the ASEAN Youth Representatives
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders' Interface with the ASEAN Youth Representatives in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on November 10, 2022. (Video courtesy of RTVM)
Marcos bats for ASEAN centrality; calls for implementation of Myanmar consensus
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday urged his fellow leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to assert their centrality and unite against challenges, including dynamic tensions, being faced by the regional bloc. (Video courtesy of RTVM)
Ukraine foreign minister calls for support from ASEAN countries
Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says to defend Ukraine from Russia's war is "in the best interest of ASEAN countries" and calls for their support both on the battleground and politically in the international arena.
EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine assures world of steady supply of wheat
As many leaders expressed concern on global food security amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukraine has assured the world of a steady supply of wheat and grains to the market.
In an exclusive interview with Manila Bulletin, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Ukraine has “a goal of remaining a reliable supplier of agriculture products to the global market.”