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The Wuhan coronavirus has had a significant human toll. More than 100 people have died and nearly 3,000 are known to be infected, including some in Australia. The number actually…

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CapitaLand Sets Up RMB10 Million Healthcare Fund To Support Relief Efforts In China

January 28, 2020

CapitaLand, through its philanthropic arm, CapitaLand Hope Foundation, has set up a RMB10 million healthcare fund to support relief efforts in China. Administered by the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation…

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What The Latest Coronavirus Tells Us About Emerging New Infections

January 27, 2020

Viruses are quick studies. They’re prolific at adapting to new environments and infecting new hosts. As a result they are able to jump the species divide from animals to humans…

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Singapore Maintains High Score For Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2019

January 24, 2020

The Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2019 has ranked Singapore the 4th least corrupt country in the world out of 180 countries with a score of 85, a…

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Temperature Screening To Be Implemented At The Land Checkpoints From January 24, 2020

January 24, 2020

Temperature screening will be implemented at Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints from 24 January 2020, 12 noon onwards. This is in response to the novel coronavirus pneumonia development in Wuhan and…

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DBS Makes Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) For Third Year Running

January 23, 2020

DBS Bank has been named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the third year running. DBS’ inclusion in this year’s index recognises the bank’s commitment to workplace gender equality.…

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How Conscious Consumerism Is Taking Root In India

January 21, 2020

Human beings have experienced an incredible period of development for more than a century. Global average life expectancy has increased from around 30 years in 1900 to more than 70 today.…

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Asia Dominates When It Comes to Passport Power In 2020

January 14, 2020

As we enter the new decade, Asian countries have firmly established their lead on the Henley Passport Index, the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of…

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How To Make Sure Tech Doesn’t Leave People Behind

January 9, 2020

Dr. Victoria Pueyo is an eye doctor for babies. They’re referred to as non-collaborative patients, which makes sense, because they can’t voice their thoughts or perceptions. Think of your last…

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Grey Fingers: Ageing Singapore Uses Gardening To Fight loneliness

December 19, 2019

Since her mother died last year, 74-year-old Lim Yeo Hong has been living alone in a flat on the outskirts of Singapore, scavenging for cardboard scraps which she sells for…

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