SINGAPORE: A series of crackdowns at pubs, bars, and KTV lounges islandwide saw 195 people caught for vape-related offences. The operations were conducted between Aug 15 and Aug 23, said the police and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in a joint press release on Sunday (Aug 31). Over 340 vapes and…
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Compared to traditional “reactive” approaches of trying to trap rats after receiving a complaint, Ms Indranee said she wanted to take an upstream approach by understanding what causes rat related issues in the area and then developing strategies. The campaign will adopt an approach known as the “Five Cs”: Cutting food sources; clearing rat burrows; culling; communication to stakeholders; and coordination between agencies, residents and stakeholders. It taps the collective expertise of the Housing and…
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In a highly secure lab in the United States, at technology company IBM’s research facility just outside of New York City, a cryogenic refrigerator hums away, keeping temperatures ultra-cold – icier than the depths of outer space. Also known as a dilution refrigerator, it keeps temperatures plunged near absolute zero (-273.15°C). The tangle…
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TIANJIN, China: China’s role in upholding multilateralism is fundamental, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a security forum meeting on Saturday (Aug 30). Xi in turn said China would always be a “reliable partner” to the UN and continue to provide “stability and…
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SAN SALVADOR :El Salvador, the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender, will move its reserves of the popular cryptocurrency to multiple new addresses from the single address it previously used in order to improve security, it said on Friday.The country’s National Bitcoin Office said on X each address would…
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Any reader knows the unique delight of settling down with a good book. But over the past two decades, there has been a steady decline in Americans who read for fun, according to a recently published study. Researchers from University College London and the University of Florida examined national data…
