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04/03/2023

This is article is worth your time. It shares many insights into how development levies certain costs on people and the environment, and offers different perspectives on how climate change can be countered in ways other than scientific or political.

One interesting angle is how responsible eco-tourism is a catalyst for bringing incidents of encroachment, destruction of resources and poaching of wildlife to zero throughout Khao Sok National Park, a protected forest area in southern Thailand.

“When former poachers saw that there were a lot of tourists coming, they switched from wildlife hunting to become tour guides and boat operators. They also opened restaurants or shops. This means they can earn a direct income and it isn’t illegal,” said Terdthai Kwanthong, the chief of Khao Sok National Park.

Asia's Great Climate Frontiers: In the rainforests of southern Thailand, locals are spearheading efforts in environmental protection. In the last part of a monthly series, CNA looks at the catalysts to changing attitudes and hope for the future.

25/04/2022

A sombre read.

A photographer reflects on Ukraine’s shocking new normal

29/03/2022

The accords, named after the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Artemis moon programme, are a set of non-binding commitments based on the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.

Aimed at promoting a peaceful, sustainable and beneficial use of space for all humankind, they lay out key principles about activities relating to space exploration, science and commerce.

For example, all activities under the accords should be exclusively for peaceful purposes and signatories commit to transparency in the dissemination of information regarding their space policies and plans.

Other principles include committing to open sharing of scientific data and plan for the mitigation of orbital debris, as well as preserving the heritage of outer space.

WASHINGTON: Singapore has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 18th nation and first Southeast Asian country to join the United States-led pact on space exploration. Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong signed the accord on Monday (Mar 28) in Washington DC on the sidelines of

28/03/2022

The Taliban ordered Afghan airlines to prevent women from boarding flights unless they are escorted by an adult male relative.

KABUL: The Taliban have ordered airlines in Afghanistan to stop women from flying unless accompanied by a male relative, in the latest crackdown on basic human rights by the country's new rulers since seizing power. The hardline Islamists have imposed sweeping restrictions on freedoms, mostly target...

28/03/2022

When asked whether women will be allowed to use their frozen eggs overseas with a s***m donor, an MSF spokesperson said: “Singapore’s public policy encourages parenthood within marriage.“

While women can transfer their frozen eggs to an overseas assisted reproduction centre, MSF does not support planned and deliberate parenthood by singles as a lifestyle choice. Specifically, we do not support the use of ART (assisted reproductive technology) for the purpose of forming single u***d parent households.”

SINGAPORE: Women aged 21 to 35 in Singapore could soon choose to freeze their eggs regardless of their marital status. In the White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development released on Mo

16/03/2022

Saudi Arabia may sell oil to China and be paid in yuan, potentially ending nearly 50 years of trading crude exclusively in US dollars, WSJ reported.

16/03/2022

While the world's attention is focused on Ukraine, Syria is still suffering.

13/03/2022

The Svalbard Global Seed Bank in Norway contains 1.1 million seed samples from roughly 6000 plant species. There are as many as 1,700 versions of the vault, called gene banks, all over the world. This global network collects, preserves and shares seeds to further agricultural research and develop new varieties. The Svalbard vault was opened in 2008, effectively as a backup storage unit for all those hundreds of thousands of varieties.

"Over the past 50 years, agricultural practices have changed dramatically, with technological advances allowing large-scale crop production. But while crop yields have increased, biodiversity has decreased to the point that now only about 30 crops provide 95% of human food-energy needs. Only 10% of the rice varieties that China used in the 1950s are still used today, for example. The U.S. has lost over 90% of its fruit and vegetable varieties since the 1900s. This monoculture nature of agriculture leaves food supplies more susceptible to threats such as diseases and drought."

Inside the vault that holds the largest collection of agricultural biodiversity

11/03/2022

According to cyber security company Hive Systems, your passwords should be at least 18 mixed up characters for maximum security. Here's how long it would take a hacker to brute force their way into your password, based on the character length and complexity (case, numbers and symbols).

According to Hive Systems your passwords should be at least 18 mixed up characters for maximum security. Here's how long it would take a hacker to come up with as many combinations or passphrases before guessing your password.

08/03/2022

Removing mid-year examinations for all primary and secondary levels frees up more time for “self-directed learning and developing 21st-century competencies”, said the Education Minister.

SINGAPORE: Mid-year examinations for all primary and secondary school levels will be removed by 2023, announced Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Mar 7). Speaking in Parliament during his ministry’s Committee of Supply debate, Mr Chan noted that mid-year examinations for Primary 3 a...

08/03/2022

A Russian government statement showed the list of countries included the United States, European Union member states, Britain, Japan, Canada, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland and Ukraine.

Other countries on the list include Japan, South Korea and Britain. . Read more at straitstimes.com.