Minute microplastic particles have been detected in the Arctic and the Alps, carried by the wind and later washed out in the snow, according to a study that called for urgent research to assess the health risks of inhalation. Every year, several million tonnes of plastic litter course through rivers and out to the oceans, where they are gradually broken …

Thousands of Chinese military personnel waving red flags paraded at a sports stadium in a city across the border from Hong Kong on Thursday, an AFP reporter witnessed. Armoured vehicles were also seen inside the stadium in Shenzhen, with the event taking place as concerns build that China may intervene to end 10 weeks of unrest in Hong Kong. State-run …

According to Kaspersky’s latest research, there has been a growth in the usage of spam and phishing delivery techniques among cybercriminals. In a press release on Wednesday (14 Aug), Kaspersky noted that malicious internet users are increasingly exploiting registration, subscription, and feedback forms on websites to insert spam content or phishing links into confirmation emails from respected and trustworthy companies …

It was reported in the media today that a man who stole a tap from a toilet at the Woodlands police station was jailed for three months (‘Man jailed for stealing tap from Woodlands police station‘, 15 Aug). The man, Seah Kian Li, 50, was at Woodlands Police Division HQ on 1 Mar this year to bail his brother out …

An Indian PMET lady submitted a writing to eFinancialCareers.com seeking advice to work in Singapore. eFinancialCareers is a global financial markets career site for investment banking, asset management and securities professionals, operated by DHI Group, a US public listed company that operates a network of global job search and news websites. The Indian lady said she is a “mass-affluent banker” …

A Singapore-based company, Sinsms, was charged under the United Nations (Sanctions – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2010 for supplying luxury items worth more than S$600,000 to North Korea via China-based trading firm Dalian Sun Moon Start International Logistics Trading Co. The luxury items include wines and spirits which were shipped to North Korea via China’s port city Dalian …

In an effort to promote circular economy and reducing single-use waste, revolv is organising a reusable cup-sharing event titled ‘Tiong Bahru Takeover’ during the weekend of 24- 25 August 2019. For one weekend only, revolv is collaborating with four cafes in Tiong Bahru to enable customers to get their takeaway coffee in a reusable cup instead of generating waste from …

by Jerome Taylor Donald Trump on Wednesday urged China to “humanely” resolve the violent stand-off with pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong, as concerns grow that Beijing is considering direct intervention in the crisis. In a series of tweets, the US president linked a possible trade deal with Beijing to a peaceful resolution to the political unrest that has roiled the …

On Wednesday (14 August), Ho Ching, the wife of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (LHL), took to her Facebook to share an article that explains why it is totally fine to cut ties with toxic family members. Apart from being married to PM Lee, Madam Ho is also widely known for her career as the chief executive officer of the …

In a media release on Tuesday (13 Aug), Vividthree announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hong Kong-based Animation International to develop a Doraemon Experience (DE) show with an immersive experience integrating virtual reality augmented reality. The DE show is scheduled to be up and running in Singapore within the next 12 months, followed by …