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- Go with the flow! AI that listens to men WEE can tell if they have prostate issues
The tool, developed by medics at Singapore General Hospital, performed almost as well as specialist machines used in hospitals and urologists.
Daily Mail. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:12:15 +0100. - 2,400 to 3,800 reports of unsafe work activity received each year: MOM
SINGAPORE - About 2,400 to 3,800 reports of unsafe work activities have been made to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) each year over the past five years, said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng on Monday (July 4).
Straits Times. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:08:17 +0800. - NuVasive (NUVA) to Expand in APAC With New Experience Center
NuVasive's (NUVA) Singapore Experience Center will complement the flagship Experience Centers in San Diego and the New York metropolitan area.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:34:00 GMT. - Myanmar MiG-29 violates Thai airspace
A cross-border violation by a Myanmar Air Force military aircraft engaged in military operations on 30 June prompted a scramble by Thai fighter jets.
Janes 360. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:20:17 Z. - Will There Be War Over Taiwan - The Next Spy Thriller
There has apparently been a rise in spying activity - a manifestation of a more contested and complex world. Where will this focus - Asia? and in particular on Indonesia, Japan and Taiwan?
By Mike O'sullivan, Senior Contributor. Forbes. Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:37:04 -0400. - More than 100 live animals found in women's luggage
Two women have been arrested after trying to smuggle 109 live animals out of Thailand in their luggage.
Sky News. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:30:00 +0100. - After two pandemic years, a summer travel bounce -- and chaos
At a tourism conference in Phuket last month, Thailand's prime minister looked out at attendees and posed a question with a predictable answer.
Laurie Kellman. Washington Times. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 03:33:29 -0400. - Vietnam 'Napalm girl' Kim Phuc receives final round of burns treatment 50 years after iconic photo
The woman known globally as "Napalm Girl" has received her final round of burns treatment, 50 years after her village in Vietnam was struck by a napalm bomb.Kim Phuc was just nine years old in 1972 when she was photographed ...
New Zealand Herald. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:51:20 +1200. - Putin notes good dynamics in trade with Indonesia
According to the Russian president, in 2021 the bilateral trade turnover increased by more than 40%
Tass. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:43:34 +0300. - Marcos Becomes President in the Philippines
The son of the former dictator used his inauguration speech to discuss the economy and the need to heal a deeply divided country after a polarizing election.
Jason Gutierrez and Sui-lee Wee. New York Times. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:06:47 +0000. - Australian man dies at resort in Thailand
A 19-year-old Australian man has fallen to his death at a resort in Thailand.
Sydney Morning Herald. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 21:34:54 +1000. - Ferdinand Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippines president, replacing Duterte
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr succeeds Rodrigo Duterte after a historic election win in May.
BBC News. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:30:16 GMT. - Vietnamese queer baker Vivi Nguyen spreads 'radical joy' with pastries
The cakes at Radical Joy Bakery are made with vanilla, flour, eggs and joy.
Will Jones. ABC News. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 23:40:24 +0000. - The bloody legacy of Rodrigo Duterte
The Philippines strongman is retiring after a career fighting drugs and crime that left thousands dead.
BBC News. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 23:26:09 GMT. - Disinformation reigns in Philippines as Marcos Jr takes top job
Ferdinand Marcos Jr was propelled to power on the back of a 'well-oiled' campaign that whitewashed his father's crimes.
Al Jazeera. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:14:59 +0000. - Maria Ressa: Philippines affirms news site shutdown order
Yahoo. 2022-06-29T00:02:44Z. - Philippines' Marcos set to toe careful line between U.S. and China
A presidential transfer of power this week in the Philippines could either enhance or undermine U.S. efforts to unify Asian democracies against China's expanding economic power and increasingly aggressive military activity.
Guy Taylor. Washington Times. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:32:01 -0400. - Draghi: G-20 presidency says Putin won't go to Bali meeting
Italian Premier Mario Draghi says the Indonesian presidency of the Group of 20 nations has ruled out in-person participation by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the November meeting of the group in Bali
Via Ap News Wire. The Independent. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:14:30 GMT. - Air Canada to Launch Seasonal Flights to Bangkok and Mumbai for Winter 2022-23
Only non-stop North America-Thailand route. Service to operate four-times weekly beginning Dec. 1
Travel Industry Wire. 2022-06-20 12:55:35 EST. - Philadelphia fatal shooting involves Philippines government official
A Philippines government official was murdered in Philadelphia on Monday. He was riding in an Uber when shots were fired into the side of the car.
Fox News. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:14:11 GMT.
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Facts About Southeast Asian States
The State of Brunei's capital city is Bandar Seri Begawan, and its national currency is the Brunei Dollar. The primary languages used in Brunei are Malay and English, and the country's estimated population in 2020 was 437,479.
The State of Cambodia's capital city is Phnom Penh, and its currency is the Riel. Khmer is the official language of Cambodia, and in 2020, the nation's estimated population was 16,718,965.
The Republic of Indonesia's capital city is Jakarta, and its currency is the Rupiah. Bahasa Indonesia is the country's official language, and Indonesia's estimated population in 2020 was 273,523,615.
The Lao People's Democratic Republic's capital city is Vientiane, and its currency is the Kip. The official language of Laos is Lao, and in 2020, the country's estimated population was 7,275,560.
Malaysia's capital city is Kuala Lumpur, and its currency is the Malaysian Dollar. Bahasa Malaysia is the country's primary language, and in 2020, Malaysia's estimated population was 32,365,999.
The Union of Myanmar is also known as Burma. Myanmar's capital city is Rangoon, and its currency is the Kyat. Burmese is the nation's primary language, and in 2020, Myanmar's estimated population was 54,409,800.
The Republic of the Philippines' capital city is Manila, and its currency is the Philippine Peso. The country's primary languages are Filipino and English, and in 2020, the estimated population of the Philippines was 109,581,078.
The Republic of Singapore's capital city is Singapura, and its currency is the Singapore Dollar. Chinese and English are the most widely used languages in Singapore, and in 2020, the Republic's estimated population was 5,850,342.
The Kingdom of Thailand's capital city is Bangkok, and its currency is the Baht. Thai is the official language of Thailand, whose estimated population was 69,799,978 in 2020.
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste's capital city is Dili, and its currency is the US Dollar. Portuguese and Tetum are the primary languages used in Timor-Leste, whose estimated population in 2020 was 1,318,445.
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam's capital city is Hanoi, and its currency is the Dong. The primary language of Vietnam is Vietnamese, and in 2020, the country's estimated population was 97,338,579.