On Tuesday, a $23.5 million project was launched to uncover the long-term impacts of climate change on Singapore. The program will tackle issues from sea level rise to food security, and assist in guiding policies. Along with studying gradual sea-level rise, the new research program will also investigate worst-case scenarios where extreme weather events can push up the tides further, resulting in larger floods. As part of the Climate Impact Science Research Programme helmed by the National Environment Agency's (NEA) Centre for Climate Research Singapore (CCRS), the program will focus on
Karnataka’s Sini Shetty was crowned as the Femina Miss Indian 2022 at the grand finale of VLCC Femina Miss India at the JIO World Convention Center, Mumbai. The first runner-up at the event was Rubal Shekhawat from Rajasthan and the second runner-up was Shinata Chauhan hailing from Uttar Pradesh. Shetty was born in Mumbai in 2001 holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and financing and currently pursuing a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). 21-year-old will be representing the 71st Miss World Pageant. The new batch of beauty queens was announced by the Miss India Instagram account
Indian Ambassador to UAE Sunjay Sudhir and CEO of Emirates Post, postal operator for the UAE, launched a hard copy of the India-UAE Joint Commemorative Stamp, in celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations between both countries. Indian Embassy in UAE tweeted "Amb @sunjaysudhir and @EmiratesPostUAECEO launched the physical copy of the India-UAE Joint Commemorative Stamp, celebrating 75 Years of India's independence, UAE Year of the 50th and 50 Years of India-UAE diplomatic relations." In February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al N
Two Indo-Canadian academics working on research to make progress for humanity have been honored with the Order of Canada, one of the country’s most prestigious awards. Their names were in the list published by the office of the governor-general of Canada, Mary Simon. The list had the names of professors Ajay Agrawal and Parminder Raina. Both have been invested into the Order as a Member. In an official release, Simon stated that those being appointed "come from a variety of sectors, have achieved national and international success, and have shown ingenuity, innovation, and generosity".
On Thursday, Ketanji Brown Jackson created history by becoming the first black woman to sit on the Supreme Court. 51-year-old Jackson is a former public defender who rose to become a judge on a powerful federal appeal. The seat held by Associate Justice Stephen Breyer for 28 years announced his retirement post which seat will be filled by this Miami native and Harvard-educated attorney Jackson who was just confirmed by the Senate. In January, Breyer's retirement allowed Jackson to be Joe Biden's top choice for the Supreme Court of the United States. Jackson took the oath of office at a
The United Arab Emirates is embarking on a collaboration with startup Deel to expedite the visa process for foreign workers, offering a new incentive in the country’s mission to attract talent from around the world and become a regional technology hub. Payroll and onboarding company Deel will be able to give its customers, including Coinbase Global Inc. and Shopify Inc., rapid access to visas through a strategic partnership with the UAE's Office for AI, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, according to a statement released by Bloomberg. “I expect this to be a big growth ge
On Wednesday, an additional weapon in the arsenal against a protracted pandemic was licensed for use by adults 18 years of age and older by a South Korean health authority. The commonly used AstraZeneca injections were found to be less efficient than SK Bioscience's two-dose SKYCovione vaccination in boosting immunity against illnesses, according to South Korea's Food and Drug Safety Ministry. As of now, it is unclear how the newly developed vaccine will be administered or how much of a role the shots will play in the coming phase of the pandemic. The shots were designed to combat the o
Singapore and the United States launched a program on Monday to assist women employed in the tech industries of both countries by helping them expand their knowledge, learn from each other, grow international contacts and augment their businesses overseas. The program will include interactive and training sessions, as well as workshops, the US Commerce Department and Singapore's Ministry of Communications and Information, said in a statement. The program was launched by Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo, who is on a working visit to the US this week, and US Comme
Oscar-winning deaf actor Marlee Matlin, who featured this year in the Best Picture winner CODA, has been appointed to the Academy's board of governors, the organization said Wednesday. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gives the prestigious Oscar awards held every year. The organization said Matlin was elected into the new slate of governors who will take over the job for the 2022-23 season. Governors are selected from 17 branches of filmmakers, including actors, directors, producers, editors, and visual effects crew. They look into and supervise the work of the Academy.
The capital of Austria, Vienna made a comeback as the ‘world's most liveable city as per the latest annual report from The Economist. The second position was taken over by the Danish capital Copenhagen followed by Switzerland’s Zurich. According to the report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (WIU), “Stability and good infrastructure are the city’s main charm for its inhabitants, supported by good healthcare and plenty of opportunities for culture and entertainment.” The city of Vienna took over the top spot from Ackland, which fell to 34th place due to restrictions imposed b