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Day: 11 February 2023

UN urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Syria to help quake aid

THE United Nations rights chief called yesterday for an immediate ceasefire in Syria to facilitate the delivery of aid to all victims of the region’s devastating earthquake. “At this terrible time in Turkey and Syria, we call for urgent delivery of assistance to ALL in need,” the UN rights office said in a tweet.

The WEF is a waste of time

TENGKU Zafrul Abdul Aziz’s article: “Unity in fragmented world: Takeaways from the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023” caught my attention. Five key areas of concern discussed at the WEF were global energy and food crises; addressing the risk of recession; private sector innovation and resilience; upholding civil freedoms and human rights and geopolitical risks in […]

5G rollout – DNB’s camouflaged costings

AS policymakers begin a serious revision of DNB’s 5G rollout model, Emir Research believes that for the benefit of decision-makers and public, it is timely to revisit some of the cornerstone aspects of the deal, which DNB has failed to address in a credible and transparent manner.

US shoots down ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaska

A US fighter jet shot down an unidentified object drifting high over Alaska yesterday, the White House said, just six days after the downing of an alleged Chinese spy balloon sparked a fresh diplomatic rift with Beijing. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said it was unclear what the purpose or origin of […]

[WATCH] Pink Challengers paddle for love with visually impaired

IN conjunction with World Cancer Day, Pink Challengers, a group of breast cancer survivors, went dragon boating with the visually impaired. Pink Challengers Dragon Club president Debbie Wong Lai Yin said the programme aimed to show love to the less fortunate by allowing them to experience the thrills of dragon boating. – February 10, 2023.