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Op-Ed: Bears committing suicide to escape China's bile harvesting farms

Louis Ng, director of Animal Concerns Research and Education Society in Singapore (ACRES) recently reported that bears kept on bile farms in China and Vietnam are 'committing suicide' in an attempt to escape their miserable existence.

In the Media by Elizabeth Batt - 7 comments

Singapore Ministerial Salary Revision: A Cut above the Rest Special

Singapore - Despite major salary revisions made by the Singapore government-appointed Committee to Review Ministerial Salaries, Singapore politicians are still the world’s highest paid.

Digital Journal Report by Tan Wen Hui

Public anger mounts over SMRT Train breakdowns in Singapore

Singapore - Public transport operator SMRT took five hours to respond to trains breaking down along popular line, sparks public outrage.

In the Media by Tan Wen Hui

Hints of 'God Particle' found by CERN scientists & researchers

Geneva - Originally meant to be built in Waxahachie, Texas, under the nickname of Desertron, Switzerland-France's CERN states it has seen "tantalizing hints" of the elusive Higgs boson, also called the "God particle," in two of their experiments.

In the Media by Nancy Houser - 2 comments

Two-day Parent-care Leave for Civil Servants in Singapore

Singapore - Singapore’s rapidly aging population sees the introduction of parent-care leave in civil sector, private sector may follow suit.

In the Media by Tan Wen Hui - 1 comment

US sending State Secretary Clinton to Myanmar for needed reforms

US President Barack Obama is sending State Secretary Hillary Clinton to Myanmar (formerly Burma) to pursue what he calls "flickers of progress" in the country that endured five decades of global isolation and military oppression

In the Media by Leo Reyes

Op-Ed: US Pacific free trade deal — Great move, good policy, well-timed

Sydney - Looks like the US is putting its business elsewhere while Europe battles itself. A new free trade deal including the US, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Chile, with Japan trying to join in the face of domestic issues is under way.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 7 comments

Op-Ed: QANTAS' last warning — Get the act together, or die

Sydney - The Flying Kangaroo isn’t so much flying as running for its life from enraged passengers. Having grounded flights until further notice as a result of rolling stoppages from unions, the airline is now facing serious anger from its customers.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 6 comments

Disabled microlight pilot lands in Australia after flying from UK

A paraplegic pilot has flown a 12,000-mile journey from Yorkshire, England to the other side of the world, landing at Australia's iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

In the Media by Kev Hedges

The Plight of Maritime piracy

Many masters and shipowners do not report piracy for fear of delays due to protracted investigations, increased insurance premiums, bad publicity, and stifling red tape.

In the Media by Sam Vaknin

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