The climate partnership focuses on stronger collaboration on sustainable finance, standard setting, climate risk disclosures, and carbon markets. Singapore and the US have entered new cooperation agreements to partner in areas including cybersecurity, climate, and the economy. The countries will also work together on pandemic and space cooperation, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in…
A robotic art installation inspired by traditional Japanese Zen gardens has been paying homage to athletes competing in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Constant Gardeners project looks at footage from different sports and then uses an algorithm to create an artistic representation of athletes’ movements. BBC Click’s Paul Carter reports. See more at Click’s…
Australian businesses are incorrectly relying on what they think is a loophole in notifiable data breach laws to avoid reporting ransomware infections. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) warned that “a number of entities” in the six months to June 2021 didn’t report ransomware attacks because they could not prove whether or not…
A leading campaigner for women’s rights in Afghanistan was evacuated from Kabul last week, after going into hiding.
Asked what went wrong with the US withdrawal after 20 years, she said “there will be and should be a robust analysis of what has happened” but it would have to wait. Afghan citizens are evacuated by the US Air Force from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.Credit:Capt. Chris Herbert via AP “The President has,…
Armed forces minister James Heappey has said that British soldiers in Afghanistan are facing “extraordinary circumstances” at Kabul airport. UK troops were deployed to Kabul airport to aid the evacuation of people from the country, following the Taliban’s total takeover of Afghanistan. Mr Heappey told the BBC that while soldiers are helping with the evacuation,…
The United States and Singapore are entering new areas of partnership including cybersecurity, climate and economic cooperation, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday (Aug 23). The countries will also work together on pandemic and space cooperation, he said in a joint press conference with US Vice President Kamala Harris at the Istana.
The Taliban say they will not extend the deadline for Western forces to leave Afghanistan. A spokesman, Suhail Shaheen, told the BBC’s Yalda Hakim that the 31 August was a red line and that any extension would be a “clear violation” of the Doha agreement between the United States and the Taliban. He said that…
The coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closure of many bricks and mortar retail stores, forcing UK consumers to adopt online shopping more than ever before. This trend has largely continued in spite of many stores since reopening, as millions of consumers have become accustomed to the practical benefits of online shopping. Along with this increased…
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and United States Vice-President Kamala Harris hailed the robust and enduring partnership between their two countries at the Istana on Monday (Aug 23) as they announced new areas of cooperation in cyber security, climate, the economy, and combating pandemics. Ms Harris underlined America’s appreciation for Singapore’s longstanding and…
