Andy Thomas

Singapore Named Most Innovative Country in Global Rankings 0
- Technology
- 01/10/2025
Nation Tops Innovation Scorecard, Surpassing the US with High Scores in Key Categories Singapore has been ranked as the world’s most innovative country, surpassing the United States to claim the top spot in the latest Global Innovation Scorecard. This biennial ranking, compiled by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), evaluates 74 countries and the European Union
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Wildfires Ravage Los Angeles as 100,000 Evacuate and Firefighting Resources Strain 0
- Environment
- 01/09/2025
Destructive Blazes Spread to Hollywood Hills, Raising Death Toll and Displacing Thousands Amid Water Shortages On January 8, 2024, fierce wildfires surrounding Los Angeles spread into the iconic Hollywood Hills, forcing more than 100,000 residents to evacuate. These fires have claimed at least five lives, destroyed hundreds of homes, and severely strained firefighting efforts. The
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Global Losses from Natural Disasters Hit $438 Billion in 2024, Climate Change at the Forefront 0
- Environment
- 01/09/2025
Climate Change Drives Up Frequency and Severity of Weather Events, Pushing Disasters’ Cost to Record Levels The financial toll from natural disasters in 2024 has surged to an alarming US$438.6 billion (S$320 billion), with reinsurance giant Munich Re attributing much of this devastation to the intensifying effects of climate change. The reinsurance industry, which helps
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Malaysia Confirms No Royal Document Was Withheld Regarding Najib’s House Arrest Request 0
- Politics
- 01/08/2025
Government responds after legal team claims the royal letter for house detention was ignored Malaysia’s communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, denied that a royal document permitting former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest was being concealed. On January 8, Fadzil clarified in a press briefing that he
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Singapore Named Most Innovative Country in Global Rankings 0