Unsplash As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into modern society, evidence suggests that the algorithms meant to help eliminate cultural biases have problems of their own, and Chinese companies are no different. A report published on Monday (Oct 1) by the Mana Data Foundation, a Shanghai-based public welfare foundation, and UN Women, found systematic prejudices against women...
Grand Duke George, the Head of the Russian Imperial House Grand Duchess Maria's son, will marry his Italian fiancee on Oct 1, 2021 as the country's first royal wedding since the Russian Revolution of 1917 will take place in the city of St Petersburg.Reuters MOSCOW - Russia's former imperial capital is set to play host to...
Pupils on Covid-19 quarantine orders and leave of absence can sit the exams if they test negative.The Straits Times SINGAPORE - Financial manager Sally Ang's daughter had a stomachache the night before her first Primary School Leaving Examination paper on Thursday (Sept 30) but the doctor found signs of a respiratory infection and had her tested...
Although Malaysia has various cuisines offered up for our delight, there are certain food items which everyone loves. One of it is, of course, satay celup. While there are many sellers in Malaysia, few will dispute that the Capitol Satay Celup Restaurant (佳必多沙爹朱律) in Melaka sells the best ones! The Capitol Satay Celup Restaurant has been...
A tent for rapid coronavirus disease (Covid-19) test is seen on the Champs-Elysees near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Sept 3, 2021.Reuters file France plans to extend the state of emergency until next year's summer to deal with the continuing coronavirus epidemic, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday (Sept 29). "What we will propose...
A vial of Regeneron monoclonal antibody. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-made proteins that act like antibodies in helping the body to fight off infection.Reuters More treatments are now available here for Covid-19 patients, as Singapore continues to battle against a rising number of coronavirus infections. The latest addition to this arsenal of treatment options is a Covid-19 antibody...
An experimental Covid-19 treatment pill called molnupiravir being developed by Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP.Reuters file As Merck & Co and Pfizer Inc prepare to report clinical trial results for experimental Covid-19 antiviral pills, rivals are lining up with what they hope will prove to be more potent and convenient oral treatments of their...
A view of ruins of destroyed ancestral home of Nangarhar provincial official Ajmal Omar in Kodi Khel, Nangarhar, Afghanistan, on Sept 23, 2021Reuters When the Taliban won back control of the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar last month, they set out to settle a score with an old foe. As they searched for prominent local politician Ajmal...
Marcus Ng with his mother Wenus Chan before the operation on Monday.Handout A 10-year-old Hong Kong boy born with a rare and incurable genetic disorder has successfully undergone high-risk spinal surgery intended to slow the deterioration of his health. Marcus Ng Pak-lam has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), which causes his muscles to gradually weaken and waste away. He...
Lim Tian Yi (above) was handed a $7,000 fine. In promoting the event, he and a friend invited 11 influencers on board a pleasure craft, including Ms Audrey Chen, who won Miss Mermaid Singapore in 2016.Instagram To help promote his friend's business involved in organising events such as retreats, a Singaporean man co-organised a marketing event...
