Tourists slapped with tax to protect icon
A new tax for visitors has made a visit to one of the world’s most iconic tourism spots slightly more expensive.
Day: October 16, 2023
Singapore and US pledge to combat online scams in cross-border cooperation
The collaboration aims to enhance regulatory enforcement activities, exchange information, and implement anti-scam measures in both countries to mitigate the risks faced by citizens and businesses.
Cocaine Codfish: How the War on Drugs Can Inform the Fight against Illegal Fishing
In late 2022, the refrigerated carrier vessel Sun Flower 7 departed its homeport with a declared destination of the Federated States of Micronesia, claiming it would rendezvous with tuna-fishing vessels there and return their catch to mainland Asia. Un…
Fearing Escalation, Biden Seeks to Deter Iran and Hezbollah
The administration has grown increasingly anxious that Israel’s enemies may seek to widen the war with Hamas and has both sent diplomatic messages and deployed military assets to prevent it.
Iran says Gaza could turn into ‘graveyard’ for Israeli forces
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has warned that if diplomatic efforts to stop Israeli air raids and prevent a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip are unsuccessful, there is a risk of the conflict escalating uncontrollably, with multipl…
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Martti Ahtisaari, former Finnish president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 86
Martti Ahtisaari, Finland’s former president and a global peace broker awarded the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize for his work to resolve international conflicts, has died.
Poland awaits final election result after ruling party and opposition claim win
The opposition led by Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition could form a majority despite the ruling Law and Justice being the biggest single party.
Martti Ahtisaari, former Finnish president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 86
Martti Ahtisaari, the former president of Finland and global peace broker awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for his work to resolve international conflicts, died Monday. He was 86.
Toes point to Parkinson’s progression in patients with wearable devices
By studying more than 100 metrics picked up by the devices, researchers could discern subtle changes in the movements of people with the neurodegenerative disease.