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AD ECU and OTA Unit Adopted in New Model Legend Capable of Over-the-Air (OTA) Vehicle Control Software Updating

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TOKYO, Apr 26, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - An AD ECU* capable of updating vehicle control software and an OTA Unit that receives and manages update data, both developed by Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. as "over-the-air (OTA) software update solutions", have been adopted by the new model Honda Legend, which is equipped with a traffic jam pilot function that achieves Automated Driving Level 3 and was released in March by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The solutions have been realized with the technologies of the Hitachi Group as one-stop solutions that establish a platform from a data center (OTA Center) that sends software updates to the in-vehicle device system.More and more autonomous driving vehicles and vehicles equipped with driver assistance functions have been released to the market in recent years, and along with such trends, the needs are increasing for technologies that enable real-time updating of the ECU software version and functional upgrades via a network, in order to improve the usability of ECU software upgrades. The new model Legend is equipped with a traffic jam pilot function that achieved Automated Driving Level 3 on highways, and the AD ECU and OTA Unit from Hitach...

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Chinatown Heritage Centre closed indefinitely, STB taking over management

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SINGAPORE - The Chinatown Heritage Centre, initially set to open in April this year after eight months of renovations, will remain closed indefinitely for a review of its operating model. A Singapore Tourism Board (STB) statement on Monday (April 26) said the authority is taking over management of the centre from current operator Chinatown Heritage Centre Private Limited, a consortium of Singapore River Cruise, Journeys and Splash Entertainment. It said the decision was mutual, prompted by Covid-19 and the prolonged restrictions on international travel. Tickets to the centre, which comprises restored shophouses in Pagoda Street, had gone for $18 in March last year. Chinatown Heritage Centre was part of a network of privately run - and ticketed - museums here that form a veritable network apart from public galleries that are free-of-charge for residents. This private network includes attractions such as the Intan, where visitors can experience Peranakan culture and the Mint Museum of Toys in Seah Street. Ms Lim Shoo Ling, STB director of arts and cultural precincts, said: "Over the past six years, Chinatown Heritage Centre Private Limited has worked closely with STB to tell the rich...

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首家采纳联合国“立即实施气候中性”倡议 兴业银行开启碳中和特色探索之路

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HONG KONG, Apr 26, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 2021年4月24日，兴业银行签署承诺函，在中国银行业率先采纳联合国气候变化公约“立即实施气候中性（CLIMATE NEUTRAL NOW）”倡议（以下简称“倡议”），按照国际倡议体系，有序开展自身碳减排工作，确立自身碳中和目标和路线图。“立即实施气候中性”倡议由联合国气候变化框架公约（UNFCCC）2015年发起实施，鼓励全社会立即采取行动，帮助在本世纪中叶实现《巴黎协定》。该倡议由联合国气候变化框架公约秘书处负责推广实施，通过提供科学方法，减少企业碳足迹，助力实现碳中和。截至2020年末，已有包括各类企业、组织、国际和政府间机构、联合国机构、个人等400个签约成员。“ 兴业银行作为国内绿色金融领军者，此次作为中国首家银行业金融机构加入倡议，旨在通过国际公认的碳中和体系，落实国家‘30·60目标’，确立我行碳达峰、碳中和目标和工作路线图，推动自身运营的科学低碳转型，为未来资产组合低碳转型打下基础。”兴业银行相关负责人表示，希望通过该行的探索和实践，为中国银行业助力碳达峰、碳中和积累有益经验，也努力为履行《巴黎协定》，完成我国自主碳减排形成的良好金融业示范效应。 作为支持碳中和的重要推手，兴业银行一直以来积极发挥自身绿色金融优势，支持我国经济社会节能减排和低碳发展，将与碳减排息息相关的节能环保产业、清洁生产产业、清洁能源产业作为重点支持服务领域，到今年2月末，在该领域的绿色融资余额为4986亿元，占全部绿色融资余额的42%。事实上，兴业银行不仅是国内绿色金融的开拓者，也是碳金融的创新推动者，早在2007年就开始布局碳金融，独立开发碳资产评估工具，推出一系列碳金融产品，开创了国内碳金融发展历程中的多个第一，如首笔碳配额质押贷款业务、首个基于银行系统的碳交易代理开户系统等，并与我国七个碳交易试点省市全部签署了战略合作协议，积极推动国内碳排放权交易市场建设。今年以来，随着国家生态环境部发布《碳排放权交易管理办法（试行）》，全国性统一碳排放权交易市场呼之欲出。“兴业银行将发挥自身专业优势，积极参与全国统一碳市场建设，立足国际和国内碳市场的参与经验，为碳市场和交易主体提供一揽子金融服务，以融资+融智为载体，以交易+做市为抓手，以碳权+碳汇为标的，全面占据碳金融制高点。”兴业银行相关负责人表示。 Copyright 2021 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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新光维医疗完成近4亿元A轮融资，全力打造全球领先的内窥镜及相关领域创新产品平台

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HONG KONG, Apr 26, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 苏州新光维医疗科技有限公司（以下简称“新光维医疗”）今日宣布获得近4亿元A轮融资，该笔融资成为近年来国内内窥镜领域融资金额最高的项目之一。本轮投资由高瓴创投、礼来亚洲基金联合领投，经纬中国、美敦力、成为创伴、韦豪创芯投资共同助力本次融资。本轮融资的顺利完成，体现了资本市场和产业战略合作伙伴对新光维医疗在内窥镜领域的认可以及未来发展的期待，新光维医疗将全力打造全球领先的内窥镜及相关领域创新产品平台。新光维医疗由张一博士和陈东博士创立，总部位于苏州工业园区，在中国苏州和日本东京均设有研发中心，聚焦于图像处理的研究开发和内窥镜技术创新。新光维医疗是一家涉及光学诊疗、多维影像、高性能材料及精密制造等领域的高科技创新型医疗器械研发生产企业。新光维医疗的产品矩阵同时涵盖软镜、硬镜，并在医学内窥镜领域所有前沿技术的研究及产品化方面独具优势，拥有超高清成像技术（如4K成像）、3D成像技术、特殊光成像技术（如荧光成像）、超细内镜成像技术、内镜耗材化技术（一次性使用技术）等。根据弗若斯特沙利文，预计到2024年，全球内窥镜器械总体规模将增长至269.8亿美元，中国内镜市场规模将达到423亿元人民币，成为全球增长最快的医疗器械子行业之一。随着微创诊疗技术在全球范围内逐渐普及，内窥镜行业也进入快速发展阶段。内窥镜行业具有较高的技术壁垒，涉及多学科、多领域，综合了医学、光学、材料、精密机械、电子工程、软件开发等多个学科，与传统机械制造相比具有更多的技术含量。当前内镜设备市场呈现寡头垄断的局面，国际品牌凭借先发优势和成熟的技术优势，占据较大的市场份额。新光维医疗成功在内窥镜的光学成像及图像处理等关键领域实现突破，打破了国际品牌产品的技术垄断。新光维医疗精准把握临床的真正需求，以结合多学科领域的创新技术，开发出国内外临床专家都认可的中国好产品。新光维医疗首创2D转3D的“3D图像成像装置”于2018年7月取得NMPA认证、CE认证，并于2019年9月成为国产首款获批美国FDA上市的3D图像成像装置。新光维医疗自主研发的“4K超高清内窥镜摄像系统”于2019年6月取得NMPA认证，作为国产首款4K摄像系统在国内上市，并于2019年7月取得CE认证。2020年8月，“4K超高清内窥镜摄像系统”成为我国首家获得美国FDA认证的产品。此外，新光维医疗拥有具备国际竞争力的一次性使用电子内窥镜产品。其旗下多款一次性使用电子内窥镜产品已经在中国、美国、欧洲等国家地区分别进入临床、或注册、或销售阶段。随着全球内窥镜耗材化时代到来，新光维医疗将凭借颠覆性的一次性技术和领先的技术优势，与国际品牌在全球市场同台竞争。新光维医疗联合创始人张一博士表示：“公司创始管理团队衷心感谢行业顶尖投资机构、产业战略合作...

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S’pore-Hong Kong air travel bubble to start on May 26: Ong Ye Kung

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SINGAPORE - The much-anticipated air travel bubble to allow quarantine-free travel between Singapore and Hong Kong is set to take off on May 26 - six months after its initial planned launch. Originally planned to start in November last year, it was deferred by both parties due to the worsening Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong. Singapore's Ministry of Transport (MOT) said on Monday (April 26) that the travel bubble will have a cautious start. There will be one flight a day in each direction, capped at 200 passengers on each flight for the first two weeks. The numbers will be reviewed thereafter. Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble to start on May 26, with tighter set of rules | ST LIVE Rules for travel will also be tightened. Travellers must have remained in either Singapore or Hong Kong in the last 14 days prior to departure, and the 14 days period must exclude any time spent in quarantine or stay-home notice (SHN) arising from their last return to Singapore or Hong Kong from overseas. In addition, they must now download and install Hong Kong’s LeaveHomeSafe app on their mobile devices prior to leaving Singapore for Hong Kong. If the air travel bubble has to be suspended when the ...

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10-year plan to boost Singapore’s position as hub for intangible assets and intellectual property

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SINGAPORE - A masterplan has been drawn up to strengthen Singapore's position as a global hub for intangible assets (IA) and intellectual property (IP). Its initiatives include creating jobs and skills in the IA and IP sector. The 10-year blueprint, known as Singapore IP Strategy 2030, was announced on Monday (April 26), and will involve a task force comprising at least 10 government agencies, including the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore. The task force will be helmed by Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah, with Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong as deputy chairman. One of the aims of the masterplan is to boost economic growth in Singapore through IP transactions and activities, and ensure that the country offers a conducive environment for businesses to protect and manage their IA and IP. Plans to achieve this include creating a next-generation IP filing system to support innovators and enterprises. The system will be more intuitive to use, with predictive assistance and a user-friendly dashboard offering users analytical insights for better decision-making when managing their IP portfolios. It is targeted to be launched by the middle of 2022. The mas...

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Scivita Medical Raises Nearly RMB0.4 Billion in Series A Funding Round and Strives to Build A World-leading Platform for Innovative Products in Endoscope and Related Fields

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HONG KONG, Apr 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Scivita Medical Technology Co., Ltd. ("Scivita Medical") today announced that it has raised nearly RMB0.4 Billion in Series A funding round, which has become one of the highest financing projects in the field of endoscope in China in recent years. The investment was jointly led by GL Ventures and Lilly Asia Ventures, with contribution from Matrix Partners China, Medtronic, Chengwei Capital and Shanghai Innochip Investment. The successful completion of the Series A funding round reflects the recognition of Scivita Medical in the field of endoscope and the expectation of its future development from the capital market and industrial strategic partners. Scivita Medical will strive to build the world's leading platform for innovative products in endoscope and related fields.Founded by Dr. ZHANG Yi and Dr. CHEN Dong, Scivita Medical is headquartered in Suzhou Industrial Park with R&D centers in Suzhou, China, and Tokyo, Japan, focusing on the image processing R&D and technology innovation of endoscope. Scivita Medical is a high-tech enterprise engaged in the field of optical diagnosis and treatment, multidimensional ima...

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iZooto Partners With Summit Media to Execute Its Audience First Strategy

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Summit uses iZooto's owned audience marketing platform for audience engagement and retention. Manilla, Philippines / SEAPRWire / April 26, 2021 / - iZooto has signed a 3-year contract with Summit Media to double down on its audience engagement and retention efforts. iZooto, a US-based India HQ, audience marketing platform, helps media publishers reduce their dependence on the likes of Facebook and Google. Summit already uses iZooto for engaging its 31M+ readers across its 14 brands. Audience development and engagement continue to be a priority for the 25-year-old media group. Summit leverages iZooto's engagement platform and its monetization capability to boost its revenue. Summit and PEP already generate 4% of their traffic from iZooto and this continues to grow. Newsrooms inside Summit are now able to leverage the user data to create audience segments and let the tool target readers at the right time with their favorite category content with its recently rolled out AI platform. We are focused on creating a delightful experience both for editors and their readers. The AI platform is one of the first steps that we have taken to ensure that editors can focus on what they do best - p...

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Incredible finish delivers TOYOTA GAZOO Racing one-two

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Toyota City, Japan, Apr 26, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team claimed another one-two finish in a thrilling conclusion to the first ever Croatia Rally held as part of the FIA World Rally Championship. In a final-stage decider that went right down to the last metres, Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia claimed the victory by just 0.6 seconds over their team-mates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin in one of the WRC's closest ever finishes.Podium CeremonyJust 10.4s covered the top three cars going into the final day of the rally, with Ogier 6.9s in front of Evans. In the opening two stages of the final day, Evans was the fastest driver and took the lead away from Ogier - who had earlier been involved in a traffic incident on a road section, from which everybody thankfully came away safely. His car was able to continue in the rally, albeit with damage to the right-side door and aerodynamics.Evans and Ogier began the deciding Power Stage separated by 3.9s, and needing to push to secure the one-two result with only a narrow margin back to third place. In the end, Ogier was fastest through the stage and claimed the victory, Evans completing 4.5...

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Daraz announces 2021 Seller Promises: Faster Pay-outs and Accelerated Business Growth for Local Entrepreneurs

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SINGAPORE, Apr 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Daraz, the leading e-commerce platform in South Asia, announced its commitment to providing additional support for local entrepreneurs and enhancing the selling experience on the platform over the coming months. In a recent online conference, Daraz Group CEO Bjarke Mikkelsen announced key initiatives planned for Seller growth on Daraz. With these initiatives, Daraz will aid economic growth in the region and accelerate digitalization. According to Bjarke, "Sellers are the heart of Daraz' ecosystem, and our key 2021 focus will be to make it easier and faster to sign up, start selling, and grow your business online. Our 2021 Seller Promises form the foundation of improving the Seller experience and allowing our Sellers to capture the full growth potential in the market."Key initiatives of the Daraz announcement include:1. Easier and faster to sign-up, so new Sellers can start selling within 24 hours.2. Payment cycle reduced from 14 to 7 days, so Sellers will be paid twice as fast.3. Sellers enquiries live chat within 30 seconds during business hours, for instant support.4. Sellers not selling as expected will receive specifi...

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Expect more volatility – and also opportunity

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SINGAPORE - If there is one thing that is a constant for equity markets, it is turbulence and volatility. And that proved true last week as key stock indexes bounced between record highs and month lows as sentiment swung between greed and fear. Reports that the Biden administration was proposing a capital gains tax to fund its expensive fiscal and reconstruction agenda sent Wall Street stocks plunging on Thursday to their lowest levels in weeks, only to quickly bounce back the next day. The Dow Jones index rose 227.59 points to close the week at 34,043.49, while the broader S&P index gained 45.19 points to 4,180.17. The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 198.39 points to 14,016.81. The Straits Times Index posted a slight 6.26 point gain to 3,194.04. But for the week, the Singapore benchmark was down 7.72 points as sentiment was dampened somewhat by concerns over a resurgence of Covid-19 community cases here. Record daily highs in new global Covid-19 cases are sending jitters through markets. But every challenge also presents opportunities. Singapore's most traded pure-play medical suppliers and distributors ended the week on a high note. Stocks like Top Glove, Medtecs International, Riverstone...

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Frasers shopping centre in Melbourne achieves sustainability certification

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SINGAPORE - A mixed-use project developed by Frasers Property Australia has won praise for its high level of sustainability. Burwood Brickworks in Melbourne has achieved the Living Building Challenge Petal Certification, noted the International Living Future Institute on Saturday (April 24). The certification requires developments to have a net positive impact "by challenging them to operate as cleanly, beautifully and efficiently as nature's architecture". Burwood Brickworks encompasses retail, housing, open space and parklands, community facilities and amenities, said Singapore-headquartered Frasers Property. It has incorporated a range of sustainability measures, including a solar photovoltaic system, an embedded thermal and electricity network and wastewater treatment. The 13,000 square metre shopping centre also houses a 2,000 sq m rooftop urban farm and adjacent restaurant. Frasers Property said the farm is a first in Australian retail and fulfils the certification requirement for the development to commit a proportion of its area to food production for use on site. The development created 2,945 jobs during construction and 718 positions within the centre once opened in late ...

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DBS to offer green renovation loan for eco-friendly homes

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SINGAPORE - Property owners looking to have a more eco-friendly home may be able to take up a green renovation loan from DBS. The bank said the rate of 2.68 per cent a year is the industry's lowest for such a loan, adding that the average market rate is about 3.88 per cent. The loan is part of the DBS Green Solutions package announced on Sunday (April 25) that offers consumers options to integrate green practices in their daily lives, including transport, payments and purchases. Customers seeking a green renovation loan can switch to green electricity retailers such as Geneco or Sunseap, or install green energy sources. They should also fulfil the requirements of the bank's green renovation checklist, developed in collaboration with the Singapore Green Building Council. The checklist can be found on the DBS website. Customers will also get rebates if they install green energy infrastructure such as solar panels and electric vehicle chargers with DBS partners iSwitch and Keppel Electric. OCBC Bank offers a similar eco-care renovation loan launched last month (March) with a rate of 3.98 per cent per annum, according to the OCBC website. More details can be found there. Mr Jeremy Soo,...

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Central bank digital currencies could disrupt financial systems

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SINGAPORE - The rise of private payment networks and cryptocurrencies is challenging central banks' control over the flow of money within the financial system, the broader economy and across borders. A vast majority of central banks - including the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) - are responding by exploring digital currencies of their own, noted a new survey by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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Diplomatic Posturing and the Power Game in Southeast Asia

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Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA, Apr 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Dr Stephen R Nagy, in a recent interview by Mr Nadir Ali, Director of the Centre for Peace and Justice (JKCPJ), responded to the rising tensions in Southeast Asia and spoke of mitigating the cascading issue of asymmetry of power and economy in the region. In his opinion, the world is once again experiencing a great power competition, a competition that could cascade into conflict and catastrophe. Terrestrial land disputes have expanded to the maritime domain, with China having disputes with states in Southeast Asia, India, and Japan. Chinese efforts to dominate Southeast Asian Politics and redistribute power is placing the region into the position of trying to balance regional security interests and national security interests. China is effectively using its asymmetric economic relations with its neighbours to achieve its strategic security objectives which focus on territorial control and political deference by neighbours.In response to the question of China's domestic legislation and its invention of historic claims and their role in China's foreign policy, Dr Nagy answered that with China's re-...

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10 men taken to hospital after second lorry accident in four days

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SINGAPORE - Ten men were taken to hospital after an accident involving a lorry in Upper Bukit Timah Road on Saturday morning (April 24). This came just four days after another lorry carrying foreign workers collided with a stationary tipper truck on the Pan-Island Expressway on Tuesday. That accident killed two and left 15 injured. The police said they were alerted to Saturday's incident, near The Rail Mall, at around 7.20am. The 35-year-old driver and nine passengers aged between 26 and 50 were conscious when taken to the hospital, they added. All of them were taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force. Photos of the scene showed the lorry flipped on its side and its canopy lying on the road. Several passengers were seen sitting next to the vehicle. Police investigations are ongoing. More on this topic Related Story 'I never expected to take him back as a dead body': Mother of worker who died in PIE accident Related Story Worker who died in PIE accident was hoping to return to Bangladesh in two months

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Throat spray and hydroxychloroquine found to reduce risk of Covid-19 infection: S’pore study

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SINGAPORE - Using a throat spray or consuming the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine has been found to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection in healthy individuals in areas with high transmission rates. These findings were revealed by a local study of more than 3,000 healthy young migrant workers who were quarantined in Tuas South Dormitory in May last year. The study found that taking a povidone-iodine throat spray three times a day, or the oral drug hydroxychloroquine once daily, reduced the likelihood of getting infected by Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, by over 20 per cent. The study was done by a team of clinician-scientists from the National University Health System (NUHS), led by Associate Professor Raymond Seet, a senior consultant in the division of neurology at the department of medicine in National University Hospital (NUH). The researchers included infectious diseases experts Professor Paul Tambyah and Associate Professor Alex Cook, as well as Dr Amy Quek and Associate Professor Mikael Hartman. Prof Seet said: "Dr Quek, Prof Hartman and I were early volunteers of the dormitory mission where we ran medical posts, swabbed and screened residents with infecti...

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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 25

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Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, April 25. Myanmar junta chief 'not opposed' to visit by Asean delegation, humanitarian aid: PM Lee The bloc leaders' consensus calls for violence to end immediately and for start of constructive dialogue. READ MORE HERE Asean cannot be indifferent to Myanmar situation, has collective duty to act: PM Lee "Silence and inaction would undermine Asean's centrality, credibility and relevance," he said at leaders' meeting. READ MORE HERE Rescuers find debris from missing Indonesian submarine, indicating it has sunk Preparations are being made to salvage the submarine from a depth of 850m. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news More top-notch tech talents set their sights on Singapore About 60 applications have been approved under Tech.Pass scheme to get top-tier foreigners. READ MORE HERE Search for new Singapore PM: Start with a rethink It could be time to focus less on the age of a candidate and more on how long he stays in office, says editor-at-large Han Fook Kwang. READ MORE HERE Pre-event Covid-19 testing: Logistics, cost among concerns for couples and event organ...

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A helping hand for Hari Raya

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SINGAPORE - Outgoing Education Minister Lawrence Wong gave out food hampers and green packets on Saturday (April 24) to residents in Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, where he serves as MP and adviser. This was part of a two-day event that started on Saturday to help 550 households with their expenses during the ongoing festive period of Ramadan leading up to Hari Raya Puasa on May 13. Mr Wong, who will take over the Finance Ministry from Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on May 15, was joined by other MPs for the group representation constituency - Mr Zaqy Mohamad, Mr Alex Yam and Ms Hany Soh - and about 20 volunteers. They gave out essential items such as rice, oil, biscuits and sugar, as well as close to $10,000 in total. The initiative is part of community outreach efforts by the Singapore Statutory Boards Employees' Cooperative, and is supported by the Singapore National Cooperative Federation.

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Pre-event Covid-19 testing: Logistics, cost among concerns for couples and event organisers

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SINGAPORE - Medical officer Stephanie Yeap is looking forward to her big day in December, when the 26-year-old marries Mr Timothy Lim, also 26. Dr Yeap, who is with Singapore General Hospital, hopes to have more than 200 guests at the wedding. "It being a momentous day for us, we want to have as many family members and friends who can be there in person to celebrate with us," she said, mindful of the Covid-19 situation and how it can lay waste to the best of plans. Still, the couple have reason to cheer. New Ministry of Health (MOH) regulations that kicked in on Saturday (April 24) permit selected activities to host more attendees with pre-event testing (PET). Almost three months after Singapore entered phase three of Covid-19 control measures, MOH announced a list of activities that can be scaled up - marriage solemnisations, wedding receptions, live performances, pilot business-to-business events and pilot spectator events which are seated. Live performances, pilot business-to-business events and sports events with seated spectators may now have up to 750 attendees with PET, which is not required if there are 250 or fewer people attending. For Dr Yeap and Mr Lim, it means 250 peo...