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Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve’s Sustainable Peatland Farmer Field School

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Central Kalimantan, INDONESIA, Jan 14, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - In November 2020, Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve conducted training sessions aimed at strengthening the capacity of Farmer Groups (KT). The goal of these sessions was to help farmers improve their skills in cultivation and agriculture through our Peatland Farmer Field School (Peatland-FFS). The sessions were attended by 2 Farmer Groups: Harapan Jaya from Jahitan Village, and Hijau Bakung Permai from Baung Village. HARAPAN JAYA Farmer Group and the preparation of an area of 0.5 ha, Jahitan Village HIJAU BAKUNG PERMAI Farmer Group with land preparation covering an area of 17 x 50 meters, Baung VillageThis activity is a continuation of the Peatland-FFS training program held in September 2020, conducted by Rimba Raya in collaboration with the National Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG). The farmer group from Rimba Raya working area participated at that time. Aside from focusing on improving farming skills, participants were trained in preparing their land for agricultural development without the use of traditional 'slash and burn' methods.During our most recent training sessions, Rimba Raya encouraged farmers to build on th...

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Karaoke outlet suspended for letting 51 people consume alcohol at midnight on Christmas

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SINGAPORE - A karaoke outlet has been ordered to suspend operations for 20 days for failing to comply with Covid-19 safe management measures on Christmas Day. MZS Family Karaoke in the Orchard Road area was found to have allowed large groups of more than five customers on its premises, and to have let them consume alcohol at 12.05am, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) said on Wednesday (Dec 30). The karaoke outlet stopped operations from last Friday. The ministry added that the police are investigating 51 individuals for not complying with safe distancing measures. Separately, seven more food and beverage (F&B) outlets were fined $1,000 each for breaching safe management measures between Dec 18 and last Saturday. These breaches include admitting and seating groups of more than five customers, allowing groups to mingle, seating groups less than 1m apart, and providing games to patrons despite not being an amusement centre. In phase three of Singapore's reopening, which kicked in on Monday, F&B outlets are allowed to accept bookings for groups of up to eight people. But mingling between groups, as well as the serving and consumption of alcohol after 10.30pm are ...

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More checks on F&B outlets over festive period to ensure Covid-19 measures are followed

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SINGAPORE - Christmas is coming but Covid-19 measures are here to stay. Starting this weekend, there will be more checks on food and beverage (F&B) outlets to ensure compliance with safe management measures over the festive period, said the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) in a statement on Friday (Dec 18). The increased surveillance will extend over the next few weeks. "While we recognise that many may wish to meet up with family and friends during the festive period or visit popular areas such as Orchard Road, food and beverage outlets and members of the public must continue to take safe management measures seriously, as dining out is an activity that involves considerable risks," said the ministry. "Firm enforcement action will be taken if breaches are found," it added. Under the Covid-19 Regulations 2020, social gatherings in groups of more than five outside an individual's residence are prohibited in phase two. F&B outlets are not allowed to accept bookings from groups that are larger than five, even if such groups are split across multiple tables. Intermingling between groups is also prohibited. The MSE also reminded the public that alcohol should not be s...

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Ah Ma, are you on WhatsApp? Rapid digitalisation may be leaving some vulnerable groups behind

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The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies in some areas, but this rapid shift may be leaving some vulnerable groups behind. We speak to experts and people from four groups in the 'digital extremities' to examine the issue of a widening digital divide. While the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated digitalisation in some sectors, it has also raised concerns that vulnerable segments of society are being left behind in a so-called digital divide. 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.