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Cryptocurrencies Impacting The Environment

Cryptocurrency is a decentralised virtual currency that is deemed to be more efficient than traditional currencies because it is regulated by a community of users. As of 2019, the top 100 cryptocurrencies had a market value of about US$200 billion with bitcoin accounting for more than half of that amount.Bitcoin mining, the backbone of the network, refers to the production of bitcoin or digital coin through solving complex algorithms with specialised computers.

3 January 2021
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Burnout And Zoom Fatigue

In 2019, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recognised burnout as a diagnosable condition, which was entered into the international classification of diseases (IDC-11).

2 January 2021
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Airline crew to undergo more frequent PCR tests and self-isolate after 2 SIA crew members down with Covid-19Crew members of Singapore carriers will have to undergo stricter Covid-19 control measures with immediate effect following the news of a Singapore Airli

31 December 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Singapore rolls out Covid-19 vaccination exercise; senior staff nurse at NCID receives first jabSingapore kick-started its national Covid-19 vaccination programme on Wednesday (Dec 30) morning, with a senior staff nurse at the National Centre for Infectious Di

30 December 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Singaporeans can overcome challenges of 2020, emerge stronger: President HalimahAt the end of a very unusual and challenging year, with Covid-19 causing serious economic and social disruption, Singapore needs "all hands-on deck" to overcome the crisi

29 December 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Healthcare workers to receive Covid-19 vaccine from Dec 30, S’pore residents aged 70 and older from Feb ’21: MOHSingapore’s Covid-19 vaccination exercise will begin on Dec 30 with healthcare workers at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, followed by t

28 December 2020
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Cold War Brewing Over South China Sea Tensions

In his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 27 July, President Rodrigo Duterte stated that, “Within ASEAN and beyond, the Philippines will continue to work with partners to address global perils and ramp up cooperation to secure for our peoples, greater peace, progress, and prosperity. The Filipino nation claims its rightful place in the community of sovereign states.

26 December 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Singapore confirms first case of new Covid-19 strain from UK, a 17-year-old student who recently returned from BritainOne case of a new coronavirus strain reported in the United Kingdom to be potentially more contagious has been detected here, said the Ministr

24 December 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. TraceTogether programme hits 70% participation among Singapore residentsSome 70 per cent of Singapore residents are now participating in the national contact tracing programme TraceTogether (TT), fulfilling a target the Government had earlier set-in order for

23 December 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Seven more people arrested for suspected connection to rioting in Clarke QuaySeven more people have been arrested for their suspected involvement in a rioting incident involving a deadly weapon in Clarke Quay last Saturday night (Dec 19), said the police on Tu

22 December 2020
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A Breath Of Fresh Air: Pollution In China Drops

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, all eyes are on China and its response to containing the spread of the virus. On 31 December, 2019, the Chinese government reported that it was treating dozens of patients infected with a new virus. Just two weeks later, the first death was reported. As of today, more than one million cases have been confirmed.

21 December 2020
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