A total of 187 cases of gastroenteritis were reported during the Total Defence food resilience programme across schools, Active Ageing Centres and public agencies. Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu gave these figures in Parliament on Tuesday (Feb 4) in response to several MPs who asked about the food safety of the ready-to-eat (RTE) meals distributed as part of a national preparedness exercise. Responding to MPs Tan Wu Meng (Jurong GRC) and Dennis Tan (Hougang SMC) on the number of cases, Minister Fu said that as at Monday (March 3), 184 were from schools, two from Active Ageing Centres and one in a public agency. This constituted about 0.16 per cent of the participants, she added. «All affected individuals have received the necessary medical attention and have since recovered. None were hospitalised,» said Fu. "The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has also collected samples of the meals for testing and did not find any foodborne pathogens.

An 82-year-old woman was discovered dead in her flat on Sunday (Mar 2) after not responding to her friends' calls for five days. The elderly woman was then living alone in her flat at Block 171, Bukit Batok West Avenue 8.  According to Shin Min Daily News, a close friend of the deceased, who wished to remain anonymous, told reporters that the elderly woman had lived alone for over 40 years.  She added that they would typically arrange to meet up every month.  And the last time she spoke to the deceased was on the second day of Chinese New Year this year. However, when she tried calling the deceased on Feb 25, her calls were left answered.  «I wanted to remind her to watch her favourite TV series and I found it strange that no one answered the phone,» she said.  In the following days, she reportedly continued to reach out to the deceased and even went to her unit to check up on her.   As the deceased did not usually open her windows or turn on the lights, it was difficult to tell if she was home. 

The world of tech is evolving faster than ever, and in Singapore, a new wave of women are leading the charge. In an industry historically dominated by men, these women have shattered the glass ceiling to create solutions that impact lives and shape the future. According to a 2024 study by Infocomm Media Development Authority and Boston Consulting Group, women comprise 40per cent of Southeast Asia's tech sector. This growing presence signals a shift towards greater inclusivity and diversity in the industry. As we celebrate International Women's Day (March 8), it's time to shine a spotlight on the inspiring women in Singapore's tech scene who are paving the way for the next generation. Their contributions are setting new standards and opening doors for more women to thrive in tech. Joan Low https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv1Nb-DJ13A/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Who is she: Founder and CEO of ThoughtFull, a digital mental health startup.

Political scientist Andy Knight says his research suggests current attitudes within the Armed Forces favour white, male and Christian cultures and put groups like women, people of colour, newcomers and the 2SLGBTQ+ community at a disadvantage. Knight, with the University of Alberta, is to meet with defence and military officials in Ottawa to discuss his findings and recommendations.

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India rebuked the UN's human rights chief for 'unfounded and baseless' comments on Kashmir and Manipur. Arindam Bagchi, India's UN representative, defended India's democracy and diversity. He pointed out high voter turnout, tourism growth, and rapid development in the region, criticizing the UN update as oversimplified and lacking thorough understanding.

Its participants will discuss the Palestinian issue in general

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Traditionally, presidents deliver the State of the Union address to Congress

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Among other targets, a base of Shiite militants in the Yanta mountains was hit

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Shahzadi Khan, 33, from UP, was executed in Abu Dhabi after being convicted of murdering a child she was caring for. She had traveled for plastic surgery but ended up as a domestic worker. Her family claims she was deceived and demand an investigation. They seek a dignified burial and justice for Shahzadi.

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