However, the Surfrider Foundation, a non-governmental organisation that focuses on protecting the world’s waters, voiced doubts that the Seine will be ready and warned that competitors who swim in the river face significant health risks. “We hope that the works being carried out will help improve the quality of the…
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“Especially emphasising hostility in inter-Korean relations is seen as serving the purpose of deflecting internal discontent arising from economic hardship and food shortages in North Korea outwards,” said Mr Kim, an outspoken critic of human rights abuses in North Korea. “Furthermore, emphasising this hostility is also for the purpose of justifying North Korea’s distortion of resources to develop nuclear weapons and missiles.” He noted that within Pyongyang, there seems to be discord after North Korean…
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Would a ban really mean the end of TikTok in the US? Users can likely find workarounds to access TikTok, said Assoc Prof Lee of SUSS. For instance, users can mask their location using a virtual private network (VPN), though this could violate TikTok’s terms of service. Users can also…
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BY THE BOOK Here are a few reasons WADA gave as to why in its press conference this week. First, more than 200 swimmers competing in the Chinese National Championships were staying in at least two different hotels at the time. The swimmers who tested positive to non-performance-enhancing amounts of…
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Wireless carrier T-Mobile US expects to invest about $950 million for a 50 per cent stake in a joint venture with Swedish investment firm EQT’s fund that will buy fiber optic network provider Lumos, the companies said on Thursday. Washington-based T-Mobile will invest another $500 million between 2027 to 2028…
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With the mercury rising on Singapore’s shores, the idea of a winter break in the months ahead comes as welcome relief. Nestled near the southernmost edge of Western Australia in the Pemberton wine region lies Ampersand Estates, a haven awaiting discovery. Say hello to sweater weather, with temperatures lingering between 10…
