Tuesday Briefing: A Total Solar Eclipse
Millions of people across North America gathered outside yesterday to behold the disorienting, disquieting wonder of darkness in the daytime.
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AP PHOTOS: Cambodian villagers hold rare oxcart race, seeking to revive a centuries-old tradition
ROMDUOL VILLAGE, Cambodia (AP) — Hundreds of Cambodian villagers held a rare oxcart race on Sunday, trying to revive a centuries-old tradition as they celebrated the arrival of the lunar new year.
Awe and dread: How religions have responded to total solar eclipses over the centuries
Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various religions around the world. They were viewed as messages from God or spiritual forces, inducing emotions ranging from dread to wonder.
Hualien County Is a Quiet, Scenic Tourist Destination
Hualien County on Taiwan’s east coast is a scenic, sleepy tourist area tucked away from the island’s urban centers, with a famous gorge and aquamarine waters. It also happens to sit on several active faults, making it prone to earthquakes.
Singapore's economic losses due to heat stress could nearly double to over $1.5 billion in 2035
Singapore's economic losses due to heat stress could nearly double to $1.64 billion in 2035 from pre-pandemic 2018 due to a decline in labor productivity, a recent study by the National University of Singapore showed.
Singapore charges two ex-Sembcorp Marine employees with bribing Brazilian officials almost US$44 million
Trade in Seatrium shares was suspended for the news. The stock has dropped 33 per cent this year, underperforming the benchmark stock index, which is relatively flat, LSEG data showed.
South Korean tanker capsizes off southwestern Japan, 4 crewmembers rescued and 7 missing
TOKYO (AP) — A South Korean tanker capsized off an island in southwestern Japan early Wednesday, and the coast guard said it had rescued four crew members and was still searching for seven who were missing.