SQ321 turbulence prompts more people in Singapore to seek treatment for fear of flying
It can range from slight uneasiness to very severe panic attacks triggered by a thought or impending occasion of flying.
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Malaysia-Singapore causeway: after 100 years, ‘it’s mutual lah’
For the past two decades, the 73-year-old has made the 30km commute from his home in western Singapore to his marine engineering consultancy office in Johor Bahru two to three times a week. He established a presence in the city across the border so he could secure local contracts as a Malaysian company after expanding beyond the island republic.
FDA approves GSK's RSV vaccine for high-risk adults ages 50 to 59, expanding shot's reach
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday expanded the approval of GSK's respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to adults ages 50 to 59 who are at increased risk of getting severely sick from the potentially lethal virus.
Two British judges quit Hong Kong’s top court
Two non-permanent judges of Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal (HKCFA) have tendered their resignations after lawmakers in the United States and United Kingdom called for sanctioning the city’s foreign judges and accused them of legitimizing the government’s crackdown on political dissent.
Spivak, politics of pronunciation, and the search for a just democracy
The controversy over Gayatri Spivak’s public rebuke of a young, Dalit scholar may seem like a storm in a teacup, but it has important social and political implications.
Japan Likes Tourists, Just Not This Many
On two recent occasions, a foreign tourist walked into Shoji Matsumoto’s barbershop, through a front door that grates loudly when opened more than halfway, wanting a haircut.
China’s surging presence reshapes a thawing Arctic
Scientists are playing a significant role in the Arctic region, helping to educate the world about its unique ecosystem along with the ongoing geopolitical positioning by Arctic and non-Arctic states.