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Singaporean victims lose $36M in online investment scams

Singapore’s police have reported that victims lost at least US$36 million in less than two months to conmen touting investment scams on chat groups and social media platforms. A total of 897 cases of investment scams reported since July. Victims were added into chat groups on platforms such as Telegram, …

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Stowaway groundhog is elevated to local icon

A Pennsylvania groundhog is making a name for himself for something other than predicting an early or late spring. An intrepid varmint dubbed Colonel Custard — so named for the frozen custard shop and mini-golf outlet where he was discovered — was found stowed away with a passel of stuffed …

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32 Vietnamese students receive full scholarships from Taiwan

Thirty-two Vietnamese students have been awarded full scholarships from Taiwan, selected from a pool of 250 applicants—the most competitive selection rate to date. Most of the students will pursue studies in Taiwan’s strong fields such as science, engineering, healthcare, and social sciences, it was announced at a ceremony organized by …

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Canadian naval ship HMCS Montréal docks at HCMC port

HMCS Montréal, a ship of the Royal Canadian Navy captained by Lieutenant Colonel Travis Bain with 247 officers onboard, docked at Nha Rong Wharf in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, starting a five-day visit to Vietnam. According to the Lieutenant Colonel, the visit demonstrates Canada’s strong commitment to the …

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Indonesia urged to use nuclear technology to tackle air pollution

Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has proposed a solution to address air pollution by using nuclear technology. BRIN Research Professor Muhayatun Santoso said that nuclear technology can be a solution to overcome air pollution by characterizing hazardous particles in the air. Air pollution, she said, can be attributed …

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