If you're studying Chinese, or if your child is studying the language, chances are, you would have some views about the state of Chinese education in Singapore. Well, one former Chinese newspaper journalist had some pretty strong views and hashed them out in a forum letter to Lianhe Zaobao earlier in May 2022. Spoiler alert: She doesn't hold it in high regard. But … [Read more...] about Pri 4 student writes to Zaobao to rebut woman who said Chinese standards in doldrums
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At the start of 2022, Global Disinformation Index (GDI), a nonprofit organization established in 2018, noted that attacks on democracy accelerated around the world in 2021, and warned that this would continue this year. “The explosion of online disinformation has made it easy for those who seek to erode democratic norms,” GDI said. Disinformation has inundated the … [Read more...] about The Finland model
North Korea reports ‘positive trend’ in Covid-19 fight as fever cases dip
SEOUL - For the first time in nearly 10 days North Korea's daily "fever" cases dropped below 200,000, state media said on Sunday (May 22), reporting "a positive trend" after measures were taken to control the country's first acknowledged Covid-19 outbreak. The Covid-19 wave, declared on May 12, has fuelled concerns over a lack of vaccines, inadequate medical infrastructure … [Read more...] about North Korea reports ‘positive trend’ in Covid-19 fight as fever cases dip
How S’pore won ‘the war on piss’ & cleaned up urine-soaked HDB lifts
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg In 1997, a 36-year-old man found himself trapped in a lift at Henderson Drive. He had answered the call of nature and, thanks to the lift's urine detection device, found himself in a stalled cabin with no choice but to wait for authorities to free him from his puddle of shame. This scenario now … [Read more...] about How S’pore won ‘the war on piss’ & cleaned up urine-soaked HDB lifts