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Russia’s Moscow State University (MSU) has joined Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in the international telecommunication network (ITCN) project among universities in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) region. MMSU in Ilocos Norte is the only Philippine university that has joined the network dubbed Asean-Russia project, according to Daniel Tapaoan Jr., MMSU assistant information officer. He said other universities that have joined the ITCN were Udanaya University in Bali, Indonesia; Savannakhet University in Laos; Vietnam National University of Forestry in Hanoi, Vietnam; and the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand. Tapaoan noted that while MSU is the main proponent of the network project along with the Vietnam National University of Science in Hanoi in Vietnam, other proponents are the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Prof. Charles ... » Learn More about MMSU banners PH in Asean-Russia network project

AIZAWL, India  - Strung across remote mountain settlements, a secret network of activists and volunteers is helping spirit hundreds of defecting Myanmar policemen away from the military’s brutal crackdown on dissent and into relative safety in a small northeastern Indian state. Their escape - by car, motorcycle and on foot through densely forested terrain - is often guided by volunteer-led groups on both sides of the border, according to accounts from at least 10 people who are involved in the loose-knit network or have used it to cross the border. Once in India, local activists and residents provide food and shelter in safe houses, the people said. Some police personnel have said they fled Myanmar because they feared persecution after refusing to obey the military junta’s orders to shoot protesters. More than 1,000 people fleeing violence in Myanmar have crossed into neighbouring India’s Mizoram state since late February, according to Indian lawmaker K. Vanlalvena, Reuters ... » Learn More about The secret network helping hundreds of Myanmar police flee to India

Project: Natura Loft HDB Town Bishan Address: 273A-B, 275A Bishan Street 24 Lease Start Date: Aug 2011 No. of Units: 480 If Natura Loft sounds familiar to you, it could be because it has been making headlines for minting million dollar HDBs. Launched in November 2008 (right smack in the middle of the Global Financial Crisis), Natura Loft was the fourth DBSS project in Singapore that promised condo-like features such as an underground basement carpark (this was not the norm in HDBs then) and a condominium-looking facade. The developer Qingjian Realty (also the developer of the upcoming Forett at Bukit Timah) braved the gloomy market sentiments and pushed on with its marketing efforts, with four-room flat prices ranging from $465K – $586K, while five-room flat prices ranged between $590K – $739K. This may not sound like a lot now, but back then, this was a lot of money for property. In fact, during the launch, Bishan Loft EC just reached its first ... » Learn More about Natura Loft DBSS review: A condo-looking HDB flat with excellent amenities

Do you want your LinkedIn profile to attract opportunities regardless of your current job status or experience? Here are the 3 questions you have to say a confident yes to if that is the case. Is your profile All-Star? Is your profile visually appealing? Is your headline well written? 1. Is your profile All-Star? There are 5 levels to this LinkedIn game, from beginner all the way to All-star profile. You can find out which level you are from your LinkedIn dashboard. The more optimised your profile, the higher your chances of attracting new opportunities. And getting an All-Star profile is actually a lot easier than you imagined. All you have to do is check a few boxes. The bare minimum checklist to get an All-Star LinkedIn profile Upload a photo Enter your location (it might be better to use an office postal code or somewhere in the CBD) Enter your industry Fill out these sections and don’t leave any of them empty: Headline Work experience ... » Learn More about 3 steps to turn your LinkedIn profile into an opportunities magnet

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's administration is considering spending US$3 trillion on infrastructure in the United States, split into two Bills that face narrow paths to approval in Congress, US media reported on Monday (Mar 22). The infrastructure plan would follow the US$1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Biden signed earlier month, which was aimed at helping the world's largest economy recover from the damage done by the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden, who took office in January, vowed to pass a second Bill aimed at improving infrastructure in the United States and creating jobs, and US media reported that would likely be divided up into two proposals costing a total of US$3 trillion. READ: US House Republicans end earmarks ban ahead of Biden's infrastructure push READ: All US adults to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by May, some normalcy coming by summer: Biden According to Reuters, a source said Biden advisers have a package of proposals totalling up to US$3 ... » Learn More about White House considering US$3 trillion for US economy: Reports

BEIJING (The StraitsTimes/ANN): Food security and self-reliance will be top priority as China moves from its poverty alleviation campaign to a new strategy to revitalise the countryside and narrow the yawning urban-rural gap. It will ramp up infrastructure-building, while bringing new innovation in farming technology to peasants and providing funding for start-ups as it plugs the rural areas into the supply chain. At the heart of this drive is food security, as President Xi Jinping pushes ahead with a new "dual circulation" economic plan to develop self-sufficiency amid external threats of decoupling and disruption to food supplies. "From poverty alleviation to rural revitalisation, this will be an important shift of our focus," said Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Tang Renjian on Tuesday (April 6). "First, we need to ensure food security. Food security is indeed a top priority of governance," he told reporters at a news conference for the release of a White Paper on ... » Learn More about China moving from poverty alleviation to rural revitalisation

SINGAPORE: The soft crunch of footsteps on fallen leaves, the twitter of birds and the occasional rustling of branches as long-tailed macaques hop from tree to tree. This is the soundtrack of 74-year-old Mathias Chay’s regular morning hikes around MacRitchie Reservoir. “I appreciate the natural voices of nature. It calms you down,” said the veteran hiker, who walks 12km to 13km several times a week. These sounds have remained largely unchanged since Mr Chay fell in love with hiking more than 40 years ago. But heading into nature these days has otherwise become a “tremendously” different experience for him. What used to be narrow, rugged paths – sometimes overrun with vegetation – have turned into wider, more well-formed trails, he said. Over the decades, he has also found himself jostling with a growing number of visitors on these routes. He added: "There were also not many signboards (in the past), so it was very easy (to get lost) if you were not careful." ... » Learn More about IN FOCUS: From ‘devastated’ land to many long trails: Singapore’s path to becoming a hiker’s paradise

Jatuporn Prompan addresses the rally at Santiporn Park on April 10, 2021, calling for unity from all sides to remove Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from office. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul) There is a lot riding on veteran activist Jatuporn Prompan kick-starting a mass protest targeting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's ouster. But if Mr Jatuporn thought that because he chairs the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) he could count on the support of the red shirts to solidify the campaign against the government, he may be heading for disappointment. For one thing, the intensity of the red shirt movement's activism that served as a dominant force in politics a decade ago has paled against the evolving political situation of today, according to academics. Also, some leading red shirt figures are keen to know what Mr Jatuporn's intentions are in waging the anti-government campaign this time around under the banner of "Sammakhi prachachon pheu prathet ... » Learn More about Jatuporn’s best days may be behind him

SAN VICENTE DEL CAGUAN, Caqueta, Colombia (Reuters) - The dirt tracks winding through southern Colombia's tangled jungle often mark the beginning of the end for besieged patches of rainforest in this part of the Amazon. Across San Vicente del Caguan, one of the country's most deforested regions, illegal and informal roads fan out in an ever-expanding network, bringing visitors, commercial interests and farmers and ranchers who clear and burn the land. The result is the steady decay of Colombia's Amazon. A Reuters map of the region shows a lattice of lines that crisscross one another and creep southward into the forest and fan out on all sides. (Graphic: https://tmsnrt.rs/329ehRE) The destruction, which is striking on the ground, is significant enough to be visible from the sky. Patches of deforestation appear at the furthest extent of the roads, according to the map, which underlines the impact of unplanned roadbuilding by combining satellite imagery and local ... » Learn More about Road to ruin: informal byways sow seeds of destruction in Colombia’s Amazon

Members of GOT7 are among those condemning the spike of racist attacks against Asians in the United States. JYP Entertainment via The Korea Herald/Asia News Network Several K-pop and Asian American stars have condemned the wave of hate crimes against Asians currently sweeping the United States amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the South Korean group GOT7 have both taken to Twitter earlier today, March 19, to urge people to stop the violence under the “#StopAsianHate” banner. “As an [Asian] myself, what has been happening is truly heartbreaking. Hatred and racism of any kind is not acceptable. I truly believe no one is born hating,” Jackson Wang posted. “Those who have hated must have learned to hate. If anyone can learn to hate then they can learn to love,” he added. As an asian myself, what has been happening is truly heartbreaking. #StopAsianHate pic.twitter.com/XsCrxpv2QJ — Jackson Wang 王嘉爾 왕잭슨 (@JacksonWang852) March 18, 2021 Mark Tuan likewise ... » Learn More about K-pop idols, Asian American stars call to #StopAsianHate as hate crimes surge in US