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In this file photo taken on September 21, 2020, a man trains his cocks to fight in Havana. Cuba’s Council of State on April 10, 2021 published a long-awaited decree law on animal welfare, the first in the country’s history, with fines for abusers but allowing cockfighting and religious slaughter. Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP HAVANA — Cuba on Saturday published a new animal-welfare law, the country’s first, providing fines in cases of abuse but not banning cockfights or animal sacrifices during religious rites. The legislation is considered a victory for Cuba’s civil society, one of the first times its demands have become law in the Communist country. On April 7, 2019, some 500 people marched in Havana to demand an animal-protection law, in what was the first independent, nonpolitical mass demonstration ever authorized by the Cuban government. In February, a few dozen animal-rights activists assembled again in front of the Agriculture Ministry. The new decree, published by the ... » Learn More about Cuba: New animal-welfare law allows cockfights, religious sacrifice

SINGAPORE - Malay/Muslim Singaporeans have acted in a responsible way during the Covid-19 outbreak this year and helped keep the virus from spreading further, said Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli last Friday (Dec 18). Mr Masagos, who is also the Minister for Social and Family Development, highlighted how the community not only stepped up to help each other but also played their part in curbing the spread of the virus in Singapore. During an interview with Malay/Muslim leaders on Dec 18, the minister held up the adjustments that the community made to its way of life to prevent the coronavirus situation from worsening here. These include accepting the closure of mosques, the suspension of congregational prayers, the postponement of the Haj pilgrimage, and the inability to visit loved ones during Hari Raya celebrations in the middle of the year. At the same time, Malay/Muslim Singaporeans worked to help those among them who were most in need. Mr Masagos ... » Learn More about Malay/Muslim Singaporeans have acted responsibly during Covid-19 outbreak: Masagos

SINGAPORE - Department store Robinsons said it is doing its best to transfer staff to other brands under its parent company, after it announced on Friday (Oct 30) that it will be closing its last two stores in The Heeren and Raffles City Shopping Centre. The retailer employs 175 staff here. "Any staff movement will depend on the circumstances. We are doing our best to see how we can accommodate Robinsons staff in other brands," it told The Straits Times. Dubai-based Al-Futtaim Group owns Robinsons as well as franchises including Marks & Spencer and Zara. Robinsons on Friday said it was liquidating the two stores in Singapore, as well as two stores in Malaysia. The Malaysian stores employ 125 people. "All store operations staff under Robinsons Singapore and Malaysia will remain in the employment of Robinsons until further notice," the company said. The retailer said its employees were informed on Friday of the stores' liquidation, adding that the liquidators ... » Learn More about Robinsons ‘doing its best’ to transfer 175 affected S’pore staff to other retail brands following store closures

SEVENTEEN patients with mild symptoms started receiving treatment at home just two days after the Ministry of Health issued standard operating procedures that provide details regarding treatment for those who are asymptomatic. They are among the 576 new cases reported by the ministry on Friday, which hours later also confirmed the country’s 25th Covid-19 fatality. In issuing the SOP, the ministry said out of Cambodia’s over 3,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases, roughly 80% are less severe in nature. Such patients are to be treated by mobile health officials and medical volunteers who have undergone training on how to safely carry out such work, it said. The latest deceased Covid-19 patient, identified as a 55-year-old Cambodian woman residing in Prek Leap commune of Phnom Penh’s Chroy Changvar district, tested positive on March 30 and died on Friday afternoon while undergoing treatment at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital. — Phnom Penh Post/ANN ... » Learn More about Patients with mild symptoms start treatment at home

Feeling stiff and sore (no) thanks to long days in front of your computer screen and/or a sedentary lifestyle? A visit to one of these chiropractors might be just the ticket to fix what ails you. Chiropractors focus on spinal manipulation and treatment of surrounding structures, with the belief that a proper alignment of the body's musculoskeletal structure, particularly the spine, will enable the body to heal itself without surgery or medication. But keep in mind that because the industry is not formally regulated - chiropractic treatment is considered a form of alternative medicine - it's important to suss out reputable practitioners, for example, through recommendations from your GP, friends or family. You could also choose from chiropractors who are registered with The Chiropractic Association (Singapore), which "self-regulates" its members with a code of ethics and practice. Red flags, on the other hand, include hard-sell tactics for "packages" and little to no improvement ... » Learn More about Best chiropractors in Singapore for sore necks and backs

Feeling stiff and sore (no) thanks to long days in front of your computer screen and/or a sedentary lifestyle? A visit to the chiropractor might be just the ticket to fix what ails you. Chiropractors focus on spinal manipulation and treatment of surrounding structures, with the belief that a proper alignment of the body’s musculoskeletal structure, particularly the spine, will enable the body to heal itself without surgery or medication. But keep in mind that because the industry is not formally regulated – chiropractic treatment is considered a form of alternative medicine – it’s important to suss out reputable practitioners, for example, through recommendations from your GP, friends or family. You could also choose from chiropractors who are registered with The Chiropractic Association (Singapore), which “self-regulates” its members with a code of ethics and practice. Red flags, on the other hand, include hard-sell tactics for “packages” and little to no improvement of ... » Learn More about The top chiropractors to go in Singapore

You may have been told by your friends or colleagues to try a chiropractor for your chronic pain. You did a look online and you can’t seem to find one to your liking. Today we will share with you how Square One Active Recovery is not your usual chiropractor and why you should always consider us first. Chiropractor without the chiropractic adjustments Square One Active Recovery is Singapore’s only chiropractic clinic that delivers long-term results without the need for any chiropractic adjustments ! When you go to a chiropractor for an adjustment, you do need feel super shiok after. However, the results are short-lived and you often have to go back regularly (up to three times a week)! At Square One Active Recovery, our chiropractor Jesse uses exercise to help you find freedom from pain. While exercise may not be the most comfortable or shiok option, it is the only treatment that doesn’t encourage dependency. You can continue to do your exercises by yourself at home ... » Learn More about 5 reasons Square One Active Recovery is not your usual chiropractor

Feeling more aches and pains in your lower back or waking up to a stiffer neck than before? So are the rest of us, thanks to working from home and decreased physical activity during the pandemic. Chiropractic sessions offer one way to manage the pain. What is a chiropractor and what does chiropractic involve? A chiropractor is someone who specialises in relieving pain arising from issues with the spine and the musculoskeletal system. Chiropractors treat clients by working manually on their bodies with their hands. A first session typically involves an assessment of your body, which might or might not include a separate x-ray session, before the chiropractor can decide on the appropriate chiropractic adjustment. Chiropractors are not medical doctors per se as they do not have a medical doctorate. However, you might come across some chiropractors who have “Doctor” in front of their names. This usually means that they have a chiropractic doctoral degree from an overseas ... » Learn More about 10 chiropractors in Singapore to manage pain in the back, neck and more

Traffic is heavy on the road leading to the Ao Thammachart ferry pier in Laem Ngop district of Trat as tourists flock to Koh Chang on Saturday. (Photo: Jakkrit Waewkhraihong) TRAT: Tourists flocked to Koh Chang on Saturday, on the first day of the Songkran holiday despite the sharp rise in Covid-19 infections that has dampened the festive mood across the country. A heavy build-up of traffic was seen on the road leading to the Ao Thammachart ferry pier in Laem Ngop district on Saturday morning. More than 300 vehicles were waiting in the car park to take ferries to Koh Chang as of 11.30am. Traffic was backed up more than 200 metres from the Laem Ngop district office to the pier. Traffic was also heavy on another route from Khao Saming district to the pier, with tailbacks of more than 500 metres. By noon, it was estimated that the waiting time to board a ferry had reached two hours. More than 3,500 vehicles were expected to take ferries to the island on Saturday. Somsak ... » Learn More about Tourists flock to Koh Chang

Mounir and his partner Siraj Bechiya are pioneering hydroponic farming in a small town 40 km outside the Libyan capital Tripoli TRIPOLI - Under a yellow tarpaulin stretched over an arched metal frame, Siraj Bechiya and his partner inspect their hydroponically-grown lettuce, pioneers of the method in mostly-desert Libya where conventional agriculture struggles. Zip ties, punctured plastic cups as pots and PVC tubing bought in DIY shops hold the precious crops at "Green Paradise" -- so dubbed by the two young Libyan entrepreneurs spearheading the project. But the ad hoc nature of the materials hasn't stopped the plants from thriving, their long white roots nourished by water rich with nutrients and oxygen. Bechiya and his partner, Mounir, have been working tirelessly on their project for months in the small town of Qouwea, 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of the capital Tripoli, erecting a tunnel-shaped greenhouse surrounded by breeze-block walls on a semi-arid site. Their hope ... » Learn More about ‘Green Paradise’ brings hydroponics to Libya