8 June 2014 Spotlight: Experts fear mass coral bleaching when El Nino returns
The world is bracing for El Nino this year, which could mean months of drought and sweltering temperatures for Southeast Asia. You may be feeling the heat on the ground,…
12 Dec 2013:Interview with Jeremy Tan, from Building and Construction Authority
The number of fallen windows has dropped to lowest in the past five years. We speak with Jeremy Tan, Deputy Director (Building Management Department) at Building and Construction Authority,… source
MYANMAR: Transformation in media landscape
Media in Myanmar is undergoing a slow transformation. Where censorship and government regulation were the norm for decades, now private publications are being established. International media,… source
SINGAPORE: New ST Aerospace aviation centre opens
The ST Aerospace aviation centre at Seletar Aerospace Park officially opened on Wednesday, bringing a new addition to the aviation scene in Singapore. Covering more than 75000 square metres,… source
Disabled Ugandan uses craft skills to set up home business [no comment]
After suffering from polio when he was three months old, Ugandan entrepreneur, Simon Lutaaya became disabled. He is unable to speak clearly today and has difficulty moving as a result.…
Group files charge at ICC against Sarkozy over Libya [The Morning Call]
A complaint from a coalition of west african civil society group was filed on October 7 against the former French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Gathered……
Egyptian teen offers hope to disabled with new exoskeleton [no comment]
An eighteen-year-old Egyptian high school student says he has created an exoskeleton using improvised robotic materials to help paralysed people walk. The suit is meant to translate the occupant’s… source
First Cameroonian animation film draws movie lovers [no comment]
Minga and the broken spoon is Cameroon’s first animated movie, and made its first big screen debut over the weekend to critical acclaim. The movie is based a on popular…
Niger’s Agadez tourist site now migrant hub [Grand Angle]
Niger’s desert city, Agadez once a tourist attraction for the country has become a major hub as part of a transit route for migrants hoping to reach Europe.… READ MORE…
Zimbabwe’s newly appointed ministers take oath of office
Zimbabwe’s newly appointed cabinet ministers were sworn in on Monday amid criticism over the controversial appointment of senior military officials to top posts.* In what was widely seen… source