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Musk expects Neuralink to begin human trials in six months
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2022
» WASHINGTON: Elon Musk said on Wednesday a wireless device developed by his brain chip company Neuralink is expected to begin human clinical trials in six months.
Singapore conducts first execution since 2019 despite protests
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2022
» A Singaporean drug trafficker was hanged on Wednesday in the city-state's first execution since 2019, campaigners said, despite appeals for clemency from the United Nations and rights groups.
Singapore court rejects Malaysian's appeal in high-profile execution case
Reuters, Published on 29/03/2022
» SINGAPORE- A Singapore court rejected on Tuesday an appeal against the execution of a Malaysian convicted of drugs smuggling, dismissing an argument put forward by his legal team that he should be spared because he was mentally impaired.
After Myanmar coup, detainees' families search for answers
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2022
» Nearly a year after his son was last seen being hauled away by Myanmar junta troops, 66-year-old Win Hlaing says he just wants to know whether he is alive.
Google to review adverts for Myanmar military-backed telecoms firm
Reuters, Published on 10/03/2021
» SINGAPORE: Google said on Wednesday it is reviewing recent advertisements run by a Myanmar military-backed telecommunications firm and has disabled some army-linked accounts on its services in the wake of the country's coup.
Hong Kong airport faces more turbulence
Reuters, Published on 23/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong braced for multiple anti-government demonstrations on Friday and a "stress test" of the airport this weekend, as weeks of protest in the Chinese-ruled city showed no signs of let-up amid rising tension between China and some Western nations.
Pope says his defence of Rohingya got through in Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 03/12/2017
» ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE: Pope Francis on Saturday defended his strategy of avoiding the term "Rohingya" in Myanmar, saying he believed he got his message across to both the civilian and military leadership without shutting down dialogue.