On 4 August, 2 successive explosions occurred in Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon. It was caused by the ignition of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that had been lying unsecured in a warehouse for six years. The explosion aggravated the Lebanese’s already fuelling discontent towards their government amidst an economic crisis.
HOW YOU SHOULD WALK — THE PEDESTRIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
You heard of the Highway Code, but do you know of the Pedestrian Code? The code of conduct for pedestrians just kicked in this month. It is meant to be a guideline and lay the foundation for a more gracious active mobility culture, rather than to police how people walk.
TL;DR: WEEK OF 3RD AUGUST
Check out what you missed in the Week of 3rd August! © Millegram 2020
Be Kind
Ellen DeGeneres, talk show host known for her “be kind to one another” brand, faces multiple allegations of being unkind. Warner Bros Entertainment investigated and promised action to curb toxic behaviours on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. It remains to be seen how this controversy will impact the reputation of Ellen and her show.
SINGAPORE DISCOVERS JAMUAR SYNDROME
As we keep our eyes peeled over COVID-19 medical developments, let us remember to celebrate medical achievements unrelated to COVID-19. Thus far, 38 children worldwide have been diagnosed with Jamuar Syndrome. The discovery of this condition will allow for research into specific treatment of the condition to begin.
US-CHINA TENSIONS ESCALATE OVER ESPIONAGE ALLEGATIONS
On 21 July, the indictment against two Chinese hackers alleged to be contractors for China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) was made public. Soon after, the US Government ordered for the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston. Acting Chairman of the Senate Intelligence…
5 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE UPGRADED RESILIENCE BUDGET (NUMBER 4 WILL EXCITE YOU)
On Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced the Resilience Budget which commits an additional $48.4 billion to deal with the worsening coronavirus pandemic. This is on top of the $6.4 billion set aside in the 2020 Singapore Budget announced a month ago.…
LOCUSTS ARE SEEKING WORLD DOMINATION 😱
LOCUSTS THREATEN LIVELIHOOD At least 20 million lives are at risk as locust swarms threaten food security across East Africa and South Asia. Locusts are the world’s oldest and most destructive migratory pests. An average swarm, which contains up to 40 million locusts, just…
SAY NO TO HATE SPEECHES
Police Investigation On Friday (Mar 20), the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed that it received numerous complaints regarding an offensive post on NUS Atheist Society Facebook page. The police were informed and are investigating the case. The Post The post featured a photo…
LET’S HELP AUTHORITIES TO TRACE CASES TOGETHER
The Launch of TraceTogether app Can’t remember where you have visited the day before? Don’t worry, the Singapore government has got you covered (literally)! Singapore has launched a new app known as TraceTogether, which keeps track of which other users you have had close…