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Tags: Singapore, Nuclear Energy, Small Modular Reactors, Floating Power Plants, Energy Security, Climate Change Singapore is exploring the possibility of adopting nuclear power, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs), as part of its long-term energy strategy. With advancements in safety features and reduced land requirements, SMRs have gained interest across Southeast Asia, including in Malaysia, Vietnam,…

Tags: Johor, Water Supply, Infrastructure, Singapore-Malaysia Relations, Data Centers, Environmental Issues Johor has unveiled an ambitious five-year plan to build three reservoirs and three water treatment plants to reduce reliance on Singapore for treated water. Estimated to cost over RM5 billion (US$1.13 billion), this initiative requires close cooperation between the Malaysian federal government, the Johor…

Tags: Ukraine War, Russia-Ukraine Conflict, US Military Aid, International Relations Ukraine Agrees to Ceasefire Proposal in Jeddah Talks In a significant diplomatic development, Ukraine has endorsed a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia. The agreement was reached during high-stakes discussions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as Ukrainian officials sought to move towards…

#GovernmentTech #DOGE #JenniferPahlka #PublicPolicy #CivicTech From Civic Tech Leader to Government Reformer Jennifer Pahlka, founder of Code for America and a former deputy chief technology officer under President Barack Obama, has long advocated for modernizing government services through technology. She played a key role in launching the United States Digital Service, which later evolved into…

#TikTok #ByteDance #Trump #SocialMedia #USBan TikTok Faces April Deadline for US Sale The US government is actively engaging with four different groups regarding the sale of the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok. Former President Donald Trump stated that all potential buyers are solid options, as the company faces an April 5 deadline to be sold…

Keywords: hoarding disorder, mental health, aging population, therapy, public health, cognitive behavioral therapy, support groups, decluttering A Small Step Toward Change A dozen people seated around folding tables applaud as a woman smiles—she has just donated two large garbage bags filled with clothes, including Christmas sweaters and pantsuits, to a local church. For most, a…

Keywords: China, Wang Yi, US-China relations, trade war, global order, diplomacy, tariffs, foreign policy ‘Might is Right’ Could Harm Smaller Nations, Says Wang Yi China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi cautioned that if major powers operate on a “might is right” basis, it could undermine global stability and disproportionately harm smaller countries. Speaking at a press…

Tags: Public Health, CDC, Government Policy, Infectious Diseases, Health Workforce Impact on Public Health Workforce The abrupt dismissal of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees has significantly disrupted training programs that have long supported state and local public health departments. These programs not only cultivate future public health leaders but also play a…

Opposition to Medicaid Cuts Grows TUSTIN — Cynthia Williams is outraged at U.S. House Republicans for proposing significant cuts to Medicaid, the government-funded health insurance program for low-income individuals and people with disabilities. The 61-year-old Anaheim resident cares for her blind adult daughter and her sister, a military veteran suffering from severe PTSD and other…

Tags: Crime, Jewelry Theft, Law Enforcement, Tiffany & Co, Florida Suspect Swallows Stolen Earrings During Arrest ORLANDO, Florida: A suspected thief swallowed two pairs of diamond earrings valued at nearly US$770,000 during his arrest on a Florida Panhandle highway. Authorities now face the challenge of recovering the stolen Tiffany & Co. jewelry. While in the…