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Much harder for government to deliver prosperity and progress in challenging environment: SM Lee

Much harder for government to deliver prosperity and progress in challenging environment: SM Lee

Published by Sam Flores

CAPABLE CIVIL SERVICE Singapore relies on its first-rate civil service to develop and implement sound and imaginative government policies, and deliver services to the public, said Mr Lee. Officers who are part of the administrative service, or admin officers, need a broad appreciation of Singapore’s national circumstances, he added. This includes the state of the world, how Singapore relates to the region and the global economy, and how external developments can affect the country. Basic considerations like Singapore’s overall national goals and the government’s basic principles guide all policies and actions, said the senior minister. “You have to understand what they are, why they matter and how to apply them,” he said. Within their own domains and ministries, admin officers who join the service need to become familiar with and master this know-how to make intelligent contributions, said Mr Lee. “I am not suggesting that we should treat current policies as immutable gospel truths to be enshrined and worshipped. Far from it,” he added. Instead, officers must first master the policies, then constantly review and …

Trump threatens Iran energy infrastructure despite ‘great progress’ in talks

Trump threatens Iran energy infrastructure despite ‘great progress’ in talks

Published by Sam Flores

President Trump threatened Iran’s energy infrastructure on Monday in spite of what he said was “great progress” in talks with officials in Tehran. “The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran,” Trump said Monday morning on Truth Social. “Great progress… Source link

Why hour-long workouts might be killing your fitness progress

Why hour-long workouts might be killing your fitness progress

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore The article below is an excerpt from my newsletter: Well Enough with Harry Bullmore. To get my latest thoughts on fitness and wellbeing pop your email address into the box above to get the newsletter direct to your inbox. This week, I’m here to tell you to aim to exercise less. Most of you, anyway. This might seem like odd advice from a fitness writer, but bear with me – there’s method to the madness. “Trying to throw the kitchen sink at exercise often doesn’t work or create the best results,” top coach Paddy James recently told me. “To get results, whether it is building muscle, getting stronger or getting fitter, the most important thing is finding [an exercise plan] we can be consistent with.” Several weekly hour-long workouts might not fit this criteria. If you have work stress, a busy …

FIRST PERSON | What We Mistake for Progress

FIRST PERSON | What We Mistake for Progress

Published by Sam Flores

The first time the system flagged my father as “noncompliant,” it was because he missed a check-in. He wasn’t refusing care. He wasn’t confused. He had simply fallen asleep in his chair, the afternoon light warm on his face, the television murmuring to itself. By the time he woke, the automated message had already been sent. The nurse called an hour later, apologetic but firm. Protocol was protocol. My father laughed when I told him. “I’ve survived wars, layoffs and three children,” he said. “I think I can survive a nap.” But the system didn’t laugh. Over time, the check-ins multiplied. Pills tracked. Steps counted. Heartbeats recorded. Alerts stacked on alerts. Each innovation arrived wrapped in the language of safety, efficiency, care. And yet, my father grew quieter. He began to hesitate before standing, unsure whether movement would trigger something. He asked permission for small decisions. He apologized to machines. Once, I found him staring at the tablet on his kitchen table, his hands resting flat beside it. “It knows more about me than I …

China’s Xi Urges Progress in His ‘City of the Future’ Project

China’s Xi Urges Progress in His ‘City of the Future’ Project

Published by Sam Flores

BEIJING, March 24 – Chinese President Xi Jinping made a ⁠rare ⁠visit to the ambitious Xiongan project ⁠still under construction near Beijing, calling on officials to “throw themselves” into completing ​a task on which he has staked his name and legacy.  Located about 100 km (60 miles) southwest of the capital ‌in the province of Hebei, the ‌Xiongan New Area ranks among three special zones “of national significance”, along with the tech and financial ⁠hubs of coastal ⁠Shenzhen and Shanghai Pudong.  “The Xiongan New Area should take reform and innovation ​as the driving force to promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation,” Xi said during Monday’s visit, according to official news agency Xinhua. Xi is looking to relocate state-owned enterprises, universities, sci-tech firms and financial institutions ​to Xiongan, roughly comparable in size to Greater London, to alleviate overcrowding and congestion in Beijing. Sinochem ⁠and ⁠China Satellite Network Group are ⁠among at least ​eight state-owned enterprises moving their headquarters to Xiongan, state media said, with some up and running, ​but others still being …

UN rights chief says anti-racism progress hitting juncture

UN rights chief says anti-racism progress hitting juncture

Published by Sam Flores

Turk said racial discrimination remains the most common ground for discrimination, “causing real pain to millions of people”. “Hate speech is spreading unchecked, including against migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers,” he said. “Those who propagate hatred have clearly succeeded in sowing distrust and chaos in our societies.” But Turk said humanity’s quest for justice and dignity “will always prevail over delusional supremacist ideas”. The UN high commissioner for human rights called for the political will to fight racial discrimination, “regulate business activities and make online spaces safer”. “By questioning our assumptions, verifying facts, and learning about history and human rights, we can see through the tactics of distraction and recognise our shared humanity,” he said. Source link

The truth about ‘turbo cancer’ and mRNA vaccines as misinformation threatens progress

The truth about ‘turbo cancer’ and mRNA vaccines as misinformation threatens progress

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Scientists are making rapid progress toward a long-awaited goal that could help to reshape cancer care: mRNA cancer vaccines with the potential to significantly boost the immune system’s ability to fight and eliminate tumors. Since the early 2000s, there have been over 120 promising clinical trials testing the use of mRNA vaccines to treat multiple cancer types, such as melanoma, brain, breast, lung and prostate cancer. At the same time, misinformation about so-called turbo cancer began spreading widely on social media, with mainstream media outlets first reporting on it in late 2022. Turbo cancer refers to the false claim that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause unusually aggressive cancers. As a researcher in health communication who monitors cancer-related conversations online, I have seen how quickly new misinformation can spread and the impact it can have on people’s health decisions. In the case of …