Kampungs, or villages, have long ceased to be the primary type of accommodation in Singapore. A ‘kampung’ is a Malay term for a traditional village — a clustered community with a population of a few hundreds. Today, this is similar to a Housing Development Board (HDB) estate, where most Singaporeans …
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In the span of the past 4 months, the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) had launched 6 alternative funding initiatives for companies seeking financial relief during the MCO. Their sixth and latest one is called Founders Grindstone. It’s positioned to elevate the proficiency of startup founders to navigate the complexities …
Read More »Labs Across U.S. Join Federal Initiative to Study Coronavirus Genome
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday announced a national initiative to speed research into how the coronavirus was spreading around the country, bringing together at least 75 public health, academic and commercial institutions studying its genome. As the virus replicates, tiny mutations accumulate in its genetic code. …
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