The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is enhancing its anti-money laundering measures by standardising banks' verification processes for fund sources during account openings through collaboration with local and global banks. Read more about the initiative here.
Dyson announces plans to reduce its United Kingdom workforce by about 1,000 jobs in a restructuring move. Despite the cuts, the company will retain its UK R&D hub, focusing on global growth. Read more about the redundancies here.
Airbnb fails to protect guests from hidden cameras, settling cases quietly, often without law enforcement, leaving victims fearful and traumatised. Find out more here.
A group of "mystic" meerkats that accurately predicted England's success throughout the Euro 2024 tournament so far, picked England again to triumph against the Netherlands in their semi-final match. Find out if their streak of accurate predictions will continue here.
Hell's Museum at Haw Par Villa in Singapore offers a unique https://tototeam.xyz theme park experience with graphic depictions of hell and various religious views on the afterlife. The park features over 1,000 statues and dioramas to illustrate punishments for sins from different Asian religions and philosophies. Despite its gory and intense exhibits, Hell's Museum aims to provide a deeper understanding of moral values and cultural stories familiar to many Singaporeans. Read more here.
The mummified body of American mountain climber William Stampfl, missing for 22 years after an avalanche, was discovered at Mount Huascaran in the Andes. Stampfl was found well-preserved due to climate-change-induced ice melt, with his passport used for identification. The discovery of Stampfl's body makes him at least the third person found dead in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range this year. Read more here.
Visitors to Denmark's capital Copenhagen who engage in eco-friendly activities such as picking up trash or riding public transportation could be rewarded with free food and cultural experiences as part of a pilot programme. More about its sustainability push here.
Scientists have discovered that the distant exoplanet HD 189733 b, located 64 light-years from Earth, contains hydrogen sulphide, a gas that smells like rotten eggs. More on the discovery
