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SINGAPORE: From April, high-powered electric motorcycles may be used on Singapore's roads, in line with efforts to encourage the adoption of cleaner vehicles in the country. Under current regulations, only electric motorcycles with a power rating of no more than 10 kilowatts (kW) are allowed. Those motorcycles are also barred from use on expressways. However, from Apr 1, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will allow motorcycles with power ratings of more than than 10kW to be ridden on the roads. Electric motorcycles with a top speed of at least 50kmh will also be allowed on expressways from next month. Announcing the move - as well as a slew of other measures to incentivise the adoption of electric vehicles - Senior Minister of State for Transport Janil Puthucheary said this was in line with efforts to update regulations to keep pace with technology. “Motorcyclists can then now do their part for the environment by choosing an electric model,” said Dr Janil during the … [Read more...] about High-powered electric motorcycles to be allowed on Singapore roads from April

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has outlined plans for the state to build the largest solar power plant in Southeast Asia. In a press statement on Sunday (Feb 28), Johor's Royal Press Office said that the plant will be built in Pengerang in the southeastern part of the state. It will be "fully commissioned by 2023". "To be called the Sultan Ibrahim Solar Park, the RM1.4 billion (US$350 million) project will be the biggest of its kind in Southeast Asia with a combined installed capacity of 450 megawatts," the statement added. The project is Johor's first private investment project for 2021, the statement said. Sultan Ibrahim is set to officiate the ground-breaking ceremony on Mar 23, at the project site in Pengerang. The statement highlighted that the project is in line with the 2030 Johor sustainable development plan, which focuses on environmental preservation and protection as part of the state’s economic development plan. READ: Sabah sea gypsies … [Read more...] about Johor to build largest solar power plant in Southeast Asia: Sultan Ibrahim

SINGAPORE: Opposition parties have raised concerns about the extension of voting hours on Polling Day, following a decision to move the close of polls from 8pm to 10pm . The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) said that the last-minute call for an extension of polling hours is “highly irregular”. “To announce an extension just 90 minutes before polls are to close highlights the arbitrary and last minute decision making. It is obviously done with little thought about implications and consequences,” said the PSP chief Tan Cheng Bock. He said the extension was a “direct result of bad planning and the incessant urge to rush an election during the COVID period”. “This underscores the disregard for public health as well as our democratic processes ... Bad planning and rushing through the democratic process and undermine the legitimacy of our democracy,” the party said. READ: GE2020: Voting hours extended to 10pm; 'small number' of polling stations continue to see long queues, … [Read more...] about GE2020: Opposition parties raise concerns regarding extension of voting hours

SINGAPORE: Voting hours at polling stations in Singapore have been extended to 10pm "so that voters can cast their votes", said the Elections Department (ELD) on Friday (Jul 10). Voting in Singapore's 13th General Election was originally scheduled to end at 8pm. "In exercise of his powers under section 39(3) of the Parliamentary Elections Act, the Returning Officer has extended the polling hours of polling stations in Singapore except polling stations in SHN (stay-home notice) designated facilities," said ELD in a press release. GE2020 live: Singapore voters head to the ballot box on Polling Day "These polling stations will remain open until 10pm so that voters can cast their votes. While the queue situation across most polling stations has improved, a small number continue to see long queues. This extension in hours will allow enough time for all voters to cast their votes," added the press release. A special voting hour between 7pm and 8pm had been set aside for … [Read more...] about GE2020: Voting hours extended to 10pm; ‘small number’ of polling stations continue to see long queues, says ELD

SEOUL: A South Korean company has invented a battery-powered filtered face mask designed to reduce annoying problems associated with conventional designs, such as breathing difficulties and fogged-up glasses. LG Electronics' PuriCare Wearable, which comes in one size and weighs as much as a pair of ski goggles, features two fans and high-efficiency particle air filters that clean air coming in and exhaled breath going out. As authorities increasingly urge the public use of face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, manufacturers have turned their attention to making such gear more comfortable without compromising safety. READ: They're see-through and zap germs - Unusual face masks that don’t just cover up Among problems mask wearers face are breathing difficulties and fogged-up glasses as the warm breath escapes from the top of the mask toward the eyes. "Breathing is the biggest concern when it comes to wearing a face mask and disposable masks come with a huge … [Read more...] about Battery-powered face mask seeks to fight COVID-19 and foggy glasses