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Del. Stacey Plaskett Stacey Plaskett The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by The AIDS Institute - Ahead: One-shot vax, easing restrictions, fiscal help Plaskett makes history for Virgin Islands after role in impeachment Stacey Plaskett jabs Cruz over Cancun getaway MORE (D-Virgin Islands) rose to national prominence as one of the impeachment managers during former President Trump Donald Trump Biden to hold virtual bilateral meeting with Mexican president More than 300 charged in connection to Capitol riot Trump Jr.: There are 'plenty' of GOP incumbents who should be challenged MORE ’s second trial. She says she’s working to determine how to use that new attention to best help the residents of the territory she represents. “The attention that I’ve gotten from it is something I completely was not expecting,” Plaskett said in an interview with The Hill this week. She added that she’s “figuring out how to utilize this for the good of the … [Read more...] about Plaskett makes history for Virgin Islands after role in impeachment

SINGAPORE: The Cross Island Line (CRL) will take a direct route under the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR), the Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced on Wednesday (Dec 4). This comes after years of debate and consultation over the routes Singapore’s longest MRT line would take. Nature groups and environmentalists had previously raised concerns that the direct route - which will include a 2km tunnel under the CCNR - could have an impact on Singapore's wildlife and nature. The other route considered was a 9km stretch skirting the reserve and going under homes and businesses. READ: Six years in the making - how the Cross Island Line's direct route was decided "After in-depth studies of the two underground alignment options for the stretch of the Cross Island Line in the vicinity of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and extensive public consultations with various stakeholders, the Government has studied the trade-offs and selected on the direct alignment … [Read more...] about Cross Island Line to take direct route under Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. File photo MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a stop to mining activities in Tumbagaan Island in Tawi-Tawi’s Languyan municipality, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Tuesday. Nograles bared that Duterte expressed concern over the island during the full Cabinet meeting held on Monday. “The island has, at this point, been mined up and while rehabilitation efforts are underway, the President is issuing a directive to stop any and all mining in Tumbagaan Island and to step up the rehabilitation of the area by planting more trees and other efforts of rehabilitation,” Nograles said in an online briefing. The President ordered this following reports that Tumbagaan Island has been “completely devastated” due to mining operations in the area, the Palace official said. “More actions will be considered as more light is shed regarding the state of the island and the conduct of mining operations in the area,” Nograles added. … [Read more...] about Duterte orders halt of mining in Tumbagaan Island in Tawi-Tawi — Nograles

SINGAPORE: Twenty-two people were taken to the hospital after a car and a bus collided on Jurong Island Highway on Sunday (Dec 6) morning. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a road traffic accident along Jurong Island highway at about 7am on Sunday. The accident happened towards the end of the highway, said the police. Twenty-one bus passengers, all men, were taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH), Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and National University Hospital (NUH), said the police. The driver of the car, a 42-year-old man, was also conscious when taken to NUH. All of them were conscious when taken to hospital, said the police. SCDF said eight people were taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, 11 people to NUH and three people to SGH. Video circulating on social media showed a bus toppled on its side and the front half of the car crushed. Police investigations are ongoing. … [Read more...] about 22 people taken to hospital after accident between bus and car on Jurong Island Highway

SINGAPORE: It was a walk to remember. On Friday (Oct 16), CNA journalists Matthew Mohan and Gaya Chandramohan completed their long journey around Singapore, which saw them clock 140km over the space of five days. They kicked off their walk at 6am on Monday from Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre and returned there at 2pm on Friday. Their goal? To rediscover the parts of the island that they had otherwise forgotten about and uncover new hidden treasures, some of which people might not know about. After all, with limited opportunities for overseas travel because of COVID-19, discovering what is on your doorstep is the next best thing. This is Matthew Mohan's account of the five-day journey. MONDAY: TAMAN JURONG HAWKER CENTRE - JURONG LAKE GARDENS - KENT RIDGE PARK - HORT PARK - HARBOURFRONT The journey began in a slightly inauspicious way. I had set my heart on kicking off this long walk around Singapore by slurping down a delicious bowl of lor mee at Taman … [Read more...] about Discovering Singapore on foot: Highlights of a 5-day walk around the island