How Tasers Work and Why They Don’t Always Deliver Desired ResultsOn Apr 14, videos surfaced showing Singapore police using a Taser to subdue a man after a violent attack at Beach Road. Although the Taser worked in this case, the police explained that its effectiveness varies based on factors like where the probes land, the …
Category: Science
Subtítulo: How the creators of Tiger Balm built an eccentric legacy through scandal, wealth, and tragedy.It all began with a cigarette. The Tiger Balm King, Aw Boon Haw, had a bad day that only worsened when a lit match burned a hole in his expensive suit at a prestigious club in the 1930s. Furious after …
Johor farmers face severe crop losses due to erratic weather, with floods followed by intense heat, causing significant disruption to food supply.Text: JOHOR BAHRU: Farmer Naviin Thiagarajan has traditionally relied on decades-old weather patterns in Malaysia to plan his crop rotations. Working with his father on a 2-hectare farm near Kota Tinggi, the 28-year-old alternates …
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