International freelance journalist and editor, currently based in Paris by way of Singapore and London. Careful typer, partial to pandas.
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How tiny edible QR code technology could tackle counterfeit medicines - and fake whisky too (Euronews)
Making sure that the medicine you’re about to take is genuine could soon be just a quick scan of your smartphone away.
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How our brains cope with speaking more than one language (BBC Future)
Speaking a second or even a third language can bring obvious advantages, but occasionally the words, grammar and even accents can get mixed up. This can reveal surprising things about how our brains work.
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Is it safe to shop on Instagram? TikTok? Facebook? (Mozilla Foundation)
We already know social media companies have an insatiable hunger for user data, so what personal information might we be sharing when we make purchases directly on their platforms?
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Your blood type may affect your risk of having a stroke before age 60 (Euronews)
People with type A blood may be at higher risk of having a stroke before the age of 60 compared to other blood groups, researchers tell Euronews Next.
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This breakthrough drug trial saw cancer vanish in every patient (Euronews)
More than a dozen rectal cancer patients in the United States have seen their cancer disappear after undergoing experimental immunotherapy, in what doctors are calling an astonishing result.
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If you survive the initial blast, this is what scientists think would happen after a nuclear attack (Euronews)
Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions, revived fears of nuclear war have prompted many to question what a nuclear conflict would mean for humanity and the planet.
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No ifs or butts: Cigarette rubbish is littering Singapore's coastline (CNA)
At a time when many other single-use plastic waste items - from plastic bags to single-use straws and cutlery - are facing growing public attention, have cigarette butts managed to slip under the radar?
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AI can track the health of coral reefs through their ‘song’, but what does it sound like? (Euronews)
Coral reef soundscapes can serve as a way to monitor how healthy a particular reef is. However the process of analysing these soundscapes can often be laborious and time-consuming, and this is where AI can make a difference.
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COVID-19 patients can 'shed high load of virus' in first week, irrespective of symptoms: Singapore study (CNA)
COVID-19 patients can shed high loads of the novel coronavirus into the air and onto surfaces in their first week of illness, irrespective of their symptoms, according to a Singapore study.
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An organic compound found in trees could be the answer to fighting antibiotic-resistant infections (Euronews)
Researchers have discovered that a naturally occurring compound found in the bark of some trees is able to kill drug-resistant bacteria, making it a potential key tool in the fight against superbugs.
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Travel bans and COVID-19: What happens when a deadly virus keeps loved ones apart (CNA)
For those who have loved ones thousands of miles away, safe distancing can quickly take on a whole new meaning.
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Instaglam: the new selfie-enhancing apps that let you swipe your way to beautification (London Evening Standard)
New selfie-enhancing apps can give you longer legs, higher cheekbones and whiter teeth in seconds, discovers Nicole Chang.
| Selected video:
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Samsung Galaxy A9: First look (Video)
I filmed, scripted and edited this “first look” video at the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy A9 in Kuala Lumpur.
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Hong Kong PolyU protesters weigh escape options (Video)
I scripted, put together and edited this explainer video about the siege at Hong Kong's Polytechnic University, during the Hong Kong protests. Footage from wires.
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Search for boys trapped inside Thailand cave (Video)
I scripted, put together and edited this explainer video about efforts to rescue the group of boys trapped in a cave in Thailand in 2018. Footage from wires.