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Toward safer roads

Monday's multi-vehicle pileup on the Cipularang Toll Road that killed a teenage girl and left dozens injured, some with serious injuries, should be a wake-up call for the government to clamp down on overloaded trucks and the companies that operate them while striving for stricter enforcement of the country's rigorous road safety rules.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Singapore turbulence flight investigation finds sharp altitude drop caused injuries

One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and dozens were injured after Singapore Airline Flight SQ321, flying from London to Singapore, encountered what the airline described as sudden, extreme turbulence while flying over Myanmar. The ministry said the investigation was ongoing.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Singapore Air tweaks seatbelt sign policy, alters route after turbulence incident

The airline is adopting a more cautious approach to turbulence, including not serving hot drinks or meals when the seat belt sign is on, it said in a statement to Singapore broadcaster Channel News Asia.

Academia 2 years ago

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Digital transformation: Safeguarding the future through risk mitigation

The evolution of technology adoption in the insurance industry, or insurtech, has led to a paradigm shift from protection to prevention, and should be built into the national digital strategy so it addresses real-life cases in a disaster-prone country.