Nearly six in 10 nurses with less than two years of experience say they are uncomfortable doing complex procedures, like responding to a critical clinical emergency. This is according to a survey of new nurses who joined SingHealth institutions, such as the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). CNA spoke to Ang…
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See AllWASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve’s ongoing fight against inflation could take “longer than expected,” the head of the US central bank said on Tuesday (Apr 17), further paring back the chances of early rate cuts. The Fed has been battling rising prices with interest rate hikes since 2022, lifting its key lending rate to a 23-year high as it looks to hit its long-term inflation target of 2 per cent. But three months of higher…
SINGAPORE — Frustrated that a one-year-old girl placed under her care at a preschool refused…
Mixed views on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decade of leadership ahead of general elections
GRIPES AGAINST MR MODI’S GOVERNMENT “The cost of living is increasing, prices are going up.…
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View MoreSINGAPORE — Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices closed mostly higher at the end of the latest bidding exercise on Wednesday (April 17). Premiums for small cars (up to 1,600cc & 97kW) or fully electric cars with output of up to 110kW went up by 5.63 per cent to S$94,010. For…
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View MoreThe water level in the Tobol River around the city of Kurgan in Russia’s southern Urals has exceeded the “dangerous level” mark, RIA state news agency reported on Wednesday (Apr 17), citing local authorities. The river in the city, which is the administrative centre of the broader Kurgan region straddling…
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View More:Advanced Micro Devices unveiled a new series of semiconductors for artificial intelligence-enabled business laptops and desktops on Tuesday as the chip designer looks to expand its share of the lucrative “AI PC” market. These chips are expected to be available in platforms from HP and Lenovo starting in the second…
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View MoreYuxin Sun, a psychologist in Seattle, sees a lot of clients at her group practice who insist they aren’t perfectionists. “‘Oh, I’m not perfect. I’m far from perfect,’” they tell her. But perfectionism isn’t about being the best at any given pursuit, Dr Sun said, “it’s the feeling of never…