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SINGAPORE - If he could beat Goliath, so can she. For 12-year-old Jolie Lim, who is autistic, Joseph Schooling's historic win against American swimming legend Michael Phelps is an inspirational tale about overcoming life's challenges. To express how she felt, Jolie produced an A3-sized drawing under the encouragement of her mother, Madam Fann Koh. "She's really inspired by him. The fact that he is Singaporean and did something great, she can relate to it," said Madam Koh, 46. While Jolie had hoped to meet Schooling to pass him the artwork during his victory parade on Thursday (Aug 18), the Pathlight School student had to sit her Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) oral component in the morning. As a result, Madam Koh and her daughter could only rush down to Raffles City Shopping Centre, the last stop of the victory parade, at around noon. However, Jolie is afraid of crowds and was unable to catch a glimpse of the swim star. At Madam Koh's request, The … [Read more...] about Schooling thanks Pathlight student who dedicates ‘mouse with medal’ drawing to him

When US man Joseph Cicchetti rolls up to strangers' driveways in his black hatchback, he is instantly recognisable. There are not many Fiat 500s covered in handcrafted red spikes intricately designed to resemble the novel-coronavirus protein. Cicchetti had a good reason to turn his car into a mobile virus: The 58-year-old will take anyone in his suburban New Jersey neighbourhood to a coronavirus vaccine appointment aboard "Joe's Covee Car." In the past two weeks, Cicchetti and his partner, Shirley Limburg, 59, have given at least a dozen rides to residents unable to get to appointments on their own. READ MORE: Covid-19 cost more than all the world’s combined natural disasters this century Covid-19: NZ's donation of vaccines to Pacific vital, as just a few cases could decimate small nations Covid-19: Black Cap 'terrified' of needles more afraid of contracting coronavirus 47 passengers on one flight to Hong Kong test positive for Covid The service, which … [Read more...] about Covid-19: Couple offer free rides to US vaccination centres

This story was originally published on RNZ and is republished with permission. A protocol breach at an isolation facility has resulted in Fiji's first Covid-19 case outside border quarantine since March last year. In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said the breach related to an interaction between a soldier working in an isolation facility and a member of the cleaning staff there. "As announced over the weekend, we detected a case of Covid-19 in a soldier who was working in a border quarantine facility," Bainimarama explained. READ MORE: Fiji on high alert as contacts of Covid-19 cases are confirmed Covid-19: Fiji first Pacific country to benefit from Covax vaccines Two people flying from Auckland to Fiji test positive for Covid-19 He said 69 of the soldier's contacts were tested and all returned negative results for Covid-19, except one. "He (the soldier) had interaction with a daytime staff member at the facility. Our … [Read more...] about Covid-19: Fiji faces grave, present danger, says PM Frank Bainimarama

Sophie Frost​, a Year 12 student from Queen Charlotte College, has been selected from hundreds to represent Marlborough at an environmental leadership programme for young New Zealanders. Frost will travel to Waikato next week, where she will join other like-minded young leaders for a week of experiential learning. The Inspire programme is presented by BLAKE, in partnership with the Ministry for the Environment, and is one of two being held this year. For Frost, rising early to feed the cows on her family's dairy farm before school in the mornings is part of her daily routine. READ MORE: Marlborough student to attend national environmental leadership seminar Manawatū students selected for environmental leadership programme 'People say summer is early – that would never happen in a Māori world view' “We raise over 100 cows,” she said, and added that she “usually has a pet calf each year.” Growing up on the farm, which is part of the Te Hoiere Catchment Project, … [Read more...] about Young student an early riser in environmental leadership

A litany of errors led to six dead animals ending up in Akaroa’s drinking water reservoir, forcing major disruption to supplies for the Banks Peninsula town. The Christchurch City Council has apologised to residents and business owners after an investigation found a series of mistakes were to blame for them having to boil their water for 35 days from February 12. Two dead possums and two dead birds were found inside the towns’ reservoir on February 9. But it was two days before they were removed and three days before the Canterbury medical officer of health was notified and a boil water notice issued. READ MORE: Akaroa faces possible water shortages as boil water notice lifted $3 million fix for Akaroa's drinking water problems Council faces big bill to temporarily fix Akaroa's water problems Solution to Akaroa's water woes still three weeks away Council staff front up after dead animals found in Akaroa's water reservoir A week later, two rats were found … [Read more...] about Three key failures led to dead animals in Akaroa’s water supply