# ⑥things Daily » 19-Feb-2024

*bitesized. 6 things for the day.*

By [⑥things](https://paragraph.com/@6things) · 2024-02-19

technology, health, travel, space, business

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#**travel**

### ① Singapore mandates sustainable fuel for departing flights from 2026.

Will introduce an additional levy for departing passengers. » [source](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/air-tickets-sustainable-aviation-fuel-fee-departing-flights-changi-airport-4125926)

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#**technology**

### ② Xiaomi reportedly making own processors.

MediaTek's CEO says that Xiaomi is in partnership with ARM to make their own processors just like Apple, Samsung and Google. » [source](https://beebom.com/xiaomi-arm-chips-partnership-report/)

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#**health**

### ③ Monk fasting - a weekly 36 hour fasting period.

Apparently British PM Rishi Sunak is doing it. » [source](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/30/the-real-meaning-of-rishi-sunaks-36-hour-fasts-im-a-terrible-pm-but-id-be-a-fantastic-tech-bro)

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#**space**

### ④ Japan startup launches satellite to monitor space debris.

It is seeking to develop technology for space debris removal. » [source](https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240219/p2g/00m/0sc/024000c)

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#**space**

### ⑤ China-led astronomers discover smallest star.

Tiny star orbits with larger twin every 20 mins in a binary star system. » [source](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3252327/china-led-research-team-pinpoints-smallest-star-and-its-ghostly-lone-companion)

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#**business**

### ⑥ Rebooting Malaysia to Singapore high-speed rail.

The plan to use private funding is probably DOA. » [source](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/new-bids-revive-kl-singapore-high-speed-rail-govt-funding-remains-missing-link)

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*Originally published on [⑥things](https://paragraph.com/@6things/19-feb-2024)*