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TikTok bans: will Asia follow West’s lead as US turns the screws on China-linked app?
25 March 2023
TikTok bans: will Asia follow West’s lead as US turns the screws on China-linked app?
Assistant Professor Roy Lee (Information Systems Technology and Design) shares his expert opinion on the topic.
SmartRx and Minmed Partner to Launch Singapore’s First Telemedicine Clinic
22 March 2023
SmartRx and Minmed Partner to Launch Singapore’s First Telemedicine Clinic
Singapore-based company SmartRx Pte. Ltd has teamed up with healthcare group Minmed to launch the nation’s first Telemedicine Clinic at the Singapore University of Technology and Design.
Designing a new future for Ang Mo Kio estate
18 March 2023
Designing a new future for Ang Mo Kio estate
A long-term rejuvenation exercise has been designed to transform its town centre into a community hub.
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Singapore government officers can only use TikTok on issued devices on a ‘need-to basis’: Smart Nation
17 March 2023
Singapore government officers can only use TikTok on issued devices on a ‘need-to basis’: Smart Nation
This is an existing policy that mandates only approved apps can be downloaded on government-issued devices, said the Smart Nation and Digital Government Group.
Singapore Builds Digital Future Infrastructure, Research, and Innovation
13 March 2023
Singapore Builds Digital Future Infrastructure, Research, and Innovation
A longstanding objective of the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) is to ensure that Singapore maintains a solid foundation that enables its citizens and businesses to embrace opportunities created by digital advancements.
Reuse cutlery but shun public transport? What’s driving inconsistent behaviour in climate change
13 March 2023
Reuse cutlery but shun public transport? What’s driving inconsistent behaviour in climate change
We know climate change is a serious issue but don’t practise sustainable behaviour all the time. CNA explores the mental hurdles possibly standing in the way.
Raising awareness of job-scam victims’ plight
12 March 2023
Raising awareness of job-scam victims’ plight
Data from the police shows that the number of scam cases rose to 6,492 in 2022, up 42.7 per cent from 2021.
Children ask voice-activated ChatGPT: Are you a boy or a girl?
12 March 2023
Children ask voice-activated ChatGPT: Are you a boy or a girl?
Education company Ednovation is using ChatGPT and its own child-friendly version of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot across its pre-schools in Singapore and other Asian countries.
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Unesco bid for the kebaya: A look at the fashion uniting 5 South-east Asian countries
11 March 2023
Unesco bid for the kebaya: A look at the fashion uniting 5 South-east Asian countries
Five South-east Asian countries – Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand – will be jointly nominating the traditional women’s garment, which is popular in the region, to be inscribed on the Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage List of Humanity.
Get a grip: New Singapore robotics innovation aims to overcome ‘risk averse’ food manufacturers
08 March 2023
Get a grip: New Singapore robotics innovation aims to overcome ‘risk averse’ food manufacturers
The team behind a new soft robotics invention from SUTD is hoping to help ‘risk averse’ food manufacturers get to grips with the potential of new technology.
