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$56.2m lost to business e-mail scams in first 3 months of 2022
30 July 2022
$56.2m lost to business e-mail scams in first 3 months of 2022
In the first three months of this year, around 93 victims lost at least $56.2 million to business e-mail compromise scams, said the police …
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Siem Reap Turns on the Charm for Visitors
28 July 2022
Siem Reap Turns on the Charm for Visitors
International tourists have praised the warm welcome, the safety and the accommodation services in Siem Reap province as local …
More research needed on why people commit online harm, says body after studying issue for a year
27 July 2022
More research needed on why people commit online harm, says body after studying issue for a year
More research needed on why people commit online harm, says body after studying issue for a year…
Cyberbullying, online sexual harassment: More studies needed on why these happen, how to help victims, says SUTD prof
27 July 2022
Cyberbullying, online sexual harassment: More studies needed on why these happen, how to help victims, says SUTD prof
After a year of conducting research into online harms, a professor here said much more still needs to be investigated, such as whether perpetrators even realise they might be breaking the law, what online norms embolden people to commit such acts and how best to support victims.
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Singapore’s Engineering Doctorate (EngD) Pioneers
26 July 2022
Singapore’s Engineering Doctorate (EngD) Pioneers
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) were the first two local Universities to approve the EngD programme in 2017 and started admitting the first batch of EngD students in 2018.
Time to break free of the incessant tech upgrade cycle
26 July 2022
Time to break free of the incessant tech upgrade cycle
Prof Lim Sun Sun writes for the Straits Times in a monthly column on technology and society.
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NTUC launches task force to look into work-life aspirations of young people
23 July 2022
NTUC launches task force to look into work-life aspirations of young people
A task force was launched by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) on Saturday (Jul 23) to better understand the work-life aspirations of youths and support them in their careers.
Inaugural job skills quarterly report focuses on training and adult education
23 July 2022
Inaugural job skills quarterly report focuses on training and adult education
Universities and vocational training institutions are increasing demand for education technology skills such as learning solution design and user experience design. The transformation of various sectors of the job market is also driving demand for career coaches.
Tech products that are no longer unsuitable for kids
22 July 2022
Tech products that are no longer unsuitable for kids
Prof Lim Sun Sun was interviewed on how the kids’ tech market is growing with customised smart watches, cameras, printers, tablets and headsets. She explained that #techforkids is a natural expansion strategy since the technology market for adults is reaching saturation for some product categories.
We get to know Jeff Lai, the Singaporean artist who’s inspired to draw portraits of strangers on trains
22 July 2022
We get to know Jeff Lai, the Singaporean artist who’s inspired to draw portraits of strangers on trains
Singaporean artist Jeff Lai, aka Jeff Draws, and one of the sketches he’s made of people in public places.
