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A good life is not achieved alone but with and for others
People differ in their views on what makes for a good life – in this last of 12 primers on current affairs issues by The Straits Times, HASS Assistant Prof Nilanjan Raghunath was interviewed for her expert opinions.
Design News: SGF in full bloom after four-year break; SUTD graduating students take on real-world challenges
From creating interactive niches for the elderly in public housing estates to robots that are able to “smell” survivors trapped beneath rubble, the final-year projects of this year’s architecture and engineering students from SUTD tackle complex real-world problems.
When positivity becomes toxic
WORKED off your feet? Pause for a cup of tea.
New member appointed to the Public Service Commission
Mr Ramlee Buang will serve a five-year term, effective from Aug 1, 2022.
Counterfeiting is a robust industry
This article from Society of Chemical Industry featured case studies of research done by EPD Associate Prof Joel Yang on tiny QR codes and SMT Assistant Prof Liu Xiaogang’s research on phosphorescence for security inks.
Women have tech role skills but lack of confidence holds them back
Roundtable of women tech leaders find.
Difficult to retain younger architects who leave for higher pay or better hours, firms say
Retaining architects has become harder in recent years, with a tight labour market and younger employees …
$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 …
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 …
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.