Juniper Research has ranked Singapore as the top performer in a global smart city performance ranking. The study was conducted from July to September last year.
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75 students affected by A-level Chemistry exam scripts theft to retake the paper
Roughly one-third of the 238 students whose A-level exam scripts were stolen in the UK last year have opted to retake the paper.
Central banks advised to think twice about issuing their own cryptocurrency
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has advised central banks to think twice before issuing their own cryptocurrency, due to the potential risks and spillovers.
Non-Resident Kannandigas soon to be issued NRK cards: Dr Arathi Krishna
NRIs of the Indian State of Karnataka will soon be issued Non-Resident Kannadigas (NRK) cards which will entail various benefits to them, announced Deputy Chairperson of Karnataka Non-Resident Indian Forum (KNRI) Dr Arathi Krishna, while speaking at a function at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
New train signalling system tests in Singapore to be extended to operating hours
For better operation of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) trains in Singapore, tests on the new train signalling system could be extended to normal operating hours, said Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan in a Facebook post.
US trade tariffs bad for open countries like Singapore: ESM Goh
Commenting on the new trade tariffs imposed by the United States on steel and aluminium imports, Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said that this portends a “major change in the international trade order which is bad for the world and especially for countries like Singapore”.
Singapore Air Force celebrates 50th anniversary in the heartlands
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) celebrated its 50th anniversary in the heartlands this year with a launch at Toa Payoh Hub on Saturday, Mar 10, 2018.
UAE-based Indian businessman richer than Trump, says Forbes
A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) businessman based in United Arab Emirates and Chairman of Lulu Group, MA Yusuffali has beaten US President Donald Trump in terms of accumulated wealth, according to Forbes magazine’s 2018 list of billionaires.
Bike, e-scooter sharing app Grabcycle launched in Singapore
Ride-hailing company Grab has launched bike and e-scooter sharing mobile app GrabCycle in Singapore today. This will help the company to enter the bike and e-scooter sharing business in the island nation.
Vinayak Lohani, man with a ‘Parivaar’ of 1,800
Meet Vinayak Lohani, an alumnus of IIT-Kharagpur and IIM-Calcutta, who has set up a humanitarian institution christened Parivaar for the holistic care, education and upkeep of children from deprived, impoverished backgrounds.
