Many countries, including Singapore, are presently grappling with the problem of deliberate online falsehoods which has become a serious global issue, said Deputy Speaker of Singapore Parliament Charles Chong today.
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World mourns death of Stephen Hawking, one of the greatest scientists of our time
People across the globe are mourning the death of Stephen Hawking, the best-known theoretical physicist of his time.
Changi Airport, STB and Qantas sign agreement for boosting Singapore air traffic
To boost the number of visitors to Singapore, Changi Airport Group (CAG), Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Australia’s Qantas jointly announced a SGD5 million partnership today.
NTU scientists confirm that fish scales-derived collagen are effective for healing wounds
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have discovered that collagen derived from fish scales could be effective for various biomedical applications such as wound healing.
Singapore tops global smart city performance index
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.
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”.
