AI may need aviation-style safety regulations to gain trust: Josephine Teo
Calls for an AI slowdown grew after warnings from researchers and executives at leading AI companies.
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Oil patches spotted in S’pore’s southern waters off Pulau Sebarok, Pulau Semakau and Selat Pauh: MPA
MPA said it has activated its oil spill response contractors.
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Oil patches spotted in Singapore's southern waters; source under investigation: MPA
No oil was seen near West Coast, Sentosa, the Southern Islands or East Coast during aerial surveillance, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said....
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Heavy traffic expected at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints during Deepavali long weekend
A single-day record of 599,000 travellers crossing the two checkpoints was set on Sept 4 during the school holidays.
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Heavy traffic expected at Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints during Deepavali long weekend
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) issued the travel advisory for Nov 6 to Nov 9, encouraging travellers to plan their journey ahead of time and consider travelling during non-peak hours....
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Malaysia Airlines says customers may be affected by Amadeus breach
The incident may have affected information processed between August 2023 and September 2026, the airline said on Sunday (Nov 1).
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Singaporeans name everyday things they feel are no longer worth the money: ‘Cafe prices are getting out of hand’
SINGAPORE: A meal out, a quick drink from the convenience store, or even a simple plate of chicken rice used to feel like relatively harmless everyday expenses. But with prices creeping up, some Singaporeans feel that more and more things are becoming difficult to justify. One lo...
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Educate first for more constructive outcomes, says Foo Cexiang of his push for citizen participation
He has overseen several such projects in his Tanjong Pagar-Tiong Bahru ward since becoming an MP.
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New MOS Foo Cexiang wants to help workers switch sectors, find jobs more quickly for those who reskill
These are two groups of workers he hopes to tackle in his role as Minister of State for Manpower, he tells ST.
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At least 20 S’pore schools hire external manpower to help with student discipline and management
Several schools preferred those with experience in the armed forces, police force or prison service.
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A ball in your face at 60kmh: Older pickleball players more prone to eye injuries
A US study found that players over the age of 50 showed a 39% higher risk of getting such injuries.
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I went on an aerial obstacle course twice with my adult daughter with autism. Here’s what I learnt
I felt a fool on the swinging rope net, but Kate’s improvement on an adventure course gives me hope.