Commentary: Singapore’s next big technology bet cannot wait till we’ve figured out AI
AI is today’s imperative. Quantum may be tomorrow’s advantage. The country must invest in both, say SGTech’s Gavin Chua and Gunasekharan Chellappan.
AI is today’s imperative. Quantum may be tomorrow’s advantage. The country must invest in both, say SGTech’s Gavin Chua and Gunasekharan Chellappan.
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Asian women tend to have denser breasts, which can make cancer harder to detect. Studies also show that certain breast cancer types are more common among some ethnic groups in Singapore. But doctors say ethnicity alone doesn't determine how the disease behaves....
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PM2.5 readings are in the normal range, while the 24-hour PSI ones are ‘good to moderate’.
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"They all want merchants near their home, near the office, and at a very steep discount and at a very convenient timing," says the founder of a food rescue app....
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The election saw record voter turnout, marking the first time Israelis went to the polls since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct 7, 2023.
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SINGAPORE: A month after parting ways with his girlfriend, a Singaporean man says he remains haunted by the split and deeply regrets failing to value her love while they were still together. Sharing his feelings in a post on r/askSingapore, he spoke of the anguish of losing a par...
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SINGAPORE: Comparisons between people start at an early time in their lives—from school grades, job salaries and titles, savings, and later on to bigger purchases such as real estate and the like. Given that people grow by comparing themselves to others, a recent discussion on Re...
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The Singapore Embassy in Jakarta denied unfounded social media claims that two Indonesian public figures visited the Singapore ambassador's residence on oct. 18. According to The Straits Times , the embassy said it would work with Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital...
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SINGAPORE: A fire incident occurred in a rental flat unit located in Toa Payoh, and a 60-year-old man was rescued and taken to the hospital for medical assistance. As reported by Shin Min Daily News , the fire broke out at around 9 a.m. last October 25, and concerned citizens adm...
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The Arla Protein Salted Caramel Flavour Pudding (200g) is being recalled in Singapore. Singapore Food Agency (SFA) noted in an Oct. 27 press release that the Food Standards Australia New Zealand has issued a recall on the product due to the potential presence of glass fragments. ...
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A Japanese girl, known as Runa, passed away in December 2025, five months after she had been detained. The 16-year-old was locked up for 18 days and was not allowed to see her mother during that time. According to Japanese media, she developed post-traumatic stress disorder and a...
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The affected individuals comprise 51 students and two staff members. None were hospitalised.
