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Fears about privacy develop over Singapore virus trackingFears about privacy develop over Singapore virus tracking

Fears about privacy develop over Singapore virus tracking

SINGAPORE: Singapore has one of the most successful strategies in the world to fight the coronavirus pandemic, but there is…

January 20, 2021
Top IT priorities of ASEAN enterprises for 2021Top IT priorities of ASEAN enterprises for 2021

Top IT priorities of ASEAN enterprises for 2021

This year, cloud technology, networking, connectivity, communications, and security are expected to be the top areas of IT activity in…

January 19, 2021
37,000 frontline aviation, prioritization of maritime employees for COVID-19 vaccine37,000 frontline aviation, prioritization of maritime employees for COVID-19 vaccine

37,000 frontline aviation, prioritization of maritime employees for COVID-19 vaccine

SINGAPORE: Plans to provide 37,000 frontline staff in the aviation and maritime sectors with COVID-19 vaccines started on Monday (January…

January 18, 2021
In the midst of a pandemic, pirate attacks remain strong in the Singapore StraitIn the midst of a pandemic, pirate attacks remain strong in the Singapore Strait

In the midst of a pandemic, pirate attacks remain strong in the Singapore Strait

Compared to a year earlier, sea piracy and armed robbery in Asian waters jumped 17 percent last year, with an…

January 17, 2021
Man fined for submission to Singapore Customs of false documentation on cigarette shipmentsMan fined for submission to Singapore Customs of false documentation on cigarette shipments

Man fined for submission to Singapore Customs of false documentation on cigarette shipments

SINGAPORE: On Thursday (January 14), a Singaporean man was sentenced to a fine of S$ 6,000, 30 days imprisonment by…

January 15, 2021
Qualified staff members of Singapore Airlines to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as of 13 JanuaryQualified staff members of Singapore Airlines to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as of 13 January

Qualified staff members of Singapore Airlines to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as of 13 January

SINGAPORE: Qualified staff members of Singapore Airlines (SIA) will begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at Changi Airport Terminal 4 on…

January 13, 2021
Social media companies put ‘profit above principle’ on fake news, says the Minister of SingaporeSocial media companies put ‘profit above principle’ on fake news, says the Minister of Singapore

Social media companies put ‘profit above principle’ on fake news, says the Minister of Singapore

SINGAPORE - When tackling fake news, social media platforms are hindered by their commercial interests, the Singapore law minister said,…

January 12, 2021
ASEAN achieves a milestone towards the reduction of regional disaster riskASEAN achieves a milestone towards the reduction of regional disaster risk

ASEAN achieves a milestone towards the reduction of regional disaster risk

The year 2020 was a difficult year for Southeast Asia, which faced several disasters caused by severe weather events, particularly…

January 10, 2021
The government of Singapore acknowledges that privacy data from COVID-19 is accessible to the policeThe government of Singapore acknowledges that privacy data from COVID-19 is accessible to the police

The government of Singapore acknowledges that privacy data from COVID-19 is accessible to the police

Singapore officials have recently admitted that data can also be obtained by the police from their COVID-19 contact tracing software.…

January 7, 2021
Over 80,000 views for the first public live stream of parliamentary proceedings in SingaporeOver 80,000 views for the first public live stream of parliamentary proceedings in Singapore

Over 80,000 views for the first public live stream of parliamentary proceedings in Singapore

SINGAPORE: As of Tuesday night, in a sitting that spanned two days, Singapore's first public parliamentary Livestream collected more than…

January 6, 2021