In a startling turn for a robot that has long haunted your dreams, Boston Dynamics' Spot has been tasked to encourage healthy behavior. According to the Straits Times, the robot "dog" has been ... ( read original story ...)
Over 400 stranded Indians flown back home from Bangladesh, Singapore
After immigration and customs formalities, they headed towards paid quarantine facilities where they will spend 14 days, before going home. ( read original story ...)
CASE STUDY: How SingTel got Singapore talking about LTE
SINGAPORE - SingTel raised awareness for its 4G services by handing its Twitter feed over to a comedian and turning tweets from consumers into YouTube video skits the same day. SingTel rolled out 4G ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Defends Selective Testing, Says It Yielded Results
Singapore remains committed to its approach to selectively test individuals with symptoms of the coronavirus as it has yielded results, and hasn’t made any major decisions to pivot to mass testing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore minister says safeguards in migrant dormitories were ‘not sufficient’ during outbreak
Singapore learned from the coronavirus pandemic that its migrant workers' dormitories need redesigning to prevent future outbreaks, says Lawrence Wong, second minister for finance, who is also ... ( read original story ...)
Dog-like Boston Dynamics robot scampers through Singapore park reminding people to social distance
Spot, the doggish robot somewhere between Dynomutt and Black Mirror's "Metalhead," is one of the latest incredible creations from Boston Dynamics. It excels at hanging out in places that are hard for ... ( read original story ...)
From Hariss Harun to Fandi Ahmad – Meet Singapore’s greatest football exports
Singapore might have struggled to produce players capable of playing in Europe in recent times, but a vast number of the Lions have made a name for themselves in top leagues around Southeast Asia and ... ( read original story ...)
Ipos chief exec appointed head of global IP authority
Singapore's intellectual property chief has been appointed head of the global intellectual property office, becoming the first Singaporean to helm a United Nations agency.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Video shows dog-like robot instructing people to socially distance in Singapore
A dog-like robot named Spot has been deployed in Singapore's Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park to instruct people to socially distance. A video published by Singapore's Straits Times shows the robot in a pilot ... ( read original story ...)
United-Hampshire US REIT Lists Retail/Self-Storage IPO on Singapore Stock Exchange
United-Hampshire US REIT, a U.S.-based real estate investment trust with interests in self-storage, recently listed an IPO on the Singapore stock exchange. ( read original story ...)
Singapore deploys robots to remind nature lovers about safe distancing
Visitors to parks, gardens, and nature reserves may now run into a four-legged robot that has been tasked to broadcast reminders about the need to observe safe distancing. ( read original story ...)
Former Barclays and DBS employees, Manulife insurers banned for fraud and dishonest conduct
Two former bank employees from Barclays and DBS as well as two former insurance agents from Manulife Financial Advisers have been ... ( read original story ...)
Boston Dynamics’ Spot is patrolling a Singapore park to encourage social distancing
Since announcing the commercial availability of Spot, Boston Dynamics has presented a factotum of different gigs for the robot, from construction to telepresence. Last month, the company announced ... ( read original story ...)
Roaming ‘robodog’ politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart
Far from barking its orders, a robot dog enlisted by Singapore authorities to help curb coronavirus infections in the city-state politely asks joggers and cyclists to stay apart. ( read original story ...)
Singapore deploys robot ‘dog’ to encourage social distancing
The four-legged robot "dog" will patrol the area starting this weekend and broadcast a pre-recorded message to visitors to remind them of the importance of social distancing, authorities said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Eyeing Lockdown Exit, Singapore to Test All Nursing Homes
Gan said tests at all the nursing homes would be completed by early June, while a further 9,000 staff working at the homes have already been tested. Some 2,600 nursing home staff ... ( read original story ...)