SINGAPORE: The devastating 9.2-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra in 2004 has caused land in Singapore to sink gradually in the years that followed, scientists have found.
Singapore proposes mandatory notification when firms use personal data for AI training
Organisations should issue AI-specific notifications explaining that data will be used to develop generative AI models. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Blacklisted Chinese firms still buy OpenAI and Google tech: The Singapore loophole
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WhatsApp reserves high-profile usernames ahead of privacy feature rollout, Singapore leaders’ names blocked
Checks found that usernames corresponding to the names of some Singapore political leaders, including @LawrenceWong and @KShanmugam could not be registered.
Singapore transformed its Changi Airport into a giant indoor rainforest with thousands of trees and the world’s tallest indoor waterfall
Most airports give you a food court, a departure gate and maybe a duty free shop if you are lucky. Singapore's Changi Airport decided that was not nearly enough. In 2019, it opened Jewel, a giant ...
Could this housing model solve urban crises? Singapore’s transformation offers clues
Once known for its crowded slums and cramped tenements, Singapore turned public housing into a national project — and in doing so, rewrote the future of urban living.
The Killers to Perform at Singapore Grand Prix After 8-Year Hiatus
The Killers are making a long-awaited return at an event that's bringing plenty of excitement. The Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix announced the return of the rock band to the Padang Stage for the ...
Singapore’s blue bins were made for frictionless recycling. Is it time to ditch them?
Singapore’s blue recycling bins still see 40 per cent contamination, as food waste and non-recyclables undermine recycling and add pressure on Semakau Landfill. Experts say better designed bins and ...
Singapore retains top spot as world’s leading maritime centre for 13th consecutive year
Singapore has been named the world's leading maritime centre for the 13th consecutive year in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic international shipping centre development (ISCD) index.In a news release on Friday ...
Singapore to train AI models using local clinical data, medical guidelines
Patients in Singapore could soon get diagnosed and treated with the support of AI models trained on local clinical data and medical guidelines, instead of those from overseas. Health Minister Ong Ye ...
How Singapore Fintech iFAST Became A Regional Wealth Engine
Company founder Lim Chung Chun reshaped retail investing in 2000 by making it easy to buy mutual funds online. Now, with a suite of 29,000 investment products and 1.2 million customer accounts, he’s ...
It costs a record US$99,700 to buy a small car permit in Singapore
The surge in premiums comes ahead of the December 31 expiry of incentives given by the government to encourage EV adoption.
Election fatigue is real among Johoreans in Singapore. Here’s how they’re being coaxed home to vote
Why Johoreans in Singapore are experiencing election fatigu,e and how they are being encouraged to return home to vote. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysia hands over 2 alleged scam suspects to Singapore police after KL raid
Two Malaysian men, aged 38 and 44, were arrested for their alleged involvement in overseas scam operations targeting Singapore residents on Wednesday (July 8), after they were brought back to ...
Cost of driving in Singapore soars as ownership certificates reach nearly $100,000
By Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, July 8(Reuters) - Car buyers in Singapore will now need to fork out almost $100,000 for a certificate to own a small car, as costs in the city-state's vehicle quota system ...
Do Singapore ministers watch films? Parliament joke raises hackles amid dialect debate
The culture minister’s quip about being too busy to go to the cinema has some critics jumping up from their seats.