Singapore's national HIV patient database leaked

Mikhy Farrera-Brochez, the man behind the leak, was jailed in 2017 for offences, including lying about his own HIV status. His partner, doctor Ler Teck Siang, was head of MOH's National Public Health Unit and had access to the HIV Registry for his work.. Read more at straitstimes … | Continue reading


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Finland, the world's happiest country, gets a reality check on job creation

Finland's population is ageing faster than most and that's putting pressure on the government to get more people into jobs to help pay for those retiring.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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Singapore releases framework on how AI can be ethically used

This model framework for AI governance is a “living document” intended to evolve along with the fast-paced changes in a digital economy.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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Lentils with a side of rice: The save-the-world diet?

PARIS (AFP) - Coming to dining tables everywhere by 2050: porridge for breakfast, rice for lunch, a dinner of lentils and vegetables, and a single hamburger every few weeks, as a treat.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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Samsung follows Apple warning, Q4 profit likely sank 29% on weak China demand

SEOUL (REUTERS) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Tuesday (Jan 8) estimated a decline in quarterly operating profit for the first time in two years, as a slowing Chinese economy erodes demand for its chips and handsets.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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China's population shrank last year for the first time in 70 years

BEIJING (AFP) - China's population shrank last year for the first time in 70 years, experts said, warning of a "demographic crisis" that puts pressure on the country's slowing economy.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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Australia set to pass sweeping cyber laws despite tech giant fears

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's two main parties struck a deal on Tuesday (Dec 4) to pass sweeping cyber laws requiring tech giants to help government agencies get around encrypted communications used by suspected criminals and terrorists.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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Town council uses tech to monitor cleaners' progress

A town council in the east is taking advantage of technology and data to monitor its cleaners' progress and plan more efficient routes.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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Uber in early talks to buy Deliveroo

LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Uber Technologies is in early talks to buy food-delivery company Deliveroo for several billion dollars, according to people familiar with the plans.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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Collecting and copying the ID in Singapore will be illegal from Sept 1, 2019

Places like shopping malls will no longer be allowed to collect NRIC numbers when registering customers for lucky draws and memberships. . Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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An unethical govt espionage firm suing employee to create an effective counter

SINGAPORE - An Italy-based company called HT, or Hacking Team, which sells spyware to law enforcement agencies in more than 45 countries, has accused a former employee of helping an "outsider" develop an antidote to its key software.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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Tokyo medical school altered test scores to keep women out

TOKYO (AFP) - A Tokyo medical school for years altered the admission test results of female applicants to keep the number of women in the student body low, a Japanese newspaper reported on Thursday (Aug 2).. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg sued after stock crash

NEW YORK • Facebook Inc and its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg have been sued in what could be the first of many lawsuits over a disappointing earnings announcement by the social media company that wiped out about US$120 billion (S$163.4 billion) of shareholder wealth.. Read mor … | Continue reading


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Personal info of 1.5m patients stolen in Singapore's worst cyber attack

At a multi-ministry press conference on Friday, the authorities said PM Lee's information was "specifically and repeatedly targeted".. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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Singapore to deploy cameras to detect illegal smoking

SINGAPORE - Taking a puff in non-smoking areas without getting caught is about to get a lot harder.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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Japan worker's pay docked for starting lunch break 3 mins early

TOKYO • A Japanese city official has been reprimanded and fined for repeatedly leaving his desk during work hours - but only for around three minutes to buy lunch.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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Watchdog finds Grab-Uber deal anti-competitive, proposes fines, measures

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore has determined that ride-hailing firm Grab's acquisition of American rival Uber's South-east Asian business is an infringement on competition laws.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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France’s ‘Spiderman’ joins fire brigade as citizenship awaits

PARIS (AFP) - Mamoudou Gassama, the 22-year-old Malian “Spiderman” feted for saving a child hanging from a balcony in a daring rescue that won him global acclaim, took his first step towards French citizenship Tuesday (May 29) and joined the fire brigade as accolades continued to … | Continue reading


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At Boston restaurant Spyce, robots have replaced the chefs

BOSTON (The WashingtonPost) - The debate about whether cooking is more art or science is a never-ending one.. Read more at straitstimes.com. | Continue reading


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