Hair removal salon chain Strip clarifies ‘misinterpretation’ of China ad featuring orangutan
2023-02-08
Strip said its mascot was inspired by the “beloved tourism icon” of Singapore.Continue Reading
Security agency APRO confirms ‘forced demotion’ of officers, says it was part of right-sizing the firm
2023-02-08
APRO said it demoted officers as part of a company-wide exercise, but noted that salaries rose for most affected workers because of adjustments to comply with the progressive wage model.Continue Reading
17 children’s titles reclassified for covering topics related to race, religion and sexuality: NLB
2023-02-08
In its response to CNA, the National Library Board did not disclose the names of the children’s titles that were reclassified. Continue Reading
Malaysia can no longer continue with high budget deficit, seeking to reduce debts: PM Anwar
2023-02-08
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (Feb 8) warned that the country cannot continue with a high budget deficit. In a press conference after a Cabinet meeting, Mr Anwar said that the government is seeking to reduce its debts without affecting its development programmes. “The country can noContinue Reading
NTU appoints NUS provost Ho Teck Hua as university’s new president
2023-02-08
SINGAPORE: Behavioural scientist Ho Teck Hua has been appointed president of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with effect from Apr 24, the institution said on Wednesday (Feb 8). He will succeed Professor Subra Suresh, who stepped down in December 2022 after five years at the helm to return to the UnitedContinue Reading
Government spending could exceed 20% of GDP by 2030; GST and other tax moves help to close funding gap: Finance Ministry
2023-02-08
SINGAPORE: Singapore is expecting government expenditure to rise to about 19 per cent to 20 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) between the financial years of 2026 to 2030, and possibly exceed 20 per cent by the end of the decade. Healthcare will be a key driver of thisContinue Reading
State Court cases adjourned or handled manually due to issues with computer system for almost 2 days
2023-02-08
The Integrated Case Management System was undergoing “emergency recovery” as of the afternoon of Feb 8.Continue Reading
Former Mediacorp news presenter Riz Sunawan dies aged 44
2023-02-08
He was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS in October 2018.Continue Reading
Six dead in Genting Highlands after accident involving tourist van
2023-02-08
SINGAPORE: Six people were killed in an accident in Genting Highlands on Wednesday (Feb 8) after the tourist van they were travelling in skidded near the 4.8km mark of Jalan Genting Highlands. Eight people were also injured in the accident, Bernama reported. In images of the accident’s aftermath circulating onContinue Reading
Deepfake ‘news anchors’ in pro-China footage: Research
2023-02-08
WASHINGTON: The “news broadcasters” appear stunningly real, but they are AI-generated deepfakes in first-of-their-kind propaganda videos that a research report published on Tuesday (Feb 7) attributed to Chinese state-aligned actors. The fake anchors – for a fictious news outlet called Wolf News – were created by artificial intelligence software andContinue Reading