Singapore

Singapore’s controversial fake news law, officially known as the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA), has claimed its first political casualty. Leong Mun Wai, the chief of the opposition Progress Singapore Party (PSP), announced his resignation on February 18, 2024, after the government invoked the law against him for his online posts about the country’s immigration policy. Here …

Singapore, the island nation known for its strict laws and efficient governance, has been rocked by a series of bribery scandals involving prison officers and inmates. Several prison officers have been arrested and charged for accepting bribes from inmates, in exchange for smuggling contraband items, such as mobile phones, cigarettes, and drugs, into the prison. The bribery cases have raised …

Singapore, the modern and prosperous city-state, has also become a hotbed for scams and cybercrimes in recent years. According to the latest statistics from the Singapore Police Force (SPF), the number of scam and cybercrime cases increased by 25.2% to 33,669 in 2022, compared to 26,886 cases in 2021.  The total amount reported to have been cheated from all scams …

Singapore, a small and densely populated city-state, has a high demand for meat, but a limited capacity to produce it locally. The country imports about 90% of its food, including meat, from various sources, such as Brazil, Australia, and the US¹. However, this dependence on imports poses several challenges and risks, such as the high cost, the environmental impact, and …

The theme of the Budget 2024 is Building Our Shared Future Together. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said that the Budget aims to address the immediate challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to lay the foundations for a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future for Singapore. The Priority of the Budget The biggest priority …

Singapore, a small and multiethnic city-state in Southeast Asia, has been drawn into the global controversy over the Israel-Hamas war, which erupted in October 2023 and has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions of people.  The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has launched investigations into two events related to the conflict, which took place on Feb 2, 2024, and involved …

ChatGPT is a generative AI chatbot that can interact with users in a conversational way, and provide feedback, questions, and suggestions to help them learn and improve. ChatGPT is changing the way teachers and students learn in Singapore, by offering the following benefits: Enhancing self-directed learning: ChatGPT can enable students to learn at their own pace and level, and to …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology that enables machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognizing images, and making decisions. AI has been widely used and applied in various fields and sectors, such as education, health, finance, and security, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and innovation. However, AI also poses some challenges and risks, such …

The F1 Singapore Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious and popular events in the Formula One calendar, attracting millions of fans and tourists from around the world. The race, which is held at night on a street circuit in the heart of the city, showcases the glamour and excitement of Singapore as a global destination. The race was …

On January 31, 2024, the US Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on child safety and online platforms, where the CEOs of five major tech companies testified: Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Shou Zi Chew of TikTok, Jack Dorsey of X, Evan Spiegel of Snap, and Jason Citron of Discord. The hearing was supposed to focus on the harms and risks …