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19 articlesSingapore minister reveals why human touch still important in AI era
Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan argues that human judgment remains essential alongside AI technology, cautioning against over-reliance on large language models for problem-solving. He advocates for preserving traditional AI approaches rather than replacing them entirely with generative AI systems.
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Singapore doctor jailed over womanβs death during beauty treatment
A Singapore doctor was sentenced to 18 months in jail for administering EDTA (a chelation agent) at unsafe concentrations during a cosmetic procedure, causing a 31-year-old woman's death from cardiac arrest. The doctor subsequently concealed this information from the victim's family and medical personnel.
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Singaporean pleads guilty to setting up live upskirt camera feed of colleague
A 31-year-old Singaporean man pleaded guilty to installing hidden cameras under a colleague's desk to record voyeuristic footage and sending her AI-generated nude images. The victim experienced significant psychological distress from the violations, and the defendant faces sentencing on multiple charges.
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Singaporean killed in Dukono eruption βdidnβt go for social mediaβ: family
A Singaporean man, Timothy Heng, died in Indonesia's Mount Dukono eruption. His stepsister, journalist Tessa Oh, characterizes him as selfless and suggests his death likely resulted from attempting to help evacuated hikers rather than pursuing social media attention.
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Teenager charged after assault on Singaporean blogger Amos Yee at anime event
An 18-year-old Chinese national and Singapore permanent resident was charged with assaulting controversial blogger Amos Yee at an anime convention in Singapore on Saturday. The defendant faces charges of public nuisance and voluntarily causing hurt following the alleged incident at Suntec City Convention Centre.
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Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies retrieved
Two Singaporean nationals who went missing following Mount Dukono's eruption on Indonesia's Halmahera island have been confirmed dead, with their bodies retrieved by rescue teams on Sunday. The article reports factual confirmation of deaths following a natural disaster event.
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Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies found
Two Singaporean nationals who went missing were confirmed dead following Mount Dukono's eruption on Indonesia's Halmahera island. The bodies were recovered on Sunday after days of search efforts. The report provides basic confirmation of the deaths from a natural disaster event.
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Search for two Singaporeans at Mount Dukono hampered by eruptions and rain
A search and rescue operation for two missing Singaporean hikers continues at Mount Dukono in Indonesia, with ongoing volcanic eruptions and adverse weather conditions impeding rescue efforts as of May 10.
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Mount Dukono eruptions, rain stall search for 2 Singaporeans missing in Indonesia
Two Singaporean hikers are missing after Mount Dukono erupted in Indonesia. Search and rescue efforts involving 150 personnel and thermal drones are ongoing but hampered by continued volcanic activity and rainfall, with officials fearing the hikers are dead.
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Indonesia locates two Singaporeans missing after Mount Dukono eruption
Indonesian authorities located two missing Singaporeans following Mount Dukono's eruption on Halmahera island. The brief report confirms their discovery but provides minimal additional details about circumstances or context.
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Singapore pair test negative for hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak
Two Singapore residents who were aboard a hantavirus-affected cruise ship and on the same flight as a confirmed hantavirus case have tested negative for the disease. The confirmed case was from St. Helena and died in South Africa without traveling to Singapore.
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2 Singaporeans, 1 Indonesian still missing after Mount Dukono eruption
Indonesian authorities resumed search operations on Saturday for three hikers (two Singaporeans, one Indonesian) missing after Mount Dukono erupted on Halmahera island. A rescue official reported deploying approximately 100 rescuers, military, police, and thermal drones. Survivors indicated three people, including two Singaporeans, died in Friday's eruption.
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Asia faces low hantavirus risk as Singapore isolates 2 from cruise over cases
Singapore isolated two residents from a cruise ship where three deaths from hantavirus occurred. Health experts assess the regional outbreak risk as minimal, despite the incident triggering regional concern.
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Singapore tests two residents for hantavirus after cruise outbreak
Singapore has isolated and is testing two residents who were aboard a cruise ship involved in a hantavirus outbreak. The Communicable Diseases Agency announced the precautionary testing measures on Thursday following the deadly outbreak linked to the vessel.
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Singapore approves caning for school bullies
Singapore's Ministry of Education has approved caning as part of new anti-bullying measures in schools. The article reports this as a policy initiative but provides minimal detail on implementation, scope, or reasoning.
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Singapore, New Zealand Agree to Keep Vital Supplies Flowing in Times of Crisis
Singapore and New Zealand have finalized a bilateral trade agreement focused on maintaining essential supply chains during crises, agreed in October. The accord is framed as the world's first legally-binding bilateral supply chain resilience agreement of its kind.
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Caning for Singapore school bullies? Only as last resort, education minister says
Singapore's education minister states that caning remains a disciplinary tool in schools only when other interventions have failed, while acknowledging research linking frequent corporal punishment to negative outcomes. The minister responded to parliamentary questions about the Ministry of Education's efforts to combat bullying in schools.
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Hong Kong should study how Singapore awards infrastructure contracts
Hong Kong's government has allocated HK$150 billion for infrastructure projects over two years. The article proposes that Hong Kong should examine Singapore's procurement practices for infrastructure contracts to improve sustainability for both the construction industry and the public.
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AI helps Singaporeβs Grab woo tough Southeast Asian crowd, exceed expectations
Grab, Southeast Asia's largest ride-hailing and delivery platform, reported first-quarter profits exceeding analyst expectations despite regional economic and political headwinds. The company attributes growth to AI-powered superapp features and service bundling across ride-hailing, delivery, and financial services.
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