#Singapore residents could soon pass through immigration checkpoints without the need to present their passports. Instead, clearance will be done via iris and facial #biometrics verification:
"A one-man team comprising Singaporean research scientist Wang Weimin beat 469 other teams from around the world in a five-month-long challenge to develop the best #ArtificialIntelligence (#AI) model for detecting #deepfakes, or digitally altered video clips."
NEA calls for 'urgent action' as #dengue cases surpass 6,000 in under 4 months, more than in whole of 2021
Hawkers say they have to raise prices to survive, as rising cost of ingredients hits hard
Why some #healthcare workers in #Singapore’s hospitals have quit - and others soldier on
Now with further relaxed measures, the nearby mall has completely stopped the security checks on visitors' TraceTogether, and all the dining establishments are back to full capacity with no more blocking tape + stickers
The automated SafeEntry gantries are deactivated, but probably wouldn't go away so soon yet... I guess in case the local pandemic situation escalates and measures need to tighten again?
Bold moves to further step down #COVID19 safety measures in #Singapore, notably mandates on group size limits + safe distancing + workplace attendance:
A new #documentary series covering the experience of the first few weeks of #NationalService in #Singapore, but this time in the turbulent period of the #COVID19 pandemic where new safety protocol changes some things...
Don't have any relatives in #Malaysia, but I imagine the tons of relief from reuniting with family now that the border with #Singapore has opened up that much more now
Being apart from loved ones for up to 2 years is immense, and even if modern telecomm solutions can narrow the gap, the physical distance can't be ignored
Mini-#documentary on how the #Singapore #Food Agency's operations ensure adequate food safety:
Interesting sweat-trapping material developed at the National University of #Singapore, could potentially line the insides of PPE suits and other similar gear to reduce thermal strain:
"SINGAPORE: Singapore will raise the size of group gatherings from five to 10 people and make mask-wearing outdoors optional from Tuesday (Mar 29), announced Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday as part of the country’s “decisive step forward” towards living with COVID-19."
"SINGAPORE - Students from primary to tertiary level can expect to tap a slew of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) educational activities supported by a $3 million investment from the James Dyson Foundation."
The Straits Times made a short #documentary film following staff of #Singapore General #Hospital shortly after the spike in #COVID19 cases a while back, giving a glimpse at how our #healthcare system faces surges in patients
"A new #ArtificialIntelligence training facility was launched on Wednesday (Jan 19) at the Institute of Technical #Education (ITE) College Central in partnership with #technology firm #Nvidia.
...The facility at ITE College Central will host Nvidia’s supercomputing platform, which is used for the development of #AI applications. Students will work with companies to develop AI solutions to address business needs, said the college in a press release. "
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/nvidia-singapore-ai-ite-training-facility-2444756
""SINGAPORE - Researchers here are conducting clinical trials on a first-of-its-kind drug which, if successful, could treat dengue.
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The drug, which has a compound name of JNJ-64281802, was developed by Janssen Pharmaceutical, and data on how it works was first published in scientific journal Nature on Oct 6 last year."
me mucking about on the web as a #Singaporean trying to connect with others from/in #Singapore 🇸🇬