[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft was breached in the massive hacking campaign uncovered by US officials this week, according to people familiar with the matter, adding a higher technology target to a growing list of vital government agencies. The Redmond, Wash., Company used SolarWinds’ widely deployed network management software that was …
Read More »US FDA Expert Panel Endorses Modern COVID-19 Vaccine
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: A panel of external advisers from the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday (December 17) overwhelmingly endorsed the emergency use of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, virtually guaranteeing a second choice for protect against COVID-19 in a nation devastated by the pandemic. The committee voted 20-0 with one abstention …
Read More »IPS study finds low level of digital literacy in S’pore; 6 out of 10 respondents believe that information, political news and featured stories are false
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Nearly six in 10 Singaporeans or permanent residents have found and believed false information in the form of text or images, a study showed. The Institute for Political Studies (IPS) survey found that no one is immune to false information regardless of age, socioeconomic status, and educational …
Read More »Obsession with Covid-19 News Linked to Increased Risk of Anxiety: Featured News and Stories from Study, Parenting and Education
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The constant search for news about the Covid-19 pandemic affects mental health, a Singapore study of more than 1,100 participants has shown. People who spent more time checking the news (for example, more than two hours a day) at the peak of the pandemic in Singapore were …
Read More »Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Faces US FDA Expert Panel Review.
[ad_1] SILVER SPRING, Maryland: A panel of external advisers from the US Food and Drug Administration is expected to endorse the emergency use of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine during a meeting Thursday (December 17), as the nation prepares to launch a second vaccine. The panel’s vote on whether the vaccine’s benefits …
Read More »Veterinary nurse quit the clinic, came back to steal
[ad_1] South China morning post Ant Group Chairman Eric Jing Breaks Silence After World’s Largest Initial Public Offering Disruption With Corporate Overhaul and Rehabilitation Plan Ant Group has conducted a comprehensive review of its operations and will be fully aligned with national development priorities over the next five years, Chief …
Read More »RSAF combines sensors, shooters and artificial intelligence in a ‘cutting edge’ system to better defend Singapore’s airspace
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The term “artificial intelligence” can be puzzling, but on the screen before us, the picture is simple: a yellow diamond represents Singapore and inside are multiple green dots, Singapore’s air defense assets. A yellow icon appears outside the diamond and it suddenly turns red. It’s headed for Singapore …
Read More »Alibaba’s Facial Recognition Technology Targets Uighur Minority Specifically: Report
[ad_1] SHANGHAI: Tech giant Alibaba has facial recognition technology that can specifically target members of China’s Uyghur minority, the IPVM surveillance industry researcher said in a report. The report comes as human rights groups accuse China of forcing more than a million Uighur Muslims into labor camps and denounce companies …
Read More »Google Accused of Collusion with Facebook in Online Advertising Market
[ad_1] A group of 10 US states led by Republicans has opened a new front in US antitrust actions against Google, accusing the Internet group of abusing its monopoly over parts of the online advertising market and colluding with Facebook to block exchanges. rival advertisers. The accusation that Google worked …
Read More »More than 3,000 jobs available in financial services, as the sector had an average growth of 4.7% in the first 3 quarters: MOM
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: There are around 3,010 jobs available in the financial services sector at the end of November, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Thursday (December 17). Of these, more than 96 percent are in professional, managerial, executive and technical (PMET) roles such as compliance, risk management and financial …
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