[ad_1] SINGAPORE: While Singapore must do everything possible to address climate change, the country is ultimately dependent on a collective global effort to address the problem, Chief Minister Teo Chee Hean said on Thursday (March 4). Singapore contributes about 0.1 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, said Teo, who is …
Read More »Budget Discussion: Dependant’s Pass Holders Will Need a Formal Work Pass to Work in Singapore, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – As of May 1 this year, foreigners staying in Singapore with Dependant’s Passes will need a work pass to work here, rather than a letter of consent. This means that their employers will need to apply for an employment pass (EP), an S pass or a work …
Read More »New Initiative to Help Manage Cybersecurity Risks in Singapore’s Critical Information Infrastructure
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore is developing an initiative to help organizations establish best practices to better manage cybersecurity risks throughout the supply chain, including the vendors that support their operations. This relates to Singapore’s Critical Information Infrastructure (CII), which refers to 11 sectors responsible for the delivery of the country’s essential …
Read More »A woman dies of a brain hemorrhage in Japan days after the vaccine, but the link is uncertain
[ad_1] South China morning post Donald Trump Says China ‘Scammed Us For Years’, Hints He Will Run For President In 2024 Former US President Donald Trump lashed out at China upon his return to the national political scene on Sunday, calling it a “tremendous economic threat” to the United States …
Read More »Bitcoin at ‘Tipping Point’, Says Citi as Price Rises
[ad_1] NEW YORK / LONDON: Bitcoin rose nearly 7% on Monday as risk assets rallied after last week’s bond slide cooled, with Citi saying the most popular cryptocurrency was at a “point turning point “and could become the currency of choice for international trade. With the recent adoption of companies …
Read More »Legislative ‘levers’ may be needed to deal with hostile information campaigns, says Josephine Teo
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Legislative “levers” may be needed to enable Singapore to better respond to hostile information campaigns, as part of efforts to protect against foreign interference in the country’s politics. These levers will allow the Government to obtain the information necessary to investigate hostile information campaigns to determine whether they …
Read More »Chinese hackers target Indian IBS vaccine maker Bharat Biotech: security firm
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A Chinese state-backed hacking group has in recent weeks targeted the IT systems of two Indian vaccine manufacturers whose coronavirus injections are being used in the country’s immunization campaign, the firm said. cyber intelligence Cyfirma told Reuters. Rivals China and India have sold or gifted COVID-19 injections …
Read More »Coils of barbed wire placed near the Kallang MRT station where the fatal incident occurred on February 25, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Coils of concertina wire were placed to deter other intruders near the scene where a man who stepped onto the MRT tracks was killed on Thursday (February 25). The added precaution, about 150 meters from the Kallang MRT station, is in addition to other fences and barbed …
Read More »The Navy could deploy unmanned maritime security ships that can navigate themselves and avoid obstacles by the end of 2021.
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) could deploy four unmanned surface vessels (USV) for maritime security by the end of this year, depending on the progress of final tests at sea. Once operational, the USVs will conduct 24-hour patrols, investigate and intercept suspicious vessels in Singapore waters. They …
Read More »China says undervaluing rare earths will lead to a race to the bottom
[ad_1] Deal China’s rare earths are undervalued due to fierce competition and face low resource utilization, leading to a race to the bottom, the country’s industry minister said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China, October …
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