Rei Kurohi
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At a glance: Singapore's proposed rules to reduce online harm
The Ministry of Communications and Information is currently conducting consultations with the tech industry and the public on → Read More
Distribution of TraceTogether Tokens scaled back as demand falls
The distribution of TraceTogether Tokens is being scaled back despite a recent rise in daily Covid-19 case numbers, as demand for the devices has fallen. In a Facebook post on Friday (July 1), the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) said TraceTogether Token... → Read More
S'pore joins other places that have enacted or proposed laws to regulate online content
High fines are set out in the European Union’s proposed Digital Services Act. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Social media platforms to remove harmful content, add safeguards for young under S'pore's Internet rules
Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Twitter will soon be legally required to implement community standards and content moderation processes to minimise users' risk of exposure to harmful online content, under Singapore's new set of Internet rules. They will... → Read More
Augmented reality tour imagines parts of Singapore under water in 2122
In 100 years' time, climate change and the resulting rise in sea levels could potentially put parts of Singapore's downtown area under water and push parts of the shoreline back to where they were before land reclamation was carried out. A new walking tour invites members... → Read More
Capacity limits for nightclubs, exit pass requirement for migrant workers to be eased
From June 14, capacity limits for nightlife establishments with dancing will be lifted, and patrons will no longer need to obtain a negative antigen rapid test (ART) result to enter the venues. This will bring the measures for the nightlife sector in line with other social... → Read More
People aged 50 to 59 can now take second Covid-19 vaccine booster
People aged 50 to 59 can now take a second Covid-19 vaccine booster shot if they wish to, by walking into any vaccination centre offering mRNA vaccines. From July 1, medically vulnerable persons with certain health conditions will no longer require a doctor's referral to... → Read More
8 people arrested for involvement in phishing scams targeting DBS customers
Eight people have been arrested for suspected involvement in phishing scams that targeted DBS Bank customers. In a statement on Thursday (June 9), the police said they received reports between June 5 and 8 that more than 60 victims had fallen prey to the phishing scams and... → Read More
Catholic Archbishop William Goh to be appointed Singapore's first cardinal in August
The head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore, Archbishop William Goh, will be appointed a cardinal in August, making him the first Singaporean to hold the rank. Pope Francis will appoint 21 new cardinals during a Consistory - a formal meeting of the College... → Read More
MCI takes down Hari Raya short film after criticism of racial stereotypes
The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) has taken down a Hari Raya short film that was criticised by some online for portraying stereotypes of the Malay community. In response to queries, MCI said it has noted public feedback regarding the video, which was... → Read More
Hair For Hope still being held virtually, aims to raise $3 million for children with cancer
The annual Hair For Hope event to raise funds for the Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF) and increase public awareness of childhood cancer will be held virtually for the second year in a row despite the recent easing of Covid-19 measures. The organisers hope to raise $3... → Read More
Beware future Covid-19 variants and other risks as Singapore opens up further: Ong Ye Kung
Even as Singapore moves decisively to ease Covid-19 measures further across the board, there is still a need to be alert to potential risks in the future, said... → Read More
Edu-tech firm GeniusU fined $35,000 for data leak affecting 1.26m users
GeniusU, a Singapore-based education technology company, has been fined $35,000 for a data breach that resulted in the theft of 1.26 million users' personal data. The incident is one of the largest data breaches here in recent years, in terms of the number of users... → Read More
TraceTogether, SafeEntry to be reviewed once Covid-19 cases subside further: Ong Ye Kung
Covid-19 safe management measures (SMMs), including the use of TraceTogether, SafeEntry and vaccination-differentiated measures (VDS), will be reviewed once cases subside further. Other measures like safe distancing rules between tables in food and beverage settings will... → Read More
MOH, NUH to investigate case of woman who lost baby after 2-hour wait
The Ministry of Health (MOH) will work with the National University Hospital (NUH) to thoroughly investigate the incident involving a pregnant woman who → Read More
Police arrest two men over attempt to use fake $10,000 notes
Two men have been arrested and charged with offences after they attempted to cheat a DBS Bank teller with three counterfeit $10,000 notes. The men, aged 66 and 39, were at the Plaza Singapura branch on Tuesday (March 22) at around 11am, the police said in a statement on... → Read More
Singapore to ease border restrictions, travel to be 'almost like before Covid-19': PM Lee
Cross-border travel restrictions will be eased substantially from Tuesday (March 29) as the Covid-19 situation comes under control, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. In a national address broadcast live on Thursday (March 24), Mr Lee said testing and quarantine... → Read More
Rostered routine testing requirement to be lifted for healthcare workers on March 21
RRT, which requires workers to undergo supervised testing every two weeks, was lifted for most sectors last month. . Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Red Cross movement a reminder of importance of global cooperation
At a time when the global multilateral order is under stress, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a reminder that it is possible to forge a path of global cooperation to tackle shared challenges, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Saturday (March... → Read More
Will we need more booster shots? What's known so far about 'Deltacron'? Here's what experts say
The Straits Times on Tuesday (March 15) hosted a panel discussion on Covid-19 measures and when they can be eased further, moderated by Straits Times senior health correspondent Salma Khalik. Here are some snippets from the talk. On additional booster... → Read More