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Singapore says COVID tracing app data is fair game for criminal investigations

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Police in Singapore are authorized to use data collected by an application for tracking exposure to the coronavirus for criminal prosecutions, a Singaporean government official said Monday in a move that could draw criticism from civil liberties groups over potential privacy violations. “Singapore Police Force is empowered under the criminal procedure court to obtain any data and that includes the Trace Together [TT] data, for criminal investigations,” Desmond Tan, Singapore’s minister of state for home affairs, told members of parliament on Monday. “The government is the custodian of the TT data submitted by the individuals and stringent measures are put in place to safeguard this personal data.” Government officials tried to use the Trace Together website to assure Singaporeans that the data submitted throughout the contract-tracing app is limited and protected. A website update on Monday nonetheless informed users that police may request data for criminal investigations. Singapore, an island […]

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Volocopter sells out its first tourist eVTOL flights in Singapore

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Germany’s Volocopter has committed to launching commercial eVTOL flights in Singapore “within the next two to three years,” and advance tickets have already sold out to early adopters eager to take the first joyrides in this electric air taxi.Continue … Continue reading Volocopter sells out its first tourist eVTOL flights in Singapore→

Lab-grown chicken on the menu in Singapore after world-first approval

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With our consumption of meat continuing to place a huge strain on the environment, the emergence of lab-grown alternatives is beginning to pick up steam. A world-first regulatory approval today should help things along, with food tech startup Eat Just’… Continue reading Lab-grown chicken on the menu in Singapore after world-first approval→

3TB of clips from hacked home security cameras posted online

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These clips were recorded from home security cameras often known as IP cameras. Here’s what was leaked online.
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Heatherwick Studio’s residential tower overflows with greenery

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Back in the 1960s, then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew introduced his vision to turn Singapore into a “city in a garden.” Over the decades this goal has led to projects like the Kampung Admiralty and Oasia Hotel, as well as a remarkable new residential hi… Continue reading Heatherwick Studio’s residential tower overflows with greenery→

Europol and Singapore Police arrest suspect behind €6 million Coronavirus money laundering scheme

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As the cybercrime landscape continues to expand amid the Coronavirus pandemic, governments around the world have joined forces to fight the rising criminal activity. In a press release from April 6, Europol announced that a 39-year old man suspected of… Continue reading Europol and Singapore Police arrest suspect behind €6 million Coronavirus money laundering scheme→

CDC Director warns 25 percent of COVID-19 cases may present no symptoms

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Up to 25 percent of people infected with COVID-19 may present no symptoms, yet still transmit the disease, says Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The comment comes alongside a new report published by … Continue reading CDC Director warns 25 percent of COVID-19 cases may present no symptoms→

Facebook made to ‘correct’ user’s post as Singapore flexes fake-news muscle

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“Facebook did a great job,” said Alex Tan, who admitted that his story about a whistleblower’s arrest was based on hearsay. Continue reading Facebook made to ‘correct’ user’s post as Singapore flexes fake-news muscle→