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Designing S’pore’s future
24 July 2021
Designing S’pore’s future
Singapore is changing its approach to long-term planning. Rather than deciding the development needs of future generations for them, the Government is now setting a path for them to make land use decisions for themselves, when the timing is right.
Designing S’pore’s future: Integrate nature with built environment as climate shifts
24 July 2021
Designing S’pore’s future: Integrate nature with built environment as climate shifts
Singaporeans living with the reality of temperatures creeping upwards can take comfort that mitigating the impact of climate change may not require drastic changes to land use, but can be achieved by using land efficiently in integrating nature with the built environment.
No need to overhaul cities for post-Covid world, say urban design experts
22 July 2021
No need to overhaul cities for post-Covid world, say urban design experts
(From left) Liu Thai Ker, chairman of Morrow Architects & Planners; Cheong Koon Hean, chair of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative …
Cyber Youth Singapore Launches CYSummit’21, The Largest, First Of Its Kind Youth Tech Summit In Singapore
22 July 2021
Cyber Youth Singapore Launches CYSummit’21, The Largest, First Of Its Kind Youth Tech Summit In Singapore
Cyber Youth Singapore, the nation’s youth-driven cyber community, engaged more than 500 youths in its first virtual conference together …
Stay hungry, stay foolish: Apple celebrates 40 years in Singapore
22 July 2021
Stay hungry, stay foolish: Apple celebrates 40 years in Singapore
In 1981, Apple set up its first Singapore office, kickstarting an enduring partnership that has taken both our little red dot and the tech …
Heart of the Matter: E-scooters – what’s happened with rules, riders and pedestrians and what comes next
21 July 2021
Heart of the Matter: E-scooters – what’s happened with rules, riders and pedestrians and what comes next
A month after the footpath ban, the Singapore government announced new rules for e-scooters, including an age restriction and a theory test …
ISD watching social media, gaming platforms for terror-related activity
18 July 2021
ISD watching social media, gaming platforms for terror-related activity
The online platform Roblox, popular with young gamers who assume avatars and play games similar to Minecraft, looks like any other online resource. But tucked behind the building blocks and make-believe scenes are advocates of far-right ideologies seeking followers.
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Make more creative use of national symbols, set up online platform to report misuse: Citizens workgroup
16 July 2021
Make more creative use of national symbols, set up online platform to report misuse: Citizens workgroup
The workgroup is also suggesting that flag-raising ceremonies be conducted in more official languages.
ICYMI: 7 Takeaways from CNA’s: Regardless of Race, Will We Ever Get There?
14 July 2021
ICYMI: 7 Takeaways from CNA’s: Regardless of Race, Will We Ever Get There?
Image credit: Channel News Asia In 2016, CNA aired a discussion on the state of race relations in Singapore,Regardless of Race: Will We …
Singapore pumps S$70M into communications tech research
14 July 2021
Singapore pumps S$70M into communications tech research
It is hoped the investment will help to grow Singapore’s local capability to “translate” communications and connectivity research into …
