News links are uploaded on a weekly basis, with the latest news at the top.
News 11/12/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Greenwashing in SingaporeGoogle's Gemini: If it's too good to be true, it probably is
https://goodyfeed.com/googles-gemini-ai-demo-fake/
Top discoveries of 2023
Best Christmas ads 2023: which is your favourite?
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/5-best-christmas-commercials-2023-232855490.html
News 4/12/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Chat GPT turns 1: what its success reveals about ushttps://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/chatgpt-ai-openai-future-dangerous-potential-tech-3958981?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_02122023_cna
Social isolation, loneliness biggest enemy for seniors in S’pore
Singapore advances to protect its coastlines. Long Island marks one of Singapore's first long-term, coastline-specific measures since it began studying its shorelines [with audio file]
COP28
Climate damage fund hailed, but 'needs billions rather than millions'
(1) https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/climate-fund-needs-more-cop28-dubai-un-3957331
Should SG schools similarly ban cellphones in schools?https://www.todayonline.com/world/new-zealand-ban-cellphones-schools-2316686
News 27/11/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
The Big Read: Are public libraries dying? Not in Singapore - far from it [listen to the 19 min audio instead]
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/big-read-public-libraries-far-dying-singapore-3945351
Has reading for pleasure vanished from our lives?
Climate: UAE reportedly planned to use COP28 to lobby for oil dealsPig flu in humans
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/uk-detects-first-human-flu-strain-similar-pig-virus-3948851
Visit the wetlands this holiday
With climate change, many sea creatures will disappear
https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/27/sea-urchin-in-sicily-at-risk-of-extinction
News 20/11/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Pre-school enrolment for children from lower-income families remains lower than the national average. More children from lower-income families are attending pre-school, although there is still a gap in their enrolment rate and the national average.OpenAI sacks ChatGPT star CEO Sam Altman--"He was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities...The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI"
Biden says 'real progress' made in talks with Xi, deals made on military, fentanyl [with videos]
Banksy revealedWorld's best liveable citiesSign up to put your message in a bottle... in space!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2023/11/19/nasa-name-in-space-europa/
News 13/11/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
The Bloomberg New Economy Forum
1) As the economy grows, Singapore needs to be rigorous in how it helps those who are not catching up, said PM Lee. The nation is in a phase where everyone has to do more together, help each other, and the Government has to be there for the people. At the same time, Singapore must try very hard to avoid having the Government be the sole solution to all problems. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/s-pore-must-be-rigorous-in-helping-those-not-catching-up-says-pm-lee?utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_AM
The world’s ‘most inconvenient’ convenience store in China
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_lOhVdH8ec
A US study found that within a few months of ChatGPT's launch, freelance copywriters and graphic designers got fewer jobs and less earnings.
SG stands to have more bed bug infestations this year, due to year-end travels
Amos Yee back in US prison a month after release from parole
Philanthropy can start younghttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/12-year-old-raises-over-12-million-for-charity-since-2020
Witness a new island being born, currently 100metres wide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9SJD5125A8a
AI can take over jobs, but which ones?
https://www.ladbible.com/news/science/which-jobs-at-risk-ai-710081-20231112
News 6/11/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
4G leadership: ‘We’ll never let standards slip, system go corrupt’: PM Lee on need for clean governance [with videos]
Singapore is looking at using AI in the fight against money laundering.AI can, for example, be applied to COSMIC – an upcoming digital platform for financial institutions to share information on suspicious customers or transactions.
Solar cooking
Asia’s largest Hard Rock Cafe, coming to Genting
Prince William Visits SG
News 30/10/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
What is Forawrd SG?...and how does Forward SG affect Singaporeans
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/here-s-what-forward-singapore-means-for-you?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_PM&utm_term=Here%E2%80%99s+what+Forward+Singapore+means+for+you&utm_content=27%2F10%2F2023
Every day, half a million malware apps are created for scamming. Who’s behind them?
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/malware-apps-phone-scams-cybercrime-hotspot-hackers-3877386
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/weekend-marriages-where-couples-live-233950783.html
The publishing industry is in dire straits: first e-books, and now, e-authorshttps://www.todayonline.com/world/did-computer-write-book-industry-grapples-ai-2288346
News 23/10/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
A Christmas market on Orchard Road, so you won't have to fly to Europe
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/orchard-road-to-woo-visitors-with-first-christmas-eve-street-party-three-christmas-villages
Meet the first woman to complete SAF’s gruelling Ranger course
As temperatures around the world surge due to global warming, Associate Professor Qiu Cheng-Wei’s scientific discoveries in thermal conduction could pave the way for cooling down buildings with less energy. For his contributions, Prof Qiu received the President’s Science Award at the 2023 President’s Science and Technology Awards
Importance for Singapore to maintain relations with Israelis and Palestinians, and provide aid to civilians. In the long term, a two-state solution needs to be found so that both sides can live in peace, and there is "really no alternative" to that, says Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Gaza has long been a powder keg: a look at the history of the embattled region
Taking sides? Take your time
WhatsApp game to bring you around Singapore
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-whatsapp-based-game-highlights-singapore-s-hidden-gems
Curl up with a good book this Halloween from the TIME100 list. How many have you read?
News 16/10/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Recent poll on religious tolerance in SG
Singapore must never let external events affect ‘precious peace’: Shanmugam on Israel-Hamas war
International recycling efforts vs dumping
https://www.todayonline.com/world/licence-hide-western-plastic-waste-dumped-myanmar-2281191Disney is 100
News 9/10/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
There are plans for stricter gun laws after a Bangkok shopping mall shooting, but preventing future tragedies requires the Thai government to tackle other pressing issues too. [with Video]Singapore turns to robots to attract talent, help firms tide through manpower crunch, including in healthcare sector. [with Video]UK is adopting a new system to replace the A-levels. Will Singapore be affected?The Israel-Palestine conflict
https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-hamas-militants-conflict-war-b6ea877aa1ee96303aa0870d741da777
Food blogger Reviews are 'paid'/'sponsored. What is your take?
GP/ Secondary
The Big Read: Mental health no longer dirty words as awareness grows - but are some youths adopting labels too loosely?Mental health advocates and young interviewees diagnosed with mental health conditions agreed that the rise in mental health awareness had led to terms associated with therapy-speak such as “triggered”, “boundaries” and “gaslighting” becoming increasingly common within the social lexicon. While such language indicates a broader, positive cultural shift, said experts, they also cautioned that it could lead to unintended consequences like trivialisation of those who suffer from mental health issues.
News 2/10/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Another LKY must-watch:
Revisiting Lee Kuan Yew's view of the world | LKY100 | Asia Future Summit 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaMpWMLFTz4&t=109s
Questions to ask when selecting a Secondary school
The innocent victims of global warming: More than 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as water overheats
The future of AI
AI girlfriends are here and they're posing a threat to a generation of men
An AI K-Pop star will be commonplace in the near future
https://www.todayonline.com/world/k-pop-sales-girls-ai-goes-mainstream-south-korea-2265951
When AI impersonates celebrities
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66983194
GP/ Secondary
Hollywood strike shows workers could be the ones to regulate AI [Revision of Secondary Lesson T3W13]
Back from the writers' strike
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/night-back-see-colbert-fallon-005233773.html
News 25/9/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Revisiting Capital Punishment for Drug Trafficking
E-sports is making a historic medal debut at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou. E-sports is taking off fast in China, which has cemented itself as a leader in game development over the last decade.Long Covid linked to multiple organ changes
Opportunities growing in green jobs, but broad range of skills may be neededSurvey shows that SGns prize taste over packaging [of mooncakes]Aliens or ancient Peruvian crafts?
https://interestingengineering.com/culture/aliens-displayed-in-mexico-are-from-a-single-skeleton
‘Now everyone is uncle or auntie’: Chinese naming tradition showing generational ties fading. Our names bind us in more ways than we think
News 18/9/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Must watch—Lee Kuan Yew: In His Own Words | The ideas, values and career of Singapore's first Prime Minister
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whRN-CJZDr0
Can Singapore's athletes achieve their sporting dreams via colleges in the US?
Commentary: PSLE stress – a question of not too much, not too little
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/psle-stress-managing-pressure-children-good-school-3771636
Singapore’s birth rate is at a record low — but ‘throwing money’ at the problem won’t solve it
Arcade gambling on the rise
Doing Singapore proud: 3 Michelin star restaurant helmed by Singaporean, featuring SG cuisine
Smart lenses rechargeable with tears?
Taste the future with Coke’s Y3000
https://sea.mashable.com/tech/26874/coca-cola-releases-brand-new-flavor-that-was-created-by-ai
News 11/9/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Voters speak: How Singaporeans chose their president
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/voters-speak-how-singaporeans-chose-their-president
SG: When art meets algorithms
The amusing trend of ‘white people food’ in China
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/china-social-media-white-people-food-viral-trend-3755976
Armed with a master's degree, but is unemployed and lives on discount coupons. Why in China, there are so many unemployed degree holders
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/china-youth-unemployment-jobless-degree-masters-holder-economy-3755506
Kosher, Halal Lab-grown meat
Space debris clearance coming your way
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230909/p2a/00m/0na/006000c
Mt Fuji: World Heritage site no more? (Vid)
News 4/9/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Law enforcement needs better digital game to stop cyber scammers.
The Mekong region, especially Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, is the epicentre of cyber-enabled crime run by syndicates that lure often educated, English-speaking job seekers from across Asia and beyond, trap them in compounds and force them to operate various digital scams.
World Cup kiss sparks Spain’s #MeToo moment, it appears to mark a turning point. In a society where feminist progress has historically been met with backlash, it shows how far Spanish society has come to reject rancid machismo instantaneously.
Commentary: Silly, sexist ‘girl math’ isn’t good financial advice, but it shouldn’t be dismissed
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/women-shopping-girl-math-financial-advice-credit-3737326
Scam involving mooncake sales on social media platforms has cost at least 27 victims around $325,000 in August alone. After contacting the “sellers” through social messaging platforms to place orders for mooncakes advertised on Facebook and Instagram, the victims were directed through WhatsApp to make payment. But the links led victims to download an Android Package Kit (APK) file, an application created for Android’s operating system, containing malware.
The National Arts Council (NAC) wants to catch them all.: audiences, artists, the public and private sector partners. A key initiative targeting artists and audiences is Catch.sg, a new online platform which aims to be a one-stop shop for arts and culture for both demographics. Artists can list upcoming shows, while visitors can browse events for things to do and shows to watch.
Heads up for Hello Kitty fansWill Japan's abandoned homes find a new lease of life?
News 28/8/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Weighing in on Korean AirThe nuclear wastewater controversy
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/opinion/japan-fukushima-radioactive-water-dumping.html
Promoting Bilingualism
(a) New P1 Mother Tongue curriculum from 2024
(b) How about being a polyglot?
Rise of the robot worker
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/23/world/apptronik-apollo-humanoid-robot-scn/index.html
https://www.ft.com/content/7bf99979-3b60-44ed-9a63-077bfd6adea7
News 21/8/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
National Day Rally highlights: "Young Seniors" is an oxymoron 🙂Gender neutral toilets: yay or nay?
https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore-seen/netizens-confused-by-woke-gender-neutral-handicap-toilet-in-suntec-why-cant-they-just
Russian rocket smashes into the moon
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/russia-luna25-moon-mission-fail-3711261
The candidates: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/presidential-election-candidates-confirmed-tharman-ng-kok-song-tan-kin-lian-3715361
The trivia: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-presidential-election-voting-sep-1-what-you-need-know-nric-singpass-3715891
News 14/8/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
SG: Why youths become money mules [with video]
China: Why some adults in China have become ‘full-time’ children', and receive a 'salary' from parents
SG: How NLB designs its libraries to be more than just for reading'Girl Math' to justify purchases you cannot affordhttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/12/girl-math-how-cash-strapped-consumers-justify-luxury-purchases.html
While Malaysia is the top 3 place to retire, Singapore is most expensive
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/12/most-expensive-cities-for-expats-outside-the-us.html
The Musk vs Zuckerberg fight is on!
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10085809-elon-musk-vs-mark-zuckerberg-fight-confirmed-money-will-be-donated-to-veterans
News 7/8/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
SG: At least 8 new nursing homes in Singapore in next 5 years for aging populationSG: Young people among scam victims seeking counselling after falling for ruses
Meritocracy or elitism? Stereotyping Vocational Traininghttps://www.todayonline.com/big-read/big-read-ite-sheds-tag-stereotype-vocational-training-2226301
AI for early cancer detection
The BarbieMe.ai trend hits
How to barbie-fy yourself and is it safe
https://dataconomy.com/2023/08/05/tiktok-barbie-me-trend-bairbie-me-ai-ken/
For GP students
US news outlets 'misguided' to expect Singapore to follow either US or China, says ambassador in response to Washington Post article on Lianhe Zaobao
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/washington-post-lianhe-zaobao-us-news-outlets-misguided-china-ambassador-3679761
News 31/7/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Commentary: Instagram is making you a worse tourist [Revision for Sec levels]
Extinct birds on the ballot for New Zealand's avian beauty contest. The kakapo is a chubby parrot resembling a green-feathered bowling ball.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/extinct-birds-ballot-new-zealands-avian-beauty-contest-3664621
Bali immigration officers arrested over Cambodia organ trafficking ring. Recruiters used Facebook and WhatsApp to lure and trade victims
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/three-bali-immigration-officers-arrested-over-cambodia-organ-trafficking-ring-3663686
Every community, no matter how small, will always have the space to maintain its own heritage and culture in Singapore: DP Minister Lawrence Wong. “Ours must be a society where everyone is judged solely on their ability, and rewarded based on their contributions; and where everyone has the opportunity to excel and maximise their potential, regardless of their race or religion.”
Battery recycling firms to build new plants to cope with EV population growth
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/battery-recycling-firms-to-build-new-plants-to-cope-with-ev-population-growth?utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_PM
For Upper Sec and GP
PM Lee explains approach to Iswaran’s investigation, and Tan Chuan-Jin, Cheng Li Hui affair—good reference points regarding issues of good governance and incorruptibility
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/i-should-have-forced-the-issue-sooner-pm-lee-explains-approach-to-tan-chuan-jin-cheng-li-hui-affair
News 25/7/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
SG: $20m grant set up to develop AI in self-driving vehicles, materials research for military, commercial usesSingapore's Guardians of Chinese Culture
https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2023/07/qixi-festival-singapore/index.html?shell
SG sea levels could rise by 1.37m come 2150; populated areas may be hit by regular flooding.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/s-pore-sea-levels-could-go-up-by-137m-come-2150-densely-populated-areas-may-be-hit-by-regular-flooding
Commentary: A horrible July for PAP but party leaders need to seize the moment to put things right
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/pap-july-controversies-iswaran-cpib-tan-chuan-jin-cheng-li-hui-party-put-things-right-3645756
https://www.todayonline.com/world/twitter-x-logo-netizens-react-2218406
Catch Pikachu in bed
News 17/7/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Analysts: PAP faces a severe crisis, scrutiny amid string of scandalsCPIB probe involving Iswaran a blow to Govt; important how it is managed: Political observers [includes other recent incidents involving ministers]
Oxford student from Singapore goes viral for speaking 11 languages
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/oxford-student-from-singapore-goes-viral-for-speaking-11-languages
Tech in healthcare: Three robot musketeers join Changi General Hospital, providing needed relief for nurses
Malaysia tops list of 10 safest places to retire for under US$2,000 a month in Nasdaq rankingGuiness World Record Mania sweeps Nigeriahttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66194990
Gold struck in Kentucky
https://www.businessinsider.com/kentucky-man-finds-700-civil-war-coins-buried-farm-2023-7
News 10/7/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
S’porean students in UK universities hit by marking boycott: A marking boycott in Britain that left tens of thousands of university students in limbo without their final grades has also affected Singaporeans. Since late April, staff at 145 universities in Britain who are members of the University and College Union have been refusing to mark students’ work, in a dispute over pay and working conditions. The boycott is scheduled to continue until the end of September.Students, parents upset over ‘morbid’ O-level Chinese listening comprehension passageTharman Shanmugaratnam: Singapore should not be a welfare state but a welfare society, where everyone takes responsibility for others’ welfare. Creating a spirited, resilient society where everyone does more for others will be better for Singapore.A mum who is technically only 3 years older than her newborn twins
https://www.insider.com/twins-born-30-years-after-they-were-frozen-as-embryos-2022-11
AI humanoids coming soon
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/business/2023/07/07/robot-press-conference-ai-cprog-orig-js.cnn
https://www.dw.com/en/robots-tell-un-they-could-run-the-world-better/video-66162628
News 3/7/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
The Stranger Things immersive experience at Bugis+ in October
Go Green SG: A month-long national effort to rally Singaporeans, organisations and the community to take collective action for environmental sustainability and climate resilience. [https://www.gogreen.gov.sg/]https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/month-long-movement-to-galvanise-collective-effort-in-s-pore-towards-environmental-sustainability?utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_AM
Free plastic bags at many supermarkets will be a thing of the past—is 5-10 cents per bag going to make an impact?
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/all-set-for-monday-when-free-plastic-bags-at-many-supermarkets-will-be-a-thing-of-the-past
Can customers be trusted to pay for their plastic bags at Singapore supermarkets? The ‘Honour System’ is questioned
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/singapore-supermarket-ntuc-plastic-bag-charge-honour-system-3592286
The price of education in South Korea
Why are suicide rates rising?
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/suicides-in-singapore-rise-to-22-year-high-report-4168036
The key word is moderation
News 26/6/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
NUS enters the Top 10 ranking of best universities in the world. MIT is top
Singapore researchers develop wearable wound health monitoring patch, powered by AI
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/health-wound-monitoring-patch-petals-nus-astar-wearable-ai-tech-3594046 [with video]
How much less are women paid than men?
The fact that women work in sectors consistently undervalued – such as healthcare, education and elder care – contributes to pay gaps.
SG's economy gets a boost from A-Lister concerts
OR will there be inflation--like what Beyonce did to Sweden?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/beyonce-renaissance-tour-inflation-sweden-economist-says/
Meet the world's ugliest doghttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/24/scooter-worlds-ugliest-dog-contest-petaluma
... the world's hardest dish
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/suodiu-china-eating-stone-intl-hnk/index.html
... and the world's tallest tree
News 19/6/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
SQ is top airline again
Take a Virtual Tour of the “Doomsday” Global Seed Vault on a Norwegian IslandGet paid to own a property in Irelandhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/ireland-92000-to-move-to-remote-islands-heres-how-it-works/
Why Japanese millennials are the way they are
https://www.businessinsider.com/japan-millennial-salaryman-job-wages-rent-home-ownership-birthrate-2023-5
Paw parents are on the rise
https://www.todayonline.com/big-read/big-read-singapore-pets-family-status-society-2194571
News 12/6/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
‘I certainly much prefer a contest’, says Tharman of upcoming presidential election
Meet George Goh, presidential hopeful
S’pore comedians slam US comic Jocelyn Chia, apologises to Malaysians
This Is What It’s Like To Use Apple’s New Vision Pro Mixed-Reality Headset
For the fans! Taylor Swift Vs. Beyoncé, by the numbers
https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinconklin/2023/06/11/taylor-swift-vs-beyonce-how-these-super-stars-stack-up-against-one-another/
Meet Space X’s youngest employee. He’s 14.
What would you do with a million pennies you can’t cash in?
https://abc7.com/1-million-pennies-found-los-angeles-home-family-discovery-copper-penny/13364676/
News 5/6/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Find out more about sustainability
Insight into eating disorders, a 4-part series
SG: Food fests this June
https://www.timeout.com/singapore/things-to-do/gastrobeats-2023
GP/ Sec
Shangri-la Dialogue: Priority to prevent conflict in Asia
The Big Read: Can the growing number of ultra-rich in Singapore live in harmony with the average Joe?News 29/5/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
What you need to know about the upcoming Presidential Elections
Commentary: How parents can get teens to think twice about social media
ChatGPT misinformation can cost your jobhttps://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/27/business/chat-gpt-avianca-mata-lawyers/index.html
We're expensive, but SG is still a powerhouse for now
For GP/ Sec
SG most expensive to rent or own homes
Made-in China Semiconductors
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/technology/china-us-chip-controls.html
News 22/5/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Society and Culture
They are young, but need a seat on public transport: those with
autoimmune diseases suffer in silence
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/autoimmune-disease-young-adults-invisible-chronic-pain-3500081?cid=FBcna&fbclid=IwAR0ibrlzgimAgkw9K5AvnuuD0IMeaOZ_Ui4ZkhxLjZ5hamXidDMWQ8NikVE
Concert etiquette--Smartphones not only at Blackpink
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/blackpink-concert-singapore-phones-filming-social-media-3500276?cid=FBcna&fbclid=IwAR2ScOfClgm99GKHuunkqpVe2HocUMSxyz1eZkvveQ1eLvCcEJAhAK4DVRI
Science and Tech
China’s Griefbot helps the living to say goodbye to the dead
Sec Revision [Space Exploration]:
Amazon's Jeff Bezos to help Nasa return to Moon
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-65635005?at_link_type=web_link&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_format=link&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_link_id=DB34788C-F65A-11ED-A518-6D10D99D5CC3&at_link_origin=BBC_News&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_medium=social&at_campaign_type=owned&fbclid=IwAR0R8knz302yvSSQaOQtPO_EyCsIq8j6yKIPWgBNrBbrqxKgqMEcbjSRmt4
Other News
New York is sinking
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=943353500314709 [CNN News Video]
https://www.businessinsider.com/top-one-percent-monaco-us-uk-china-rich-wealth-money-2023-5
News 15/5/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
On Education
Singapore’s Primary 4 pupils are world’s best in readinghttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-s-primary-school-pupils-are-world-s-best-in-reading
Duty to bring others along, let more benefit: Chan Chun Sing at RI’s bicentennial lecture
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/bring-others-along-not-separate-yourself-from-the-field-chan-chun-sing-to-raffles-institution-students
Survey: companies should strike a balance between academic qualifications and skill sets
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/skills-qualifications-degree-jobs-hiring-2173161
Why do you think students are reading less?On the Environment
Why SG is heating up 2x faster than the rest of the world
https://fb.watch/kx93kNKnnW/?mibextid=j8LeHn
The Big Read: Why the household recycling rate is falling despite greater eco consciousness, government push
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/big-read-household-recycling-rate-falling-greater-eco-consciousness-waste-goverment-3486066?cid=FBcna&fbclid=IwAR2BRlEGJQU2Zdz91-Zhl2HZKAYe1Kq95c4zkYCg75h1IUWwmA7mkmxUaL8
On Technology and Health
Creator of ChatGPT calls on US lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65616866
SGH offered tips to counter “tech neck”.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tech-neck-and-other-musculoskeletal-disorders-from-using-devices-more-prevalent-doctors?utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_PM
In gist, they include:
1. Take frequent breaks from technological devices.
2. Use a desktop instead of a laptop.
3. Have proper seating.
More information on Tech Neck here:
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/texting-too-much-can-be-a-pain-in-the-neck
News 8/5/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
What does the King actually do?
New laws give police more powers to prosecute money mules, those who sell Singpass details to scammers
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/new-laws-police-powers-prosecute-money-mules-sellers-singpass-details-scammers-3474996?mibextid=Zxz2cZWhy foreigners will continue to buy property in SG despite having to pay higher stamp duties
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/absd-property-housing-foreigners-additional-buyers-stamp-duty-ultra-rich-3467021?mibextid=Zxz2cZPriced out of the property market (and the COE too), how will the Govt react to strike the balance?
For a shot at fame: audition now open for I Not Stupid 3
https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/i-not-stupid-3-audition-jack-neo-356766
Most agree that pet cats in HDB should be licensed
What SG can do to draw more touristshttps://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/tourism-attractions-integrated-resorts-stb-big-read-3469436?cid=FBcna&fbclid=IwAR3_V2vjiVxU3qi03pW6yI5BeCDTDqGpRYAZngm4BK9DJ5Taov7L1WtESGI&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
News 1/5/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
More taking DNA tests to predict diseases in SG
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-taking-dna-tests-to-predict-diseases-kkh-sees-five-fold-increase-in-demand
14 million jobs worldwide will vanish in the next 5 years due to tech disruption, according to new economic report
https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/30/business/automation-jobs-world-economic-forum/index.html
First TikTok, now SHEIN and Temu. The US government has accused Chinese-backed 'fast fashion' digital platforms for data and other business practices risks, along with engaging in unfair market practices.
https://m.economictimes.com/tech/technology/us-hits-at-chinese-fast-fashion-apps-that-outpace-zara-hm/articleshow/99520744.cms
Hungry student finds Maurizio Cattelan’s $160,000 banana ripe for the taking at Korea museum
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/art-student-eats-maurizio-cattelan-s-160000-banana-at-korea-s-leeum-museum
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65342840
The search to reverse ageing continues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D77XPfUxaNs
This story reminds me of the movie Homeward Bound
News 24/4/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Singapore Tops World ranking in government efficiency
Singapore’s Government was able to deliver during turbulent times as it had improved in the areas of implementation, strategic prioritisation and innovation.PM Lee--SG faces 3 political risks
The United Nations: Saving the world's glaciers is effectively a lost cause
https://phys.org/news/2023-04-glaciers.html
Space exploration: the risks involvedhttps://time.com/6274091/why-did-starship-rocket-explode-spacex/
Bio-plastics coming your way
News 17/4/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
A comprehensive look at the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of Chat GPT
Singapore has retained its position as the world’s leading business environment for the 15th consecutive year
Pearl is the world's shortest dog
A UK company is making prosthetic limbs for Ukrainian soldiers injured in combat.
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=6065847300172067
These countries are already at Net Zero
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=897727154617949
Stay safe, everyone! COVID cases back on the riseAngry Birds is now owned by the makers of Sonic the Hedgehog
News 10/4/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Singapore to approve 16 species of insects like crickets and grasshoppers to be sold as food
Jobs in green economy in hot demand as S’pore looks to become carbon services hub
UN report on safety of lab-grown meats cites S’pore, the only country selling them, as case study
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/un-report-on-safety-of-lab-grown-meats-cites-s-pore-the-only-country-selling-them-as-case-study
News 3/4/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Normal (Technical) students can use laptops for a section in basic mother tongue language examsMost Singaporeans return trays because it’s socially responsible, not because of fines: Survey
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/most-s-poreans-return-trays-because-it-s-socially-responsible-not-because-of-fines-survey
SG ranked as a smart city
For your next flight, book on Google
New diabetes drug for persons with obesity
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/new-diabetes-drug-spell-hope-for-persons-with-obesity
US tech edge is eroding; needs to catch up with China
News 27/3/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Amnesty International: Global outrage over Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year has only served to expose the West's "double standards" towards human rights abuses throughout the world.
In its annual world report for 2022, Amnesty pointed to what it described as the West's silence on Saudi Arabia's rights record, repression in Egypt and Israel's treatment of the Palestinians.
SG: The Resource Sustainability (Amendment) Bill was passed, with 3 measures to reduce packaging and food waste
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=228253196394679
Malaysia tables bill to abolish the death penalty
Why Japanese fathers are not taking paid paternity leaveJapanese scientists create offspring using eggs from male mice cells
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/03/25/national/science-health/mouse-offspring-eggs-ips-cells
News 20/3/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Forbes: 20 Happiest Countries in the World 2023. Does SG make the list?
Key Findings of IPCC's [International Panel of Climate Change] 2023 Synthesis Report
This summary report demonstrates an undeniable scientific consensus about the urgency of the climate crisis, its primary causes, its current devastating impacts – especially on most climate vulnerable regions – and the irreversible harm that will occur if warming surpasses 1.5°C, even temporarily.Its aim is to provide policymakers with a high-level, up-to-date understanding of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and highlight solutions and options for addressing it.
More on Changi Airport being the World's Best... Here's why
AI retaliation: how can humans preserve jobs?
Making the Seine swimmable by the 2024 Paris Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhbeVoQCuWc
K-Pop in Metaverse: trend or dud
SG is first to get the new pneumococcal vaccine
News 13/3/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Changi Airport regains top position in Skytrax's 'best airports' list
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/skytrax-worlds-best-airports-2023/index.html
ChatGPT failed miserably in the PSLE, averaging 16% for math and 21% for science. Days later, it was getting answers right.
But it scored very well in Law school entrance exams
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chatgpt-failed-miserably-singapores-6th-080738414.html
Australian universities are bringing back pen and paper to stop students from using Chat GPT—is this the right move?
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=874749603632182
Longer work week in Seoul: what are the repercussions?https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/11/south-korea-work-week/
Recent focus on the country’s wealth gap has put a ‘two Singapores’ scenario in the spotlight as citizens grapple with higher costs, competition
Lord of the rings: meet the Seoul Ring in 2027
Math is beautiful [Revision for Secondary students]
News 6/3/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
On a planet rocked by the climate crisis, ecosystem collapse, famine and poverty, is having a child just adding to the problem - and therefore unethical?
Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world's oceans following 10 years of negotiations.
The High Seas Treaty aims to place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030, to safeguard and recuperate marine nature.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64815782
Use ChatGPT ethicallyWhy some degrees are less popular than others
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/06/the-end-of-the-english-major
Long read: Tackling teen terrorism
Reptile cafe, anyone?
News 27/2/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Exam changes for 2024 PSLE:https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/full-subject-based-banding-secondary-school-posting-groups-express-normal-streams-3315171
GP: focus is more on current affairs, and while KI continues to be offered, it cannot replace GP
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/fourth-content-based-a-level-subject-to-be-dropped-from-university-admission-scoreWhile fertility rate is at a historic low, why is this news still ok for the republic?
... meanwhile, more South Koreans choose to stay single
Plant-based meats: fad or fab? (long read)
News 20/2/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
2 teens dealt with under ISA; 15-year-old student is youngest-ever detaineehttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/two-teenagers-dealt-with-under-isa-including-15-year-old-who-is-youngest-ever-detainee
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/climate-ice-sheets-sea-level-the-news-is-not-good
New research suggests that the number of people threatened by sea-level rise has been underestimated by tens of millions
Criticism to changes in Roald Dahl’s books
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64702224
An implant surgically placed to stimulate nerves helps stroke patient move arm
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-64602667
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/travel/article/japan-never-traveler-culture-cmb/index.html
ChatGPT and its alter ego(s)
News 13/2/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
What Singaporeans want from Budget 2023
To live longer, eat less...https://time.com/6254236/slow-human-aging/
... and practice social fitness
Meet the giant penguin, fossilised
Racial discrimination affects education
News 6/2/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Google's launches their Chat GPT called Bard
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64546299
The best countries to raise children: UNICEF
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230207-the-five-countries-expat-families-love
Apps or cards, why not both?The link between hobbies and performance
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/olympic-diver-tom-daley-owes-gold-medal-to-knitting.html
A move towards sustainability
News 30/1/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
SG is 5th least corrupt country in the world
Why Generative AI is just getting started
AI chat with famous historical figures: interesting, but take it with a pinch of salt
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/trending-chatbot-chat-ai-lee-kuan-yew-stamford-raffles-2099121
Women are feeling the cost of living crisis more than men
https://fb.watch/ipoagAAOi5/?mibextid=j8LeHn
Action plan to help older Singaporeans live well as they age and work longer
Driverless busses arriving in 3 European cities
Wood based 3D printing for home furniture
https://fb.watch/inxLmtlONn/?mibextid=j8LeHn
Teddy in space
Rise of the woolly mammoth, coming to you in 2027
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a42708517/scientists-reincarnating-woolly-mammoth/
News 23/1/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Gong Xi Fa Cai
Taiwan is set to ban hotels from providing disposable amenities in rooms. Its travel industry generates around 8,000 tonnes of plastic waste every year.Interesting and interactive: SG 2022 in visual stories and digital graphics
SG: Chinese New Year brings stress, loneliness and sorrow to some seniors
Commentary: Students could use ChatGPT to cheat, but it’s a chance to rethink assessment altogetherTech and the elderly; the twain should meethttps://www.todayonline.com/big-read/big-read-banks-go-big-digital-banking-spare-thought-seniors-left-behind-2094341
Leadership burnout: what we can learn from Jacinda Arden
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-64347828
"The nearer a man comes to a calm mind, the closer he is to strength." ~ Meditations by Aurelius
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230120-five-ways-to-be-calm-and-why-it-matters
Go behind the scenes at the Yakult factory
News 16/1/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Australian runner aims for world record with 150 marathons in 150 days
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/17/australia/erchana-murray-bartlett-150-marathons-australia-intl-hnk/index.html
Soon, 80 may be the new 20
https://time.com/6246864/reverse-aging-scientists-discover-milestone/
Would you give up a higher salary for more personal time?
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/young-workers-lower-pay-personal-life-ips-survey-2089781
GP/ Secondary
Andrew Tate: How schools are tackling his influence
News 9/1/2023
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Over half of kids, teens in S’pore do not hit physical activity targetshttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/children-teens-in-s-pore-more-physically-active-than-global-average-but-still-miss-target-study
Mum's fine because we've got her a robot': Expert warns against a lonelier world for elderly
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/conversations-on-the-future-old-people-are-us
Laws addressing 'killer litter'--FAQs
The rise of flashy new job titles [‘business development guru’, ‘chief visionary officer’?]. There’s a reason why traditional job titles have endured for so long – and why loosening the rules around them to create arbitrary titles may not always be the best approach.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20230104-inventing-new-job-titles
Climate change: glaciers will vanish by 2100
News 2/1/2
GP/ Secondary/Primary
Tangram: puzzle that helps mathematical development
Teachers v ChatGPT: Schools face new challenge in fight against plagiarismhttps://www.straitstimes.com/tech/teachers-v-chatgpt-schools-face-new-challenge-in-fight-against-plagiarism
https://www.sportbible.com/football/lionel-messi-psg-speak-english-ai-watch-472896-20230101
Climate change putting skiing at riskPUB explores underground space to protect Singapore against rising sea levels
Heavy downpour marks close of chapter for Jurong Bird Park (with related links on the page)
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/heavy-downpour-marks-close-of-chapter-for-jurong-bird-park