TOKYO, Apr 15, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced the launch of a new integrated virtual platform for the mobility space, which allows users to seamlessly integrate and manage information on devices including connected cars, smartphones, and tablets. Fujitsu will offer the new platform, the “Fujitsu Future Mobility Accelerator Digital Twin... » read more
SINGAPORE – Patients can access doctors across most specialisations on Integrated Shield Plan (IP) insurers’ panels, but their options might sometimes be limited. Areas with the most panel specialists across the board include oncology, cardiology and orthopaedic surgery, according to data compiled by The Straits Times. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the... » read more
SINGAPORE – Users of electronic vaporisers often consider the activity safer than cigarette smoking and less harmful to others because it is smokeless. But the sweet scent of exhaled vape clouds masks potential health risks, said medical experts The Straits Times spoke to recently. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article.... » read more
SINGAPORE – “If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with... » read more
SINGAPORE – When Ms Lara Rath and Ms Anuja Aggarwal moved to Singapore, they looked for resources to help them live greener lifestyles. The two women hail from India but became friends in Hong Kong before moving here on separate occasions a few years ago, with their husbands and children. Please subscribe or log in... » read more
SINGAPORE – Stanley Lim is all for living the eco-friendly life mapped out under the Singapore Green Plan 2030 – as long as it costs him nothing and does not inconvenience him. The world is not going to end during his lifetime, says the 45-year-old teacher over the phone. Please subscribe or log in to... » read more
SINGAPORE – Host Diana Ser is known for her cool and calm demeanour on TV and stage, but she would readily let you know that she is quite a tiger mum. And yes, she raises her voice at her kids when they drive her up the wall – like any other parent, she says. The... » read more
SINGAPORE – Nur Alyssa Mohd Azli is a happy 11-year-old who enjoys dancing to songs by K-pop groups from Blackpink to BTS. The loving girl is generous with uplifting words too. Her mum Ilyana Ali recalls with a laugh: “I had just bathed and dressed up in the morning. Alyssa looked at me and said... » read more
The new non-fiction database Scholastic GO! is the perfect encyclopaedia for your child made accessible anywhere, anytime. With interactive maps, access to world news sites and educational videos, there is always something for young readers aged 8 and up. GO Tube videos The GO Tube video library gives curious minds access to discover the world... » read more
SINGAPORE – All Jenny (not her real name), a working mother of two, had heard from 10pm to 5am one night was the wailing of her children – a toddler and an infant. Each time Jenny, who is in her 30s, coaxed one child to sleep, the other would cry again. While she was at... » read more
SINGAPORE – Healthcare spending has sometimes been compared to a balloon – squeeze it in one area and a bulge appears in another. The analogy speaks to how difficult it is to rein in rising healthcare costs, a challenge that Singapore has become increasingly familiar with as its population greys. Please subscribe or log in... » read more
SINGAPORE – The nine-day-long debate on the Government and ministries’ spending plans threw up an alphabet soup of support schemes. As can be expected with an annual exercise of this magnitude, many details will be lost on the public. But there are two key takeaways. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full... » read more
SINGAPORE – Classified non-combat-fit due to a mild cardiovascular condition, university student Ong Li Han was initially posted in 2018 to a signals support vocation, before being recruited to the army’s pioneer batch of mobile app developers. He picked up skills relevant to his passion and current field of study in computer science. Please subscribe... » read more
SINGAPORE – More than 82,000 people have set sail on cruises, with no Covid-19 cases on board since the pilot programme started last year. Singapore kicked off its “cruises to nowhere” pilot in November, with two operators – Genting Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean International – given the go-ahead to offer round trips with no... » read more
She watched in horror as the video clip of a fiery car crash in Tanjong Pagar unfolded. But Madam Farzana Abdul Razak also felt admiration for the young woman seen running towards the car, which had slammed into a shophouse and burst into flames on Feb 13. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading... » read more
When a patient who used a wheelchair tried to go to a convenience store minutes before her medical procedure, nurse manager Ann (not her real name) stopped her, afraid she might miss her appointment. But the agitated woman repeatedly slapped Ann’s legs and hurled vulgarities at her. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading... » read more
All eyes will be on Victoria Lee when the 16-year-old makes her professional mixed martial arts (MMA) debut at One Championship’s Fists of Fury event next Friday night. Many are wondering if the teenager has the chops to emulate her older siblings, Christian and Angela, who are reigning One world champions in the men’s lightweight... » read more
SINGAPORE – Migrant workers here have more rights and access to social services, such as healthcare, than in places like Thailand and Kuwait, where the workers are largely employed in low-skilled jobs. However, these rights and protections are less comprehensive when compared with places like New Zealand and Hong Kong, which have supposedly higher skill... » read more
Having played for the Singapore Slingers since 2015, forward Xavier Alexander rarely spends a lot of time with his family at home in Oklahoma City. When the coronavirus caused the Asean Basketball League (ABL) to be put on hold indefinitely last March, Alexander flew home and spent 10 months with his family there – the... » read more
Mental health is the defining problem of our generation. It has all the elements of a complex social-scientific problem. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our... » read more