S’pore to build nationwide network to protect banks, hospitals against future quantum threats
Quantum computers, or the next generation of computers, use the properties of light to solve problems too complex for traditional computers.
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Fukushima: Having the best time in Japan’s least popular prefecture
Travellers are exploring Japan again in great numbers but not the prefecture I have ventured to, the author writes.
Shock, sadness and anger at Kranji after news of S’pore Turf Club closure
Violet Lee, former STC manager, rued not only the loss of a chapter of Singapore’s history, but also a significant contributor to its coffers.
Elon Musk says China detailed plans to regulate AI
Official Chinese channels also said he lavished praise on the country, including for its “vitality and promise”, and expressed “full confidence in the China market”.
China sets out proposals to prepare for massive renewables push
The payoff could be a more efficient power system that can absorb a bigger share of clean energy, according to Bank of China International Research.
‘We might be seen as spies’: US-China academic tie-ups slow amid mutual suspicion
Once quite commonplace, such academic exchanges have become rare.
India and US announce road map to strengthen defence industrial partnership
The meeting comes amid China’s aggressive posturing in the Indo-Pacific region, an issue featured at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Supply-chain talent shortage in Singapore as big data, sustainability come into play
The need is greater now as firms navigate the constant disruptions to global trade that have stemmed from the pandemic.
Thai PM front runner Pita promises same-sex marriage, gender identity rights
His coalition has made a joint pledge to pass laws, including the Marriage Equality Act, to ensure equal rights for all couples regardless of gender.
Aukus and Quad do not seek to displace Asean: Australian DPM
He said, Asean is a necessary condition but strategic challenges mean that smaller groupings can help complement its central architecture.