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China launches rocket to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
33+ min ago (763+ words) The Shenzhou-23 mission will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year in orbit for the first time. JIUQUAN: China launched its Shenzhou-23 mission on Sunday (May 24), which will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year in orbit for…...
China set for latest space launch, with Hong Kong astronaut aboard
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (491+ words) The Shenzhou-23 mission will blast off on Sunday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwestern China, carrying three astronauts to the space station. BEIJING: A Hong Kong astronaut will join a Chinese space mission for the first time as…...
Singapore Police Force rolls out AI and autonomous tech to boost operations
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (69+ words) The Singapore Police Force is stepping up its use of artificial intelligence and autonomous technology to strengthen security operations while addressing manpower constraints. New capabilities include aerial drones, autonomous patrol boats and robotic patrol units, alongside AI-assisted tools for investigations…...
India warns of power use as demand peaks during heatwave
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (474+ words) Temperatures in the capital New Delhi hit 43 C on Friday. NEW DELHI: India's power ministry urged careful use of electricity on Friday (May 22), a day after breaking records for power generation during an intense heatwave in the world's most populous…...
Robot cleaner that takes lifts on its own debuts in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC - CNA
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (570+ words) This is the first autonomous cleaning robot to be deployed in an HDB estate, says the town council. SINGAPORE: An autonomous cleaning robot that can vacuum corridors, navigate around obstacles and take lifts on its own made its first appearance…...
SM Lee interacts with humanoid robots in Shanghai
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (59+ words) CNA SM Lee interacts with humanoid robots in Shanghai We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be. To continue, upgrade to a…...
From near-extinction to 120 strong: Singapore's sambar deer make a quiet comeback
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (192+ words) CNA From near-extinction to 120 strong: Singapore's sambar deer make a quiet comeback Thought to be extinct in Singapore after World War II due to hunting and deforestation, the sambar deer was not seen again until the 1970s in Mandai. Over the…...
Singapore's wild sambar deer population leaps from 15 to 120 in five years - CNA
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (1004+ words) Once feared locally extinct, the deer now roam five forest zones in Singapore. But their numbers are prompting calls for herd management. SINGAPORE: Once thought to be nearly gone from Singapore, the sambar deer is making a quiet comeback, with…...
New playbook to streamline help for firms adopting artificial intelligence
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (85+ words) Singapore firms adopting AI can now turn to a new online playbook, which pulls support schemes into a three-step guide. It comes as SME adoption has more than tripled and the Digital Enterprise Blueprint expands to support 12, 000 more firms. But…...
Carbon markets regaining credibility as standards tighten: Choo
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (42+ words) CNA At Ecosperity Week, CNA's Elakeyaa Selvaraji spoke with Climate Impact X CEO Oi-Yee Choo about how tighter scrutiny, stronger ratings and clearer global standards are helping restore confidence in carbon markets....