Scientists in Singapore are developing a vaccine for the coronavirus, with hopes that early-stage clinical trials could come as soon as next month, according to a professor at Duke-NUS Medical School.
Robot dog on virus park patrol in Singapore
A yellow robot dog called Spot which found fame online for dancing to hit song “Uptown Funk” has been deployed to patrol a Singapore park and ensure people observe social distancing. Developed by US …
Human rights groups object after man in Singapore sentenced to death via Zoom
A man charged with drug trafficking offenses was sentenced to death by Singapore’s Supreme Court over a Zoom video call last week, leading to criticism from international human rights groups.
A Singapore court sentenced a man to death over Zoom, marking the city-state’s first remote capital punishment during the coronavirus pandemic
Punithan Genasan, 37, was sentenced to death for his role in a 2011 heroin deal. The city-state has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to drugs.
Man Sentenced to Death in Singapore on Zoom Call
A judge in Singapore has sentenced a man to death via a Zoom video-call for his role in a drug deal, one of just two known cases where a capital punishment verdict has been delivered remotely.
Alleged Drug Dealer Sentenced to Death by Hanging Via Zoom in Singapore
Singapore’s Supreme Court sentenced a man to death via Zoom video chat on Friday, according to a report from the Strait Times. It’s believed to be the second time that a death sentence has been handed …
A Sudden Coronavirus Surge Brought Out Singapore’s Dark Side
The pandemic seemed to pass over the city-state. Then the government was blindsided by an outbreak among poor migrant workers in packed dormitories.
Singapore Just Sentenced A Drug Trafficker To Death Via Zoom
A man was sentenced to death in Singapore for drug trafficking offenses. In a country that has zero tolerance for illicit drugs, that’s nothing new, but in a first for the city-state, the sentence was …
Serial Underwear Thief From Singapore Breaches Lockdown & Steals Women’s Lingerie, Arrested
As per court documents, he has stolen underwear from homes on at least 30 occasions in the span of two years from April 2018 to April 2020.
Man sentenced to death in Singapore via Zoom call
A man has been sentenced to death in Singapore via a Zoom video-call for his role in a drug deal, the city-state’s first case where capital punishment has been delivered remotely. Punithan Genasan, a …