Vernon Lee, director of the communicable diseases division at Singapore’s Ministry of Health, talks about Covid-19 and the government’s efforts to prevent the further spreading of the virus. Singapore …
Exterminate! UV robot sent to Singapore mall to zap coronavirus
A shopping mall in Singapore is deploying a newly developed smart robot to fight the novel coronavirus, not with chemicals – but with light. While spraying has become the norm in many places around …
Early-stage trials for coronavirus vaccine developed in Singapore could start next month, says professor
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 …