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(1) Singaporeans receiving govt payouts via cheques can now get payment from ATMs with the new GovCash service
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0247

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(2) Vietnam explores using a chatbot to enhance tourism experience
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0248

(3) South Korea is looking to commercialise 6G mobile services by 2028
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0249

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(1) SCDF opens its first "smart" fire station at Punggol
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0250

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(2) Dubai's humanoid robot, Sophia, to participate in auditors' conference
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0251

(3) New Zealand to set ethical artificial intelligence strategy
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If Singapore had a humanoid to represent us too, what kind of traits or quirks do you think it would have?

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(1) Funding and mentorship programme for minority/Muslim women in tech opens for their third intake
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0253

(2) According to IMD Smart City Index, Singapore is the world's smartest city for the third year. Learn about our first Smart District.
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0254

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(3) Thai prosecutors are keeping up with crime by collecting digital evidence
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0255

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πŸ’¬ Let's discuss! πŸ’¬
What more would you like to see from our Smart Nation? Share with us your ideas!

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) πŸ•Did someone say flying pizza? Trial has started for drones to deliver food from Sentosa to the Southern Island
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0256

(2) ⚑️Singapore's power sector targets net-zero emissions by 2050
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0257

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(3) πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Seoul is planning to make virtual copies of its public services and cultural icons in the metaverse
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0258

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(1) ♻️ Can new technologies, like blockchain, help with recycling our product waste?
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0259

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(2) Taiwan is building a Smart Hospital for seniors, tapping on AI and IoT technologies
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0260

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(3) How has digital inclusion changed for seniors amid pandemic?
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0261

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How can we better bridge the digital divide in Singapore?

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(1) NTU develops motion capture system for physiotherapy
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0262

(2) Singaporean in his 60s, built his dream high-tech fish farm
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0263

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(3) China space technology is pushing the boundaries of science
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0264

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) NTU scientists discover ways to convert plastic waste into low-carbon hydrogen fuel
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0265

(2) Own an electric vehicle? This new carbon credit scheme might be relevant to you
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0266

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(3) Sorting garbage just got easier! China is using AI to help with that
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0267

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(1) Are you a Healthy 365 app user? You'll soon be able to convert your Healthpoints into Credit$, which can be used at over 500 participating F&B merchants!
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0268

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(2) Estonia has launched a web service that allows users to register traffic accidents on their mobile phones for faster insurance claim
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0269

(3) Safety first! Japan develops a fall-detection system on train platforms
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0270

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) Should you still keep your TraceTogether App and Token? Find out about the latest community measures and places you'll still need to use TraceTogether.
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0271

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(2) Digitalisation helps more people in China discover the joy of reading.
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0272

(3) Travelling to Taiwan soon? You might want to try out their Digital Bike Service when you're there!
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0273

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(1) Bought something online, and it has been stuck at customs? πŸ‘€ ICA is tapping on technology for faster cargo clearance at Tuas Port to manage higher shipment volumes
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0274

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(2) Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority is establishing its metaverse HQ in a dynamic virtual world of "The Sandbox"
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0275

(3) Taiwan is using AI to come up with an early medical warning system for ICU patients
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0276

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) What you need to know as birth and death certificates go digital on 29 May πŸ‘Ά
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0277

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(2) Taiwan has created an app-based "invisible fence" to help farmers guard their crops πŸŒΎπŸ›
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0278

(3) Taiwan's chip industry is one of the world's largest, and it's stepping up with a zero-waste manufacturing centre πŸ™Œ
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0279

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) πŸ—“ Looking for activities to do this week?
Check out the Digital for Life festival from 21 to 29 May, happening all around the island. Explore how technology can impact your lives at work and at play
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0280

(2) πŸ›‘ Companies are encouraged to apply for Cyber Essentials, Cyber Trust marks and more with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0281

(3) ✈️ Travelling soon?
You might no longer need to present your passports or boarding passes at Changi Airport when clearing immigration with the help of biometrics verification technology
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0282

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(1) Dream about clearing immigration without your passport? It will soon become a reality when departing from Changi Airport in the latter part of this year
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0283

(2) NIE to train teachers in using AI in the classroom and invest in research
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0284

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(3) After experiencing the driest year on record for over 100 years, California is using tech to help map and manage groundwater
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0285

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(1) E-waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams on Earth ☹️ Singapore generates about 60,000 tons of e-waste annually. (That's equal to each person in Singapore throwing away 70 mobile phones) How can we do better as a country?
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0286

(2) MAS launches blockchain project, Project Guardian, to study decentralised finance potential and how to regulate it
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0287

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(3) A hospital in UAE is using a robotic arm to conduct "less painful" knee replacement surgeries 🦿
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0288

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) We will soon have our very first quantum computer - exciting news for πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0289

(2) How is GovTech building sensors to turn πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ into a smart city?
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0290

(3) A new Digital Trust Centre (DTC) was launched to lead πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ research and development efforts for trust technologies and establish the future of AI standards and governance with global partners
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0291

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(1) AI Verify, a pilot programme, was launched by MCI to collaborate with companies to regulate nascent digital domains like AI
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0292

(2) NParks has worked with Conservation International and Microsoft to launch an app, Fin Finder, to clamp down on the illegal wildlife trade, specifically shark and ray fins
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0293

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(3) UAE has built a high-tech library which includes robot librarians and a monorail for books
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0294

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(1) Community care sector to get $18m under new initiative to drive digital efforts and increase productivity and job satisfaction in related organisations
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0295

(2) Under the new proposed Internet rules, social media platforms will be legally required to implement safety standards and content moderation processes
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0296

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(3) US researchers discover quantum sensors that can detect any electromagnetic pulse
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0297

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(1) A slew of measures will be implemented by the Government to ensure that phone users can interact with SMSes safely
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-298

(2) Army camps to be integrated with smart technologies as part of SAF's digital transformation efforts
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-299

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(3) China accelerates towards a digital, intelligent future with the help of 5G
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-300

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) 1.5m Singaporeans receiving up to $700 in GST vouchers in Aug. GovCash (a GovTech product) will replace cheques as the mode of payment this year.
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0301

(2) Singapore pilots sustainable way to grow our data centre capacity
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0302

(3) How is the Singapore's Government going to legally regulate the metaverse?
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0303

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) πŸ€” Blockchain isn't just used for crypto! Find out the other ways to tap on this tech
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0304

(2) πŸ€– Free AI training programme aims to prepare 15,000 students for STEM careers
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0305

(3) πŸͺ– Check out our homegrown defence tech innovations
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0306

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