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Archive for May, 2008

Singapore more prepared for infectious disease outbreak

Channelnewsasia: SINGAPORE: Singapore was declared SARS-free five years ago. Learning from that episode, the country is now more prepared to face an infectious disease outbreak. Dr Dessmon Tai was in charge of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Tan Tock Seng Hospital when SARS hit the nation in 2003. And he was one of the [...]

31 May 2008 at 23:20 - Comments
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Swee Beng
Is embrassing wearing a mask while walking along the streets in Singapore. A lot of people will stare at you ...
2 June 08 at 13:34
Simon Tay
Yes, the embarrassment have big effects on the actions of the people here in Singapore.In Japan, people who are sick ...
2 June 08 at 16:17

MM: A lie against Govt will be pursued – even in cyberspace

Asiaone.com: ANY lie that questioned the Government’s integrity must be fought, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew yesterday. He would pursue even those who perpetrated such lies in cyberspace, if the authorities could pinpoint the culprit. MM Lee launched into the subject from the witness stand in response to a quote cited by the Singapore [...]

29 May 2008 at 17:00 - Comments
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Simon Tay
Looking at the high cost of living now and future cost of oil prices, I dare to say we are ...
30 May 08 at 10:29
Simon Tay
I don't treat FT as obstacles for jobs as they usually do anything they get to earn money even those ...
30 May 08 at 10:34

Patent breach by ‘virtually all websites’? Pay up, Singapore firm demands!!! Internet Shake Up!!!

StraitsTimes – May 27, 2008 A SINGAPORE firm has threatened to sue websites that use pictures or graphics to link to another page, claiming it owns the patent for a technology used by millions around the world. In a move that has come under fire from the online community, VueStar Technologies has sent ‘invoices’ to [...]

27 May 2008 at 11:21 - Comments
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Xedo Senshi
A cursory reading of the patent in question appears to indicate that it is not as nefarious as it sounds.Specifically, ...
27 May 08 at 22:21
James
An prelim analysis on this patent:http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showpost.php?p=30318187&postcount=225
27 May 08 at 23:17