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Study: Despite SingHealth Data Breach, Over Half of Singaporeans Remain Optimistic About Smart Nation Drive
SUTD’s Head of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Professor Lim Sun Sun explained that Singaporeans may not necessarily draw the connection between data privacy and Smart Nation initiatives. “Besides data security, people may associate Smart Nation with more innovative technologies such as autonomous vehicles, drones and smart lamp posts.”
Though Good to Have Four Self-help Groups Under the Same Roof, Experts Say We Must Take Into Account the Cultural Sensitivity of Different Ethnic Groups (summarised translation)
Four self-help groups will be working together to promote racial integration, a move that was praised by experts. However, the groups must not be too hasty in promoting racial integration, and miss out on taking into account the sensitivity of different ethnic groups.
11 Social Science Research Projects Received $15 Million Grant (summarised translation)
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) has allocated $15 million to fund 11 social science research projects covering topics such as productivity and innovation, social integration, and the impact of digital technology on society, for the next three to five years.