News and current affairs I felt strongly about, from world events to tech-world obituaries.
Earth Hour takes place tonight, 23rd March 2013, at 8.30pm, with Earth Day following on 22nd April. A worldwide event organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature, encouraging households and businesses to switch off non-essential lights.
SingTel and Samsung have both pledged their support for Team Singapore at the London 2012 Olympics. Samsung is sponsoring 60 white Samsung Galaxy SIII handsets, while SingTel provides complimentary airtime and data so athletes can stay in touch with family.
Steve Jobs passed away yesterday at the age of 56. As Apple put it, the company has lost a visionary and genius, and the world an amazing human being. Those who knew him have lost a dear friend.
About time! By end July 2011, consumers will enjoy significantly faster smartphone surfing inside MRT tunnels. The Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts told Parliament that Singapore's three telcos must complete the network installation by then.
I grew up on Michael Jackson's songs, so it's sad he's passed away at just 50, still young. Despite his recent scandals, my perception of him hasn't changed. Rest in peace, Michael; you'll always be remembered.
Singapore has confirmed its first case of Influenza A (H1N1). The patient, a 22-year-old Singaporean woman who was in New York from 14th to 24th May, is in stable condition at the Communicable Disease Centre at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
Barack Obama has won the US presidential election with 364 electoral votes to John McCain's 163, plus Democratic majorities in the Senate and House. Hopefully the economy recovers. Fellow Singaporeans, we need change here too in 2011.
Woot, I've applied! The School of Computing is offering a new 4-MC Facebook Programming module next semester, CS3216: Software Development on Evolving Platforms. It's a chance to be part of this new global internet phenomenon.
Seriously, what is wrong with Singapore? Over ten people have offered to pay a student hacker's fine, though he isn't even Singaporean. I don't care about his background; he committed a crime and should be responsible for it.
Foreigners are arriving in unprecedented numbers, driving Singapore's largest population swell in over two decades. The foreign population, including professionals, workers, students and their families, reached an estimated 1,005,500 in June, crossing the one-million mark for the first time.
Anime distributor Odex has roped in a Silicon Valley-based former hacker to appeal against a court ruling. Last Thursday, Odex failed in its bid to force Pacific Internet to hand over the data of suspected illegal downloaders.
Anime distributor Odex has incurred the wrath of netizens over its anti-piracy crackdown, with an online lynch mob waging a high-tech war. Wikipedia entries on Odex, for example, have been turned into attacks on the firm amid the online backlash.
Anime distributor Odex has lost a court bid to force Pacific Internet to reveal the names of subscribers who allegedly downloaded pirated Japanese cartoons. The Subordinate Court handed down its decision in chambers on Thursday, with no details made public.
Odex has won the right to track down fans who illegally download programmes using StarHub accounts. A subordinate court has ordered the telco to hand over the names of suspected illegal downloaders.
Education Minister Teo Chee Hean announced on Wednesday that all Singapore schools, up to junior colleges, will close until Sunday, 6 April. It's a precaution against the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) spreading across the region.
Today marks the anniversary of September 11th attacks. New Yorkers are holding ceremonies and remembrances on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary, commemorating the thousands of lives lost at the World Trade Center a year ago.