Let’s face it: in this social media world, exciting and viral news like a cat feeding a baby beer would often appear in your Facebook news feed, while important news like the GDP growth of Singapore this year wouldn’t get the same reach.
It’s understandable since social media platforms would prioritise engaging and viral contents to keep users in their platform.
In order to ensure that you’d still know about important news instead just social news, below are the top five Singapore news that was reported yesterday which you should know, simplified for you in a bite-sized format:
Government Fixes 31 Bugs Found By ‘White Hat’ Hackers; Public Can Now Report Other Vulnerabilities
The government has resolved 31 vulnerabilities or bugs in its systems. These bugs were found by “white hat” hackers or ethical hackers invited to look for bugs.
They were found as part of the second Government Bug Bounty Programme (BBP). The results were released on Tuesday, 1 October.
A new programme has also been launched which will allow members of the public to report any bugs.
For more info, tap here.
Keppel Reit Sells Bugis Junction Towers To Village Prop For $547.5m, $388m Above Purchase Price
Keppel Reit recently sold Bugis Junction Towers To Village Prop for $547.5 million ($2,200 per sq ft). This price is $388 million more than the $159.5 million the property was acquired for in 2006.
The main buyer is a fund managed by Angelo Gordo, a global alternative investment manager headquartered in the United States.
The sale price is more than thrice of Keppel Reit’s purchase price.
For more info, tap here.
Charities Need To File Annual Submissions Only Once At New One-stop Service
Around 2,000 registered charities need to file their annual submissions only once, which will save them administration costs.
The Commissioner of Charities (COC) has partnered the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) and the Registry of Societies (ROS) to offer this one-stop service.
The COC will obtain feedback from the charities before applying this to other charity sectors.
For more info, tap here.
New Cyber-security Masterplan Launched To Protect Critical Sectors
A masterplan was revealed to protect operational technology (OT) systems from cyberattacks that could affect Singapore’s water supply, transport and other important sectors.
The OT Cybersecurity Masterplan will grow the talent pool and facilitate the exchange of information between the public and private sectors.
The plan was announced by senior Minister Teo Chee Hean on Tuesday, 1 October at the opening of the fourth Singapore International Cyber Week.
For more info, tap here.
TOC Editor Terry Xu Applies To Bring In Pm Lee Hsien Loong’s Siblings In Defamation Lawsuit
The chief editor of The Online Citizen (TOC) has applied to bring in Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s siblings as third parties in the defamation suit that PM Lee filed against him last month.
Mr Terry Xu said he wanted Mr Lee Hsien Yang and Dr Lee Wei Ling to bear the damages if he is found to have defamed Pm Lee, as he alleged that the article quoted directly from public comments made by Mr Lee and Dr Lee.
PM Lee is claiming damages, an injunction to stop Mr Xu from publishing or disseminating the allegations, and costs. A pre-trial conference will be held on 15 October.
For more info, tap here.
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