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Lee Li Ying

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Li Ying is a correspondent on the technology beat, covering issues like online safety, cybersecurity and the impact of artificial intelligence. She is particularly interested in how emerging technologies shape societies, economies and everyday life. She joined The Straits Times in August 2022. Prior to that, she was a broadcast reporter with CNA, covering major political developments and the Covid-19 pandemic for live television and radio.

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New GovTech-Google DeepMind app flags potential scams by analysing incoming messages

AntiScam Pango uses artificial intelligence to analyse all messages to flag suspicious conversations as they unfold.
AntiScam Pango uses artificial intelligence to analyse all messages to flag suspicious conversations as they unfold.

Courts fined $178,000 for massive data leak affecting close to 1 million customers, employees

A ransomware attack in Sept 2022 on Courts’ system led to a massive data leak affecting 946,972 customers and employees.
A ransomware attack in Sept 2022 on Courts’ system led to a massive data leak affecting 946,972 customers and employees.

NCS to grow pool of forward-deployed engineers to boost clients’ AI deployments

NCS’ AI Mission Centre will help organisations move from pilot projects into deploying artificial intelligence on a wider scale in their companies.
NCS’ AI Mission Centre will help organisations move from pilot projects into deploying artificial intelligence on a wider scale in their companies.

$16,000 prize for S’pore-developed AI assistant that carries out tasks for visually impaired users

Members of the winning team, Sunday, from left, Senthilkumar Kunalkumar and Kumar Devadharshini, at the fifth Huawei Tech4City Competition finals, held at Launchpad@One-North on Oct 27.
Members of the winning team, Sunday, from left, Senthilkumar Kunalkumar and Kumar Devadharshini, at the fifth Huawei Tech4City Competition finals, held at Launchpad@One-North on Oct 27.

OpenAI says it backs Singapore’s call for AI incident transparency

Singapore have asked major AI companies for full and immediate transparency on AI incidents following the breach of the Australian national healthcare database.
Singapore have asked major AI companies for full and immediate transparency on AI incidents following the breach of the Australian national healthcare database.

New cyberincident helpline promises triage callback within two hours

The Singapore Cybersecurity Health Report found that almost nine in 10 organisations surveyed encountered at least one cybersecurity incident in 2025.
The Singapore Cybersecurity Health Report found that almost nine in 10 organisations surveyed encountered at least one cybersecurity incident in 2025.

New grant to help Singapore critical services providers, others prepare for quantum threats

The Quantum-Safe Kickstarter Grant will be prioritised for owners of critical information infrastructure.
The Quantum-Safe Kickstarter Grant will be prioritised for owners of critical information infrastructure.

Business judgment, AI proficiency key as cyber defender roles evolve; new professional standards being developed

Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How announced the Cybersecurity Professional Accreditation Framework at the Singapore International Cyber Week on Oct 13.
Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How announced the Cybersecurity Professional Accreditation Framework at the Singapore International Cyber Week on Oct 13.

PCF Sparkletots to double staff development spending to $20m, ease teachers’ admin workload

Singapore’s largest preschool operator will double its investment in staff development to $20 million over three years from 2027.
Singapore’s largest preschool operator will double its investment in staff development to $20 million over three years from 2027.

Major data centres to meet strict security, resilience rules with the passing of new Bill

The facade of the Keppel Data Centre Campus at 82 Genting Lane.
The facade of the Keppel Data Centre Campus at 82 Genting Lane.

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