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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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Asia Piling named for hitting fibre-optic cables that led to 20-hour broadband disruption

The resulting fibre broadband outage hit more than 5,000 households from Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Sengkang and Punggol for 20 hours on April 18.
The resulting fibre broadband outage hit more than 5,000 households from Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Sengkang and Punggol for 20 hours on April 18.

SPH Media and Google in collaboration to enhance delivery of trusted journalism

Country managing director for Google Singapore Ben King (left) and SPH Media chief executive Chan Yeng Kit at the announcement of the partnership on April 17.
Country managing director for Google Singapore Ben King (left) and SPH Media chief executive Chan Yeng Kit at the announcement of the partnership on April 17.

High-profile gaffes surrounding AI use offer cautionary tale

Mackenyu Arata plays Roronoa Zoro in Netflix's live-action series adaptation of One Piece.
Mackenyu Arata plays Roronoa Zoro in Netflix's live-action series adaptation of One Piece.

University undergrads in tech courses to get more career support amid AI disruption

SCS’s Inaugural AI Conference 2026 at Mandarin Oriental Singapore Oriental Ballroom, Level 1 5 Raffles Avenue. Opening Address by Guest of Honour, Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information.
SCS’s Inaugural AI Conference 2026 at Mandarin Oriental Singapore Oriental Ballroom, Level 1 5 Raffles Avenue. Opening Address by Guest of Honour, Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information.

Tinder rolls out facial verification in Singapore as part of global effort to root out scams

Tinder's senior vice-president of trust and safety Yoel Roth said users are more receptive to video selfie verification than checks involving official documents.
Tinder's senior vice-president of trust and safety Yoel Roth said users are more receptive to video selfie verification than checks involving official documents.

Telco resilience regulations under review following Singtel outages in March

This comes on the heels of Singtel’s three-day service disruption in mid-March that affected hundreds of thousands of customers.
This comes on the heels of Singtel’s three-day service disruption in mid-March that affected hundreds of thousands of customers.

Over 200,000 students get free access to Microsoft AI tools as tech giant invests $7b in Singapore

Microsoft vice-chair and president Brad Smith speaking at tech summit ATxInspire on April 1.
Microsoft vice-chair and president Brad Smith speaking at tech summit ATxInspire on April 1.

Singtel offers rebates and free data after string of disruptions from March 16 to 18

Singtel called the rebates a “small gesture”, which will be reflected on customers’ bills within the next one to two billing cycles without them having to take any action.
Singtel called the rebates a “small gesture”, which will be reflected on customers’ bills within the next one to two billing cycles without them having to take any action.

Research flight set young Singaporean graduate on path to working at NASA

lymel - Dr Melissa Yang Martin and fellow researcher Isobel Simpson on the NASA DC-8 for their first field research mission in 2006.
lymel - Dr Melissa Yang Martin and fellow researcher Isobel Simpson on the NASA DC-8 for their first field research mission in 2006.

NTU unveils incubator to back 90 start-ups over five years

NTU Singapore and UOB launch UOB Innovation Hub to spark 90 start-ups in five years. Detailed cap to come.
NTU Singapore and UOB launch UOB Innovation Hub to spark 90 start-ups in five years. Detailed cap to come.

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