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Osmond Chia

Osmond is a technology reporter at The Straits Times, covering topics from AI and cyber security to consumer gadgets. A communications graduate from the Nanyang Technological University, he joined the paper as a crime and court reporter before moving to the tech desk. His highlights include covering the Consumer Electronics Show in the US, creating tech value guides and pitting ChatGPT against Singapore’s exam papers.

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Firm behind wireless alert buzzer for seniors wins DBS award; device coming to more rental flats

ST20250205_202538800110/ocsenior/Osmond/Jason Quah Demonstration of iWow's new wireless alarm system for seniors, pictured at Age+ Living Lab in Yishun on Feb 5, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
ST20250205_202538800110/ocsenior/Osmond/Jason Quah Demonstration of iWow's new wireless alarm system for seniors, pictured at Age+ Living Lab in Yishun on Feb 5, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Singlish-savvy national AI program can check in on seniors, intercept scam calls

[Embargoed until 28 May 2025 after Minster Josephine Teo speech]
CMG20250526-TayYM02/郑一鸣/赵世楚/IMDA MERaLiON Showcase[10 Pasir Panjang Rd, #03-01 Mapletree Business City, Singapore 117438] using Ai software to verify if that is a scam call.  TO block or allow the call to get through
[Embargoed until 28 May 2025 after Minster Josephine Teo speech]
CMG20250526-TayYM02/郑一鸣/赵世楚/IMDA MERaLiON Showcase[10 Pasir Panjang Rd, #03-01 Mapletree Business City, Singapore 117438] using Ai software to verify if that is a scam call.  TO block or allow the call to get through

Use AI to keep jobs, boost healthcare and curb climate change: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam speaking at the opening gala for Singapore’s 5th annual tech conference Asia Tech x Singapore on May 27.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam speaking at the opening gala for Singapore’s 5th annual tech conference Asia Tech x Singapore on May 27.

Who let the bots out? Robot dogs on the job in Singapore

ST20250314_202512200677/ocrobot14/Osmond Chia/Jason Quah A quadrupedal 'dog' robot jumps at RoboSG! 2025 at Punggol Digital District on March 14, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
ST20250314_202512200677/ocrobot14/Osmond Chia/Jason Quah A quadrupedal 'dog' robot jumps at RoboSG! 2025 at Punggol Digital District on March 14, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Inventor builds lightsabers, web-shooters in bedroom; sells movie gadgets to over 1,000 customers

ST20250415_202502200883/ocsaber15/Kevin Lim/Osmond Chia/

Portrait of Mr Jacob Uy, a 25-year-old Singaporean graduate from Massachusetts who turns science fiction gadgets into real life, with the
lightsaber and web shooter he built in his room as a student on April 15, 2025. The gadgets are now being developed and sold under his start-up Herotech.
ST20250415_202502200883/ocsaber15/Kevin Lim/Osmond Chia/

Portrait of Mr Jacob Uy, a 25-year-old Singaporean graduate from Massachusetts who turns science fiction gadgets into real life, with the
lightsaber and web shooter he built in his room as a student on April 15, 2025. The gadgets are now being developed and sold under his start-up Herotech.

ViewQwest being probed by regulator over week-long service disruption

A spokesman for ViewQwest said the problem has been resolved by May 7.
A spokesman for ViewQwest said the problem has been resolved by May 7.

High spirits, hoarse voices as new MPs hit the ground running at Meet-the-People Sessions

(Clockwise from top left) DMP and Punggol GRC MP Gan Kim Yong, East Coast GRC MP Hazlina Abdul Halim, Tampines GRC MPs Charlene Chen and David Neo and WP Aljunied MP Kenneth Tiong at their respective Meet-the-People session on May 4.
(Clockwise from top left) DMP and Punggol GRC MP Gan Kim Yong, East Coast GRC MP Hazlina Abdul Halim, Tampines GRC MPs Charlene Chen and David Neo and WP Aljunied MP Kenneth Tiong at their respective Meet-the-People session on May 4.

PAP retains Chua Chu Kang GRC with 63.59% of votes; wins 75.83% of votes in Bukit Gombak SMC

The PAP team contesting Chua Chu Kang GRC -(from left) Mr Jeffrey Siow, Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng and Ms Choo Pei Ling - thanking their supporters at Bukit Gombak Stadium on May 3.
The PAP team contesting Chua Chu Kang GRC -(from left) Mr Jeffrey Siow, Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng and Ms Choo Pei Ling - thanking their supporters at Bukit Gombak Stadium on May 3.

SDP targets NTUC-PAP relationship in final rally

SDP chief Chee Soon Juan speaking at the rally in Evergreen Primary School on May 1.
SDP chief Chee Soon Juan speaking at the rally in Evergreen Primary School on May 1.

More opposition voices in Parliament will not weaken the Govt: PSP

Mr Tan Cheng Bock (centre), Mr Leong Mun Wai (left) and Ms Hazel Poa (background) at Taman Jurong Market on May 1.
Mr Tan Cheng Bock (centre), Mr Leong Mun Wai (left) and Ms Hazel Poa (background) at Taman Jurong Market on May 1.

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