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Samuel Devaraj

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A journalist since 2020, Samuel has parachuted from a plane in Singapore with the army, travelled to earthquake-hit Turkey and gone zip lining in Canada. Previously a crime reporter, his areas of focus now are politics, defence and security-related issues.

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AI can improve productivity, be ‘game changer’ in cities like S’pore with labour shortage: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and The Straits Times’ associate editor Zakir Hussain at a dialogue with the Singapore Press Club in Toa Payoh on June 8.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and The Straits Times’ associate editor Zakir Hussain at a dialogue with the Singapore Press Club in Toa Payoh on June 8.

Singapore must act firmly when others seek to divide it: Edwin Tong on blocked online content

Law Minister Edwin Tong called on Singaporeans to be more discerning when viewing online content and to not disseminate it if it is harmful.
Law Minister Edwin Tong called on Singaporeans to be more discerning when viewing online content and to not disseminate it if it is harmful.

Singapore blocks online posts targeting Indian community; content likely from China-based platform

MHA said that the content undermines Singapore’s model of multiculturalism.
MHA said that the content undermines Singapore’s model of multiculturalism.

Algorithms and salad bars: Religious Rehabilitation Group studies impact of AI, tech on radicalisation

Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam greeting attendees at the Religious Rehabilitation Group's (RRG) 21st annual retreat on June 2, including religious teacher and volunteer counselor Yusof Ali (seated).
Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam greeting attendees at the Religious Rehabilitation Group's (RRG) 21st annual retreat on June 2, including religious teacher and volunteer counselor Yusof Ali (seated).

Chan Chun Sing calls for more partnerships with like-minded countries as nature of conflicts evolves

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing highlighted how Singapore has worked with the Netherlands and South Korea to start global discussions on military AI governance.
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing highlighted how Singapore has worked with the Netherlands and South Korea to start global discussions on military AI governance.

S’pore, 16 other countries launch effort to protect critical underwater infrastructure

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (seated, fourth from right) with counterparts and representatives from the other countries involved in the Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defence Exchanges.
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (seated, fourth from right) with counterparts and representatives from the other countries involved in the Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defence Exchanges.

Chan Chun Sing, Qatar counterpart discuss importance of rights in waterways

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (right) and Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani exchanged views on the evolving developments in the Middle East.
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (right) and Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani exchanged views on the evolving developments in the Middle East.

Man to be charged on May 28 over alleged murder in Choa Chu Kang

The police said preliminary investigations revealed that the man, 22, had stabbed the woman, 21.
The police said preliminary investigations revealed that the man, 22, had stabbed the woman, 21.

Bloomberg defamation case unprecedented for malice and aggravation: Ministers’ lawyer

Senior Counsel Davinder Singh and Mr Low De Wei at the Supreme court on May 22.
Senior Counsel Davinder Singh and Mr Low De Wei at the Supreme court on May 22.

Opposition parties not in the House are still on the ground

Progress Singapore Party said that they are pursuing new ways to engage more residents, both online and offline, between elections.
Progress Singapore Party said that they are pursuing new ways to engage more residents, both online and offline, between elections.

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