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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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PAP refreshing ideas, expanding networks to renew itself: PM Wong

Newly elected CEC members at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.
Newly elected CEC members at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.

S’pore expects all parties to honour commitments, says PM Wong after Indonesia cuts gas exports

Most of Singapore’s electricity is currently generated using natural gas, and a significant amount of gas is imported through pipelines from Indonesia, PM Lawrence Wong said.
Most of Singapore’s electricity is currently generated using natural gas, and a significant amount of gas is imported through pipelines from Indonesia, PM Lawrence Wong said.

S’pore, Sweden can learn from each other on social cohesion, competitiveness: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam noted that the Swedes are very proud of their egalitarian “horizontal culture”.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam noted that the Swedes are very proud of their egalitarian “horizontal culture”.

World needs ‘bridge builders’ to make the transition to new multipolar order: President Tharman

President Tharman said bridge builders will come from among nations of different sizes. During the state visit to Sweden, he met Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (right).
President Tharman said bridge builders will come from among nations of different sizes. During the state visit to Sweden, he met Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (right).

Singapore, Sweden to boost cooperation in clean energy transition, public policy

(From left) Mr Olle Burell, President of the Stockholm City Council, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and Ms Emilia Bjuggren (far right), Mayor of Stockholm.
(From left) Mr Olle Burell, President of the Stockholm City Council, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and Ms Emilia Bjuggren (far right), Mayor of Stockholm.

Singapore and Sweden to expand cooperation in emerging tech, sustainable energy

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam received a ceremonial welcome at the Royal Palace on Oct 19, during his five-day state visit to Sweden.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam received a ceremonial welcome at the Royal Palace on Oct 19, during his five-day state visit to Sweden.

President Tharman in Sweden from Oct 17 for five-day state visit

The visit is at the invitation of Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf (right) who came to Singapore in Nov 2024.
The visit is at the invitation of Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf (right) who came to Singapore in Nov 2024.

Social enterprise using sentiment analysis at call centre among 30 winners of SME AI Impact Awards

Anil David (left), founder of Agape Connecting People, and Blue Aqua International Group founder Dr. Farshad Shishehchian, pictured after the SME AI Impact Awards ceremony as part of IMDA’s SMEs Go Digital Day at the Suntec Convention Centre on Oct 13.
Anil David (left), founder of Agape Connecting People, and Blue Aqua International Group founder Dr. Farshad Shishehchian, pictured after the SME AI Impact Awards ceremony as part of IMDA’s SMEs Go Digital Day at the Suntec Convention Centre on Oct 13.

More support for SMEs to adopt AI with new industry tie-ups, curated list of over 100 tools

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced three new industry partnerships to provide such support to SMEs at the SMEs Go Digital Day held at Suntec Convention Centre on Oct 13.
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced three new industry partnerships to provide such support to SMEs at the SMEs Go Digital Day held at Suntec Convention Centre on Oct 13.

Govt worried that ‘bottom rung’ of career ladder may be broken by AI: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) participates in a dialogue moderated by DBS Bank CEO Tan Su Shan during the DBS Asia Future Forward Conference at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre on Oct 12.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) participates in a dialogue moderated by DBS Bank CEO Tan Su Shan during the DBS Asia Future Forward Conference at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre on Oct 12.

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