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Three-dimensional computer mapping of indoor spaces is being looked at by the authorities as a way of improving public security in emergency situations. Maps constructed using lasers could help simulate and manage crowds, such as during evacuation procedures.
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Pioneer civil servant Kwa Soon Bee died yesterday, at the age of 86. Dr Kwa had a long and distinguished career in the medical services and laid the foundation for Singapore's healthcare system. He joined the civil service in 1956 and retired from public service in 1996 as permanent secretary for health and director of medical services.
WORLD
Park tries to quell public anger
The woman at the centre of a deepening political crisis around South Korean President Park Geun Hye (photo) returned to Seoul yesterday to assist in investigations into claims of improper control over state affairs. Meanwhile, Ms Park accepted her chief of staff's resignation as she moved to mitigate public anger.
WORLD
Fintech firms moving from London to Berlin
Just months after Britain voted to quit the European Union, the first financial start-ups are packing up and moving to the capital of the continent's biggest economy, Berlin. While Frankfurt is the leading financial hub in Germany, Berlin's vibrant atmosphere may appeal more to digital companies, an analyst said.
OPINION
The US has contained the strategic setback from the loss of Mosul two years ago, but beyond winning back the city from ISIS, the larger hurdle is how to secure the subsequent peace. And that may remain as elusive as ever, writes Europe Correspondent Jonathan Eyal.
HOME
Cyber-security experts are urging people to take precautions with their Web-connected devices to stop them from being infected and turned into "zombies" open to cyber attacks. They suggest measures like password changes and regular software updates.
HOME
Car-Free Sunday returned to the city's streets yesterday for the first time since July, with almost 5.5km of roads closed to traffic.
Thousands of people took advantage by using the space for running, skating and cycling.
BUSINESS
There has been a flurry of senior management changes at insurance firms here, with AIA, Great Eastern Holdings, Prudential and Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore among those to have seen changes.
Analysts say insurers have to stay ahead in the talent game as new names enter the fray.
SPORT
Throughout the protracted contract dispute between the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith, coach Tyronn Lue had only one focus. "I didn't look at (life) without him," said Lue. "Nope, I knew he was coming back." Not surprisingly, it was Smith who shot three vital three-pointers in the dying minutes of the 105-99 win against the Orlando Magic.
LIFE
In just three years, Carrie Wong has gone from an unknown, fresh-faced polytechnic student to a popular television actress with multiple endorsement deals. Her full filming schedule has left her with no time to date, she says. She stars in You Can Be An Angel 2, premiering on Channel 8 at 9pm tomorrow.
LIFE
Canadian actor Damon Runyan (photo), 40, plays a real-life police informant who once infiltrated Californian biker gangs in the early 2000s, in the television drama Gangland Undercover Season 2. The drama airs on History (StarHub TV Channel 401) on Fridays at 10pm.
