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22-year-old male student arrested for voyeurism at NTU

The police received a call for assistance at 66 Nanyang Crescent, which is the address of the university’s Banyan Hall.
The police received a call for assistance at 66 Nanyang Crescent, which is the address of the university’s Banyan Hall.

Singapore-UAE team wins autonomous car race in Italy on third attempt

Team Kinetiz with their autonomous race car after placing first in the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League’s race at Italy’s Imola Circuit on Sept 5.
Team Kinetiz with their autonomous race car after placing first in the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League’s race at Italy’s Imola Circuit on Sept 5.

NTU team’s AI tool among 14 projects worldwide funded by OpenAI

Profile of Hyeokkoo Eric Kwon (second from left), 36, provost?s chair professor in Information Systems at Nanyang Business School (NBS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), with his team comprising Jaecheol Park (right), 36, assistant professor in the Division of Information Technology and Operations Management at NBS; PhD student Mo Jiayun (third from left), 23; and PhD candidate Kayoung Shin (left), 39, at Nanyang Business School on Sept 1, 2026. The team is one of 14 worldwide to recently receive funding from OpenAI, as part of the technology firm?s efforts to promote economic opportunity and societal resilience as AI advances. The researchers are developing an AI system that can predict how people might respond to government policies, such as cash handouts, before they are implemented. The system uses real spending data from 1.5 million South Koreans to create anonymised profiles that cannot be traced back to individuals. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Profile of Hyeokkoo Eric Kwon (second from left), 36, provost?s chair professor in Information Systems at Nanyang Business School (NBS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), with his team comprising Jaecheol Park (right), 36, assistant professor in the Division of Information Technology and Operations Management at NBS; PhD student Mo Jiayun (third from left), 23; and PhD candidate Kayoung Shin (left), 39, at Nanyang Business School on Sept 1, 2026. The team is one of 14 worldwide to recently receive funding from OpenAI, as part of the technology firm?s efforts to promote economic opportunity and societal resilience as AI advances. The researchers are developing an AI system that can predict how people might respond to government policies, such as cash handouts, before they are implemented. The system uses real spending data from 1.5 million South Koreans to create anonymised profiles that cannot be traced back to individuals. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Teo Chee Hean receives NTU honorary degree for contributions to Singapore across several roles

Senior adviser in the Prime Minister’s Office Teo Chee Hean speaking at the Conferment of Honorary Doctorate ceremony at NTU on Aug 26.
Senior adviser in the Prime Minister’s Office Teo Chee Hean speaking at the Conferment of Honorary Doctorate ceremony at NTU on Aug 26.

NTU-built electric aircraft completes first phase of flight tests in Germany

Prototypes of the electric vertical take-off and landing were tested for 2½ weeks in July. 
Prototypes of the electric vertical take-off and landing were tested for 2½ weeks in July. 

Dung beetles bring poo-sitive news about animals in Central Catchment Nature Reserve

NTU research fellow Ong Xin Rui (left) and associate professor Eleanor Slade with specimens of local dung beetles. There are more than 25 known local dung beetle species in Singapore.
NTU research fellow Ong Xin Rui (left) and associate professor Eleanor Slade with specimens of local dung beetles. There are more than 25 known local dung beetle species in Singapore.

76% of coral reefs in Indo-Pacific at risk of drowning from rising seas in coming decades: NTU study

Coral reefs from the Indo-Pacific.
Coral reefs from the Indo-Pacific.

Research integrating Western medicine and TCM gets boost under new collaboration

(From left) Stephen Riady, OUE executive chairman and group chief executive officer; Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Health and Digital Development and Information; and Ho Teck Hua, NTU president, at the launch of the Stephen Riady Professorship in Healthcare and Technology, on Aug 17.
(From left) Stephen Riady, OUE executive chairman and group chief executive officer; Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Health and Digital Development and Information; and Ho Teck Hua, NTU president, at the launch of the Stephen Riady Professorship in Healthcare and Technology, on Aug 17.

NTU retrofits building to prevent fatal bird collisions

Made possible by $119,009.92 in joint funding from a Project Avigate fundraiser and NTU, the patterned decals now cover about 800 sqm of the most dangerous glass panels identified by students.
Made possible by $119,009.92 in joint funding from a Project Avigate fundraiser and NTU, the patterned decals now cover about 800 sqm of the most dangerous glass panels identified by students.

Former national table tennis star Yu Mengyu gives birth to twins three days before National Day

Former Singapore national table tennis player Yu Mengyu hopes her twins Asher (left) and Amelia will develop an interest in the sport.
Former Singapore national table tennis player Yu Mengyu hopes her twins Asher (left) and Amelia will develop an interest in the sport.

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