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Service outage

DBS, POSB digital payment services restored after short disruption

DBS also assured customers that their “monies and deposits remain safe” and apologised for the inconvenience.
DBS also assured customers that their “monies and deposits remain safe” and apologised for the inconvenience.

Frustration builds as Cuba scrambles to restore power after latest nationwide blackout

As the lights suddenly turned off across Havana late on Aug 2, residents sitting outside to get some respite from the summer heat audibly groaned.
As the lights suddenly turned off across Havana late on Aug 2, residents sitting outside to get some respite from the summer heat audibly groaned.

Power returns to Cuba’s west after grid failure

Approximately 4.5 million Cubans were left without electricity due to a failure in the National Electric System (SEN) that affected seven provinces from the western to the central region of the island.
Approximately 4.5 million Cubans were left without electricity due to a failure in the National Electric System (SEN) that affected seven provinces from the western to the central region of the island.

Telstra outage in Australia disrupts trains and payments; no evidence of ‘malicious’ activity

The Australian government said the Telstra issue affected “a large number of mobile calls and connections”. Telstra is Australia’s biggest telecommunications company.
The Australian government said the Telstra issue affected “a large number of mobile calls and connections”. Telstra is Australia’s biggest telecommunications company.

Social media platform X recovers after outage affects thousands globally, Downdetector shows

Downdetector tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources.
Downdetector tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources.

Vodafone Australia network outage hits thousands, services being restored

More than 8,000 customers reported facing network issues early in the morning, according to downdetector.com.
More than 8,000 customers reported facing network issues early in the morning, according to downdetector.com.

LTA probing backup cable failure after construction works disrupted bus arrival timing system

The bus arrival timing disruption was only fully restored on April 19 after the damaged cable was repaired.
The bus arrival timing disruption was only fully restored on April 19 after the damaged cable was repaired.

Jakarta residents demand stable electricity after repeated outages

Greater Jakarta Light Rapid Transit (LRT) services were also forced to halt operations briefly after losing power.
Greater Jakarta Light Rapid Transit (LRT) services were also forced to halt operations briefly after losing power.

Asia Piling named for hitting fibre-optic cables that led to 20-hour broadband disruption

The resulting fibre broadband outage hit more than 5,000 households from Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Sengkang and Punggol for 20 hours on April 18.
The resulting fibre broadband outage hit more than 5,000 households from Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Sengkang and Punggol for 20 hours on April 18.

Broadband outage: A look at past incidents of cable damage and their outcomes

The authorities are looking into the disruption, which was caused by “contiguous bored pile works” for the North-South Corridor project.
The authorities are looking into the disruption, which was caused by “contiguous bored pile works” for the North-South Corridor project.

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