Articles by IBTimes SG Desk

Rely, home-grown 'Buy Now Pay Later' startup, raises 7-figure pre-series A funding

Rely's service seeks to redefine the e-commerce shopping experience; relate to customers to increase adoption of services

Feb 27, 2019

Singapore based co-living company Hmlet expands to Australia

In March 2019, Hmlet will make its Australia debut in Sydney, with the launch of two co-living properties in the inner-city suburbs of Newtown and Marrickville.

Feb 27, 2019

A single adult worm crawling on the surface of a petri dish.

Researchers peer inside worm's mind for clues on how memories form

The process, however, has been difficult to study in granular detail in the mammalian brain due to its complexity and lack of molecular tools.

Feb 21, 2019

Non-native honey bees have established robust feral populations in San Diego, such as the pictured swarm. Honey bees currently make up 75 percent of the observed pollinators in San Diego, considered a global biodiversity hotspot.

Foreign bees monopolize prize resources in biodiversity hotspot

Immense numbers of introduced honey bees overwhelm native pollinators for access to pollen and nectar

Feb 21, 2019

Pottery reveals America's first social media networks

Ancient Indigenous societies, including Mississippian Mound cultures, were built through social networks, PNAS study suggests.

Feb 20, 2019

Archaeology

Piaractus mesopotamicus, a South American species known as pacu, is often raised in aquaculture.

Antibiotic resistances spread faster than so far thought

According to the study published in the journal Microbiome, those mechanisms are more varied than previously thought.

Feb 20, 2019

Researchers develop new compound that could help treat ovarian cancer

The team used a technique called "proteomics" to determine how thousands of proteins in the cells responded to exposure to the drug lead.

Feb 20, 2019

2019 Global Duty of Care Awards: Now open for submissions

International SOS Foundation announces the launch of 2019 Global Duty of Care Awards.

Feb 20, 2019

Billionaire Mai Vu Minh (in the middle) and Mr. Fahad Al Gergawi - Vice President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and CEO of Dubai FDI (3rd from right) in the meeting in Dubai on January 28, 2019.

Billionaire Mai Vu Minh brings billion-dollar projects to Vietnam, his fatherland

Billionaire Mai Vu Minh and SAPA Thale group wants to see that besides Dubai and Middle East, many business houses in Europe, USA and Japan also cooperate with them, which is now keen to invest in Vietnam

Feb 19, 2019

This preflight image from Feb. 6, 2019, shows NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Nicole Mann and Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson during spacewalk preparations and training inside the Space Station Airlock Mockup at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Th

Astronauts train for the Boeing Crew flight test

The three astronauts are set to launch aboard Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on the Crew Flight Test.

Feb 17, 2019

Nasa

From left to right: Mr Clarence Ti, Principal of Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Chairman of PolyFintech100; Mr Heng Guan Teck, Deputy CEO, Institute of Technical Education (ITE); Ms Jeanne Liew, Principal and CEO, Nanyang Polytechnic; Dave Stock, Chief Executiv

PayPal FinTech Program to equip more than 1,700 polytechnic & ITE students with extensive industry experience training

The three-year program underlines PayPal's commitment to developing a vibrant innovation ecosystem through a program that will help nurture a new generation of tech talents.

Feb 15, 2019

Committee to Protect Journalists board denounces arrest of Philippine journalist Maria Ressa

The CPJ board, comprised of prominent journalists, passed the rare resolution at a meeting today at the organization's New York headquarters.

Feb 14, 2019

Forum for expatriate management and International SOS announce first of its kind global partnership

The partnership will see the industry-leading expertise of both partners coming together to drive the agenda forward for the protection of the mobile workforce.

Feb 13, 2019

First international upscale hotel in New Taipei city reconfirms Hilton Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific's focus on fast-track growth

Up to Q4 2018, Hilton Hotels & Resorts operates 106 properties across 29 countries in the Asia Pacific, with 90 hotels in the pipeline.

Feb 13, 2019

Korn Ferry 2019 Salary Forecast Estimates a 4.0% Increase in Wages for Singaporeans

Salaries in Singapore are expected to increase by 4.0 percent, up from 3.7 percent last year.

Feb 11, 2019

Introducing pslove Period Tracker App: Made for women by women

Tan Peck Ying, CEO & co-founder of pslove shares how creating a period tracking app was a natural next step for the brand.

Feb 11, 2019

Artist's concept illustrating Supernova 1987A as the powerful blast wave passes through its outer ring and destroys most of its dust, before the dust re-forms or grows rapidly.

SOFIA finds dust survives obliteration in Supernova 1987A

SOFIA's observations of the iconic supernova suggest dust may actually be forming in the wake of the powerful blast wave. These results are helping astronomers solve the mystery surrounding the abundance of dust in our galaxy.

Feb 10, 2019

Nasa

NASA: Remembering Space Shuttle Challenger

In this photo from Jan. 9, 1986, the Challenger crew takes a break during countdown training at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

Feb 1, 2019

Nasa Space

MoU signing ceremony between Dr Kwek Kok Kwong, CEO of NTUC LearningHub (third from left), Professor Wei Kwok Wee, Dean of School of Continuing and Lifelong Education, NUS (5th from left) and Mr Loganathan Ramasamy, CEO (Designate), ST Logistics was witne

ST Logistics signs MoUs with NTUC LearningHub & NUS for upskilling of Singapore's logistics workforce

The two Company-to-Institution MoUs aim to upskill Singapore's logistics workforce, in the face of increased automation and digitalisation in the supply chain and logistics sector.

Jan 31, 2019

Members of the Chinese community celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Dog with a colourful parade

Health and travel safety tips for Chinese New Year 2019 celebrations

International SOS has offered practical advice to help travellers stay safe, secure and healthy during the Chinese New Year holiday.

Jan 30, 2019

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