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Singapore PM says nation must learn to “live with the virus”

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Singapore has now fully vaccinated 80% of its entire population against Covid-19, but the PM says that its Covid strategy isn’t sustainable

Singapore’s Prime Minister has admitted that a zero-covid strategy is not sustainable even with long lockdowns. This comes as the nation records an 80% vaccination rate – one of the world’s highest.

The nation is currently under strict border controls and social distancing measures. However, the government says it’s preparing for Covid-19 to become an endemic. That is, for the nation to become accustomed to living with the virus.

With this in mind, the PM says the nation will reopen “cautiously” and “step-by-step”. He said that the vaccination will allow Singapore to “live with the virus” and become “Covid-resilient”.

“It is no longer possible to bring cases down to zero, even if locked down for a long time”

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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