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Nicholas Yong

Nicholas Yong is a journalist and writer based in Singapore. He has more than 15 years of experience in digital, print and broadcast media, including at the BBC, Yahoo News, The Straits Times and Mediacorp. He is the author of three books, including Seven Sacks of Rice, a collection of short stories.

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Regional Champions 24 September 2024

Singapore’s gig workers worry new benefits could mean lower pay

A first-in-the-region law gives gig workers injury compensation and retirement benefits. But some workers fears the higher costs will be passed on to them.

A black and white collage of Singapore's former prime minister Lee Hsien Loong with red dots connected by lines over his face. Close up elements of his face are multiplied in circular cutouts over a background of a large group of people photographed from above. There are red transparent circles placed around the collage.

The Rise of AI 14 August 2024

The deepfake election nightmare hasn’t happened. Singapore still wants to ban them

Following South Korea’s lead, Singapore intends to ban deepfakes ahead of upcoming elections, despite concerns of curbing freedom of speech.

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Tech Giants 3 July 2024

Meta is letting scams run rampant on its platforms in Singapore

After a 50% increase in scams in 2023, Singapore authorities say Meta isn’t doing enough to stop the explosion in fraud.

Singaporean author and poet Gwee Li Sui surrounded by an audience at an event inside a bookstore.

The Rise of AI 8 May 2024

Writers and publishers in Singapore reject a government plan to train AI on their work

Singapore's literary community is pushing back against an official effort to train LLMs using their published works, part of a growing global resistance.

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EV Revolution 25 April 2024

Singapore’s EV challenge: High prices and high-rises

The country’s new EV push is clashing with long-standing policies to discourage car ownership in general.