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Inside INTERPOL's New Cybercrime Innovation Center

BY Neal UngerleiderThu Feb 9, 2012

INTERPOL, the international policing agency, is opening a massive innovation center in Singapore in 2014. At the center, law enforcement will learn all about the latest cybercrimes... and have access to cutting-edge forensics laboratories and research stations.READ»

BIG FINANCES | Comment

Apple's Earnings By The (Holy S*%#!) Numbers

BY Kit EatonWed Jan 25, 2012

Apple's finances released yesterday contain some incredible numbers that, at a quick glance, seem weird or impossible. Let's put them in context. And by context we mean some illustrative stats to grab your attention.READ»

CO.EXIST

Singapore: A Window On The Future Of Sustainable Cities

BY Glenn CrostonFri Jan 13, 2012

It's a big city on a small island. It's growing fast despite having limited resources, providing a model for other cities to follow once limited resources become the norm around the world. READ»

BLINDSPOT

A Cane For The Blind Improves Social Interactions, Sunday Strolls

BY Alex GoldmarkMon Nov 28, 2011

As scientists make slow and steady progress on sensors to help the blind see and move, this cane helps them say hi to friends. READ»

OSLO

Infographic Of The Day: Which City Has The World’s Most Expensive Real Estate?

BY Suzanne LaBarreWed Oct 5, 2011

Surprisingly, not New York. In fact, compared with select cities in Europe and Asia, Manhattan’s downright cheap. According to a chart by Credit Sesame, the average cost per square foot in Manhattan is $1,068. That’s about $500 ... READ»

INFOGRAPHIC OF THE DAY | Comment

Infographic Of The Day: Which City Has The World's Most Expensive Real Estate?

BY Suzanne LaBarreWed Oct 5, 2011

Credit Sesame offers a global perspective on America's (relatively affordable) real estate market.READ»

BUTTERFLY EFFECT | Comment

The Trillion-Dollar Storm: Will Hurricanes Drive Us Off The Coasts?

BY Greg LindsayTue Oct 4, 2011

As storms become more powerful and more damaging, will living on the coasts become simply impossible? Insurance companies might try to price you out before we find out.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Meet Google’s Voice Hunter On A Quest For 300 Languages

BY E.B. BoydMon Aug 8, 2011

Google wants Voice Search to master the Tower of Babel. So Linne Ha travels the world, gathering the language samples used to train it.READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

This Week In Bots: See The Latest Android Advances, Wall Climbers, And Robot Librarians... [Video]

BY Kit EatonFri May 27, 2011

Robots that walk, robots that climb, and super-hot librarian robots. We've got them all in this week's roundup. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Malaysia: An Alternative Eastern Option

BY Kaihan KrippendorffFri May 6, 2011

For Malaysia, entrepreneurship is a big driver of the economy--the industrial sector is the largest contributor of GDP. Beyond these sectors there are not many options for people who want to pursue a corporate career. Instead you must start or join a small business. Luckily, Malaysia makes that easy--it only takes a few days to incorporate a new company. READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

Smart Cities: Getting Greener, and Making Money Doing It

BY Greg LindsayThu Feb 24, 2011

Another week, another smarter city conference. "It's the creation of a new industry!" Cisco's chief globalization officer, Wim Elfrink, exclaimed on stage last night at the opening of Global Green Cities of the 21st Century, this ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Singapore Opens Lab Aiming to Produce Hydrogen Fuel By Imitating Photosynthesis, Dominate Regional R&D

BY Jenara NerenbergTue Feb 8, 2011

The new facility is Singapore's latest bet on regional dominance in education, research, and development. In time, the U.S. may also be a competitor.READ»

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM | Comment

On the SOTU Address, the Rise of India, and the U.S.'s Precarious Global Position

BY Jenara NerenbergThu Jan 27, 2011

In his new book, Professor Kishore Mahbubani, a Dean at the National University of Singapore, compares the world's 192 countries to cabins on one boat, without a single captain. That's not good. He took a break at Davos to speak with Fast Company.READ»

IRON SILK ROAD | Comment

Southeast Asia One Step Closer to Linking Singapore and China in Massive Railway Network

BY Jenara NerenbergFri Oct 22, 2010

Cambodia is the "missing link," but millions of dollars are being poured in to repair its fragmented portion of the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link Project.READ»

CHIP | Comment

Silicon Wars: The Middle East Takes on Asia

BY Jenara NerenbergFri Sep 17, 2010

Abu Dhabi is investing a whole lot of cash into a new chip manufacturing facility. Is this a sign of things to come?READ»

SINGAPORE | Comment

70% of Singapore Citizens Preyed Upon by Cyber Criminals, Few Seek Help

BY Jenara NerenbergFri Sep 10, 2010

Many small businesses say they don't have time to report crime.READ»

SINGAPORE | Comment

Singapore Stock Exchange Uses Peer Pressure to Encourage Sustainability Reporting

BY Jenara NerenbergThu Sep 2, 2010

There is no mandate, and the government says it's simply making suggestions to companies listed on the SGX. So how can Singapore convince companies to adopt sustainability reporting? The answer appears to be public pressure.READ»

DESIGN | Comment

Famous Architects Design Monuments to Vice in Virtuous Singapore

BY Suzanne LaBarreMon Jun 28, 2010

Michael Graves and Moshe Safdie try out some (classy) sin-city indulgences on one of the most uptight places around.READ»

EDUCATION | Comment

Home Tuition Helps Turn Average Students to Excellent Students

BY Ng Chun KaySun May 2, 2010

Parents in Singapore are discovering how important home tuition is for their children. Each of these parents wants their child to succeed, but not all know exactly how they are going to make that happen. They try different solutions ...READ»

ASIAN PHILOSOPHY | Comment

Panama: The Future Hong Kong of Latin America?

BY Kaihan KrippendorffWed Nov 11, 2009

I just came back from conducting my program in Panama, and while I have been through the Panama City airport several times, I had never stepped outside its walls. This is a fascinating country. We had 150 attend the ...READ»