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Lee Li Ying

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Li Ying is a correspondent on the technology beat, covering issues like online safety, cybersecurity and the impact of artificial intelligence. She is particularly interested in how emerging technologies shape societies, economies and everyday life. She joined The Straits Times in August 2022. Prior to that, she was a broadcast reporter with CNA, covering major political developments and the Covid-19 pandemic for live television and radio.

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Tinder rolls out facial verification in Singapore as part of global effort to root out scams

Tinder's senior vice-president of trust and safety Yoel Roth said users are more receptive to video selfie verification than checks involving official documents.
Tinder's senior vice-president of trust and safety Yoel Roth said users are more receptive to video selfie verification than checks involving official documents.

Telco resilience regulations under review following Singtel outages in March

This comes on the heels of Singtel’s three-day service disruption in mid-March that affected hundreds of thousands of customers.
This comes on the heels of Singtel’s three-day service disruption in mid-March that affected hundreds of thousands of customers.

Over 200,000 students get free access to Microsoft AI tools as tech giant invests $7b in Singapore

Microsoft vice-chair and president Brad Smith speaking at tech summit ATxInspire on April 1.
Microsoft vice-chair and president Brad Smith speaking at tech summit ATxInspire on April 1.

Singtel offers rebates and free data after string of disruptions from March 16 to 18

Singtel called the rebates a “small gesture”, which will be reflected on customers’ bills within the next one to two billing cycles without them having to take any action.
Singtel called the rebates a “small gesture”, which will be reflected on customers’ bills within the next one to two billing cycles without them having to take any action.

Research flight set young Singaporean graduate on path to working at NASA

lymel - Dr Melissa Yang Martin and fellow researcher Isobel Simpson on the NASA DC-8 for their first field research mission in 2006.
lymel - Dr Melissa Yang Martin and fellow researcher Isobel Simpson on the NASA DC-8 for their first field research mission in 2006.

NTU unveils incubator to back 90 start-ups over five years

NTU Singapore and UOB launch UOB Innovation Hub to spark 90 start-ups in five years. Detailed cap to come.
NTU Singapore and UOB launch UOB Innovation Hub to spark 90 start-ups in five years. Detailed cap to come.

Singtel says mechanical fault, software bug behind outages; 600,000 affected

For three days in a row, Singtel mobile customers faced problems connecting to its network.
For three days in a row, Singtel mobile customers faced problems connecting to its network.

Singtel hit by second disruption a day after eight-hour outage

In a March 17 Facebook post at 11.30am, Singtel acknowledged that a “small number” of customers were facing connectivity issues.
In a March 17 Facebook post at 11.30am, Singtel acknowledged that a “small number” of customers were facing connectivity issues.

Back-to-back mobile network outages hit Singtel: Major telco disruptions in S’pore in recent years

ST20251209_202549200884 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of the Singtel logo on the facade of the SingPost Centre, located in Eunos Road, on Dec 9, 2025. Singapore Post will raise rates for all regular domestic mail by 10 cents from Jan 1, amid declining mail volume, escalating costs and its modernisation efforts. The new rate for standard regular mail and standard large mail will be 62 cents and 90 cents respectively, SingPost said in a release on Dec 9. Rates of domestic bulk mail used by businesses will also increase.
ST20251209_202549200884 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of the Singtel logo on the facade of the SingPost Centre, located in Eunos Road, on Dec 9, 2025. Singapore Post will raise rates for all regular domestic mail by 10 cents from Jan 1, amid declining mail volume, escalating costs and its modernisation efforts. The new rate for standard regular mail and standard large mail will be 62 cents and 90 cents respectively, SingPost said in a release on Dec 9. Rates of domestic bulk mail used by businesses will also increase.

Singtel mobile services restored after eight-hour disruption; payments, ride hailing affected

Singtel's mobile outage lasted more than eight hours on March 16, and disrupted essential services in Singapore.
Singtel's mobile outage lasted more than eight hours on March 16, and disrupted essential services in Singapore.

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