Articles by Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Modern genetics helped researchers to unravel mystery over the origin of Japanese people

The University of Tokyo researchers conducted a census of the Japanese population around 2,500 years ago using the Y chromosomes.

Jun 21, 2019

Archaeology

Ransomware Attacks: Despite payments, new demand notes perplex US civic authorities

Harrison County Courthouse and Florida city council agreed to pay ransom to hackers the amount they asked.

Jun 21, 2019

Ransomware

E-cigarettes and eight bottles of e-cigarette liquids

2 Malaysians caught at Woodlands Checkpoint for smuggling e-cigarettes strapped to legs

Malaysian men, who were importing illegal products into Singapore caught by ICA officers at Woodlands Checkpoint.

Jun 21, 2019

Cyber attack warning: UK banks should be prepared to tackle huge data breach

A BANK of England policymaker has warned it is only "a matter of time" before the banks face a huge cyber attack.

Jun 20, 2019

S'pore doctor loses licence for molesting and taking half-naked pictures of patient

The Singapore Medical Council stated that removal of a doctor's name from the register is the most severe penalty.

Jun 20, 2019

This creature eats rocks and poops out sands; What happens when it eats away mountains next?

Rock-eating shipworm, a thick, white, worm-like creature that can grow to be more than a meter long, lives in freshwater.

Jun 19, 2019

Brazil's Marta makes history with record 17th goal in world cup

Brazil captain Marta is the only player among all the male and female footballers to have scored in five different World Cups.

Jun 19, 2019

national university of singapore nanoelectronics converter

NUS and NTU are Asia's top universities, reveals new QS World University Rankings

MIT, Stanford University and Harvard University named as top three institutions, NUS and NTU become Asia's top universities.

Jun 19, 2019

NTU NUS Education

Lil Dicky’s Earth featured Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande

These artists are using music as a platform to address climate change issues

A new song called Earth by Lil Dicky has featured several celebs like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart and Adam Levine.

Jun 17, 2019

Preventing hepatitis C transmission from mother to child is possible, say experts

Hepatitis C transmission can be prevented if public health and health care professionals collaborate.

Jun 17, 2019

Singaporean biker decapitated in tragic Johor Bahru road accident

The body of the deceased motorcyclist was taken to Sultanah Aminah Hospital while the Malaysian van driver was arrested by police.

Jun 17, 2019

Road accident

CLONED MONKEYS HUG EACH OTHER AT AN OREGON RESEARCH CENTRE

Another act of negligence? Seven baby monkeys poisoned at UC, Davis research centre

The baby monkeys died at the University of California, Davis, primate research laboratory after their mothers were marked with dye.

Jun 16, 2019

Cyber attack: Why Iranian hackers targeting web-based DNA-sequencing apps?

Iran bases hackers are currently scanning the internet and planting shells on web-based DNA sequencing applications.

Jun 16, 2019

Foreigners visiting Singapore can participate in Frequent Traveller Programme now

Frequent Traveller Programme allows eligible travellers to enjoy several facilities in Singapore including eIACS.

Jun 16, 2019

Two billion tons of ice vanished from Greenland; should we worry? [VIDEO]

This early summer ice meltdown event is unexpected and it could be a sign of making another record of Greenland's ice loss amount

Jun 15, 2019

Philly courts still affected by cyber attack, refuse to name hired security firm

Philadelphia officials hired a cybersecurity firm to investigate the cyber attack but did not reveal the name of the company.

Jun 15, 2019

LTA detects 63 PMD offenders, seizes devices in track down operation

LTA caught two PMD users for speeding more than 30 km/h on public paths with their non-compliant PMDs.

Jun 15, 2019

Ransomware attack forces Aircraft parts maker to shut down global operations, 1000 employees affected

Belgium's Asco faces ransomware attack which forced the company to shut down all operations in Zaventem as well as in other countries.

Jun 14, 2019

Telegram faces cyber attack originated from China during Hong Kong protest

Social media platform Telegram suffered a powerful Distributed Denial of Service attack, confirms Pavel Durov.

Jun 14, 2019

JLC Advisors lawyer who allegedly misappropriated $33m of client's money, faces 8 new charges

Jeffrey Ong Su Aun will be remanded at Central Police Division for another week and he will be back in court on June 20.

Jun 14, 2019

Singapore crime

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