Articles by Krishnendu Banerjee

Can Big Data Analytics Help in Projecting Predictive Model to Curb Coronavirus Spread?

As countries are reopening businesses to recover from the fallout of Coronavirus pandemic, a predictive model can help stop the spread

Jul 14, 2020

Coronavirus

Singapore GE2020: Despite Opposing NCMP Scheme, PSP Accepts Offer, Names Two

PSP announces Leong Mun Wai and Hazel Poa as the two NCMPs who will cooperate with the Workers' Party to form an opposition alliance

Jul 14, 2020

US, China, Russia and UK: Who Is Leading The Coronavirus Vaccine Race?

While Russia and China claim to have developed COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. companies are trailing in the global race

Jul 13, 2020

Coronavirus

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin

Ahead of Possible Confidence Vote, Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Yassin Ousts Speaker with Narrow Margin

In a narrow 111-109 votes, speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof was unseated by Yassin's coalition and Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun was appointed as the new speaker without a vote

Jul 13, 2020

Singapore Deports 10 Indians, Bars Re-Entry for Violating COVID-19 Regulations

Apart from the 10 Indians who were mostly on student and work passes, a Malaysian citizen and a Chinese national were also deported and banned from re-entering

Jul 13, 2020

Singapore GE2020: Tharman Shanmugaratnam Explains Ivan Lim's Appearance on PAP Livestream

Ivan Lim, who stepped aside following massive online criticism for his past behaviour, appeared in PAP's thank you speech following their win in Jurong GRC

Jul 13, 2020

Ukraine Hacker Arrested for Selling Confidential Government Database for Cryptocurrency

Amid increasing cyberattacks on government agencies, Ukraine cyber police arrested a hacker for selling sensitive information

Jul 12, 2020

Cybersecurity

What Is Broken Heart Syndrome? Study Finds Coronavirus Pandemic Has Increased Such Cases

Compared to the pre-pandemic times, Takotsubo or broken heart syndrome increased by 4-5 times

Jul 12, 2020

Coronavirus

Melbourne Horse Owner, Who Ignored COVID-19 Restrictions to Feed Her Horse, Cleared of Fines

The Ferntree Gully resident was fined A$1,652 on July 10 for going 13 kilometers away from home to feed her pet horse Lily

Jul 12, 2020

Coronavirus

Singapore GE2020: Record Number of Women Candidates Emerge Victorious, Outshine Opponents

With a record number of women candidates in the GE2020, Singapore took a step forward in making the playing field even

Jul 11, 2020

Singapore GE2020: PAP Gets Supermajority but Social Media Popularity Helps WP Win 10 Seats

PM Lee Hsien Loong's party sees a dip in popular votes as Opposition Workers' Party gets 10 seats.

Jul 11, 2020

Singapore GE2020: Sample Count Indicates Close Fight in East Coast GRC as WP Hammers On PAP in Sengkang

Apart from Aljunied GRC and Hougang SMC, WP leads in newly formed Sengkang GRC that includes Dr Jamus Lim and Raeesah Khan with 53 percent of votes

Jul 11, 2020

Singapore Sees Over 96% Turnout in General Election 2020 Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

For the first time in the country's history, polling time was extended by two hours as a result of long queues due to a shortage of disposable gloves

Jul 10, 2020

Coronavirus

New CRISPR-Free Mitochondrial Gene Editing Technique Can Cure Genetic Diseases, Finds Study

The new gene-editing technique harnesses the power of naturally occurring antibacterial toxins to target specific regions of mitochondrial DNA

Jul 10, 2020

After Backlash, Xiaxue Deletes Racist Posts; Says Past Sexual Abuse Motivated Them

Singapore's popular social media influencer was targeted by netizens for her posts of racist nature and launched an online petition to punish her

Jul 8, 2020

Doctors Wary of Long-Term Brain Damage in Recovered Covid-19 Patients

In a study published in the journal Brain, doctors observed patients with neurological disorders and brain damage after COVID-19 recovery

Jul 8, 2020

Coronavirus

Participants dressed in pink enjoy a picnic before taking part in the forming of a giant pink dot at the Speakers' Corner in Hong Lim Park in Singapore June 28, 2014. The annual Pink Dot Sg event promotes an acceptance of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Tr

Singapore GE2020: Gay Rights Remain Taboo Subject as No Candidate Wants to Speak About Except PSP

Out of 11 political parties in Singapore GE2020, only PSP has said that it would not object to repealing 377A that criminalizes gay sex

Jul 8, 2020

Smaller Than Smartphone? 237-Million-Year-Old Miniature Dinosaur Fossil Unearthed in Madagascar

The 10-centimeter long Kongonaphon kely species is believed to be the ancestor of giant dinosaurs that were 115 feet tall

Jul 7, 2020

Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Heng Swee Keat

Singapore GE2020: Police Complaints 'Lodged' Against Heng Swee Keat and PAP as Poll Campaign Peaks

DPM Heng was reported for his comment in 2019 on Singapore not ready for non-Chinese PM and PAP for its statement on WP candidate Raeesah Khan

Jul 7, 2020

South Korea Rejects US Extradition Request of Son Jong Woo, Operator of Child Pornography Site

Netizens have launched multiple petitions to extradite him to the U.S. since the court's decision came out

Jul 6, 2020

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