Yes, Google has spoken… when it comes to improving its map’s accuracy and ease of use, it’s going to haul ass as it brings in multiple data streams quickly. At a press conference held in the basement level of the Dhoby Ghaut MRT station in Singapore, LTA and Google announced a new data partnership between the two which promises to help LTA reach its goal of creating a “people-centred land transport system that shows the commuter how to commute seamlessly”, according to Mr Yam Ah Mee, LTA’s chief executive.
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Otter pups always provide for a generous helping of "pile-on". This series of images taken at the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in Osaka, Japan is no exception. The Asian Small-Clawed Otter pups, born in late August, are still on display to the public and have met with much popularity this fall.
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SINGAPORE (AFP) - – Singapore on Thursday declared a severe recession over as data showed its economy grew for the second straight quarter in the three months to September. Official data released Thursday showed gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 14.2 percent in the July-September period on a quarter-on-quarter annualised basis following a 21.7 percent surge in the previous quarter.
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The San Diego Zoo's 15-week-old giant panda received his weekly veterinary exam and was bestowed a name in recognition of his mother. The Chinese name, Yun Zi, which means "son of cloud," is appropriate because the baby's mother was named Bai Yun, meaning "white cloud." Here at ZooBorns we were rooting for Xiao Lóng, which means "little dragon," but the fluffy little cub does bear resemblance to a cloud of fur.
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SINGAPORE: Visitors are one step closer to visiting Southeast Asia’s first and only Universal Studios theme park opening at Sentosa’s Resorts World, now that ticket prices have been revealed. Sale of tickets should not be too far on the horizon, with Resorts World Sentosa announcing on Wednesday its one—day, two—day and express pass ticket prices that range from S$32 to S$118 to access all attractions.
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From Article: This week I want to mention a 365 day project being undertaken by photographer Edward Crim in St Louis, Missouri, in the US. Edward has set himself two goals; the first is to take a picture every day for a year in St Louis' Forest Park, the other is to shoot a picture of the capitol building of each state.
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SINGAPORE: US President Barack Obama has arrived in Singapore for the APEC Leaders Summit. Air Force One with Mr Obama on board touched down at the Paya Lebar airbase at close to 8pm Saturday.
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