Singapore’s PM Gets on Facebook

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong got on the Facebook bandwagon with his own Facebook page, which has so far attracted almost 12,000 “Likes”. Those who wish to “Like” and learn more about PM Loong can visit his page at  http://www.facebook.com/leehsienloong
 
The Prime Minister provided a welcoming address to his supporters and fans, noting that many of his colleagues are now using social media and that this phenomenon has so affected the way we work and live: …

iPhone 4, iPhone 4S Without Built-in Cameras Sold In Singapore

Versions of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S which have had their cameras removed are being sold by a wireless carrier in Singapore.
The camera-less iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S are presumably being targeted at a specific niche in the country, namely military personnel who may be fond of Apple products but have been unable to bring an iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S into the country’s military camps, that is, until now.
The iPhone 4S was launched early in October of last year, a day before Apple co-founder Steve …

Singapore Loves Facebook

A new study from Experian Hitwise, a leading provider of global online competitive intelligence data, shows that Singapore is first on the short list of the 8 countries that get on Facebook the most.
 

Experian study shows Singapore spends the most time on Facebook

The Experian study found that Singaporeans spent an average of 38 minutes and 46 seconds on Facebook every time they log on, while people spent an 30 minutes and 31 seconds for every Facebook session, Australia was third at 26 …

LinkedIn sets up office in Singapore

Arvind Rajan, LinkedIn’s managing director for Asia Pacific, said the company has opened an office in Singapore and plans to open one in Japan as part of efforts to expand its presence in the region.

Rajan said: “We chose Singapore’s location for a few reasons. One, because it’s the regional hub for so many multi-national companies, many of whom are already our customers on a global basis.”
 
Mr. Rajan said LinkedIn has a “significant presence” in Australia already and its …

Police use social media to nab law breakers

The rapid growth of social media like Facebook and Twitter over the past few years  have given law enforcement officials around the world powerful new tools to discover criminal activities and track down law breakers.

The United States, Singapore, and other countries are using these websites to detect illegal activity. For example, in Singapore, a pastor in the Lighthouse Evangelism Church posted his sermons on his Facebook page. Authorities decided that the sermon was sensitive and three …