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Joseph Lim :mastodon:

No mention of authorisation limits ($200k is >RMB1 mio) of those involved within the accused PRC company to determine "need to know", and thus culpability?🤔 #justice

#HighCourt upholds acquittal of #Chinese company accused of #bribing ex- #LTA 🇸🇬 dy gp director
"Xi & Zhou were arrested in 2019 by #CPIB. Aft being released on bail, they absconded to #China, where they were arrested & subsequently #convicted by a Guangzhou court.. China Railway Tunnel Group has 24 branches"
straitstimes.com/singapore/cou

The Straits Times · High Court upholds acquittal of Chinese company accused of bribing ex-LTA deputy group directorTwo of the company's employees were jailed and fined in China after fleeing Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Joseph Lim :mastodon:

Commentary: Why do so many #tech 'solutions' only seem to create more #problems?
"The #lack of #user #consideration in #techsolutions isn’t noticeable only in airport food courts. How many times hv u argued w your rideshare driver abt e best route to take to your destination? #LTA’s #SimplyGo #debacle is still fresh in many minds.. if the point of tech is to benefit #humanity then it shld be #designed in a way tt maximises said benefits without causing undue disamenities"
channelnewsasia.com/commentary

CNACommentary: Why do so many tech 'solutions' only seem to create more problems?When technology makes everyday life more difficult and complicated, it’s time for a rethink, says lifestyle writer Tracy Lee.
Continued thread
Joseph Lim :mastodon:

#Trains hv useful lives of over 50 years if well-maintained. Did poor #maintenance cause this extensive outage?🤔

More than 300 engineers, technicians working to repair 'extensive' damage on #EastWestLine
"was returning to Ulu Pandan Depot when its #axlebox dislodged & dropped (!), said #SMRT & #LTA. This caused one bogie - or an undercarriage w wheels - to come off the running #rail btw Dover & Clementi stations. In turn this severely damaged the track & track equipment"
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/

CNAMore than 300 engineers, technicians working to repair 'extensive' damage on East-West Line, says Chee Hong Tat"As the damage is very extensive, they have to do this carefully and it requires a lot of time," says the transport minister.
Joseph Lim :mastodon:

This is the best tt #LTA's top engineers can do?🤔

'Can't see incoming buses': Pillars at new bus stop opposite Parkway Parade draw commuters' ire
"LTA told Today tt the support columns crucial for e stability of e #busstop are erected at e front due to site constraints such as underground drainage & space limitations. "The thickness & spacing of e columns were #carefully #considered to still allow #visibility of oncoming #buses while ensuring the #safety of e structure""
asiaone.com/singapore/cant-see

AsiaOne · 'Can't see incoming buses': Pillars at new bus stop opposite Parkway Parade draw commuters' ireThe pillars at a new bus stop near Parkway Parade has drawn flak from commuters, who said the structures block their view of incoming buses. A photo of the bus stop outside Marine Parade MRT station's exit 2, shared by a netizen on Reddit on Wednesday (July 3), shows some commuters standing in between the pillars. "Which genius designed this?...
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Joseph Lim :mastodon:

#LetterOfTheWeek
Study Taiwan’s EasyCard system
"EasyCard is linked to an app where people can top up online, check their travel history & de-link the card to protect their card balance in case of loss. Card deductions & balances r also displayed on fare readers. EasyCard can last 20 years VS #ezlink card’s 5 years. ( #LTA) shld study this account-based sys & improve the lifespan of cards rolled out in e future. This wld address #commuters’ concerns"
+ 🇭🇰HK's Octopus card!
straitstimes.com/opinion/forum

stux⚡

Inside a Tech Billionaire’s Secret Airship Plan

Some 86 years after the Hindenburg disaster, LTA Research wants to bring back airships, this time with funding from Sergey Brin. The billionaire and co-founder of Google has quietly helped modernize a long-forgotten form of flight—one that could be used to transport cargo or assist during humanitarian relief missions.

Ashlee Vance got an exclusive look at their prototype.

#Airship #LTA

youtube.com/watch?v=FrAc-yORdA

YouTubeInside a Tech Billionaire’s Secret Airship PlanBy Bloomberg Originals
Pablonius Monk 🇺🇦

"Some 86 years after the Hindenburg disaster, LTA Research wants to bring back airships, this time with funding from Sergey Brin. The billionaire and co-founder of Google has quietly helped modernize a long-forgotten form of flight-one that could be used to transport cargo or assist during humanitarian relief missions. Ashlee Vance got an exclusive look at their prototype."

#LTA #LighterThanAir #RigidAirship #Dirigible #Zeppelin #SergeyBrin #BackToTheFuture

youtu.be/FrAc-yORdAo

YouTubeInside Sergey Brin’s Secret $250 Million AirshipBy Bloomberg Originals
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