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South Spine’s Canteen B reopens, new additions include xiao long bao, bubble tea and Yu Kee Duck Rice

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Koufu to cease operations in NTU from 7 Dec

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Why buses vanish from your screen: NTU bus app mysteries explained by CITS

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New U-Wave app integrates bus tracking, live crowd monitoring and campus maps

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South Spine’s Canteen B reopens, new additions include xiao long bao, bubble tea and Yu Kee Duck Rice

Yong Hui TingJanuary 7, 2020January 7, 2020

By Yong Hui Ting Canteen B located in South Spine reopens with many new choices as Fine Food F&B Pte Ltd takes over Koufu as the new vendor. (PHOTO: Yong...

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Koufu to cease operations in NTU from 7 Dec

Yong Hui TingNovember 30, 2019November 30, 2019

By Yong Hui Ting South Spine’s Canteen B, managed by Koufu, will no longer be in operation from 7 Dec onwards, according to a notice posted yesterday. A notice was put...

Transport

Why buses vanish from your screen: NTU bus app mysteries explained by CITS

Matthew LohOctober 28, 2019October 29, 2019

The system that collects GPS data for NTU bus apps uses outdated routes, said CITS manager Mr Alvyn Lim If a route has been changed, Campus Loop buses that drive through the altered section...

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New U-Wave app integrates bus tracking, live crowd monitoring and campus maps

Clement YueOctober 23, 2019October 23, 2019

NTUSU’s U-Wave app combines over 10 digital services into one platform for students New features include a crowd monitoring channel and a new user interface for bus tracking More functions will be...

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NTU’s driverless buses delayed indefinitely

Yong Hui TingOctober 16, 2019October 16, 2019

LTA is still drafting regulations for AVs in Singapore The technology behind AVs still needs to be refined, said programme director Dr Anshuman Tripathi By Yong Hui Ting Students anticipating driverless bus rides...

Transport

What you should do if a bus starts moving with its doors open

Yong Jun YuanOctober 10, 2019October 12, 2019

A Campus Blue Rider bus left its doors open as it headed to its next stop If such a case occurs, alert the bus driver, note details of the trip and report the incident...

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Passenger habits, not a lack of buses, are causing bus bunching and delays, say bus drivers

Yong Jun YuanOctober 4, 2019October 8, 2019

Drivers say that buses are mainly slowed down by students trying to rush or squeeze onboardThese minor delays can eventually add up a total of 30 minutes to a bus’ journey The onus is on...

Transport

The Cross Island Line dilemma: What’s at stake?

Mandy LeeOctober 4, 2019October 16, 2019

The LTA may build a new MRT line under or around the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR) This puts hundreds of wildlife species in the CCNR at stake An alternative option would cause disruption to residents for...

Transport

Get to know NTU’s driverless buses of the future

Osmond ChiaOctober 3, 2019October 2, 2019

Autonomous buses can make journeys more efficient, if trials go well Companies such as Volvo and SMRT are testing at least four types of driverless buses in NTUThese include the world’s...

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Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple antitrust probe: What’s the big deal?

Osmond ChiaOctober 2, 2019October 2, 2019

Tech giants under pressure to be transparent with data collection and advertising practices Big tech firms have tools to control what consumers see online Consumers must understand the risks of providing extensive personal information By Osmond Chia...