Singapore
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Back in the 1960s, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew introduced his vision to turn Singapore into a "city in a garden." This has led to lots of greenery-covered architecture, including a new residential high-rise tower by Heatherwick Studio.
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Up to 25 percent of people infected with COVID-19 may present no symptoms, yet still transmit the disease, says CDC director Robert Redfield. A new report also suggests infected individuals can be contagious up to 3 days before any symptoms appear.
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At this year's Singapore Air Show, Airbus has taken the wraps off its latest Blended Wing Body (BWB) scale model demonstrator aircraft, whose purpose is to study propulsion and other systems for an airframe where the fuselage and wing merge into one.
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German company Volocopter has again moved to build up its presence in Singapore, this time by flying its 18-rotor aircraft over the island nation’s Marina Bay, an outing described as its most advanced flight yet.
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Kohn Pedersen Fox produces some of the best-looking skyscrapers around – as well as many of the tallest. Its most recent project is a 175-m (574 ft)-tall tower in Singapore with an eye-catching design and a significant amount of greenery, including a publicly accessible garden.
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After expanding to Singapore late last year following a string of test flights of its radical 18-rotor aircraft, German aviation startup Volocopter has now announced plans to build its first flying taxi station in city, with flight trials to kick off soon after its completion.
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Following over four years of construction, work is now finally complete on the Safdie Architects-led Jewel Changi Airport project. The impressive building, complete with indoor forest and the world's tallest indoor waterfall, will open to travelers on April 17.
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Work is almost complete on Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport project. Led by Safdie Architects, it looks like it'll be a much nicer place to spend time than a typical airport and will boast an indoor park with walking trails, a forest, and what the firm says is the world's tallest indoor waterfall.
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Singapore is intent on positioning itself at the vanguard of self-driving technologies. Now it is looking to ramp things up even further, rolling what it claims to be the world’s first full size, autonomous electric bus onto a university campus in partnership with Volvo.
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With its tropical climate, Singapore is well-suited to greenery-covered architecture and Serie Architects and Multiply Architects' lush Oasis Terraces is a worthwhile addition to the city-state. It provides locals with a versatile mixed-use space containing a community center and health clinics.
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Singapore's Kampung Admiralty has won the 2018 World Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival. Designed by WOHA, it meets the needs of elderly people in a safe and green environment.
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German aviation startup Volocopter is one of the more active players in the nascent flying taxi scene. It is continuing to spread its wings, today announcing plans to set up shop in Singapore and kick off test flights next year.
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