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Sleeping Chinese man robbed of life savings as smartphone’s facial recognition system is caught napping ZHEJIANG (China) — A facial recognition system failed to protect a Chinese man from a pair of sneak thieves who managed to unlock his phone while he was sleeping and steal his life savings of more 12,000 yuan (S$2,421), according to a local television news report. The man from Zhejiang province, identified only as Mr Yuan, contacted the police on Tuesday after noticing the money had disappeared from his bank account, the report said. Following an investigation, officers charged Mr Yuan’s two roommates with the theft, saying they unlocked the phone while the victim was sleeping and used WeChat Pay to transfer the funds to their own accounts. The stolen cash was later returned to Mr Yuan. The report did not name the brand of phone, but an unnamed police officer said it cost about 1,000 yuan. “It seems the facial recognition feature on Mr Yuan’s phone isn’t very reliable,” he said. “We conducted our own tests and found you could unlock it even with the eyes closed.” Many smartphones are fitted with a facial recognition system as a security device, but not all require iris scanning, so they can be unlocked more easily. China leads the world in facial recognition technology and it is rapidly becoming a feature of people’s day-to-day lives. Biometric computer applications that cross-reference huge databases of digital images and employ a variety of technologies, including iris scanning, are now widely used by security and surveillance teams to spot everyone from suspected criminals to jaywalkers Mr Tan Jianfeng, founder of Shanghai Zhongren Network Security, said that while fingerprint and facial recognition systems were useful, people should continue to use personal identification numbers to keep their personal data and finances safe. “If a password is lost, you can change it, but biometric information is not reproducible,” he said. “Once it has been leaked, you can’t get a new face. In the era of big data, once a biometric authentication has been completed all of that information is converted into machine code – and as long as it is in that form it can be intercepted.” In 2015, China’s Ministry of Public Security launched a project to build the world’s most powerful facial recognition database Its aim is to be able to identify any of the country’s more than 1.3 billion citizens — by matching facial scans with the images on their identity cards — within three seconds and with an accuracy rate of 90 per cent. Meanwhile, Chinese technology companies like Tencent, which developed WeChat Pay, have adopted facial recognition systems for use in retail, travel and mobile payments. People can also now withdraw cash from ATMs using facial recognition. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

So I bought a used 10 year old car. What happens next year if I go for inspection and inspection fails ? I suspect the cat in the exhaust was modified or deleted ... Can I buy a cat to install ?

http://www.newsweek.com/airport-security-fails-detect-95-fake-explosives-weapons-337932 Airport Security Fails to Detect 95% of Fake Explosives, Weapons As air travelers, we take off our shoes, remove our belts, have our bodies scanned and condense our liquids into mini bottles—and it all may be for naught. An internal investigation of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found that undercover investigators were able to smuggle fake explosives and weapons through checkpoints in 95 percent of trials, which they conducted at dozens of America’s busiest airports. Officials did not disclose when the testing took place, other than to say it ended recently. In the trials, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) investigators posed as ordinary passengers. They carried out 70 tests, all of which included trying to sneak a banned item through security. Officials briefed on the results told ABC News that TSA agents failed 67 of the 70 tests.

24 May 2012 SOURCE: The Straits Times A RAPIST who met his victim through a

Our world class MRT fails again. 2 incidents in 3 days. And it always occur during peak hours. Murphy law? Haiz.

Recently I bought a relatively large ticket item from a megastore chain that I will decline to mention as of now On the invoice in black and white written by the salesman was that item collection was to be within 2-4 weeks. i am now in my 4th week of waiting and have nothing to show for it still. Yesterday night I called the store up and spoke to the staff they told me at first the salesman who sold it to me was on leave and they had no way of checking the item status despite the promised timeframe. (wtf?) but nevermind, I asked them so when would I be able to get it. They told me they had no idea. So i said ok and i called the megastore officer in charge that evening. This guy was very responsible and went to speak to the higherups and 30mins later the store guys told me that the stock wasnt even in singapore yet due to a "sudden" shortage and i would have to wait a total of 6 weeks which is 2 more weeks than written in black and white. So i asked the fella why wasnt this mentioned to me during the purchase? Why was it only written 2-4 weeks on black and white. I based my purchased decision of that particular item from that particular store instead of another source based on this fact. The salesman then LL say sorry but maybe that the salesman who sold it to me was new and didnt know. Yet i spoke to many other salesmen in the same store before purchasing who told me the same timeframe 2-4 weeks. Now is this fair to a customer? The fact that he made the decision based on advice from an informed source on deferment to a subject matter expert's knowledge and assurance. I would think there are 2 key problems with this company 1) They could not or were plain lazy to give me an answer why they couldnt deliver until pressed 2) My decision was based on the prescribed timeframe which was written in black and white and suddenly they have a delay who has to pay for this? What do you bros think.

Just curious, from my undestanding in MCF, most car batteries last for 2 yrs. But i have came across many others uses their battery for more than 4 yrs. Just wondering what is the average lifespan of the car battery and if you can share the brand of the battery, that will be beneficial for all of us here.. For me, the battery which last me longest was Amaron, it was the green colour batter with 60amp/hr rating. use it in my elantra for 2yrs + and swap with my bro in law since his battery was bloated and i was scrapping my ride. He manage to use it for another few yrs. Total lifespan of the battery was more than 5 years. Other brand such as yokohama, varta, yuasa, panasonic & etc only last around 1.5yrs to 2 yrs +

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3QhEPjc2U0 Why Malaysia Fails

well will it fails on the long run and i will be ferrying full load quite often and FC isit good?

CORRECTED-Engine fails on Singapore A380, flight turns back Reuters - 2 hours 45 minutes agoSend IM Story Print PARIS, Sept 27 - A Singapore Airlines <SIAL.SI> A380 was forced to turn round mid-flight and head back to Paris on Sunday after one of its four engines failed, the head of the airline's French operations said. The doubledecker A380 took off from Paris at 12.30 p.m. with 444 passengers aboard and headed for Singapore, but had to turn round after 2 hours 45 minutes because of the engine problem, airline director Jerry Seah said. The plane landed safely back in France at 5.45 p.m. (1545 GMT) and the passengers were sent to hotels as the airline tried to lay on an alternative flight for them. Seah told Reuters he believed it was the first time the plane had suffered such a problem since it had started operating the Singapore-Paris route earlier this year. The giant jet, built by Airbus <EAD.PA>, is designed to continue flying with only three engines, but came back to Paris as a safety precaution. The engines on the Singapore A380s are built by Britain's Rolls Royce Group <RR.L>. (Reporting by Jean Baptiste Vey, writing by Crispian Balmer; editing by Elizabeth Fullerton)

July 9, 2008 S'pore should free courts from govt influence: lawyers group SINGAPORE should free its courts from any government influence and elevate human rights standards to international levels, the world's largest legal association said. The International Bar Association's (IBA) human rights arm expressed concern over the limitations of freedom of expression and the independence of Singapore courts in a 72-page report released late in London on Tuesday. 'In particular, democratic debate and media comment are extremely restricted and government officials have initiated numerous successful defamation suits against both political and media critics,' said the association's executive director Mr Mark Ellis. The global legal association noted that while the city-state had a good reputation when adjudicating commercial cases that did not involve members of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), when it came to matters regarding PAP litigants 'there are concerns about an actual or apparent lack of impartiality'. The London-based body of more than 30,000 member lawyers globally also said that while Singapore fared well in commercial and economic rankings, it fared poorly in press freedom rankings, which it said was a concern given that a free press can generate important dialogue on issues. 'Singapore cannot continue to claim that civil and political rights must take a back seat to economic rights, as its economic development is now of the highest order,' the report said. 'The International Bar Association Human Rights Institute strongly encourages Singapore to engage with the international community in a more constructive manner, and to take steps to implement international standards of human rights,' it said. The Singapore government did not immediately comment. Defamation suits Singapore, where the IBA held its annual conference last year, is among the most developed nations in Asia, with the second highest GDP per capita after Japan. However, media and human rights groups such as Amnesty International have criticised the government for restricting freedom of expression and using defamation lawsuits to financially cripple political opponents. In a list of 18 recommendations, the IBA urged the Singapore government to ratify the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ease restrictions on the media and ensure that its courts are free from government influence. IBA executive director said in a statement Singapore should be a leader in human-rights, and its advancement would be complementary to the city-state's future prosperity. The IBA also noted that some publications, including The Economist and the Financial Times, have paid out-of-court settlements to avoid defamation lawsuits. The government says these lawsuits are needed to protect its reputation. The legal body suggested the government set limits on defamation payouts in cases initiated by government officials. At the convention last October, Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said the city-state's citizens were free to read whatever they wanted. He said Singapore was built on the rule of law and did not tolerate corruption, in contrast to the surrounding region, where 'money politics' was a way of life. That meant defamation action may be taken against those who impute dishonesty among government officials, in order to clear any doubts, he said. -- REUTERS, AFP. http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/...ory_256122.html the IBA will face another defamation suit from MIW... [/color] Let's see if there is any freedom of expression here.... be civil though

Owner fails to back own horse in 33-1 win Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:59am EDT By Paul Hoskins DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary's famed acumen and self-confidence briefly deserted him when he failed to back his own horse Hear The Echo to win the Irish Grand National at odds of 33-1. The outsider ridden by Paddy Flood and trained by Michael 'Mouse' Morris easily knocked 6-1 favorite Royal County Star into second place at Ireland's top steeplechase on Monday. "We had no money on him," The Irish Times newspaper quoted O'Leary as saying. "I thought he was going out for a run to keep himself warm," said O'Leary, whose Gigginstown House Stud produced 2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner War of Attrition. The multimillionaire chief executive of Europe's biggest low-cost airline said he was "gobsmacked" by the result. "Two people asked me earlier should they back him and I told them no way," O'Leary was quoted as saying by the Irish Daily Mirror newspaper beneath its front-page headline "O'Deary." In business O'Leary has rarely shied away from bucking the odds. When other airlines cancelled orders in the wake of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, he seized the chance to secure new aircraft from Boeing at rock-bottom prices. Still, there was some consolation following Monday's lapse. The Irish Grand National boasts a prize fund of 250,000 euros ($389,500) and O'Leary had the satisfaction of collecting the accompanying trophy from Prime Minister Bertie Ahern who is often lampooned by Ryanair in its attacks on government policy. "I don't get much off Bertie Ahern but I'm always happy to take the Grand National off him," the Irish Independent quoted O'Leary as saying. (Editing by Sonia Oxley)

before i left the carpark, i put in a cashcard to check the value. it was working fine and everything, left it alone until after i passed the gantry. it was like, WHAT THE, there was the red led, and i think the green led didnt light up. can i dispute with the fine? freaking annoying anyone with similiar experiences?

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