17 11 月, 2022

eDriving Integrates Greater Than’s EcoScore Into Their Digital Driver Safety Application, Mentor, To Help Fleets Achieve Sustainability Targets

CAPE MAY, NJ and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, Nov 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - eDriving(SM), a Solera company and leading global provider of digital driver risk management solutions, today announced a partnership with Greater Than (GREAT:ST), the global provider of technology that converts GPS data into powerful insights and driver scores. Through the collaboration, eDriving will integrate Greater Than's EcoScore into a new feature in its award-winning digital driver safety app Mentor(SM). The new feature, to be named EcoDrive powered by Greater Than, enables eDriving to further support its global clients in achieving their sustainability goals.Revolutionising driver risk management for over 25 years, eDriving is the trusted partner of choice for many of the world's largest sales, service, and delivery fleets, supporting over 1.2 million drivers in 125 countries with award-winning digital driver risk management and safety solutions. eDriving's smartphone-based Mentor programme identifies and remediates drivers' risky habits behind the wheel with training, coaching, and gamification, achieving up to an 89% reduction in risky driver behaviour over 18 months.The integration of Greater Than's EcoScore is a strategic step for eDriving to elevate the sustainability benefits of Mentor for their customers on a global scale by contributing to carbon footprint reductions of up to 20%. In addition, the EcoScore facilitates more accurate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting with harmonised data on an organisation's CO2 emissions and savings."Our customers are keen to take ownership of their climate impact and help their drivers minimise their CO2 emissions as well as safely return home to their loved ones at the end of each workday. This exciting new partnership between eDriving and Greater Than will help to accelerate that goal," said Ed Dubens, CEO/Founder of eDriving. "Greater Than's EcoScore is yet another example of how eDriving's Mentor ecosystem brings together the best of the best into one world-class solution focused on driver risk management, safety and sustainability. FICO's Safe Driving Score, Sfara's Collision Detection, Bosch's Emergency Response Services, and now Greater Than's EcoScore continue to evolve and sustain Mentor's unique value proposition supporting the world's largest enterprise organisations."Mentor's EcoDrive powered by Greater Than will incorporate Greater Than's unique pattern-AI technology which conducts real-time driving analysis to calculate CO2 emissions per individual driver. With a uniform measure of environmental impact, EcoDrive powered by Greater Than enables fair, transparent, unbiased evaluation of individual drivers' eco performance, regardless of vehicle type or global location. Drivers will be able to see carbon emissions reported in grams and percentages following each trip on their Mentor dashboard, making it the perfect sustainability analysis and reporting tool for organisations with mixed vehicle types."We are very excited that eDriving is introducing its new EcoDrive feature based on our EcoScore to its Mentor customers. Our partnership is another proof of the scope of use for our DriverDNA AI analysis. With EcoScore integrated into the Mentor app, eDriving customers will have greater control over their environmental impact and the necessary insights to reduce them, as well as valuable data of absolute CO2 emissions to facilitate comprehensive sustainability reporting, which looks set to be mandatory for many companies in coming years," said Liselott Johansson, CEO, Greater Than.EcoDrive powered by Greater Than will be available in eDriving's flagship Mentor business solutions, as well as Mentor Defender, eDriving's newest app for individuals and family members, distributed through insurers, auto safety membership organisations and driving schools.Press contact, eDriving:Sheila Leverone, Chief Marketing Officerpress@edriving.comPress contact, Greater Than:Eva Voors, Chief Communications Officereva.voors@greaterthan.eu+46 708 884 880About SoleraSolera is the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software-as-a-service, data, and services. Through four lines of business - vehicle claims, vehicle repairs, vehicle solutions and fleet solutions - Solera is home to many leading brands in the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem, including Identifix, Audatex, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, LoJack, Spireon, eDriving/Mentor, Explore, cap hpi, Autodata, and others. Solera empowers its customers to succeed in the digital age by providing them with a "one-stop shop" solution that streamlines operations, offers data-driven analytics, and enhances customer engagement, which Solera believes helps customers drive sales, promote customer retention, and improve profit margins. Solera serves over 300,000 global customers and partners in 100+ countries. For more information, visit www.solera.com.About eDrivingeDriving, a Solera company, helps organisations around the world improve safety, reduce injuries, licence violations, carbon emissions, and total cost of fleet ownership through its patented digital driver risk management programmes. These include the Mentor by eDriving(SM) smartphone app with FICO(R) Safe Driving Score; the patented, five-stage Crash-Free Culture(R) risk reduction programme; and the Virtual Risk Manager(R) platform, all designed to work together within a privacy-first, data-secure environment that supports drivers and their managers every step of the way. eDriving is the digital driver risk management partner of choice for many of the world's largest organisations, supporting over 1,200,000 drivers in 125 countries. Over the past 25 years, eDriving's research-validated programmes have been recognised with over 120 awards around the world. For more information, visit www.edriving.com.About Greater ThanGreater Than is an AI data analytics company that predicts crash probability and CO2 impact per driver in real-time, revolutionising auto insurance pricing and new business solutions for the automotive, new mobility and fleet industries.Our AI has experienced the equivalent of 855,000 man-years of real driving and has to date discovered over 7 billion unique driver DNAs: learning that makes it the most experienced AI driver in the world.Greater Than is appointed as an InsurTech100 company and AIFinTech100 company and has been named Provider of AI Automotive Product of the year, 2021. Greater Than (GREAT) is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. FNCA Sweden AB is the Company's Certified Adviser. Learn more at www.greaterthan.eu.EcoDrive Product Sheet https://www.edriving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/EcoDrive-product-sheet.pdfSOURCE: eDriving Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

3 10 月, 2022

Rovanperä crowned youngest ever champion with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

TOKYO, Oct 3, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Kalle Rovanpera has become the youngest ever winner of an FIA World Rally Championship title* at the age of just 22 years and one day, after the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team driver and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen secured their maiden crowns in style with victory at Rally New Zealand.Taking the title in only his third season competing at rallying's highest level, Rovanpera is more than five years younger than the previous record holder Colin McRae was when he won the championship in 1995.Rovanpera has been the benchmark driver in the first year of the WRC's new hybrid Rally1 regulations, and his victory in New Zealand is his sixth of the season in the GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID. Having led the standings since winning round two in Sweden in February, he has now clinched the title with two rallies remaining.His is the eighth WRC title to be won by a Toyota driver and the fourth in as many years. Rovanpera is the first Finnish driver to win the championship for 20 years and the first to do so driving a car built in Finland.Outstanding speed in difficult weather conditions has been a key attribute to Rovanpera's driving in 2022 and was also central to his victory in New Zealand, where the smooth gravel roads were hosting the WRC for the first time in a decade. After finishing the longest day of the rally on Friday in mixed conditions in fourth overall, he excelled on a soaking wet Saturday on his 22nd birthday to take over the lead and build an advantage of almost half a minute.Sunday brought further wet weather for the final four stages but Rovanpera managed his lead ahead of the rally-ending Power Stage. Only a top-four time there was needed to secure the two extra bonus points he required for the championship, but he nonetheless recorded the fastest time - the seventh occasion he has topped the Power Stage this season.The outgoing champion Sebastien Ogier completed a one-two finish for the team together with co-driver Benjamin Veillas on their fourth start of the 2022 campaign. Part of a close four-way fight for the lead earlier in the rally, they played an important role for their team-mates by taking points away from their championship rivals.The one-two finish overall, plus the first and third fastest times from the Power Stage, ensures that the team increases its manufacturers' championship lead to 81 points with 104 left available.For more information, visit https://toyotagazooracing.com/wrc/release/2022/rd11-day4/. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

7 6 月, 2022

Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device Develops High-Voltage Motor Driver IC Products

TOKYO, Jun 7, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, Ltd. (HPSD) has developed two High-Voltage Motor Driver ICs primarily for room air-conditioners. The single-chip IC products 'ECN30216' & 'ECN30624' are able to tolerate large variation of supply voltage. Both products possess the function of shutting down all the output devices when overvoltage is detected in the motor drive state and thereby achieves the withstanding voltage of 1,000V. "ECN30216" is mainly for the fan-motors used for in-room units of air-conditioners, and "ECN30624" is principally for those of exterior units. The products are to be shipped out as of Jun. 2022. Through providing these products, HPSD will globally support the energy- efficiency/energy-saving of home appliances including room air-conditioners in order to contribute to realizing Carbon-Free Society.Motor Driver IC 'ECN30216(Left)' & 'ECN30624(Right)'A High-Voltage Motor Driver IC is one of those components mounted on an inverter control board which keeps proper operation of motors installed in home appliances such as room air- conditioners or air-cleaners, and is indispensable power semiconductor device for highly efficient, energy-saving home appliances. On the other hand, in some areas where rapid increase of demand for inverter air-conditioners is expected, it is required to develop the power semiconductor devices which bear sizable fluctuation of power supply voltage.This time, HPSD has developed the High-Voltage Motor Driver IC having the withstanding voltage of 1000V which is realized by implementing the function to disable all the output devices which supply the driving power to the motor upon detecting excessive power supply voltage in the motor drive state. In addition, unique design of new upper arm(1) drive circuit has made it possible to include the capacitor inside the driver IC, eliminating two external capacitors required for conventional such products, and thereby saving space to improve customer's freedom of designing motor or inverter control board for home appliances.HPSD has supplied its power electronics products for Mobility application such as Traction, and EV so far, but is accelerating its development activities of the products having high environmental values for the realization of Carbon-Free Society. The company will continue to contribute to actualizing Carbon-Free Society through developing and providing the power semiconductor devices that help cut down the power consumption, and CO2 emission.(1) High side power semiconductor device of an inverter circuit.About Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, Ltd.HPSD with its long history/achievement of power semiconductor product development combined with its innovative device technology keeps contributing to the growing business of social innovation. It has three main product categories that are "IGBT/SiC", "High Voltage IC" and "Diodes". It is our commitment to develop high environmental value products utilizing our high-voltage, and low-loss technology. For more details, please visit our website at www.hitachi-power-semiconductor-device.co.jp/en/index.html.About Hitachi, Ltd.Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society with data and technology. We will solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, under the business structure of Digital Systems & Services, Green Energy & Mobility, Connective Industries and Automotive Systems. Driven by green, digital, and innovation, we aim for growth through collaboration with our customers. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2021 (ended March 31, 2022) totaled 10,264.6 billion yen ($84,136 million USD), with 853 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 370,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at www.hitachi.com.Business Contact：Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, Ltd.Inquiry Form: www8.hitachi.co.jp/inquiry/hpsd/en/general/form.jsp Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

12 2 月, 2022

Man accused of assaulting bus driver allegedly burned cop with lit cigarette while on the run

15 12 月, 2021

Formula One: Verstappen back behind the wheel with golden shoes

ABU DHABI (REUTERS) - Max Verstappen donned golden shoes as he got back behind the wheel for tyre testing in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (Dec 14) after winning the Formula One world championship for Red Bull. The 24-year-old Dutch driver, who beat Mercedes' seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton controversially in Sunday's season-ending race, completed 124 laps of Yas Marina on the new 18-inch tyres for 2022. Mercedes are still deciding whether to appeal the result of the race and have until Thursday, the night Verstappen is due to receive the champion's trophy at a gala awards ceremony in Paris. Verstappen overtook Hamilton seven corners from the end on Sunday after the safety car rules were tweaked, giving him an opportunity that Mercedes thought he should not have been allowed. George Russell turned out for Mercedes, starting the next stage of his career after leaving Williams and replacing Valtteri Bottas. Team reserve and Formula E champion Nyck de Vries joined the Briton and set the fastest lap as young drivers were also given track time. Australia's new Formula Two champion Oscar Piastri completed 131 laps for Alpine, who also had regular race driver Esteban Ocon testing the tyres. Guanyu Zhou, who will become China's first Formula One driver next season, tested for Alfa Romeo with Bottas also making his debut with the Swiss-based team. McLaren gave Mexican IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward his first proper run out in F1 machinery, with Daniel Ricciardo also completing a day of testing before heading for quarantine in Australia. "What a car... I was expecting something ridiculous, but this is more than ridiculous," O'Ward said of the experience. "I was struggling to keep my head up at the end. "Nothing I've driven comes close to this, not even a hint of close. It is unbelievable." New Zealander Liam Lawson tested for AlphaTauri, American Logan Sergeant with Williams and Britain's Nick Yelloly at Aston Martin. Ferrari tested Russian Robert Shwartzman and Italian Antonio Fuoco. No rest 💪World champion @Max33Verstappen is back in the car at Abu Dhabi today, testing the new Pirelli 18-inch tyre#F1Testing #F1 pic.twitter.com/JITNzAYi6z— Formula 1 (@F1) December 14, 2021 Settling in. 👊 pic.twitter.com/DVfd3lzvax— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) December 14, 2021 More on this topic Related Story Watch out Hamilton, F1 world champ Verstappen to keep going for many years Related Story Formula One: Hamilton told team on radio race was 'manipulated'

1 12 月, 2021

Warrant of arrest issued against elderly man accused of assaulting bus driver

SINGAPORE - An elderly man accused of assaulting a bus driver last month had a warrant of arrest issued against him after he failed to turn up in a district court on Wednesday (Dec 1). Ahmad Robinson, 70, who was expected to be handed two more charges for a drug-related crime and an offence under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act, failed to appear before District Judge Terence Tay. A review on matters involving his warrant of arrest will take place in March next year. Ahmad and Aziz Khan Sher Khan, 61, are said to have failed to wear their masks properly when they boarded bus service 2 at around 11am on Nov 2. The police said in an earlier statement that the two Singaporean men became unhappy when bus driver Hew Kim Keong highlighted the matter to them. The pair then allegedly rained blows on Mr Hew, causing him to suffer a nasal bone fracture. Police arrested Ahmad and Khan later that day. On Nov 3, they were each charged with one count of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Mr Hew. Khan was on Wednesday handed two more charges - one count each of theft as well as an offence under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act over his alleged failure to don a mask properly on the bus. Besides assault, he is now accused of stealing Mr Hew's wallet, which contained items including $700 in cash. According to court documents, Khan was under a remission order when he allegedly committed these offences. He had been released from prison last year after serving his sentence for an unspecified offence and was placed on the order. As part of it, he was supposed to stay out of trouble from May 5 last year to Jan 12 next year. He is said to have breached the order after he allegedly committed his latest string of offences. Khan is expected to plead guilty to his charges on Dec 10. For voluntarily causing grievous hurt, an offender can be jailed for up to 10 years and fined or caned. Ahmad and Khan cannot be caned as they are over 50 years old. More on this topic Related Story Man jailed for assaulting bus driver after he was called out for not wearing mask properly Related Story Courts & Crime: Read more stories

19 8 月, 2021

Solomon Systech (International) Limited Delivers Encouraging Performance in The First Half of 2021

HONG KONG, Aug 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Solomon Systech (International) Limited (the "Company"; SEHK: 2878) announced today its interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Group") for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (the "period under review"). It recorded an encouraging results with a profit attributable to owners of the parent of US$10.7 million, a strong growth of 143.1% compared to the same period last year, mainly attributable to our strategies to optimize product mix focusing those with a higher gross profit margin. The Group's total revenue achieved a significant increase of 27.7% to US$74.8 million, total shipments recorded a growth of 19.3% to approximately 209.4 million units. Gross profit surged by 92.4% to US$29.1 million year-on-year. And the gross margin reached 38.9%, representing a growth of 13.1 percentage points. The overall book-to-bill ratio reached 2.0.Financial Highlights: -- Revenue increased by approximately 27.7% to US$74.8 million-- Gross profit was US$29.1 million, surged by 92.4%-- Gross margin was 38.9%, increased 13.1% points-- Profit attributable to owners of the parent was US$10.7 million-- Earnings per share was 0.43 US cent (equivalent to 3.33 HK cents)-- Book-to-bill ratio reached 2.0Business Review Leverage on the Group leading innovation capability and agility in tapping into market trends, we achieved encouraging results and performance in 1H21. We optimized our product mix with a focus on products of emerging demand that benefited from the evolving market trend, including those with a higher gross profit margin. New Display New Display ("ND") products mainly refer to our bistable display products. Bistable display is a non-traditional display technology where the display device is illuminated by reflecting ambient light. In the first half-year of 2021, the Group's R&D team has overcome challenges to manipulate multiple driving voltages. The successful launch of Spectra(TM) 3100, the next-generation electronic paper (e-paper) display, echoed the Group's unwavering commitment to go the extra mile and its perseverance to achieve and excel. The group has envisaged the potential of e-paper display technology and has never stopped researching the latest technologies. Spectra(TM) 3100, the next-generation ink platform launched by E Ink Holdings in the first half of 2021, evidenced the technological advancement of the Group. Additionally, the Group has achieved a significant ESL project from two leading ESL System Integration Solution Providers in early 2021. It is expected that the ESL with Solomon Systech's display IC will be massively launched in the top ranked supermarkets in Europe in 2022, with approximately 10 million units of ESL per year to be launched in the market.OLED DisplayOLED display products include PMOLED bistable display products, micro-LED/mini-LED products and OLED lighting products. Notably, Solomon Systech is the world's number one PMOLED display driver IC player with a market share of over 70% in terms of unit of shipment in 2020. PMOLED has been adapted in the world's most popular home video game consoles and gaining a larger market share in mid to high-end smartphones, leading to increasing demand for high-speed, low-power consumption interfaces. PMOLED TDDI ICs demonstrate colossal market potential and remain one of the key development targets of the Group. In particular, the demand for mobile devices in China and the consumer sentiment have continued to boom in 2021, which ultimately helped to boost the Group's revenue for the OLED display business.During the period under review, the Group launched the production of the SSD7317 - the world's first Touch and Display Driver Integration ("TDDI") IC for targeted use in smart home products. This innovative breakthrough is now poised to take the product user experience to new heights. The Group has achieved related design-in projects and has commenced mass production of the IC for adoption in smart thermostat electric kettles.Handheld healthcare devices received overwhelming demand during the pandemic since higher healthcare standard in working and living environment was maintained globally after the outbreak of COVID-19, which in turn drove our sales in OLED display business during the period under review. Into 2021, the Group is devoting more resources to developing new micro-LED products and aspires to attain technological breakthroughs of its market-leading micro-LED display IC solutions. The group provides total solutions from design to mass production delivery in micro-LED display IC. The Group possesses the most advanced IP database dedicated to the micro-LED display and is well-positioned to offer the ultimate solution for micro-LED display driver applications. The Group has signed strategic cooperation agreements with industry-leading companies and obtained orders, laying a foundation for the mass production of related products in the near future.Mobile Display and Mobile TouchThe Group's Mobile Display and Mobile Touch ("MDMT") products include In-Cell Touch Display Driver IC (TDDI), TFT Display Driver IC, STN Display Driver IC, MIPI Bridge IC, and Touch Controller IC. In the first half of 2021, the Group has developed a number of new driver products and custom ICs and launched IoT TDDI for the application in wearable products. It is the world's first TDDI chip for IoT and wearable application with excellent touch and ultra-low power consumption performance. At the same time, in the view of increasing demand on quality and speed of gaming experience, Solomon Systech also stepped into the game controller sector, designed its touch controller IC to achieve the world's number one latest game console controller. It is foreseeable that the game console controller IC could continue to contribute to the revenue stream in the coming two to three years. It is also a joint development human interface display platform, and a sole partnership with a leading small-to-medium sized TFT-LCD panel maker.Large DisplayIn addition to ND, OLED and MDMT products, the Group also offers another range of display products, such as Large Display ("LD") products including large panel TFT LCD display driver ICs developed for TVs, monitors and other applications etc. For LD driver IC business, the group has launched its high-speed Peer-to-peer (P2P) display driver IC for the 165Hz high refresh rate gaming monitor and 8K TV during the period under review. We will continue with its marketing plans to promote the higher functionality display IC for this segment.ProspectsWe are well-positioned to capture the vast opportunities presented by the evolving market landscape and thriving demand. We aspire to enlarge our market share and maintain the position as one of the world's leading semiconductor players with global influence. Given the uncertainty in the semiconductor industry due to the insufficient capacity of wafers, the group has to face various challenges in the coming years. It is expected that the prices of display ICs will continue to increase in 2021 and beyond as more companies are rushing to obtain supply from the fabs to allow undisrupted production.To overcome the shortcoming of increasing price, the group will aspire to enhance product quality and development. The rapid growth of the market demand is being fueled by demand from PMOLED wearables, smart home solutions, and IoT/AIoT solutions, thanks to the distinct features of enhanced display quality, bendability, and transparency. At the same time, consumers' pursuit of product versatility and lightweight design is forcing brand owners to look for sophisticated IC solutions with unique features. Moreover, mini-LED display has the potential to become the next-generation mainstream. The group is optimistic about the prospects of mini-LED display and is stepping up its research in offering the ultimate solution for mini-LED display driver applications with increasing resources to achieve technology breakthroughs.Mr. Raymond Wang, the Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Systech (International) Limited, said, "We are pleased to see the encouraging interim results performance and the significant sales growth in the period under review. Our business structure and product mix have got mature and comprehensive on the ground of the great contribution of our staff. In the second half of 2021, in view of the strong demand of IC display products, the Group will continue to fulfill the orders to cope with the increasing demand from customers. The Group will also make effort on the product innovation to consolidate our leading market position in display businesses. Carrying the expectations and trust of consumers, shareholders, employees, and business partners, we will strive to achieve sustainable growth and ultimately maximize the returns to our shareholders." Media Enquiry：Sylvia LiCorporate Communications ManagerSolomon Systech Limited Tel: (852) 2207 1672Fax: (852) 2207 1372Email: sylviali@solomon-systech.comKelly FungGeneral ManagerPorda Havas International Finance Communications GroupTel: (852) 3150 6763Fax: (852) 3150 6728Email: kelly.fung@pordahavas.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

21 6 月, 2021

Cabby who hit and then drove into pedestrian jailed, disqualified from driving for 1 year

SINGAPORE - A taxi driver who hit a pedestrian's elbow with his car's side mirror drove into him again, as the man was trying to photograph the front side of the vehicle following the incident. On Monday (June 21), Michael Hui,also known as Kuswara Mahmud, was sentenced to four weeks' jail and a fine of $800. The 71-year-old has also been disqualified from driving for a year after his release. Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Kelly Ho told the court that a couple with a young child were passengers in the taxi at the time of the incident. The court heard that on March 19, 2018, at about 9.30pm, Hui, who was a taxi driver with Transcab, drove to the drop-off point at the Intercontinental Singapore Robertson Quay and hit Mr Dirk Eduard Gustaaf Motman's right elbow with the taxi's side mirror. An argument followed and Mr Motman, then 53, told Hui that he was going to take a picture of the taxi and call the police. Hui told him tp go ahead, DPP Ho told the court. When Mr Motman, a Dutch national and permanent resident here, walked to the front of the stationary taxi, Hui suddenly accelerated and the taxi hit Mr Motman's legs. Mr Motman suffered a microfracture on his right knee and was treated with medication and physiotherapy. He was issued two months of medical leave as he had difficulty walking. DPP Ho noted that the act caused "public disquiet" as at least 10 people witnessed the incident. Hui's lawyer, Mr Vas Kumar, told the court that Hui has not been able to get his taxi licence renewed and drive for a long period of time, and that this has affected his livelihood and caused him to stay with a friend who can support him. He added that his client was truly sorry but could not afford to compensate the victim. Hui was unable to pay the $800 fine and will serve two days in jail in default. He began serving his sentence on Monday. More on this topic Related Story Probation for negligent driver who caused severe brain injury to cyclist Related Story Woman who knocked over two people at Jurong carpark fined, disqualified from driving

9 4 月, 2021

DENSO Develops Advanced Driver Assistance Products for New Lexus LS, Toyota Mirai

KARIYA, JAPAN, Apr 9, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - DENSO Corporation today announced it has developed products for Advanced Drive, an advanced driver assistance technology featured on the new Lexus LS, released in Japan on April 8, 2021 and the new Toyota Mirai, to be released in Japan on April 12, 2021.Product PhotosDENSO's newly developed products used in Advanced Drive include LiDAR for detecting the shapes of surrounding vehicles and roads; a Locator Telescopic Camera for detecting the environment ahead of the vehicle; an Spatial Information Service Electronic Control Unit (SIS ECU) for accurately identifying the position of the vehicle itself; and an Automated Driving System Electronic Control Unit (ADS ECU) and Automated Driving Extension Electronic Control Unit (ADX ECU) for high-speed processing of information delivered these products. The SIS ECU, ADS ECU, and ADX ECU also support over-the-air software updates, which expands the functionality and improves performance of Advanced Drive after vehicles are sold to users.Advanced driver assistance technologies are essential to helping drivers safely operate vehicles in driving scenarios. The products that DENSO newly developed support a system, Advanced Drive, which assists driving when driving on an expressway or other motor-vehicle-only roadway. With the Advanced Drive, by setting the destination in the navigation system, the on-board system will appropriately detect the situation, make decisions, and assist driving under the driver's supervision according to actual traffic conditions. It can keep the vehicle in its lane, maintain the distance from other vehicles, navigate a lane split, change lanes, and overtake other vehicles until leaving the roadway for the destination. With these new products, DENSO will contribute to advanced driver assistance technology that gives peace of mind to occupants and improves the safety of vehicles.Improved detection of the situation around the vehicle LiDAR and the Locator Telescopic Camera are able to detect large areas with high accuracy: both products can detect more than 200 meters ahead of a vehicle. The performance of DENSO's LiDAR is among the highest in the world. Long-range detection has been attained by increasing the output of the laser beam and the sensitivity of the beam-receiving sensor. A flat mirror is used for scanning to detect a wider angle. The Locator Telescopic Camera is equipped with two types of cameras, one for short distance and the other for long distance. It is characterized by a long imaging distance and a large number of pixels, which increases accuracy. The detection angle of the long-distance camera is narrowed to increase the number of pixels, producing clear distant images.Accurate identification of one's own vehicle position The SIS ECU provides information about the position of one's own vehicle and the driving course ahead, making it a key part of advanced driver assistance technology. The new product can obtain accurate information about one's own vehicle position in combination with position information from high-precision map data, the Global Navigation Satellite System and camera recognition information.High-speed processing of sensor informationThe ADS ECU and ADX ECU rapidly process information from sensors, such as LiDAR and cameras, monitoring the situation around the vehicle. To make this possible, it is necessary to obtain information from sensors in real time and process it in milliseconds. The new products have multiple System on Chips and microcomputers that achieve at least double the processing performance compared with conventional in-vehicle ECUs. They play the role of brain that controls the vehicle instead of the driver.DENSO remains committed to developing technology for advanced driver assistance and realizing safe and flexible mobility for all people around the world, including drivers and pedestrians.About DENSO CorporationDENSO is a $47.6 billion global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in its worldwide 200 facilities to produce thermal, powertrain, mobility, electrification, & electronic systems, to create jobs that directly change how the world moves. The company's 170,000+ employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO spent 9.9 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. For more information about global DENSO, visit https://www.denso.com/global/en. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

31 3 月, 2021

BOE Varitronix and Himax Join Forces to Secure AMOLED Display Design-Win with a Leading New Energy Vehicle Maker

HONG KONG, Mar 31, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - BOE Varitronix Limited (HKEX: 710) ("BOE Varitronix or BOEVx"), a world leading supplier of automotive display products, and Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) ("Himax"), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, today announced they joined forces to secure a flexible AMOLED automotive display solution design-win with a leading new energy vehicle ("NEV") maker. The solution has recently been applied to the customer's upcoming launch of a flagship NEV model. BOEVx and Himax partnered to offer the next generation flexible AMOLED automotive display in a 12.8-inch Center Information Display product (CID), adopting the Himax AMOLED driver IC and timing controller (TCON) solution. The AMOLED driver enables superior user visual enjoyment from a state-of-the-art OLED display from BOEVx with vivid and colorful image performance as well as modish panel curvature which benefits from the AMOLED panel and driver in COF technology. The Himax TCON supports dual-gate and MUX2 panel structure, 180-degree rotation with embedded color engine, along with an industry leading panel failure detection feature for passenger safety.AMOLED displays have gained traction in various applications and are becoming the technology of choice for the high-end market as they provide better display quality and greater design flexibility. Himax's flexible AMOLED display driver and TCON solution combined with BOEVx's world-leading AMOLED display have been successfully adopted into the latest NEV model of major car makers.Besides automotive flexible AMOLED solution, Himax also offers comprehensive automotive product portfolios for TFT-LCD displays, including in-cell TDDI, display driver, local dimming TCON, and high-speed P2P bridge IC. All have been broadly adopted, directly or indirectly, by automotive display module makers, including BOEVx, and Tier-1 automotive manufacturers and car brands placing Himax as the leading automotive driver supplier of the world.In recent years, the smart vehicles industry has seen accelerating growth with all major global brands emphasizing more human-vehicle interaction upgrades, creating a trend towards large, personalized and super high resolution smart cockpit displays. Over the years, BOEVx has been promoting innovation in the field of smart cockpit display solutions, and is committed to providing car users with a more convenient, more comfortable and smarter driving experience. Currently, BOEVx has launched an S-shaped curved flexible AMOLED with 300mm in curvature and in triple-display form that is capable of displaying cluster information, center information as well as passenger entertainment content at the same time. "Himax has been a long-term partner providing comprehensive automotive display solutions for BOEVx with leading specifications and professional service," said Mr. Jack Su, Chief Executive Officer of BOEVx. "We are pleased to extend our deep cooperation and jointly develop the flexible AMOLED display solution in BOEVx's next evolution display design.""The partnership with BOEVx allows us to promote Himax's innovative automotive display solutions as well as nurture our leading-edge AMOLED technology," said Mr. Jordan Wu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Himax. "We are delighted to further collaborate with BOEVx to launch advanced display solutions to the ever-growing car market, especially for NEV." About BOE Varitronix LimitedBOEVx (HKEX: 710) provides comprehensive and one-stop solutions and products, including the design, manufacturing and sales of automotive displays, industrial displays, home appliance application displays, and medical product displays. It combines rigorous research and development, innovative product design, flexible specifications and efficient production to maximize customer satisfaction. With focuses on automotive display business and continuously strengthens its own capabilities to become the world's leading smart automotive display and solution provider, providing customers with one-stop services such as automotive integrated display system and smart automotive display system. Through its global sales network, the Company operates businesses in China, Europe, Korea, Japan, America and etc. With years of intensive cultivation of automotive display business and the trust of customers, it has become one of the leading automotive display suppliers and has established strategic cooperation with many well-known and NEV manufacturers. Based on strong foundation in display products and technologies, BOEVx continues to grow and aims to become a leading automotive cockpit display system solution provider. https://www.boevx.comAbout Himax Technologies, Inc.Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) is a fabless semiconductor solution provider dedicated to display imaging processing technologies. We are a worldwide market leader in display driver ICs and timing controllers used in TVs, laptops, monitors, smartphone, tablets, automotive, digital cameras, car navigation, virtual reality (VR) devices and many other consumer electronics devices. Additionally, we design and provide controllers for touch sensor displays, in-cell Touch and Display Driver Integration (TDDI) single-chip solutions, LED driver ICs, power management ICs, and LCOS micro-displays for augmented reality (AR) devices and head-up displays (HUD) for automotive. We also offer CMOS image sensors, wafer level optics for AR devices, 3D sensing and ultralow power smart sensing, which are used in a wide variety of applications such as smartphone, tablet, laptop, TV, PC camera, automobile, security, medical devices, home appliance and AIoT. Founded in 2001 and Himax currently employs around 2,000 people. Himax has 3,016 patents granted and 550 patents pending approval worldwide as of February 28, 2021. Himax has retained its position as the leading display imaging processing semiconductor solution provider to consumer electronics brands worldwide.http://www.himax.com.twForward Looking Statements Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially include, but not limited to, general business and economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry; market acceptance and competitiveness of the driver and non-driver products developed by BOEVx and Himax; demand for end-use applications products; reliance on a small group of principal customers; the uncertainty of continued success in technological innovations; our ability to develop and protect our intellectual property; pricing pressures including declines in average selling prices; changes in customer order patterns; changes in estimated full-year effective tax rate; shortages in supply of key components; changes in environmental laws and regulations; exchange rate fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further investments in our subsidiaries; our ability to collect accounts receivable and manage inventory and other risks described from time to time in Himax's SEC filings, including those risks identified in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in its Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC, as may be amended.Company Contacts:Edwin Siu, Investor RelationsBOE Varitronix Limited Tel: +852-2197-6151Fax: +852-2197-6162 Email: SiuEdwinCK@boevx.comhttp://www.boevx.com Eric Li, Chief IR/PR OfficerHimax Technologies, Inc.Tel: +886-6-505-0880 Fax: +886-2-2314-0877Email: hx_ir@himax.com.twwww.himax.com.twKaren Tiao, Investor RelationsHimax Technologies, Inc.Tel: +886-2-2370-3999 Fax: +886-2-2314-0877 Email: hx_ir@himax.com.twwww.himax.com.twMark Schwalenberg, Investor Relations - US Representative MZ North America Tel: +1-312-261-6430 Email: HIMX@mzgroup.us www.mzgroup.us Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. 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25 3 月, 2021

Man admits to threatening bus driver with knife after being asked to wear his mask properly

SINGAPORE - Upset that he was asked to wear his mask properly while boarding an SBS bus, Gan Wee Yeow whipped out a knife and threatened the bus driver, not the first time the 50-year-old brandished weapons in public. On Wednesday (March 24), Gan pleaded guilty to six charges - three for criminal intimidation and one each for voluntarily causing hurt, possessing offensive weapons without lawful purpose or authority, and mischief. District Judge Janet Wang will take into consideration seven other charges when sentencing him at a later date. Two are for possessing offensive weapons unlawfully and another two are for dishonest misappropriation of property. The remaining charges comprise one count each of using criminal force, mischief and failing to wear a mask at all times while outside his ordinary place of residence. Gan's threatening behaviour occurred over a one-month period last year. On July 27, he got into a dispute with a Gojek driver in East Coast Road when he could not pay the full fare for the ride. He threatened the driver with a hammer he was carrying and used it to damage the car's centre console. Three days later, Gan threatened a Certis officer with a hammer at the alighting berth of Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange. The officer, who spotted Gan standing at the berth with a few items scattered on the floor in front of him, had told him he was not allowed to wait in the area. The court heard that Gan reacted aggressively and started shouting at the officer. He later approached him with the hammer held high and kicked him in the thigh. The incident involving the bus driver happened about a month later on Aug 26. The bus driver noticed that he was talking on the phone with his mask pulled down, and told him to wear it in the correct manner. Gan, who was boarding the bus, responded by hurling vulgarities at the driver. He then threatened the driver with a knife. The victim pressed the panic alarm button on the bus and returned to the bus interchange. More on this topic Related Story 'This is repugnant and must stop,' says SBS Transit after bus driver assaulted by commuter for enforcing mask rule Related Story Chee Hong Tat warns of tough action against commuters who abuse bus drivers Gan was later arrested by police officers at Yishun MRT station. He was found with a knife and a penknife, which were seized. But three days later, he threatened another individual with a knife at a coffee shop in Yishun. The victim, who was working at the coffee shop then, had informed Gan that his drink - which he had bought earlier - was ready for collection. "The accused perceived the victim to have rushed him and was offended as a result," said Deputy Public Prosecutor Eugene Teh. The staff member later called the police. More on this topic Related Story Man jailed for assaulting SBS bus driver who told him to wear mask Related Story Courts & Crime: Read more stories Pleading for leniency on Wednesday, Gan said he was not taking medication for his bipolar condition at that time and asked for a probation sentence. He said he would be unable to renew his licence as a security officer - which will expire in May - if he is jailed. The court heard that he had been working in that role since June 2016. District Judge Wang called for a report assessing Gan's suitability for a mandatory treatment order (MTO). Offenders given an MTO will undergo treatment for their mental condition in lieu of jail time. Gan's case is expected to be heard again on April 8.

23 3 月, 2021

Solomon Systech (International) Limited Makes Significant Progress in 2020 Annual Results

HONG KONG, Mar 23, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Solomon Systech (International) Limited (the "Company"; SEHK: 2878) announced today its annual results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Group") for the year ended 31 December 2020, recorded an encouraging results of turnaround with a profit attributable to owners of the parent of US$11.7 million, the turnaround in the year 2020 was mainly attributable to the increases in the average gross profit margin and the gross profit amount from the change in product type mix recorded in revenue and decrease in operating expenses. Total revenue achieved a significant increase of 12% to US$121.3 million. The Group's total shipments recorded a steady growth of 22.9% to approximately 379.4 million units. Gross profit jumped by 68.1% to US$35.8 million year-on-year. And the gross margin reached 29.6%, representing a growth of 9.9 percentage points. The overall book-to-bill ratio was 1.4.Financial Highlights: -- Revenue increased by approximately 12.0% to US$121.3 million.-- Gross profit was US$35.8 million, jumped by 68.1%.-- Gross margin was 29.6%, increased 9.9% points.-- Profit attributable to owners of the parent was US$11.7 million, turnaround from loss of US$27.3 million.-- Earnings per share was 0.5 US cent (3.9 HK cents).-- Book-to-bill ratio was 1.4.-- The Board proposed a final dividend per share of 0.8 HK cent (approximately 0.1 US cent) for the year ended 31 December 2020.Business ReviewThe Advanced Display ("AD") products include PMOLED displays, bistable products, micro-LED/mini-LED products and OLED lighting products. During the period under review, the COVID-19 pandemic (the "Pandemic") has triggered the demand for healthcare products worldwide, which was translated into increased orders for portable healthcare devices and related applications for the Group's PMOLED display driver ICs, and thereby has changed the mix of the AD products. The total unit shipments of the AD products during the period under review registered a double-digit growth of around 82.2% to approximately 245.8 million units.To capitalize on the growing potential of smart home appliances market under the rising trend of Artificial Intelligence of Things ("AIoT"), the Group has successfully achieved related design-in projects, including smart electric toothbrush and smart thermostat electric kettle, etc. In view of dynamic shifts in global overseas retail market conditions, the Group shifted its focus to promote its new bistable display driver IC for medium-sized ESL panels of 2.6 inches to 4 inches used at mega stores in the second half of 2020, eyeing on the markets of Europe and the U.S. Over the years, the Group has made significant progress through strategic collaborations with leading companies. In the reporting period, the Group has received orders that paved the way for applying mini-LED technology to mass production.The Group's Large Display ("LD") products include large panel TFT LCD display driver ICs developed for TVs, monitors and other applications. Revenue from TVs products had also slowed down in the first quarter of 2020 due to the Pandemic, which was rebounded in the second quarter owing to strong work-from-home demand. At the same time, high speed point-to-point ("P2P") display driver IC for the 165Hz high refresh rate gaming monitor and 8K TV markets was launched during the reporting period. The Group has developed a foundry-sourcing strategy, so as to cope with capacity constraint of LD product lines and facilitate its future business growth.In addition to AD and LD products, the Group also offers another range of products, which includes: Mobile Display ("MD") products such as In-Cell TDDI ICs, TFT display driver ICs and MIPI bridge ICs; and Mobile Touch ("MT") products including LCD touch controller ICs (Out-Cell/On-Cell), etc. The unit shipments of this category of products saw an increase of approximately 6.8% year-on-year to around 54.7 million units. The revenue target of this category of products was achieved by seizing the opportunities in this period. Notwithstanding the Pandemic has impacted the demand of consumer electronic products worldwide in 2020, the demand for mobile devices in China and the consumer sentiment have gradually recovered starting from the second half of 2020, which ultimately helped boost revenue from MD in relation to TDDI and DDI.Furthermore, demand derived from specific customer segments, such as video games related products, in contrast boomed due to the Pandemic. The MT IC, the product line which supported game consoles, was one of the product lines that most benefited in the reporting period. As a result, the sales forecast for the reporting period could be achieved in conjunction with a number of design wins in these segments.ProspectsDespite the fact that the lingering uncertainties in the global economy and supply chain may continue to weigh on the Group's business as a whole, the AD business is expected to continue its strong growth. A number of new products and design win projects are expected to start contributing to the Group's revenue. For instance, its custom ICs are going to be widely used in digital signage benefiting both the AD and MD businesses. For AD products, the Group's key innovation of the PMOLED (Touch + Display) TDDI IC, SSD7317, is anticipated to enter mass production in smart home appliances and contribute to the revenue stream. The Group also strives to capitalize on the growth potentials of smart home appliances and AIoT with grayscale displays. Meanwhile, Group's bistable display driver IC business, bolstered by the constant development in retail automation and wide commercial applications spanning across logistics and signage demonstration, is set to continue its strong growth momentum in 2021. The Group has put in efforts in developing a new generation bistable color display IC that supports multiple colors, so as to unleash new potential for business growth. The Group's resources will be devoted to working with market leading micro-LED/mini-LED panel manufacturers to develop more new ICs with technological breakthroughs plus fulfilling the market needs. These new products are expected to be launched in the first half of 2021.The Group's LD driver IC business, the P2P product focusing on gaming monitors will be in demand with high growth potential in 2021. The major challenge is the capacity support on wafers for the overall large size DDI products. The Group will strive to fully utilize the wafer usage and backend capacity, not only to meet the needs of customers, but also achieve the Group's long-term business goals.For MD business, the Group's MIPI, TDDI and DDI products will be in demand due to the signs of China's economic recovery and 5G adoption. Customers have placed orders early with a view to securing the provision of support. MD business will continue to grow and to prosper with enhanced capacity and the support from the cohesive factory partners in 2021. Mr. Raymond Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Systech (International) Limited, said, "Although economies worldwide have been impacted by the Pandemic, thanks to the contribution efforts of our employees and management team, we have experienced a business turnaround, that has been welcomed by our stakeholders, at the same time increasing average gross profit margin and a decrease in operating expenses.In line with our business development strategy, we adopted the Chinese name 'Solomon Systech (International) Limited' as the dual foreign name of the Company in late 2020. The Chinese name 'Solomon Systech (International) Limited' is indicative of our core businesses, and highlights the Company's leading position within the semiconductor industry. Going forward, we believe the unique positioning of our Company will enable us to gain an advantage as we face current economic circumstances. Staying in step with today's dynamic high-tech revolution, we have created a tactical plan on stimulating the developments of micro-LED, Electronic Shelf Label, high-speed interface and the P2P display driver IC for the high-end 8K TV markets in the years ahead. With our strong balance sheet, we are well placed to successfully overcome the current economic downturn period and to take advantage of new opportunities in the future. We will continue to lead the semiconductor industry by optimising stakeholders' interests and maximise value for them."Media Enquiry:Carol HuiCorporate Communications ManagerSolomon Systech (International) Limited Tel: (852) 2207 1672 / 6177 7344Fax: (852) 2207 1372Email: carolhui@solomon-systech.comIvy ChenAccount ManagerPorda Havas International Finance Communications GroupTel: (852) 3150 6720 / 6355 8773Fax: (852) 3150 6728Email: i.chen@pordahavas.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

17 2 月, 2021

Ricciardo will face pressure, says Norris

LONDON • Lando Norris has warned his new McLaren team-mate Daniel Ricciardo that he will be under pressure to deliver this Formula One season. British driver Norris will race alongside seven-time grand prix winner Ricciardo following the Australian's move from Renault. After finishing third last year despite not winning a race since 2012, McLaren hope to close the yawning gap to champions Mercedes even though chief executive Zak Brown has admitted challenging for the constructors' championship "would be unrealistic". In his first two seasons, Norris was evenly matched with former teammate Carlos Sainz. Following the Spaniard's switch to Ferrari to replace Sebastian Vettel, the 21-year-old believes he can keep up with Ricciardo, who is 10 years his senior. "I don't think the arrival of Daniel will make it any harder for me," said Norris as McLaren became the first team to launch their 2021 car on Monday. "I don't believe Daniel is a big step above anything that Carlos has achieved, and there is more pressure on him because he has been in F1 for longer and he has to come in and perform very well. "It is harder for someone to go up against a much younger driver than it is for a younger driver going up against someone with more experience. "I have more responsibility on me now than the past few years to lead the team. It is a big opportunity for me and I will work very hard on doing that." Both drivers are set to jostle to become McLaren's No. 1 driver. Ricciardo has added incentive to get back on track after recording just two top-three finishes at Renault - rebranded as Alpine in the new term - following his surprise decision to quit Red Bull in 2018. "I feel like this team has a bunch of momentum and there is good stability," he said. "When I first talked to McLaren in 2018, there were still quite a few moving parts. "They have established that now and I am fitting into the puzzle as opposed to putting it all together." Meanwhile, two-time F1 champion and former McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has left hospital after having surgery on a fractured jaw suffered in a road accident while cycling last week. The Spaniard, who will make his return to the sport with Alpine after three years away, is expected to be fit for the start of the season in Bahrain on March 28. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

27 1 月, 2021

Transport workers in S’pore recognised for kind acts

SINGAPORE - Taxi driver Henry Koh, 44, was returning to his vehicle after getting coffee in West Coast last June when he was approached by a migrant worker who was clearly agitated. The worker said his friend was extremely unwell, pointing to another migrant worker on the other side of the car park who was barely on his feet. The ComfortDelGro cabby soon learnt that the man was suffering from an acute asthma attack. Without hesitation, Mr Koh immediately helped the sick man into his taxi and sped off to the National University Hospital. "I was a bit worried at first because then there was the Covid-19 outbreak in dormitories," the cabby told The Straits Times. "But I quickly put that out of my mind and did the right thing." Mr Koh did not charge for the ride, and made sure the sick man was being treated before leaving the hospital. The cabby was among a record 530 transport service staff who had their kind acts in the past year recognised during the 21st National Kindness Award Transport Gold ceremony at the Land Transport Authority auditorium in Hampshire Road on Wednesday (Jan 27). The award is given to those in the sector who were commended by members of the public for their kind acts. Eight commuters were also recognised on Wednesday, including the two men who had intervened when an SBS Transit bus driver was assaulted last September. Lives were saved in the case of some award recipients, such as that of Mr Koh and SMRT assistant station manager Suhaila Ismail. Madam Suhaila, 42, was manning her station at Bugis when a pregnant woman suffered acute cramps on the platform. Unable to contact her husband at the time, the woman was at a loss. Madam Suhaila accompanied her to KK Women's and Children's Hospital, and two weeks ago, received word that the commuter's seven-month old baby boy was healthy and well. "She came back to the station and said I had probably saved her and her baby's life," said Madam Suhaila. Another award recipient, Mr Azhiem Syed Ismail, who has worked for SBS Transit for about 2½ years, was on duty at Boon Keng MRT station in Oct 2019 - not his usual post at Chinatown - when an elderly man in his 70s fell down and injured himself on the escalator. A commuter had pushed the emergency button to stop the escalator and reported the incident to him, which led him to track down the man who was limping outside the station. He had refused to wait for help, walking home with bags of groceries about 100 metres away from the station. Armed with the station's first aid kit, the 32-year-old bandaged the elderly man's elbow and shin. (From left) SMRT assistant station manager Suhaila Ismail, TransitLink employee Zubaidah Ebrahim, and taxi driver Henry Koh. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN More on this topic Related Story Kindness is a Singapore taxi driver wishing me luck with my ailing mother in India Related Story People come together to help distressed man and his dementia-stricken mother at mall In a separate incident, TransitLink employee Zubaidah Ebrahim, 55, went to Jurong West after her shift to return a lost wallet. "I've been working at the ticket office for almost 23 years and then got the award. My daughter is very proud of me," Mdm Zubaidah said. Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung, who was guest of honour at Wednesday's ceremony, spoke of the importance of such awards He said: "An abundance of good things often goes unnoticed, a small ounce of bad things is disproportionate in impact. "Because kindness begets kindness, because bad news travel by itself, good deeds need to be broadcast as loudly as possible." Mr Ong added: "My hope is that in time to come, we will not need to celebrate acts of kindness. Kindness should live in each and all of us, and every kind act will not go unnoticed, and will be appreciated." More on this topic Related Story 10 who 'put their safety on the line' commended for public spiritedness

22 1 月, 2021

Duo step in to protect bus driver assaulted in mask dispute

Two men who rushed into a bus to tackle a man who was assaulting the driver were presented an award for their public-spiritedness yesterday. Mr Muhammad Mu'tasim Kassim was walking along Pasir Ris Drive 1 on Sept 15 last year when he saw a group of students alighting at a bus stop. "I found it a bit strange because those students usually do not alight at that particular bus stop," said the 26-year-old University of Buffalo student. He decided to approach the bus and check. He saw a passenger berating a bus driver, and then punching him. The assailant had boarded bus service 21 two stops earlier without wearing a mask. When the 39-year-old bus driver told him to put on his mask, the commuter got angry. He grabbed the bus driver's neck and collar and threw punches at him after the driver stopped the bus in front of Block 210 to wait for the police to arrive. Meanwhile, Mr Clement Tan, 29, a financial consultant, was waiting at the bus stop when the bus pulled up. When he saw the passenger assaulting the driver, he rushed into the bus to intervene, together with Mr Mu'tasim and another man who has not been identified. The three men pulled the assailant out of the bus and subdued him. While restraining the man, they discovered that he had a knife on him, which they quickly removed, said the police in a statement yesterday. The man was subsequently handed over to police officers and later charged with voluntarily causing hurt and possessing an offensive weapon. He was jailed for 16 weeks on Dec 16. There were about 40 cases of assault on public bus staff last year, with half of them occurring over mask incidents. Mr Mu'tasim and Mr Tan were among 10 presented with the Public Spiritedness Award at Bedok Police Division yesterday. Also commended were Mr Pu Zong Han, who chased and detained a teenage thief at Eunos MRT station last March, and six Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers from Kallang Fire Station who helped arrest a man who had molested a female bus passenger. The SCDF officers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team were doing their morning run along Mountbatten Road in March last year when they saw a commotion at a bus stop. On checking, they were told by the bus driver that a man had molested a woman on the bus. The suspect tried to flee but was caught after a chase by the officers. The 10th award recipient, who wished to remain anonymous, was commended for assisting the police in the arrest of a man for voyeurism. At the commendation ceremony, Assistant Commissioner of Police and Commander of Bedok Police Division Julius Lim said: "The recipients of the Public Spiritedness Award exemplify the sense of community responsibility that is required for all of us during these difficult times... These individuals had put their safety on the line to uphold the rule of law. "Bedok Police Division is proud to count them as our partners and hope their examples will inspire others to step forward to keep our neighbourhoods safe."

1 1 月, 2021

Hamilton to take a knee again as knighthood sealed

LONDON • Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was awarded a knighthood in the United Kingdom New Year's honours list published on Wednesday. The 35-year-old in November became the most successful F1 driver after equalling Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's record seven titles and beating the German's 91 race wins the month before. The sport's only black driver, who grew up in social housing as the grandson of immigrants from the Caribbean, Hamilton has also used his profile to campaign for diversity and speak out against racial injustice. The Monaco resident's presence on the overseas and international list, rather than the main one with many rewarded for service to public health during the Covid-19 pandemic, was seen as a reflection of his tax status. The Daily Mail said Prime Minister Boris Johnson had "bent the rules" to get around the tax requirements for domestic awards. The citation referred to Hamilton's sporting record and his "charitable and philanthropic contributions in the UK and overseas". His supporters have long felt his achievements have not been sufficiently recognised at home and they expressed delight at the Mercedes driver joining a select group of sporting sirs. "Lewis is a true giant of our sport and his influence is huge both in and out of a car," said newly-appointed F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali, a former Ferrari team principal. "What he has achieved is phenomenal with still more to come." Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff hailed his star driver, who won his first title with McLaren in 2008, as the most successful British sportsman of his era. The knighthood, he added, showed Hamilton - often seen as a polarising figure - was "now receiving the recognition he has earned during a career of unparalleled success in motorsport". "The UK can be very proud to have a champion and ambassador of the calibre of Sir Lewis Hamilton," added the Austrian. Hamilton is the fourth F1 driver to be knighted after Australian Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss and three-time champion Jackie Stewart, and the only one to have received the award while still racing. Cycling's Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins, Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion Mo Farah, three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray and cricketer Alastair Cook have also been knighted as active sportsmen. REUTERS

11 12 月, 2020

F1, FIA back Haas in criticism of Mazepin

LONDON • Formula One and governing body FIA yesterday joined the Haas team in condemning newly signed Russian driver Nikita Mazepin for posting a video on social media of a young woman being groped in a car. The Instagram Stories clip, which Mazepin uploaded, was swiftly deleted and the 21-year-old has apologised for what Haas called "abhorrent" behaviour. The woman, identified as model Alma del Caribe, has defended his actions, saying on Instagram that she has been friends with Mazepin for a long time and "nothing from that video was serious at all". However, F1 and FIA said in a joint statement: "We strongly support the Haas F1 team in its response to the recent inappropriate actions of its driver. "This matter will continue to be dealt with internally by the Haas F1 team. The ethical principles and diverse and inclusive culture of our sport are of the utmost importance to the FIA and Formula One." The incident occurred after two races in Bahrain and before Formula One's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit this weekend. Mazepin was revealed last week, alongside Mick Schumacher, son of joint-record seven-time world champion Michael, as Haas' new driver duo for next season. Separately, Mercedes have fixed a radio problem that caused pit-stop confusion in Bahrain last weekend and wrecked their race, team boss Toto Wolff has said. The Silver Arrows put Valtteri Bottas' front tyres on race leader George Russell's car when both drivers pitted during a safety car period at Sakhir. The mistake meant that Russell, standing in for the Covid-stricken Lewis Hamilton, had to pit again. He ended up ninth after a late puncture dealt a further setback, but Wolff confirmed "we've put measures in place... to make sure it doesn't happen again". According to the Daily Mail, Mercedes are ready to wait until tomorrow to see if Hamilton can be fit to take part in Abu Dhabi. The Briton, who is still in self-isolating in Bahrain, must return a negative Covid-19 test before he can travel. Under FIA rules, Hamilton can be absent from today's two practice sessions, but must take part in either practice or qualifying tomorrow to be allowed to participate on Sunday. REUTERS

18 11 月, 2020

Motor racing: Singapore driver Sean Hudspeth ‘so proud’ after second title

In what was his most challenging year as a professional race car driver, Singapore's Sean Hudspeth still managed to end his season on a high, winning the 2020 Italian GT Endurance Championship pro-am class. He and his Easy Race teammates Matteo Greco and Mattia Michelotto won the Monza leg on Nov 8 in their Ferrari 488 GT3, allowing them to finish the campaign on 25 points, eight ahead of second-placed RS Racing's Daniele di Amato and Alessandro Vezzoni. Hudspeth, 26, said of winning his second championship in two seasons: "The championship went down to the wire but we managed to get it done. I'm so proud of the team and my teammates who have shown much improvement over the year." He had joined GT racing team AF Corse using Ferrari cars last year, making the leap from the Porsche Supercup to the Italian GT Sprint Championship. Despite having less than a month to adapt to a new car and a higher championship class (GT3), Hudspeth and teammate Antonio Fuoco went on to claim the Pro-Am overall title. The pandemic had scuppered Hudspeth's racing plans earlier this year as his first race, the first leg of the GT World Challenge Europe in Monza on April 19, was cancelled due to a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19. With no races or events for Hudspeth, who is a coach at Corso Pilota, Ferrari's driving school, he returned to Singapore in mid-March. It took him months and plenty of dead ends before he got the offer from Easy Race and flew back to London on May 27. His first race was in Mugello, Italy on July 17-19. Hudspeth, whose ultimate goal is racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's oldest endurance race for sports cars, said: "I've learnt that no matter what, it is extremely important to keep working hard to improve and never stop trying until the chequered flag comes out. More on this topic Related Story Motor racing: Singapore driver Sean Hudspeth relishing return with GT team EasyRace Related Story Coronavirus: Life slows down for Singapore race driver Sean Hudspeth "I showed that I can perform under pressure and race brave as well as smart. I planned and made two crucial overtakes in the very last lap of two races to gain positions which ultimately won us the championship." The Italian GT wraps up its term at Vallelunga from Dec 4 to 6 with two races for the sprint championship. The endurance category ended at Monza.