Aliyah Sahni

01:14 An accident and the civic-mindedness of some commercial divers have led to the discovery of two centuries-old shipwrecks in Singapore's territorial waters – one of which is the first-ever ancient shipwreck to be found near the island nation. The two wrecks dating back to the early 14th century and late 18th century were found near the outlying island of Pedra Branca – 54 kilometers off the mainland of Singapore.

Singapore is about to move into its final phase of reopening on December 28, which effectively means the limit on social gatherings will go up from five to eight persons, more people will be allowed into malls, and the capacity for congregational and other worship services will be increased to 250. However, the city-state's low-wage foreign workers, who work in industries like construction and manufacturing, will continue to face restrictions on their movements.

Professor Chen Xiaodong and Professor Loh Xian Jun display the smart mask and the data readings transmitted to the phone. /NTU Professor Chen Xiaodong and Professor Loh Xian Jun display the smart mask and the data readings transmitted to the phone. /NTU With the COVID-19 pandemic, masks have become an essential part of our daily lives. They are integral to controlling the community spread of the novel coronavirus. But what if they could do more?