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IT.com will showcase all the benefits of its registry at the top global domain event NamesCon 2022

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The company will participate in-person at the leading professional domain conference NamesCon 2022, that will take place in Austin, Texas (USA), from August 31st to September 3rd inclusive, 2022. AUSTIN, Texas, August 30, 2022 – IT.com joins the agenda of this year’s NamesCon – the top global event for domain professionals – as a Diamond Partner, alongside GoDaddy. IT.com was acquired in 2021 for $3.8 million, marking it as the biggest domain sale of the year. It was purchased by UK-based Intis Telecom, which has been operating globally in the telecommunications and technology sphere for over 14 years, its operations spanning 180 countries across the globe. Now the company is offering the opportunity to purchase global domains within the ‘IT.com’ registry, providing all the benefits of ‘.com’ and beyond. At NamesCon 2022 IT.com will be represented by Joe Alagna, an industry expert, who was CentralNic’s General Manager for North American Markets for 12 years, and then worked for 101domain and the Afilias Registry. As IT.com advisor, he will deliver a keynote, providing in-depth information on the opportunities the new registry brings to the registrars, domain investors and businesse...

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P2E Game Drunk Robots Announce Its IDO

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Tallinn, Estonia, May 2, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Drunk Robots is proud to announce its IDO launching. The IDO launches successfully on several launchpads, including Liquidifty and TrustPad, selling out all the allocated $METAL tokens. They were sold out in just 3 minutes a few months ago. Users still can buy $METAL on PancakeSwap and Gate.io, while robots are available off the secondary market. Drunk Robots bring back fun to P2E games Earning money while playing games is a dream for many. eSports professionals already make thousands in tournament awards – but they have sponsor contracts and so can dedicate themselves to gaming full-time. What about simple gamers who can only play for a couple of hours a day? Play-to-Earn and NFT-based games offer a solution. Now anyone can earn cryptocurrency for completing challenges and winning battles in hundreds of blockchain games. Play2Earn rewards can even become one’s main source of income, as it happened with many Axie Infinity aficionados in the Philippines. The only problem is that there are too many similar P2E games out there now, often sacrificing gameplay and design to release the project as quickly as possible. The real quest in Play2E...

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New PSLE scoring system sees more pupils qualifying to take secondary school subjects at higher level

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SINGAPORE - More pupils eligible for the Normal courses in secondary schools can take subjects at a more demanding level following the roll out of the new Achievement Levels (AL) scoring system. The Ministry of Education (MOE) said about 65 per cent of students who qualified for the Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) courses this year can take at least one subject at a more demanding level in secondary school. This was due to the new scoring system, the ministry added in releasing the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results on Wednesday (Nov 24) . Under the T-score, or transformed score, system last year, 47 per cent of Primary 6 pupils eligible for normal courses had qualified to take secondary school subjects at a higher level. Under the AL scoring system, pupils from Normal courses can take more challenging subjects in Normal (Academic) or Express courses from Secondary 1 based on their scores in individual subjects. PSLE candidates this year were the first cohort of pupils to be graded under the AL scoring system. The new system, first announced in 2016, reduces fine differentiation of pupils' examination results by grouping similar scores in eight scoring bands...

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askST: What is a valid pre-departure ART and how can I book one overseas?

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SINGAPORE - As of 11.59pm on Thursday (Nov 11), most travellers can take an antigen rapid test (ART) performed by a trained professional overseas before flying into Singapore. This applies to those returning via the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) and from countries in Categories II and III, which include Australia, Britain and the United States. Previously, all travellers, except those aged two and below, had to take a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to return and test negative within 48 hours before departure. Travellers now have a longer window to take the tests as a pre-departure test taken any time on Nov 12, for instance, can be valid until 11.59pm on Nov 14. Here is what you need to know about the new measures and how to book an ART overseas. Q: What is a pre-departure Covid-19 test? Do I need to take a test before leaving Singapore and upon arrival? A: The pre-departure Covid-19 test refers to the test travellers take so that they can present results to airline staff at overseas airports before returning to Singapore. As for the test Singapore residents must undergo for most destinations before leaving the Republic, it is recommended that they check the websites of the immigra...

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Students in quarantine or on approved Covid-19 absence may still take national exams: MOE

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SINGAPORE - Quarantined students are allowed to take their national examinations this year if they wish to, subject to stringent criteria, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) in a statement on Sunday (Sept 26). They have to test negative for Covid-19 with a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test at the start of the quarantine order, and complete a self-swab with antigen rapid test (ART) kits at home and test negative within 24 hours before each examination paper. Travel arrangements to their exam venue must be by private transport or on foot, with no stops between their place of residence and exam venue. The schools have to be informed that they are taking the particular paper so the exam venue can be prepared. Other measures include: The rooms used for quarantined candidates will be separate from the rest of the cohort and will be thoroughly wiped down after the exams. The students will be seated 3m apart in exam-style seating and have designated entry and exit points and restrooms. They will start the exams 30 minutes after the scheduled start time for the rest of the cohort. These measures will ensure the safety of candidates...

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Changes to testing arrangements for students taking national year-end exams: MOE, SEAB

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SINGAPORE - Students who have been placed on leave of absence (LOA) after coming into close contact with confirmed Covid-19 cases will now be allowed to take national examinations if they test negative for the virus in antigen rapid tests (ARTs). This is provided they are not awaiting a quarantine order. They will also have to take the ART at their school or examination venue every two days until their LOA is rescinded. These updated arrangements will allow as many students as possible to take their exam papers while keeping candidates and staff safe, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) said in a joint statement on Saturday (Aug 28). The national year-end written examinations for key subjects will start on Sept 15, starting with the GCE N levels and ending with the GCE A levels. Those who are placed on LOA because they are staying with individuals who have been given a quarantine order or are under a stay-home notice will be allowed to take their papers if their ART is negative. Likewise, they will also have to undergo testing at regular intervals. Those on approved absence because they are staying in the same household with me...

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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 27

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Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, May 27. MOH extends pre-departure Covid-19 testing requirement to S'pore citizens and PRs This updated measure will take effect from 11.59pm on May 29. READ MORE HERE 2 Concord Primary pupils, Grace Assembly of God pastor added to Jem and Westgate Covid-19 cluster The cluster now has 60 people and is the second-largest active cluster in Singapore. READ MORE HERE Women in S'pore less satisfied with their marriages during Covid-19 pandemic: Study It could be because women had to take on more than their fair share of housework, researchers say. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news In Pictures: Cloudy skies obscure super flower blood moon in Singapore Elsewhere, stargazers were treated to a rare cosmic show. READ MORE HERE S'pore-flagged container ship ablaze off Sri Lanka threatens chemical, oil spill Firefighters still trying to bring flames under control, after it intensified following large explosions. READ MORE HERE Dashed hopes for travellers after S'pore-HK travel bubble deferred again The travel bubble was deferred on May 17 for the second time. READ MORE...