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Eight selected public libraries to open earlier from Oct 5
Punggol Regional Library will open an hour earlier at 9am. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG SINGAPORE – If you are both an early bird and a bookworm, luck is on your side. From Oct 5, eight selected public libraries across Singapore will open earlier at 9am – an hour or two before their usual opening times – the National Library Board (NLB) said in a Facebook post on Oct 2. Four public libraries – Bukit Panjang, Sembawang, Serangoon and Pasir Ris – are slated to open two hours earlier, instead of at 11am. These libraries are located within shopping malls. Four other libraries – Bishan, Punggol, Tampines and Woodlands – will open one hour earlier, instead of at 10am. The Straits Times has contacted NLB for more information. To enter any of these libraries during the early-access window, patrons must scan their library cards, NRICs or other accepted IDs at the entrance gantries. Staff-assisted services will be available only when the libraries officially open at 10am or 11am, NLB said. Libraries here typically open till 9pm daily. There are currently 23 libraries that are open across the island, according to the NLB website, including the Central Arts Library at the National Library Building in Victoria Street.
新加坡作家节总监杨树宏：新加坡文学界对翻译愈发重视
诗人杨树宏具有计算机科学专业背景，自2024年起担任新加坡作家节总监。 （艺苑集团提供） 杨树宏自2024年起担任新加坡作家节总监，本届作家节是他任期中的最后一届。他观察到，新加坡文学界对文学翻译日益重视，而作家节的策划不但受到本地多语言文化的特质影响，也积极与多语言进行探索和互动。翻译在其中成为了重要桥梁。 回顾这三年任期，杨树宏指出，他在2024年推出科技讲谈系列，探讨科技对文学艺术和写作的影响。“这体现了我作为计算机科学专业毕业生，同时又热爱诗歌的双重背景，也反映了我个人的兴趣所在。” 他尤其关注那些兼具科学家或未来学家身份的作家。2024年的凯特·博汉农（Cat Bohannon）、2025年的刘宇昆都拥有类似背景。2026年，参与作家节的有新加坡作家拉朱·切拉姆（Raju Chellam），他既是小说家，也是人工智能伦理专家。而斯蒂芬·威特（Stephen Witt）和鲁哈·本杰明（Ruha Benjamin）的非虚构类作品也涉及科技议题。杨树宏希望今年能看到更多首次参加作家节的观众，尤其是来自IT或金融行业的专业人士，能前来聆听他们的演讲。 把每个节目想象成一首诗 在作家节总监这一职位以外，杨树宏是一名诗人，倾向围绕特定理念编纂诗集，再构思恰当书名。他说：“这种根据内在脉络安排诗作顺序，确保书中主题彼此产生有机融合的过程，与构思统筹各类节目，以契合当届艺术节主题，有着异曲同工之妙。今年，在策划节目的过程中，我有时会把每个节目都想象成一首诗来构思或打磨，这些节目汇聚在一起，便仿佛构成了一本名为《显而未见》的诗集，静候有心人去阅读，并从中领悟属于自己的意涵。” 展望未来，杨树宏希望母语和多语种节目能继续增长。在他的任期内，作家节为部分节目提供现场同声传译和翻译服务，致力跨越语言隔阂。“随着翻译技术不断提升，估计翻译的准确度和速度将持续提高，在未来让更多母语节目提供相关服务。” 他也观察到，新加坡文学界对翻译有愈发重视的趋势。新加坡书籍理事会积极通过指导计划和研讨会推广翻译，新文潮出版社和Ethos Books等出版商也积极从事翻译。诸如程异和陈衫娜等新加坡译者也在国际文坛上崭露头角。2024年参与作家节的韩国作家黄宝凛（Hwang Bo-reum），其畅销小说《欢迎光临休南洞书店》正是由陈衫娜翻译的。如今，陈衫娜已经翻译了10部韩国文学，以及其他华文和日文作品。 多语环境塑造作家节策划方式 杨树宏认为，本地的多语言特质塑造了作家节的策划方式。他说：“我们的英语、华语、马来语和淡米尔语节目，各自植根于所属的文学社群，不同语言所承载的作家、创作实践与关注议题往往各具特色，因此我们给予每种语言充分的空间，让其沿着各自的路径发展，并构建其希望传达的叙事。” 然而，这些文学世界之间也存在交汇。“同一个概念在不同语言中可能蕴含着迥异的意义。翻译工作在其中发挥着至关重要的作用。”他相信，通过译者的专业能力，能将各类文学作品呈现给原本可能无缘接触它们的读者。 杨树宏期待，作家节对四种官方语言和更多语言的探索与互动，能更广泛地反映新加坡，以至世界各地的语言表达、写作风格与叙事方式。
Singapore joins EU and other nations in call for control and international oversight of frontier AI
Singapore is the only South-east Asian country involved in the joint call. PHOTO: REUTERS SINGAPORE – Amid growing concerns over the risks of artificial intelligence in recent weeks, Singapore, the European Union and 19 other countries are calling for control and international oversight of frontier AI models, a move that was also welcomed by the chief of the United Nations. In explaining Singapore’s reason for supporting the joint call on AI safety, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in a Facebook post on Sept 22 that the country wants to harness AI effectively to benefit the Republic and its people. “But as AI becomes more powerful, we must also guard against the risks. And because these risks cross borders, effective safeguards will require international cooperation,” he said, adding that practical ways to build common ground and involve more countries must continue to be found. “AI holds tremendous promise, but it must always remain under human control and oversight,” added PM Wong. In a statement on Sept 21, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the joint call for control of frontier AI models initiated by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. The declaration, issued on the same day, was adopted by the leaders of the EU and other nations on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly taking place in New York. Singapore is the only South-east Asian country involved in the joint statement. China and the United States, the global leaders in AI, are not part of the declaration.
Eight selected public libraries to open earlier from Oct 5
Punggol Regional Library will open an hour earlier at 9am. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG SINGAPORE – If you are both an early bird and a bookworm, luck is on your side. From Oct 5, eight selected public libraries across Singapore will open earlier at 9am – an hour or two before their usual opening times – the National Library Board (NLB) said in a Facebook post on Oct 2. Four public libraries – Bukit Panjang, Sembawang, Serangoon and Pasir Ris – are slated to open two hours earlier, instead of at 11am. These libraries are located within shopping malls. Four other libraries – Bishan, Punggol, Tampines and Woodlands – will open one hour earlier, instead of at 10am. The Straits Times has contacted NLB for more information. To enter any of these libraries during the early-access window, patrons must scan their library cards, NRICs or other accepted IDs at the entrance gantries. Staff-assisted services will be available only when the libraries officially open at 10am or 11am, NLB said. Libraries here typically open till 9pm daily. There are currently 23 libraries that are open across the island, according to the NLB website, including the Central Arts Library at the National Library Building in Victoria Street.
新加坡作家节总监杨树宏：新加坡文学界对翻译愈发重视
诗人杨树宏具有计算机科学专业背景，自2024年起担任新加坡作家节总监。 （艺苑集团提供） 杨树宏自2024年起担任新加坡作家节总监，本届作家节是他任期中的最后一届。他观察到，新加坡文学界对文学翻译日益重视，而作家节的策划不但受到本地多语言文化的特质影响，也积极与多语言进行探索和互动。翻译在其中成为了重要桥梁。 回顾这三年任期，杨树宏指出，他在2024年推出科技讲谈系列，探讨科技对文学艺术和写作的影响。“这体现了我作为计算机科学专业毕业生，同时又热爱诗歌的双重背景，也反映了我个人的兴趣所在。” 他尤其关注那些兼具科学家或未来学家身份的作家。2024年的凯特·博汉农（Cat Bohannon）、2025年的刘宇昆都拥有类似背景。2026年，参与作家节的有新加坡作家拉朱·切拉姆（Raju Chellam），他既是小说家，也是人工智能伦理专家。而斯蒂芬·威特（Stephen Witt）和鲁哈·本杰明（Ruha Benjamin）的非虚构类作品也涉及科技议题。杨树宏希望今年能看到更多首次参加作家节的观众，尤其是来自IT或金融行业的专业人士，能前来聆听他们的演讲。 把每个节目想象成一首诗 在作家节总监这一职位以外，杨树宏是一名诗人，倾向围绕特定理念编纂诗集，再构思恰当书名。他说：“这种根据内在脉络安排诗作顺序，确保书中主题彼此产生有机融合的过程，与构思统筹各类节目，以契合当届艺术节主题，有着异曲同工之妙。今年，在策划节目的过程中，我有时会把每个节目都想象成一首诗来构思或打磨，这些节目汇聚在一起，便仿佛构成了一本名为《显而未见》的诗集，静候有心人去阅读，并从中领悟属于自己的意涵。” 展望未来，杨树宏希望母语和多语种节目能继续增长。在他的任期内，作家节为部分节目提供现场同声传译和翻译服务，致力跨越语言隔阂。“随着翻译技术不断提升，估计翻译的准确度和速度将持续提高，在未来让更多母语节目提供相关服务。” 他也观察到，新加坡文学界对翻译有愈发重视的趋势。新加坡书籍理事会积极通过指导计划和研讨会推广翻译，新文潮出版社和Ethos Books等出版商也积极从事翻译。诸如程异和陈衫娜等新加坡译者也在国际文坛上崭露头角。2024年参与作家节的韩国作家黄宝凛（Hwang Bo-reum），其畅销小说《欢迎光临休南洞书店》正是由陈衫娜翻译的。如今，陈衫娜已经翻译了10部韩国文学，以及其他华文和日文作品。 多语环境塑造作家节策划方式 杨树宏认为，本地的多语言特质塑造了作家节的策划方式。他说：“我们的英语、华语、马来语和淡米尔语节目，各自植根于所属的文学社群，不同语言所承载的作家、创作实践与关注议题往往各具特色，因此我们给予每种语言充分的空间，让其沿着各自的路径发展，并构建其希望传达的叙事。” 然而，这些文学世界之间也存在交汇。“同一个概念在不同语言中可能蕴含着迥异的意义。翻译工作在其中发挥着至关重要的作用。”他相信，通过译者的专业能力，能将各类文学作品呈现给原本可能无缘接触它们的读者。 杨树宏期待，作家节对四种官方语言和更多语言的探索与互动，能更广泛地反映新加坡，以至世界各地的语言表达、写作风格与叙事方式。
Singapore joins EU and other nations in call for control and international oversight of frontier AI
Singapore is the only South-east Asian country involved in the joint call. PHOTO: REUTERS SINGAPORE – Amid growing concerns over the risks of artificial intelligence in recent weeks, Singapore, the European Union and 19 other countries are calling for control and international oversight of frontier AI models, a move that was also welcomed by the chief of the United Nations. In explaining Singapore’s reason for supporting the joint call on AI safety, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in a Facebook post on Sept 22 that the country wants to harness AI effectively to benefit the Republic and its people. “But as AI becomes more powerful, we must also guard against the risks. And because these risks cross borders, effective safeguards will require international cooperation,” he said, adding that practical ways to build common ground and involve more countries must continue to be found. “AI holds tremendous promise, but it must always remain under human control and oversight,” added PM Wong. In a statement on Sept 21, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the joint call for control of frontier AI models initiated by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. The declaration, issued on the same day, was adopted by the leaders of the EU and other nations on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly taking place in New York. Singapore is the only South-east Asian country involved in the joint statement. China and the United States, the global leaders in AI, are not part of the declaration.
