The Straits Times - August 25, 2022
The Straits Times - August 25, 2022
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August 25, 2022
Masks optional in most places from Monday as rules ease
Changes come amid falling infections and country’s growing resilience to Covid-19
3 mins
Thai PM suspended from duties amid legal review of 8-year term
Few changes expected with Thai DPM
2 mins
Singapore, Brunei hail strong ties as four new pacts are signed
Both sides working on areas of mutual strategic interest: President Halimah
3 mins
Vaccination rule stays for F&B outlets, nightspots and large events
While mask-wearing rules will be eased from Aug 29, vaccination-differentiated safe management measures (VDS) will remain for food and beverage (F&B) establishments, large events and nightlife venues.
2 mins
Next Covid-19 wave likely to be one of reinfections, says Ong Ye Kung
Such cases have climbed to 5.5% of infections here this month
2 mins
No quarantine for non-fully vaccinated travellers to S’pore from Aug 29
Travellers who are not fully vaccinated will no longer have to serve the seven-day stay-home notice (SHN) quarantine upon arrival here from 11.59pm on Sunday.
2 mins
Moderna’s bivalent vaccine to be brought in
Booster shot that targets circulating variants more closely may be available by year end
4 mins
Chinese city in lockdown amid fears of virus spread to Beijing
A city that borders Beijing has been locked down after detecting eight new Covid-19 infections, raising the risk of spread into China’s capital.
1 min
Najib supporters’ move for a pardon draws pushback
Electoral watchdog starts petition urging Malaysian King not to grant ex-PM clemency
2 mins
Surviving a heatwave in China’s hottest city
With days over 40 deg C, Chongqing residents crank up their air-cons despite power crunch
2 mins
Visits by foreign officials could end up hurting Taiwan
China’s retaliation against island may outweigh impact of visitors’ show of support
3 mins
Macron seeks warmer ties with Algeria, but gas deal unlikely
French President Emmanuel Macron aims to reset relations with Algeria after years of tensions, said officials.
2 mins
Zelensky vows ‘reborn’ Ukraine will take back east as well as Crimea
Country marks its independence day, six months after invasion
3 mins
Singapore’s repeal of S377A a step forward for LGBT groups in Asia: Activists
In Thimphu, capital of the landlocked Himalayan country of Bhutan, Mr Tashi Tsheten’s social media feeds have for the past three days been dominated by outpourings of joy at Singapore’s decision to repeal Section 377A, which criminalised consensual sex between men.
4 mins
Japan signals return to more nuclear power amid energy woes
Japan will restart more dormant nuclear plants and look at developing next-generation reactors, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said yesterday, setting the stage for a major policy shift on nuclear energy a decade after the Fukushima disaster.
1 min
Train passengers stuck for hours inside UK-France undersea tunnel
Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from a Eurotunnel train under the Channel between Britain and France after a technical problem, its operators have said.
1 min
Deadline looms to seal UN treaty to protect nature on high seas
It aims to regulate the seas hit by effects of climate change, overfishing, pollution
3 mins
Ten professionals to be groomed for tech sector leadership
S’porean digital leaders at different stages of career will be mentored by industry leaders
1 min
Economic activity slows down around the world as inflation hits
Latest purchasing managers’ surveys point to little hope of avoiding a global recession
3 mins
Indian superfan meets Elon Musk after 4 years as Twitter friends
Not many people can boast of having candid conversations about planetary conquest with Mr Elon Musk.
2 mins
CRAWLEY ‘WANTED IT MORE’
Fulham boss laments ‘bad performance’ by weakened side at minnows in League Cup
2 mins
Game Of Thrones prequel is HBO’s best launch
Nearly 10 million viewers in the United States watched the eagerly awaited first episode of House Of The Dragon – the first spin-off to Game Of Thrones, making it HBO’s most successful series launch, WarnerMedia said.
1 min
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