The Straits Times - March 02, 2024
The Straits Times - March 02, 2024
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In this issue
March 02, 2024
S'pore plans $300m boost for tourism to grow economy
Extra funds for developing new products, rejuvenating offerings, upskilling workers
4 mins
Bukit Gombak, Tampines West neighbourhood centres to be revamped
Projects to revitalise Bukit Gombak and Tampines West will be introduced as part of efforts to help heartland enterprises innovate and seize new opportunities.
7 mins
Refunds made for two out of every 100,000 trips on SimplyGo
Passengers overcharged after using different devices or cards at entry and exit points
3 mins
Meta 'dismayed' by Sun Xueling's comments that it is not doing more to fight scams
Meta was \"dismayed\" by Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling calling it out for not doing enough to protect users from e-commerce scams on Facebook, and said it is reviewing the ministry's suggestions seriously.
2 mins
New law mooted to minimise disruptions due to cloud, data centre outages
Singapore is mulling over a new law to hold cloud services and data centre operators to greater accountability, recognising that any failure of their infrastructure could disrupt Singapore's economy and society.
3 mins
S'pore to invest up to $500m in advanced chips for AI
Govt to also offer 20m in scholarships over next 3 years as part of Al development plan
4 mins
Each S'porean to get at least $300,000 in lifetime support for education, upskilling
Callings can be pursued in different seasons Of life, says Chan Chun Sing
3 mins
Tour agencies upbeat about sales at Natas travel fair
Singaporeans and local residents have made many trips abroad since international borders reopened.
4 mins
Edwin Tong led multi-agency team to US to help bring Swift to S'pore
Minister says negotiations for concerts were part of move to revitalise S'pore Sports Hub
4 mins
HK Budget aims to revive global edge, but faces uphill task
Plans to deepen technology, attract tourist and investment dollars
4 mins
South Korea police raid medical association offices over docs' walkout
Only 565 out of nearly 10,000 docs have resumed work, despite Feb 29 deadline
2 mins
Global condemnation follows deadly Israeli gunfire near aid convoy
Gaza ministry says Il2 killed in chaotic incident as civilians scrambled for food aid
4 mins
Meta angers Australia with plan to stop paying for news content
Decision pits Facebook owner against govt and its law on licensing deals with media
2 mins
Booming resource use driving global environmental crises: UN
Man’s voracious appetite harming planet, says report, calling for consumption to be reduced
3 mins
$320m disbursed to SPH Media over 2 years amid severe industry disruption
Minister says it did not receive full funding as it did not meet all of its performance targets
4 mins
More to benefit from legal aid with higher means test threshold
Revised eligibility criteria account for rise in household incomes and property value
4 mins
Apex court upholds death penalty for heroin trafficker
It rejects 33-year-old’s claim he believed the drug bundles contained cannabis
2 mins
Rising cocoa prices drive candy makers to use less chocolate
Firms diversify with lower-cost options as they risk losing sales over more price hikes
3 mins
Singapore Flyer owner Straco bounces back to the black
A strong recovery in visitor arrivals at all its businesses in China and Singapore saw mainboard-listed tourism attractions operator Straco bounce strongly back to the black during the second half of 2023.
3 mins
Cordlife profit falls 50.3% in second half
It also announces chairman has stepped down for personal reasons
3 mins
China factory activity shrinks for 5th straight month, weighing on Asia
China's factory activity shrank for the fifth straight month in February, with weak demand in the world's No. 2 economy weighing on manufacturers across Asia.
2 mins
Complaints against insurance firms up 38% in 2023
But financial advisers saw 45% dip in conduct-related claims against them
3 mins
Our children are neither our projects nor our key performance indicators
I refer to Minister Prime Ministers in the Office Indranee Rajah's remarks in Parliament on Singapore's resident total fertility rate, which has dropped below 1 (Singapore's total fertility rate hits record low in 2023, falls below 1 for first time, Feb 28).
1 min
PACIFIC EMPEROR HAS EYES ON THE COMMITTEE'S PRIZE
Rare Kok trial win tops stable star off towards second G3 win
3 mins
'Good vibe' fuels Curry in Warriors' road win over Knicks
The best players do not stay down for long, as Stephen Curry proved on Feb 29.
2 mins
HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY, DAD
Boutier keeps promise to father by coming back with lowest score and lead as his gift
2 mins
LIVERPOOL MUST KEEP FINDING SOLUTIONS
Klopp dismisses quadruple talk, urges team to continue pushing on despite injury crisis
3 mins
'GERMANY READY FOR EURO SUCCESS'
Gundogan feels Kroos’ return to national fold will be a massive boost in title quest on home soil
3 mins
CUESPORTS IMPASSE OVER?
S’pore welcomes likely resolution, as players can compete without sanctions
2 mins
Two Taiwanese grannies ready for Oscars red-carpet debut
The stars of the documentary short Nai Nai Wai Po are enjoying every minute of their film star journey
3 mins
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