The Straits Times - March 17, 2024
The Straits Times - March 17, 2024
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In this issue
March 17, 2024
44ha of land to be reclaimed to expand Woodlands Checkpoint
Larger area initially studied, but size now reduced to minimise environmental impact
4 mins
SDN is Something Different Now
As the national matchmaker turns 40, it is pivoting to supporting singles in other ways
8 mins
Truce efforts continue after new proposal from Hamas
Israel to send delegation to Qatar for another round of talks on securing hostages’ release
4 mins
Gazans perform Ramadan prayers by ruins of mosque
RAFAH, GAZA STRIP - Palestinians in Gaza held the first Friday prayers of Ramadan on March 15 outside the ruins of a mosque levelled in Israel's offensive, one of hundreds the Hamas-run authorities say have been damaged or destroyed in Israeli attacks since October.
1 min
Shelter helps victims heal and recover
Suffering domestic violence? There's help from people who care, at a home away from an abusive home
3 mins
At least 960 in Singapore lost over $538k in 10 weeks
Most victims were women aged 30 and below; rise in number of e-commerce scams a worry with more entertainment acts coming here
4 mins
Riots, stampedes could occur if ticket scams not curbed: Experts
As Singapore courts more acts to perform here, it needs to first tackle the issue of concert ticket scams, as it could lead to public order concerns.
3 mins
Food centre modelled after S’pore’s Lau Pa Sat coming up in Jakarta
Ready by end-2025, it will have more than 50 stalls and an open-air Satay Street
3 mins
American opinion divided as the clock ticks for lik Tok
Only 31% of Americans support a nationwide ban on made-in-China app, according to a poll
4 mins
India goes to polls from April 19 in staggered 7-stage exercise
Modi seeking third consecutive term in power; results likely on June 4, when counting starts
3 mins
Trump launched CIA covert influence ops against China in 2019
Former US officials Say operatives spread negative narratives online about Xi govt
4 mins
Korean grannies head to classroom decades after missing out on school
At one school for women, almost 90% of students are in their 70s and 80s
4 mins
Ambani scion’s Zoo draws flak over sourcing of animals
It is facing allegations of illegal transfer of forest elephants and undue influence on state zoos in India
4 mins
Ballot boxes vandalised as voting begins in Russia’s presidential polls
At least 9 arrested following warning of harsh punishment for election-day protesters
4 mins
Kim Jong Un’s daughter referred to by term reserved for senior leaders
SEOUL North Korean state media on March 16 referred to leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter as a great person of guidance”, employing a term usually reserved for senior leaders and hinting at her status as a potential successor, analysts said.
2 mins
Russian attack on Odesa kills 20, including rescuers
KYIV Russian missiles pounded Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa on March 15, killing more than a dozen people, including rescue workers, in an attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described as vile”.
2 mins
Independent stores take pains to help customers 0 green
Owners say senior citizens can sometimes feel daunted by the e-voucher redemption process
4 mins
BABY STILL FULL OF ENERGY
Extra 2.5kg should not stop Jerome Tan's smart last-start winner from scoring again
2 mins
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