The Straits Times - March 21, 2024
The Straits Times - March 21, 2024
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March 21, 2024
It's official: Prabowo is Indonesia's next president after landslide win
JAKARTA – Mr Prabowo Subianto has won the Feb 14 Indonesian presidential election by a landslide, official results show, signaling continuity in government policy when his popular predecessor, Mr Joko Widodo, steps down in October after a decade in power.
4 mins
Vivian reiterates S'pore's concerns over planned Israeli assault on Rafah
S’pore Foreign Minister tells Israel’s leaders that their military response has gone too far
4 mins
Netanyahu determined to press ahead with ground ops in Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spurned a plea from US President Joe Biden to call off a planned ground assault on Rafah, the last refuge in Gaza for more than a million displaced people, where Israel believes Hamas militants are holed up.
3 mins
HK eyes 'green, smart port' to level up with major Asian maritime hubs
To boost container traffic, it is pushing for sustainability and high-end technology
4 mins
Singapore, Zhejiang reaffirm ties during SM Teo's visit
Republic hopes to work with province for mutual gain, including in new areas such as digital economy, he says
2 mins
12 killed in explosion at Pakistan coal mine
QUETTA, Pakistan - Twelve miners were killed and eight rescued after an explosion in a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan, officials said on March 20.
1 min
Russia claims more advances in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv awaits Western support
Kyiv hits back with more attacks on enemy territory, joined by pro-Ukrainian Russians
3 mins
Cleared in 68 seconds at checkpoint
Getting through immigration using new QR code system a breeze for ST team of five travelling by car
3 mins
Social science researchers offering good solutions for nation's challenges to be recognised
Social science researchers who offer good solutions for Singapore's challenges will be recognised by local universities and the public service, even if they do not get published in renowned academic journals, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said.
2 mins
Muted S'pore market indifferent to Wall Street's upbeat mood
STI inches up 0.1%; gainers beat losers 256 to 238
1 min
More can be done to boost cyber security for S'pore firms: Minister
Josephine Teo’s remarks come after survey finds gaps in local organisations’ preparedness
3 mins
US legal woes will not affect Eat Just's operations here: CEO
Production paused now, but firm plans to raise cultivated meat supply here
4 mins
NUGGETS DEFENCE DIG OUT WIN
They limit Edwards to 30 points as T-Wolves star misses attempt to force OT
3 mins
HALEP SLAMS 'NEGATIVE' WOZNIACKI
She says she did not dope after comeback loss to Badosa amid Dane’s cheat’ comment
3 mins
Chinese roots, global reach
The adaptation of Chinese writer Liu Cixin’s sci-fi novel is created by Game Of Thrones writer-producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
3 mins
Fu Ji Fried Kway Teow shutters after owner dies
Hawker stall Fu Ji Fried Kway Teow at Berseh Food Centre has shuttered following the death of its owner, Mr Song Yancheng (transliteration from Mandarin), on March 18.
2 mins
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