The Straits Times - April 19, 2024
The Straits Times - April 19, 2024
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April 19, 2024
S'porean found dead in Spain assaulted by 'bladed weapon': Police
A Singaporean man has been arrested in Spain after the body of missing 39-year-old Singaporean woman Audrey Fang Dirou was found with stab wounds, the Spanish authorities said.
2 mins
$60m boost to spur use of robots across industries
Initiative to encourage collaboration and translating of R&D into enterprise
3 mins
Apple to spend over $340m to renovate, expand AMK campus
Move will allow tech giant to add hundreds of new roles to its 3,600 employees in S’pore
2 mins
UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm
Gridlock as flooding traps residents, and flight delays and disruptions continue
2 mins
S'pore's oceans ambassador Rena Lee on Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people
Ambassador for Singapore's Oceans and Law of the Sea Issues Rena Lee has been named one of Time magazine's top 100 most influential people.
2 mins
China's generative AI frenzy sparks boom in app creation
Govt support, large user base help tech enterprises make everyone a developer’
5 mins
India pauses movement of its construction workers to Israel
New Delhi advising against travel amid threat of war between Israel and Iran
4 mins
Beijing and Jakarta to keep regional peace, stability: Wang Yi
China and Indonesia have pledged to strengthen economic ties and maintain peace and stability in the region, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on April 18 after a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Ms Retno Marsudi, in Jakarta.
1 min
Biden calls China xenophobic at Pennsylvania campaign stop
He also says in swing state he wants new tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium
2 mins
Heritage hospital building to be turned into lifestyle, wellness hub
Bethesda Medical awarded tender to transform former St Andrew’s Mission Hospital off Maxwell Road
2 mins
Bid to oust SRC management committee over 2nd fund-raiser in two years
12-member group to run against committee in upcoming polls to halt fund-raiser for 16.6m facelift
4 mins
Micron poised to get $8.3b in US chip grants
Funding will help pay for domestic factory projects, bring production back to US soil
2 mins
CGS International moves towards becoming a global investment bank
It rebrands to position itself as a nexus for capital flows between China and S-E Asia
3 mins
Delfi Orchard for collective sale at $438m guide price
Delfi Orchard, a 40-year-old strata-titled building that is majority held by City Developments Limited (CDL), is up for collective sale at a $438 million guide price.
2 mins
T-bill yields hold up well amid uncertainty around interest rates
Analysts expect yields of around 3.5%-3.8%, making T-bills a good option to park money
3 mins
Beware the small print with that buzzy new social app
In the age of AI, users should be more cautious than ever about how their data can be used by start-ups like Airchat despite the reassurances of their owners.
5 mins
MONKEY IS ALL GO IN EW BARKER
Singapore Derby winner is aiming to atone for last G3 defeat with handicap feature win
2 mins
QUADRUPLE BY STAR LIYANA
She bags all goals as Meridian retain B girls’ title, but Queensway make them sweat
3 mins
SIXERS STILL FIND A WAY TO WIN: EMBIID
Recovering MVP steps up to see off the Heat, will be key in Knicks play-off series
3 mins
'Hungry' Duplantis hoping for a more fun Olympic experience
After making his Olympic bow in Tokyo when strict Covid-19 restrictions kept fans away and athletes in a bubble, Armand Duplantis, who holds the world record in the pole vault, hopes that his second Games in Paris will be more like the way he always imagined them.
2 mins
TIME TO MOVE ON TO FA CUP: GUARDIOLA
Manager has no regrets’ about City’s European exit, wants to focus on Chelsea
2 mins
LEE SLAYS DEMONS, RECORD
Runner overcomes bad ordeal to break national mark in gruelling steeplechase
3 mins
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