The Straits Times - May 14, 2024
The Straits Times - May 14, 2024
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In this issue
May 14, 2024
Gan Kim Yong promoted to DPM in new Cabinet; minimal changes to line-up
Lawrence Wong, who will be new PM on May 15, to remain Finance Minister
4 mins
MCI to be renamed Ministry of Digital Development and Information
From July 8, the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) will be known as the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI).
2 mins
Two MPs promoted to political office
Murali Pillai to be minister of state; Shawn Huang to be senior parliamentary secretary
3 mins
Steady hands, valuable counsel: Lawrence Wong on his DPMS
Incoming PM points to close working ties with Gan Kim Yong and Heng Swee Keat
3 mins
DPM Wong exchanges letters with President Tharman on new Cabinet
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, 51, has accepted the role of prime minister and will stay on as finance minister as he takes on the mantle from May 15.
1 min
President thanksPM Lee for decades of service, steering S’pore through crises
He says PM enabled nation to emerge not just intact but also stronger, more resilient
1 min
DPM Wong's pick of deputies the safe choice, say observers
Having two experienced DPMs will be pivotal in mitigating uncertainty, they say
4 mins
New polyclinic set to serve 80,000 residents tn Khatib
Country’s 26th polyclinic piloting initiative to link elderly patients with active ageing centres
3 mins
More S’pore firms get help from ovt agency to enter Indonesia
Over 300 companies made the move in 2023 with support from EnterpriseSG
3 mins
Indonesian diaspora welcomes proposal for dual citizenship
But analysts and officials say more details are needed, with some raising concerns
4 mins
At least 44 dead, I5 missing as flash floods hit Sumatra districts
JAKARTA Flash floods and mudslides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province killed at least 44 people over the weekend, while a search for 15 missing people continued.
2 mins
Defence set to take centre stage in HK media tycoon’s trial
National security court case now likely to run into June instead of ending in mid-May
3 mins
Japan's army struggles to recruit women amid harassment issues
As Japan embarks on a major military build-up, it is struggling to fill its ranks with the women whom its forces need and its policymakers have pledged to recruit.
4 mins
Israel pushes deep into Gaza as US warns of post-war anarchy
Rafah bombardment stepped up; incursion on scale acceptable to US’
3 mins
Putin taps economist as defence minister In unexpected move
Move meant to ensure defence spending aligned with country’s overall economy
3 mins
Wildfires in Western Canada spark evacuation orders, air quality concerns
The season’s first major wildfire continued to spread to roughly 10,000ha across Western Canada on May 12 as the authorities issued an evacuation order for a community in British Columbia and warned of poor air quality across provinces.
2 mins
US gurus’ push false claims to attack birth control pills
They monetise misinformation to hawk healing’ oils and fertility-tracking service
3 mins
Sellers welcome option to market resale flats on HDB portal by themselves
They can market their unit at their own pace and save on property agent fees
3 mins
Convict deported to Cambodia faces possible extradition to China
Beijing has an extradition treaty with Phnom Penh, but not with S’pore
6 mins
Changi Airport’s heavy and specialised vehicles to trial use of renewable diesel
As part of a further move to lower the aviation industry's carbon footprint, trials on the use of renewable diesel for heavy and specialised airside vehicles will be conducted at Changi Airport.
3 mins
Archegos founder on trial for securities fraud
Archegos founder Bill Hwang was scheduled to go on trial on May 13 for alleged securities fraud and market manipulation, prosecutors said, following the fund's spectacular 2021 implosion that cost large banks billions of dollars.
2 mins
Spending spree led by US, EU pushes rivalry with China to critical turning point
WASHINGTON by the United States and European Union have funnelled nearly US$81 billion (S$110 billion) towards cranking out the next generation of semiconductors, escalating a global showdown with China for chip supremacy.
4 mins
Banks' earnings expected to stay strong with higher-for-longer rates
S’pore bank chiefs optimistic about net interest margins, but headwinds remain
3 mins
TOUGH MARE SEALS LAST TOUR DE FORCE WITH A WIN
French fields beckon as Lim’s Force goes out with a bang, leading rare Zaki riding double
3 mins
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