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May 17, 2024
New centre to help S’pore fight online harms gets 50m funding
Service that verifies suspicious content for its users among those supported by centre
![New centre to help S’pore fight online harms gets 50m funding](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/KOKE6xLJa1715896172789/NEW-CENTRE-TO-HELP-SPORE-FIGHT-ONLINE-HARMS-GETS-50M-FUNDING.jpg)
2 mins
First Cabinet meeting and a full agenda ahead: PM Wong on first day in new role
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hit the ground running a day after he was sworn in as Singapore's fourth prime minister on May 15.
![First Cabinet meeting and a full agenda ahead: PM Wong on first day in new role](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/WMwtVp_uj1715896118247/FIRST-CABINET-MEETING-AND-A-FULL-AGENDA-AHEAD-PM-WONG-ON-FIRST-DAY-IN-NEW-ROLE.jpg)
1 min
Tech advances can help address needs of ageing population, says Indranee
Longer lives also allow seniors to extend time in workforce: Minister
![Tech advances can help address needs of ageing population, says Indranee](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/TcSuPSyYL1715896266084/TECH-ADVANCES-CAN-HELP-ADDRESS-NEEDS-OF-AGEING-POPULATION-SAYS-INDRANEE.jpg)
3 mins
2 businessmen in S'pore put on China's wanted list weeks after raid in 2023
They are among 74 on the run from Beijing for involvement in online gambling syndicate
![2 businessmen in S'pore put on China's wanted list weeks after raid in 2023](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/Xjg8nZHy41715896343251/2-BUSINESSMEN-IN-SPORE-PUT-ON-CHINAS-WANTED-LIST-WEEKS-AFTER-RAID-IN-2023.jpg)
4 mins
Xi, Putin slam US as they pledge to deepen close military ties
They say Washington displaying aggressive behaviour that threatens their countries
![Xi, Putin slam US as they pledge to deepen close military ties](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/6lyaecnQu1715896459578/XI-PUTIN-SLAM-US-AS-THEY-PLEDGE-TO-DEEPEN-CLOSE-MILITARY-TIES.jpg)
3 mins
KL minister's plan to send orang utans to countries buying palm oil panned
Critics say Malaysian govt should focus on deforestation as the apes are endangered
![KL minister's plan to send orang utans to countries buying palm oil panned](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/TVETwq9Ss1715896594703/KL-MINISTERS-PLAN-TO-SEND-ORANG-UTANS-TO-COUNTRIES-BUYING-PALM-OIL-PANNED.jpg)
3 mins
Death toll from flash floods in Sumatra rises to 67
In tears, Mr Yose Rizal, 43, placed flowers on the graves of his sister and niece who died during the intense flooding in Indonesia's West Sumatra province. Three of Mr Yose's relatives are still missing.
1 min
Chinese military shows off robot dogs of war’ in Cambodia drills
Cambodia China's military showed off its machine gun-equipped robot battle \"dogs\" on May 16 at the start of its biggest ever drills with Cambodian forces, as the US frets about Beijing's growing influence in the South-east Asian country.
![Chinese military shows off robot dogs of war’ in Cambodia drills](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/BviYUiW8M1715896685045/CHINESE-MILITARY-SHOWS-OFF-ROBOT-DOGS-OF-WAR-IN-CAMBODIA-DRILLS.jpg)
2 mins
Treat crew on S'pore-flagged ship in US bridge collapse fairly: Unions
Visa restrictions, ongoing probes prevent 21 on board from disembarking
![Treat crew on S'pore-flagged ship in US bridge collapse fairly: Unions](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/42luv4BXj1715896801837/TREAT-CREW-ON-SPOREFLAGGED-SHIP-IN-US-BRIDGE-COLLAPSE-FAIRLY-UNIONS.jpg)
3 mins
Israeli forces bombard Jabalia in north Gaza, pound Rafah in south without advancing
Israel's tanks pushed into the heart of Jabalia in northern Gaza on May 16, facing anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs from militants concentrated there, while in the south, its forces pounded Rafah without advancing, Palestinian residents and militants said.
![Israeli forces bombard Jabalia in north Gaza, pound Rafah in south without advancing](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/t-HXcrYLK1715896886051/ISRAELI-FORCES-BOMBARD-JABALIA-IN-NORTH-GAZA-POUND-RAFAH-IN-SOUTH-WITHOUT-ADVANCING.jpg)
3 mins
India grants citizenship to first 14 refugees under controversial law
Move comes amid election during which religious divisions have taken centre stage
![India grants citizenship to first 14 refugees under controversial law](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/OTdV-sTz51715896977921/INDIA-GRANTS-CITIZENSHIP-TO-FIRST-14-REFUGEES-UNDER-CONTROVERSIAL-LAW.jpg)
2 mins
Slovak leader in serious state after assassination attempt
Too soon to say if he will recover; shooting reveals country’s deep political divisions
![Slovak leader in serious state after assassination attempt](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/g_-2WhCbx1715897058592/SLOVAK-LEADER-IN-SERIOUS-STATE-AFTER-ASSASSINATION-ATTEMPT.jpg)
3 mins
Biden and rump to face off in debates on June 27, Sept lO
Debates fraught with risks for both, who face a tight race and low voter enthusiasm
![Biden and rump to face off in debates on June 27, Sept lO](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/Mp9I7jafM1715897139861/BIDEN-AND-RUMP-TO-FACE-OFF-IN-DEBATES-ON-JUNE-27-SEPT-LO.jpg)
3 mins
French prison van attack signals new levels of drug violence
A motorway attack that claimed the lives of two prison officers in France this week marks a new level of violence by the latest generation of drug traffickers, according to police officers and experts.
![French prison van attack signals new levels of drug violence](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/VJOt06Ebn1715897229666/FRENCH-PRISON-VAN-ATTACK-SIGNALS-NEW-LEVELS-OF-DRUG-VIOLENCE.jpg)
3 mins
wner of S’pore firm not personally liable for breach of test kit contract
Apex court allows appeal of owner sued by Buenos Aires government for delivery failure
3 mins
SUTD partners 12 institutions to enhance design education
Global alliance to explore student and faculty exchanges; it includes schools in Beijing, NY
2 mins
Amazon workers say they struggle to afford food, rent
But firm describes study on US employees’ economic well-being as deeply flawed’
![Amazon workers say they struggle to afford food, rent](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/RptKc5aET1715897425507/AMAZON-WORKERS-SAY-THEY-STRUGGLE-TO-AFFORD-FOOD-RENT.jpg)
3 mins
Red Sea disruptions fragmenting global LNG trade into regions
LONDON It has been four months since a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker has passed through the narrow strait separating the Arabian Peninsula and Africa, testament to how violent attacks there have upended global energy trade.
![Red Sea disruptions fragmenting global LNG trade into regions](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/fnPriTArx1715897505337/RED-SEA-DISRUPTIONS-FRAGMENTING-GLOBAL-LNG-TRADE-INTO-REGIONS.jpg)
2 mins
Charles Keith’s co-founder named Businessman of the Year
Charles Wong lauded for role in turning shoe retailer into global fashion brand
![Charles Keith’s co-founder named Businessman of the Year](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/gcsFOUiYr1715897583783/CHARLES-KEITHS-COFOUNDER-NAMED-BUSINESSMAN-OF-THE-YEAR.jpg)
3 mins
SIA shares slip amid Investor concerns over rise In costs
Carrier says it is well-positioned despite headwinds as competition intensifies
![SIA shares slip amid Investor concerns over rise In costs](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/0F0Lg7lC21715897754883/SIA-SHARES-SLIP-AMID-INVESTOR-CONCERNS-OVER-RISE-IN-COSTS.jpg)
3 mins
VJC TEAMS FLOOR RIVALS IN A DIVISION
Boys survive tense test in shoot-out win over RI as girls avenge loss to River Valley
![VJC TEAMS FLOOR RIVALS IN A DIVISION](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/zvQn32c9p1715897882897/VJC-TEAMS-FLOOR-RIVALS-IN-A-DIVISION.jpg)
3 mins
DONCIC PLAYS SMILING ASSASSIN
Slovenian star finds his focus as Mavericks silence Thunder; Celtics see off Cavaliers
![DONCIC PLAYS SMILING ASSASSIN](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/MIGLavbDZ1715898038045/DONCIC-PLAYS-SMILING-ASSASSIN.jpg)
2 mins
Intensity helps Paul to unlock Hurkacz
When things got a little topsy-turvy at the Italian Open quarter-finals on May 16, Tommy Paul told himself that he had to up the \"intensity\" to win.
![Intensity helps Paul to unlock Hurkacz](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/yjMGXxBny1715898120268/INTENSITY-HELPS-PAUL-TO-UNLOCK-HURKACZ.jpg)
2 mins
DOI WANTS TO BE SPL LEGEND ON RETURN
After tough’ stints, 2021 Player of the Year looks to make a bigger impact with Geylang
![DOI WANTS TO BE SPL LEGEND ON RETURN](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1701467/TxuoVJpDx1715898193554/DOI-WANTS-TO-BE-SPL-LEGEND-ON-RETURN.jpg)
3 mins
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