The Straits Times - February 02, 2025
The Straits Times - February 02, 2025
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February 02, 2025
Nee Soon GRC MPs immediately informed MOM of kickback case: Shanmugam
It was the Nee Soon GRC MPs who instructed an investigation into kickbacks given by some estate cleaners to an operations manager once they learnt about the case from a whistle-blower, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K.Shanmugam on Feb 1.
3 mins
Trump Set to Sign Order to Hit Mexico, Canada, China With Tariffs
He warns the tariffs may be increased and could target other countries as well
2 mins
HeritageSG to make archaeology more accessible to the public
Workshops, guided tours and exhibitions among programmes being explored
5 mins
Punggol Digital District to start receiving its first wave of tenants this year
Singapore's Silicon Valley draws major tech firms, banks, cyber-security organisations
3 mins
A Cheeky Chinese Upstart Sparks a Deep Seek in America's AI Industry
Overnight success of DeepSeek's chatbot has shaken assumptions of US' supremacy in AI
5 mins
Helicopter flights near Washington airport restricted indefinitely after mid-air collision
The US authorities restricted helicopter flights near Reagan Washington National Airport indefinitely on Jan 31, after a mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter killed 67 people.
3 mins
Black Hawk helicopter was practicing secret evacuation plans
Top US officials said a military helicopter was on a regular training mission when it collided with a civilian airliner over the Potomac River on the night of Jan 29.
3 mins
S'pore sends condolences to US over Washington air disaster
Singapore and its leaders have sent their condolences to the US over a mid-air crash near Reagan National Airport in Virginia, which killed 67 people on Jan 29.
1 min
India cuts taxes to boost middle-class spending
Move to spur growth amid falling household savings, weak demand
4 mins
Delhi's rivalry with Islamabad driving reshuffle in regional ties
Old rivalries between India and Pakistan are driving a shift in regional ties, with New Delhi courting Afghanistan's Taliban while Islamabad befriends the new leaders of post-revolutionary Bangladesh.
3 mins
Chinese workers at BYD Brazil plant in forced labour contracts
The workers who travelled from China to northeast Brazil to build a new factory for electric carmaker BYD earned roughly US$70 (S$95) per 10-hour shift, where the hourly rate is more than twice the Chinese hourly minimum wage in many regions.
4 mins
Brisk business for China's pet sitters over CNY
Surge in festive travel spurs demand for pet boarding services despite dismal economy
3 mins
FBI Mass Exodus Marks Latest Shake-Up at Justice Department
Those Leaving Include Senior Officials From Field Offices Involved in Probe Into Trump
2 mins
Arrest of migrants in New York City seen as publicity blitz ‘to scare people’
US President Donald Trump’s new homeland security secretary made sure cameras were rolling when she joined federal agents in New York City to arrest migrants, including a Venezuelan man wanted by the Colorado police that Mr. Trump had made part of his anti-immigration campaign narrative.
3 mins
Podcaster makes White House press room debut amid distrust in media
Is the mainstream media \"out of touch with Americans?\"
2 mins
Los Angeles wildfires fully contained, evacuation orders lifted
More than three weeks after the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out in Southern California, state officials said on the evening of Jan 31 that firefighters had fully contained both blazes, meaning that the perimeters of the fires were completely under control.
1 min
Air ambulance crashes in US with child, 5 others on board
Houses, cars engulfed in flames after plane hits heavily populated part of Philadelphia
2 mins
US Funding Freeze Forces Cambodia to Partially Suspend Mine Clearance
Cambodia's decades-long effort to clear unexploded munitions has had to partially suspend operations after the United States suddenly halted funding, a Cambodian minister said on Jan 31, calling on Washington to reverse the order.
1 min
German Parliament rejects migration Bill in blow to election front runner
Germany's Parliament rejected on Jan 31 an opposition draft law on tightening immigration policy, averting the prospect of a law passing for the first time in modern German history thanks to the backing of the far right.
1 min
Russia Condemns Trump Missile Shield Plan, Says US Plotting to Militarize Space
Russia on Jan. 31 condemned an executive order by US President Donald Trump to build a new missile defence shield, accusing the US of trying to upset the global nuclear balance and pave the wave for military confrontation in space.
1 min
UN agency carries on aid work despite Israeli ban, hostilities
Disruptions to its work in Gaza seen putting Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal at risk
2 mins
Three Israeli hostages released in latest Gaza exchange
The Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Feb 1, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners and detainees were released in exchange, in the latest stage of a truce aimed at ending the 15-month war in Gaza.
3 mins
N. Korean troops withdrawn from Russia's Kursk front line, says Ukraine
Ukraine believes North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia's army on the Kursk front line have been \"withdrawn\" after suffering heavy losses, a military spokesman told AFP on Jan 31.
2 mins
Toddler hippo Moo Deng still a star after 6 months
Visitors from around the world continue flocking to Thai zoo for viral sensation
4 mins
100 Arrested in Manila Raid on Suspected Scam Farm
The Philippine authorities arrested around 100 people on Jan 31 in a raid on a suspected online scam farm in Manila, they said, extorting victims.
1 min
Want a million dollars? Get busy deciphering this ancient script
It is a riddle that has confounded scholars for over a century.
3 mins
Youth with unexplained ailments screened for mental health stressors
KKH programme aims to go deeper into root causes of patients' symptoms
4 mins
Non-profit's new hub in Geylang Serai offers a look at life behind bars
While serving the first few years of his sentence for gang-related offences in Changi Prison as a teenager in the early 2000s, Mr Andyn Kadir felt resigned to a life of crime and violence.
2 mins
Warmer, drier days expected in first half of February
Sunny days are coming back again in early February, with the number of rainy days expected to ease in the first two weeks of the month.
1 min
Public advised not to enter pond in Seletar Park after ray spotted
NParks monitoring situation after the sighting at Hampstead Wetlands Park
2 mins
Too much screen use can hurt child's ability to focus on task
The Ministry of Health (MOH) had on Jan 21 tightened its screen use guidance to help families in parenting children up to the age of 12 as more evidence emerges on how excessive use can affect them.
2 mins
Cycle & Carriage takes over Peugeot car sales and repairs
Owners of Peugeot cars in Singapore will now have to go to Cycle & Carriage for warranty claims and repairs as the former dealer of the French brand has given up its local distributorship.
2 mins
Magnetic Pulses Can Make Breast Cancer Chemo More Effective: Study
NUS team hopes to conduct more clinical studies to test method proven in lab
3 mins
Mangling Mandarin on a trip to Taiwan, getting in touch with my Chinese identity
A week of broken Mandarin, accidental Cantonese, and listening to Taiyu brought the writer closer to her racial identity.
4 mins
I am an awakened Hakka, hear me out
The writer reflects on her mixed feelings about embracing a minority identity and what it means for her.
7 mins
From journalist to event emcee: My unconventional mid-career switch
This transition is not for everyone. One must rely on savings, knock on doors and be relentless in honing one's craft.
6 mins
How to tell if your child is ready for a smartphone. And are there alternatives?
Appropriate phone ownership does not necessarily depend on a child's age but on their readiness and family circumstances.
3 mins
Lunch With Sumiko Failing does not equate to failure
Labour chief Ng Chee Meng was at a crossroads after his defeat in GE2020, but the former fighter pilot tells Sumiko Tan he practised what he had always preached and pushed on despite the setback.
9 mins
Ensuring my daughter's hongbao money works hard for her
Options range from insurance products and SGS bonds to topping up their CPF accounts
4 mins
Ensuring my daughter's hongbao money works hard for her
I remember, as a kid, looking forward to Chinese New Year because I got new clothes and, best of all, extra money to spend on amusement rides at River Hongbao.
2 mins
Don't let your kids' hongbao money sit idle, grow it instead
Options range from insurance products and SGS bonds to topping up their CPF accounts
5 mins
Some parents think it costs $2,000 a month to raise a child
Some couples put themselves under undue financial stress because they set the unfeasibly high target of providing $2,000 or so a month in outlays for each of their children.
3 mins
Why Many People Think Having Over $600k Is Enough To Retire On
Poll respondents feel this sum will give them $2,500 a month for 20 years from age 65
5 mins
Entrepreneur fine-tunes love of music into a profitable career
Musician Alvin Khoo has found an envious harmony in his life after turning his passion into his career.
5 mins
Buying an EV? Don't forget to check the maker's financial health
Fisker's warning that it may run out of cash within 12 months absent fresh equity or debt raises a new and worrying question for car owners: What happens if your electric vehicle (EV) maker goes bust?
3 mins
How to Invest During the Trump Presidency
\"The chief business of the American people is business.\" That declaration by Calvin Coolidge has been shortened and simplified since that US Republican president uttered it before an assembly of newspaper editors a century ago.
4 mins
What I Learnt From Taking Time Off Uni To Do Four Internships
Such stints prepare one for full-time work and can help with a person's self-discovery
5 mins
Godolphin Conquer Dubai Millennium Stakes Night
Blue Army saddles Meydan treble with First Conquest, Mountain Breeze, Romantic Style
2 mins
A-lim Still in Front at Orlando Tournament
South Korea's Kim A-lim will take a three-shot lead into the weekend, after posting a three-under 69 in the second round of the Tournament of Champions on Jan 31.
2 mins
Teh Will Give His All In Decider
Chance for S'porean to finally land title, but he must 'be ready to fight like a crazy dog'
2 mins
Brunson Emerges as Knicks' Big-Moment Star
One game before LeBron James made his annual visit to Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks were reminded yet again that Jalen Brunson is finally the James-esque superstar they have been searching for since James entered the National Basketball Association (NBA).
2 mins
Postecoglou 'probably failed in trying to unify Spurs'
Ange Postecoglou admits Tottenham Hotspur's \"vicious cycle\" of injuries has hampered his attempt to get the troubled club back on track.
2 mins
Amorim Salutes Garnacho Revival
United boss impressed winger has improved in 'everything' since being snubbed in derby
3 mins
England Will Pose Tougher Challenge for France
France made their Six Nations opener look like a canter as they destroyed Wales on Jan 31 but lost Romain Ntamack through a red card, which ruled the fly-half out of the Feb 8 clash against England.
2 mins
Shame On Stags' For Not Killing Game Off
Tampines let in late equaliser in S'pore Cup opener, but frustrated coach stays positive
3 mins
Stricter tests for wings on F1 cars
Formula One's governing body is introducing new load tests to ensure bendy front and rear wings are no longer a talking point this season.
1 min
Forest Won't Be Complacent Despite 7-0 Win
Hat-trick hero Chris Wood hailed Nottingham Forest's ability to bounce back as they thrashed Brighton & Hove Albion 7-0 to reignite their charge towards next season's Champions League at the City Ground on Feb 1.
2 mins
Necessity is mother of intervention driving EPL's January transfer season
Financial reality bites in the football transfer business. Once clubs were forced to concentrate on profit and sustainability (PSR), much of the air was taken out of the circus big top that the market previously was.
2 mins
Odegaard Likes Being In Heat Of City Battle
Arsenal captain says it's normal for emotions to run high during clashes with high stakes
3 mins
Title On Mertens' Mind
Veteran the favourite as she faces 85th-ranked Li after the top seed retires
3 mins
'Great support' helps S'pore turn tables on Indonesia
Pride and revenge were at stake on Feb 1, when the Singapore team met Indonesia again in the final of the Singapore Tennis Invitational Cup.
2 mins
How to raise kids without being a tiger parent
As new parents welcome babies born in the Year of the Snake, they may wonder how to raise good kids without resorting to tiger parenting.
7 mins
Asia's first caregiver podcast sheds light on unspoken stressors of caregiving
Laticia (not her real name) became a caregiver at 16 when her mother underwent a major surgical procedure.
3 mins
Capturing Asian-American experiences during the pandemic
Horror becomes a metaphor for racism in Asian-American writer Kylie Lee Baker's first adult horror novel Bat Eater
2 mins
BookTalk Content creator Hamsavalli Dorairaju on her favourite bookstores
Who: Content creator and marketing executive Hamsavalli Dorairaju, 30, known on Bookstagram as @thebrowngirlreads and BookTok as @thebrowngirllife. Since 2020, she has been creating books content online featuring book reviews and visits to local bookstores.
2 mins
A sweeping debut that charts the lives of two star-crossed lovers
In the pink April dawn, Wang Haiwen steps out the door of his family's Shanghai shikumen and into a future he does not want.
3 mins
Blob is a witty meet-cute with a Frankenstein twist
If you could shape the perfect man, would you?
5 mins
QR codes, 'micro-opulence' and whimsy are in for weddings
Wedding culture is constantly changing. Wedding hashtags are not as common any more, wedding parties are often mixed-gender, couples frequently exchange their vows privately instead of at the altar, and the days of out-of-the-blue proposals are long gone.
4 mins
Poly dropout fires up her food business with gourmet bak kwa
Ms Simbian Chua used to run a hugely successful nightclub, but closed it down and ventured into food
5 mins
Tik Tok star takes Spain's food scene by storm
At Madrid's new restaurant Pecados, the main attraction is not so much its fusion food as the young Ukraine-born chef running it - a Gen Z social media star who shot to fame teaching recipes during the Covid-19 pandemic.
1 min
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