The Straits Times - February 12, 2025
The Straits Times - February 12, 2025
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February 12, 2025
Mindsets must shift for education changes to have lasting impact: Chan
Structural reforms alone will not ease academic pressure, says minister
5 mins
July BTO launch to feature HDB's first Simei project in 10 years
The first Simei flats in more than a decade and a second development in the new Woodlands North Coast precinct are among eight Build-To-Order (BTO) projects that will go on sale in July.
3 mins
Trump's Latest Intervention Dooms Hopes for a Lasting Gaza Resolution
US leader's threat to cancel ceasefire offers just what hardliners in Israeli Cabinet want
4 mins
Ceasefire is only way to bring Israeli hostages home, says Hamas official
A Hamas official said on Feb 11 that Israeli hostages can be brought home from Gaza only if a fragile ceasefire is respected, dismissing the \"language of threats\" after US President Donald Trump said he would \"let hell break out\" if they were not freed.
3 mins
More radicals caught in S'pore; country must be prepared for terror incident: Shanmugam
More radicalised people have been caught here, and Singaporeans should be psychologically prepared for an incident, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Feb 11.
2 mins
S'pore study flags racial, cultural, gender biases in AI models
Landmark exercise in Asia-Pacific also finds culturally offensive replies from chatbots
4 mins
Gaza tops talks between Malaysia and Turkey during Erdogan's visit to KL
The reconstruction of war-torn Gaza was a central topic of discussion between leaders during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-day visit to Malaysia, his first official visit under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's tenure.
3 mins
Marcos-Duterte feud raises stakes in midterm elections
Rivals look to add allies in Senate, where V-P faces impeachment trial
4 mins
Taiwan Scrambles to Appease Trump as Threat of US Tariffs Looms
It aims to narrow trade surplus with the US; state-run firm may buy more natural gas
3 mins
EU vows to respond with ‘firm’ countermeasures
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Feb 11 vowed \"firm and proportionate countermeasures\" in response to US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, escalating fears of a trade war.
2 mins
US Resumes Food Donations for World Food Programme
The US has lifted a pause on food donations, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said, ending a suspension that an aid watchdog on Feb 10 warned had left 500,000 tonnes of food currently at sea or ready to be shipped in limbo.
2 mins
Trump Signs Order That Takes Aim at Paper Straws
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb 10 pushing for a return to plastic drinking straws, saying their impact on marine life was limited and that paper ones favoured by environmentalists \"explode\".
1 min
WHO Launches Plan for Free Child Cancer Medicines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched on Feb 11 a new platform providing cost-free cancer medicines for thousands of children living in low- and middle-income countries, in a bid to improve lagging survival rates.
1 min
China Plans ‘Silver Trains’ To Encourage Retirees To Travel
China plans to roll out a network of tourist trains equipped with medical and eldercare facilities as part of its efforts to create a “silver economy” and unlock the spending power of its ageing population.
1 min
US Planning To Push Allies In Europe To Buy Arms For Ukraine
If confirmed, deal could offer workaround for Washington amid opposition to funding
3 mins
Short-range drones the most common killer of civilians in Ukraine in Jan: UN
Short-range aerial drones were the most common killer of civilians in Ukraine in January, the UN monitoring mission said on Feb 11, highlighting how drone use has ballooned during three years of the war with Russia.
1 min
Bidadari residents divided over NParks' plan to move stray dogs for public safety
Bidadari residents are divided over the fate of four stray dogs in the neighbourhood park, after the National Parks Board (NParks) said it would remove the pack from the area for public safety.
2 mins
Two-year recidivism rate for drug inmates highest since 2015
Rate for all inmates remains low and stable, says prison service
4 mins
Signalling fault causes morning service delays on Circle Line
Train passengers on the Circle Line faced delays in their journeys on the morning of Feb 11 after a signalling fault caused power trips and trains to be stalled in eight stations.
1 min
Thaipusam 2025 draws 30,000 visitors in total
Semiconductor engineer Saravanan Rajasuran, 30, pierced with several rods as part of his kavadi, braced himself on Feb 11 for his maiden Thaipusam walk under the blazing sun.
2 mins
HDB resale prices set to rise for record 23 quarters by end-2025
OrangeTee notes fewer flats will reach MOP this year, likely creating scarcity in market
2 mins
New community hub at One Holland Village to support youth with special needs and seniors
Novel therapies to help youth with special needs calm down during a meltdown will be researched at a new hub operated by Presbyterian Community Social Services (PCS), formerly known as Presbyterian Community Services.
3 mins
District Judge Soh Tze Bian Leaves His Position
District Judge Soh Tze Bian has left his positions as a judge and a deputy registrar of the State Courts.
2 mins
Woman who fell in double-decker bus loses lawsuit against SBS Transit, driver
A woman who fell while climbing the stairs of a double-decker bus has lost a civil negligence suit against transport operator SBS Transit (SBST) and the bus driver.
3 mins
Man gets 16-month prison term for ill-treating his kids
A man was sentenced to 16 months' jail on Feb 11 for using a heated metal spoon to burn his son's right buttock and kicking his daughter's shoulder, causing a fracture to her collarbone.
1 min
Jail for domestic helper who abused elderly man with dementia
CCTV footage shows that helper manhandled the victim and hit him on multiple occasions
3 mins
Walk of Devotion
In the wee hours of Feb 11, 2025, the Lim family, along with other barefoot devotees, embarked on a journey from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, carrying two 2m-tall kavadis. The procession, led by Mrs. Lim, included ritual piercings and was a display of devotion and family unity.
2 mins
S'pore shares down ahead of Fed chief's report, US inflation data
• STI declines 0.4%, with Sats up 1.9% to be top performer • Losers outnumber winners 267 to 238 in broader market • Regional sentiment mixed; HK down 1.1%, Kospi up 0.7%
1 min
Manulife names Japan chief exec as head of Singapore division
The text 'Mr Benoit Meslet's new appointment is part of Manulife's reshuffle of its Asia business team' appears in the image as a drophead but was not extracted
1 min
BYD's move to offer free driver-assistance features hits rivals' shares
BYD will enable advanced driver-assistance features in almost all future models at no additional cost to buyers as part of a bid to challenge Tesla and domestic rivals in China's cut-throat electric vehicle market.
2 mins
DeepSeek Goes on Hunt for Specialists in Frontier AI Field
DeepSeek, the Chinese start-up that stunned markets with an artificial intelligence (AI) model on a par with OpenAI's, is aggressively recruiting specialists for a little-understood industry sphere in a signal of its rapidly expanding ambitions.
2 mins
11,000 Employers on IRAS Auto Scheme Missed 2024 Deadline
About 11,000 employers, or one in 10 on the tax authority's auto-inclusion scheme (AIS), which allows employees to enjoy pre-filled tax returns, missed the deadline in 2024.
1 min
Deliveroo expands grocery delivery with Sheng Siong tie-up
Food delivery operator Deliveroo has partnered with supermarket chain Sheng Siong to expand its grocery delivery services.
2 mins
Crypto Payment Gains Ground Among the Young in Singapore
But it's still a fraction of payments market globally and pickup is slow, say analysts
3 mins
Reit and sponsor sold most properties
Paragon Reit and its sponsor, Cuscaden Peak Investments, have sold off most of their properties over the past two years, including assets in Singapore and overseas.
2 mins
Minority holders should carefully assess Paragon bid
Minority shareholders of Paragon Reit will soon have to vote for or against an offer by Cuscaden Peak Investments to buy them out and take the real estate investment trust (Reit) private.
3 mins
Cuscaden Peak Investments offers to privatise Paragon Reit for $2.8b
Offeror plans to renovate and upgrade Paragon mall to keep it competitive
2 mins
Is Ukraine headed for a peace of attrition'?
All eyes will be on the US team at the Munich Security Conference for signs of Trump's plan to end the war.
4 mins
Five former US Treasury secretaries: Our democracy is under siege
Former secretaries express alarm at risks posed by Doge's meddling with federal payments.
4 mins
Mental well-being a key factor in deciding when to retire
In general, I agree there are many reasons to consider in retirement, early retirement or even resignation (Retirement depends on many decisions and not just money, Feb 7).
1 min
ATLANTE LEGEND PRIMED FOR BACK-TO-BACK DOUBLE
Champion trainer Dunderdale’s veteran galloper works well after his first win in KL
3 mins
Appleby sticks with Saudi Sprint blueprint for Annaf
Trainer Mick Appleby reported that Annaf has emerged from a recent prep race in good form, ahead of his title defence of the 1351 Turf Sprint on Saudi Cup night on Feb 22.
2 mins
Still grieving, Woods pulls out of the Genesis
Golf superstar Tiger Woods said on Feb 10 that he was \"just not ready\" as he announced he will not play in this week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines as planned following his mother's death.
1 min
PISTONS SEE MORE DEPTH IN SCHRODER
New guard will be foil for star Cunningham, ahead of back-to-back games with Bulls
3 mins
ATHLETICS BODY PLANS UPDATED GENDER RULES
Track and field head Coe says it is vital to revise sport’s female eligibility guidelines
3 mins
Super Bowl MVP Hurts puts team before self
Jalen Hurts thrust himself into the upper echelons of the elite quarterback conversation with a career-defining performance in the Super Bowl, but on Feb 10 the National Football League (NFL) championship game's Most Valuable Player (MVP) said it was too soon to talk about legacy.
2 mins
PUNCHES LEAD TO ARREST OF PLAYER, 19
Tanjong Pagar footballer in hot water after unsavoury incident at SPL Under-21 match
2 mins
BANKING ON FANS AT LAST DERBY
Atmosphere at final Liverpool clash at Goodison can spur Everton to victory
3 mins
Silver motivates Syahidah to ‘keep pushing forward'
For a period after the 2024 Paralympics, Singapore para-athlete Nur Syahidah Alim found herself in a rut, weighed down by the pressure of competition and questioning her archery pursuit.
2 mins
SCHOOLING HONOURED TO BE IN HALL OF FAME
Former Olympic champ is first Singaporean inductee to elite global band of swimmers
2 mins
Ironing out heavy menstrual bleeding
Many women dismiss heavy periods as normal until a health screening reveals abnormal blood counts
3 mins
Does hot lemon water have health benefits?
It is a hydrating drink, but it is not the cure-all that influencers promise
3 mins
Paris workshop delivers ultra-realistic film prop babies
In a workshop outside Paris, Ms Celine Lallement stitched hairs into a silicone baby's skull the latest creation from a studio specialising in making ultrarealistic infants for the film and TV industries.
2 mins
Kanye West's account on X goes dark after hate-filled rant
Rapper Kanye West's account on X, previously known as Twitter, has been deactivated after a days-long rant on the platform that included vitriolic, anti-Semitic outbursts
1 min
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